In another sign of Las Vegas recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the room tax that pays off the bonds used to build Allegiant Stadium is back on track.
Mick Akers
Mick joined the Las Vegas Review-Journal as transportation reporter in November 2018. He previously worked at the Las Vegas Sun covering a variety of beats including transportation, business, gaming, and city and county government. Prior to that, he worked at the Pahrump Valley Times, where he was named the Nevada Press Association’s Outstanding Journalist in the intermediate category for his coverage of the Lamar Odom brothel overdose situation, rural healthcare and more. Mick was born in Texas but grew up in Las Vegas, attending UNLV’s Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies where he was a member of the Kappa Tau Alpha National Journalism Society.
The deal has yet to be finalized, but there is general optimism that the event, aimed to take place in July at Allegiant Stadium, will come to fruition, the source indicated.
Traffic restrictions will be in place Friday through Sunday as hundreds of thousands of expected EDM fans are set to converge on the speedway.
This summer Las Vegas will again take center stage in the soccer world when Chelsea FC and Club America meet July 16 at Allegiant Stadium.
Allegiant Air is kicking off exclusive NFL travel packages for fans planning to make the trek this season to catch Raiders games in Las Vegas.
Fans of the UFC can now represent their favorite sports organization on their vehicle and raise money for good causes.
With the Raiders and a bevy of other events already planned for Allegiant Stadium, officials are looking to add staff to work upcoming events at the $2 billion facility.
One of Las Vegas Valley’s busiest roads is getting improvements aimed at increasing safety and residents can provide input through May 21.
The Boring Company’s Vegas Loop is planned to be operational under the Strip next year.
Officials warn of travel delays and detours in the area during the closure on Sunday.
Downtown Las Vegas traffic will be affected by a daylong closure of U.S. Highway 95 this weekend.
Beginning May 3, 2023, anyone who doesn’t have a valid passport or military ID must obtain a Real ID in order to fly domestically in the U.S.
Parts of U.S. Highway 95 near downtown Las Vegas are slated to be completely closed to traffic three nights next week.
Dan Ventrelle is no longer with the team, owner Mark Davis announced Friday, but the former Raiders president said it’s because he tried to act as a whistleblower over the team’s working conditions.
Raiders Chief Operations and Analytics Officer Jeremy Aguero has resigned from his position with the team after just seven months, he confirmed to the Review-Journal.