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SEMA begins 4-day Las Vegas run as muscle cars burn rubber

Smoke and the smell of burnt rubber filled the air Tuesday as SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) kicked off with drifting demonstrations featuring souped-up Ford Mustangs and Shelby GT 350s outside the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Auto trade shows bring a little bit of Detroit to Las Vegas

A little bit of Detroit is rolling into Las Vegas. SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association, takes over the Las Vegas Convention Center Tuesday through Friday while the lesser known AAPEX, the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo, will fill the Sands Expo and Convention Center Tuesday through Thursday.

Wynn plans new 47-story hotel tower for Las Vegas Strip

Wynn Resorts will close its golf course Dec. 22 and begin work Jan. 3 on its newest project, a 47-story, 1,500-room hotel far more elaborate than what Chairman and CEO Steve Wynn initially described for his Paradise Park plan.

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Tropicana saw bookings fall 35 percent after Las Vegas shooting

The operator of the hotel closest to the Route 91 Harvest Festival grounds not operated by MGM Resorts International said the Tropicana Las Vegas experienced a 35 percent cancellation rate on bookings in the days immediately following the Oct. 1 mass shooting.

Busy September keeps McCarran airport on pace for record year

With more than 4 million passengers passing through Las Vegas airport in September, it remains on path to break record for passenger traffic set in 2007, Clark County figures show.

Caesars executives outline Las Vegas growth plans

On a day when Caesars Entertainment executives enjoyed a celebratory ringing of the opening Nasdaq bell, company leaders began detailing growth plans for investors, most of those plans relating directly to Las Vegas.

LVCVA auditors criticize discrepancies in new reviews

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s audit committee accepted clean internal and external audit reports Tuesday, noting two areas in need of improvement among 12 internal reviews and more than two dozen external audit reports.

Caesars sees drop in Asian guests after Las Vegas shooting

Caesars Entertainment’s top executive said his company is seeing a slight downturn in casino play from Asian guests as a result of the Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting.

Nevada tourism official leaving to take Sonoma County post

Claudia Vecchio, the first director of the state Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, has resigned to take a similar position in Sonoma County, California.

MGM postponed other news, events after Las Vegas shooting

MGM Resorts International had planned to roll out its GameSense responsible gaming program during the week of G2E, which brought an estimated 27,000 people to the city.

MGM sticks to modified ad campaign despite some criticism

MGM Resorts International will continue to use a modified advertising campaign with a #VegasStrong hashtag despite social media criticism that it is exploiting the Oct. 1 shootings.

Raiders expect to break ground for Las Vegas stadium Nov. 13

A member of the Las Vegas Stadium Authority says the Oakland Raiders have settled on a date for the groundbreaking of its planned 65,000-seat domed football stadium.

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