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Las Vegas hosted record 42.9M visitors in 2016

The Las Vegas area hosted a record 42.9 million visitors in 2016, according to preliminary statistics released by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority on Tuesday.

CES show-stealing Razer reports theft of laptop prototypes

Razer, a video game technology company, stole the show at CES this year with three-screen, portable laptop and color projector that drew rave reviews and awards. Now someone has stolen two Razer laptops from its CES booth.

Longtime MGM restaurant manager sets sights on new challenge

Steven Katz has left his role with MGM for a new challenge: general manager of the upcoming sites for Canter’s Deli, the nearly 90-year-old Los Angeles institution about to re-enter the Las Vegas market.

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Look for further ‘Vegasization’ of Macau in 2017

Lost in some of the commentary about what’s ahead for the gaming industry in 2017 is the ongoing “Las Vegasization” of Macau.

At CES, some high-tech toys to capture your attention — VIDEO

This year, the 50th anniversary CES trade show had more items to peruse than ever before. Of the 3,800 exhibitors across 2.5 million square feet, here are a few of many stand-out items.

Cars may become a luxury in the future, CES panelists suggest

Smartphone apps that let people book a car to drive or ride in won’t kill mass public transit. But they will make buses and people movers better, to the point where any type of car becomes a luxury.

With CES in Las Vegas, look out for gridlock on the street

As thousands of weekend revelers descend on Las Vegas for their traditional two days of fun and gaming, they will join nearly 175,000 CES visitors on the Strip, an unusual and potent cocktail that could create nightmare traffic scenarios on Friday and Saturday.

E-sports on track to become $1B industry

Less than two decades ago, e-sports consisted of a few dozen elite gamers gathering in warehouses to compete for modest-at-best prizes. Today, e-sports has climbed out of basements and warehouses and onto major cable networks and is on the verge of becoming a $1 billion industry.

Airbnb upbeat about future growth

Plans to provide more trip planning services, a ranking system that puts guests and homeowners on their best behavior and a high adoption rate among seniors means Airbnb believes it can only keep growing.

Carnival Corp. CEO unveils wearable technology at CES

Following in the tracks of Walt Disney Co., Carnival Corp., the world’s largest cruise operator, has announced it will be launching wearable technology to improve customers interaction on its ships and at its resorts.

Will inflated hotel prices keep conventioneers away from CES?

For hotels, CES 2017 is a time to make serious money. But CES organizers are worried that what convention-goers may perceive as price gouging will keep them away, and ultimately kill the show.

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