Motel and hotel rates more than three times the average give the local economy an Electric Daisy Carnival boost that will help the rebound from the COVID-19 days.
Richard N. Velotta
Assistant Business Editor
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Richard N. “Rick” Velotta has covered business, the gaming industry, tourism, transportation and aviation in Las Vegas for 25 years. A former reporter and editor with the Las Vegas Sun, the Ogden (Utah) Standard-Examiner, the Arizona Daily Sun in Flagstaff and the Aurora (Colo.) Sun, Velotta is a graduate of Northern Arizona University where he won the school’s top journalism honor. He became the Review-Journal's assistant business editor in September 2018.
When Allied Esports kicks off its Epicbeast NFT rewards program at the HyperX Arena on Friday, thoousands will have the opportunity to win NFTs when they participate.
In addition, Madison Square Garden Entertainment executives also announced they are negotiating a partnership with Formula One.
Millions of dollars are spent every year by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority on sponsorships designed to bring even more money into the city.
Incumbent Assemblyman David Orentlicher is getting a Democratic primary election challenge from long-time resident Trish Marsh in Assembly District 20.
Jon S. Petrick, Rachel Agatep Puaina and Ron Q. Quilang are vying for the Republican nomination to oppose incumbent Democratic Assemblywoman Elaine Marzola.
Denise E. Ashurst, Danielle Gallant and Dan Lier run for the Republican nomination for Assembly Distict 23 against Democrat Brickfield and Libertarian Manley.
Aaron Bautista, Reuben D’Silva and Cindi L. Rivera are the educators on the ballot while Antonio Bowen does not expect to be able to serve after his house was sold.
The Nevada Gaming Commission gave unanimous final approval Thursday to MGM Resorts International’s plan to buy The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas for $5.65 billion.
A $597.6 million project that was delayed by COVID-19 will start up next year after the massive ConExpo-Con/Ag construction trade show in March.
Results at Wynn Resorts Ltd.’s two Las Vegas properties and Encore Boston Harbor overshadowed the downturn the company is experiencing in Macao in the first quarter.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board of directors agreed to pay $6.5 million a year over three years to bring the Grand Prix to the resort corridor.
Slot machine technician Jereme Barrios is appealing a regional National Labor Relations Board ruling on a union decertification vote.
With more casino customers spending more worldwide, IGT is benefiting from a competitive environment in which operators want the best upgraded slot machines.
Las Vegas-based Full House Resorts has two major casino construction projects underway in Colorado and Illinois and is battling higher costs, including for insurance and crab legs.