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Hoosier woman lives the hoops dream, betting – and winning

Inside the March Madness Man Cave known as Lagasse’s Stadium sports bar on the Strip sits Jen Wilfong, a 48-year-old Indiana Hoosier hoops woman who honed her laser-perfect outside shot on five basketball rims mounted by her daddy on the family farm in Indiana.

March Madness fans flock to Las Vegas, including Lagasse’s

Tim Husted has spent his entire adult life making a yearly March Madness pilgrimage from the Midwest to Las Vegas to park himself in front of a wall of TV screens for 14 hours on the first full day of NCAA basketball tournament games.

Bill to ease tourist visa hassles introduced

WASHINGTON — A travel industry-endorsed plan to make it easier for foreign tourists to obtain visas to visit the United States was reintroduced Thursday in Congress.

Las Vegas hotel-casino operators told to stamp out illegal activities

Two high-profile incidents and the fast-approaching summer months led state gaming regulators and Las Vegas police to issue a stern warning Thursday to hotel-casino operators: Keep a close watch on your nightclubs and pool parties or face disciplinary action for any illegal activity.

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Marnell: M Resort is at ‘turning point’

Of all the changes made at the M Resort since the property opened in March 2009, among the most gut-wrenching for Anthony Marnell III was closing Veloce Cibo, the hotel-casino’s 16th floor restaurant with expansive views to the north of the Strip.

Attorney alleges runaround after long haul

As a tourist several times over the years, Mark Kopec had never received that special Las Vegas welcome of a taxi driver long hauling him from the airport to the Strip. But after arriving for a professional conference last June 28, he noticed something different about the route leaving McCarran International Airport.

It’s time to vote … where is everybody?

At the most recent Clark County Zoning Commission meeting, at least one elected official was having a little fun with the lack of audience members in attendance.

Las Vegas enters international arena of robust ticket earners

Venues Today, the trade publication that monitors arena ticket sales around the world, reported there was a Las Vegas venue ranked in the top 12 in total gross ticket sales in all six of its building size categories.

Las Vegas baseball venue to be in top shape for major leaguers

It’s not easy being green for the grass at Cashman Field in Las Vegas. With the big leaguers of the Chicago Cubs and Texas Rangers slated to play preseason games at Cashman Field today and Sunday, the ball yard’s grounds crew toiled at transforming the dormant yellow winter grass into that emerald-green surface that is synonymous with baseball.

Taxi union leaders pledge to widen 13-day strike

Union leaders of Yellow Checker Star Transportation cab drivers vowed on Friday to widen the 13-day strike but acknowledged that possibly their best chance had slipped away.

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