What will be the top tourism and gaming headlines of 2020? Read on for predictions about opening Allegiant Stadium, visitation records and what lies ahead for Las Vegas.
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While most of the headlines are about the accomplishments of Derek Carr, Marc-Andre Fleury and A’ja Wilson, local sports teams are making their mark through giving.
With a Gaming Commission hearing on Steve Wynn scheduled Thursday, questions answered in early 2018 are bound to be asked again: Should Wynn Resorts change its name?
Critics still upset with the Raiders move to Las Vegas are stirring up issues on bolts used to attach the stadium roof and the UNLV’s non-conference football schedule.
Land parcels for two Las Vegas projects that fell victim to the Great Recession now are expected to be developed.
Jennifer Roberts has been a fixture in Nevada gaming regulation and at UNLV, but is now heading to Tennessee to head that state’s new sports wagering operation.
The long-empty store has been resurrected, but other big-boxes in Las Vegas still are collecting dust.
The lack of mobile wagering and a ban on betting on California colleges and universities could prevent Nevada sportsbooks from facing crushing competition.
So-called distressed sales — purchases at foreclosure auctions and sales of foreclosed or underwater homes — account for just 3.3 percent of resales in the valley this year.
While travel and tourism has experienced 120 months of economic growth, U.S. market share has fallen behind international competitors who market more vigorously.
Almost two years after it announced the purchase, Wynn Resorts does not have a plan for the former Alon site.
Sportsbooks are notorious low-margin money-makers, but casino company executives are building partnerships to grow their sports-wagering presence on a nationwide basis.
Multiple revival plans for the Huntridge Theater have come and gone over the years. A new plan by a developer buying the historic venue includes adding other projects at the property.
While the record for visitor volume set in 2016 is safe, three other tourism indicators are close to historic highs in 2019 with three months of data to go.
The market has slowed considerably this year, after a heated run in 2018 sparked affordability concerns. The cooling, at least in theory, could help jumpstart home sales.