A Las Vegas company has been recognized on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices with placement on both the DJSI World and DJSI North America lists for the fifth straight year.
Richard N. Velotta
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Richard N. “Rick” Velotta has covered business, the gaming industry, tourism, transportation and aviation in Las Vegas for 25 years. A former reporter and editor with the Las Vegas Sun, the Ogden (Utah) Standard-Examiner, the Arizona Daily Sun in Flagstaff and the Aurora (Colo.) Sun, Velotta is a graduate of Northern Arizona University where he won the school’s top journalism honor. He became the Review-Journal's assistant business editor in September 2018.
Commissioners voted to revoke the license of Scott Sibella by approving a stipulation of settlement signed by members of the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
Southwest Airlines applied for and received permission from the U.S. Department of Transportation to fly nonstop to and from Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport.
Former UNLV basketball player Jackie Robinson and his associates have been sued in U.S. District Court over failed All Net Arena project on Las Vegas Strip.
Delta, Harry Reid International Airport’s third-busiest carrier, will take over the Sphere Jan. 7 with a keynote address by its CEO and several technology exhibits.
Developers expect Jewish visitors will embrace the 486-room property with the onsite synagogue and kosher meals available.
LVCVA President Steve Hill said it wasn’t expected that the Las Vegas Grand Prix would bring the same crowds as the inaugural run last year.
In other gaming news, the Culinary strike against Virgin Hotels Las Vegas is approaching its third week and drawing attention from Nevada politicians.
With the number of passengers growing rapidly at Harry Reid International Airport, Clark County officials have two plans to keep ahead of capacity issues.
The donation by the gaming giant to the UNLV Foundation will establish a Chinese language and cultural hub accessible to students and the community.
Two FAA grants boosted by Rep. Dina Titus will build a new air traffic control tower in Boulder City and upgrade the existing tower at Henderson Executive Airport.
A Reno attorney has filed a class-action lawsuit against IGT and five casino companies saying the Wheel of Fortune game is rigged and is defrauding millions of players.
Because of a non-compete agreement, newest IGT executive won’t be able to start until late 2025, but global gaming president Khim to take job in the interim.
Harry Reid International Airport officials acknowledged that the nine-hole Las Vegas Golf Center had terminated its lease.
Neighbors at Turnberry Place have concerns about the planned 752-foot, 2,605-unit hotel and condominium project with an 18,000-seat NBA arena and a 6,000-seat theater.