Two of the biggest court cases of the year involved gaming companies against each other with Aristocrat battling Light & Wonder and Wynn against Fontainebleau Las Vegas.
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.
It’s going to be 2027 before the Las Vegas room inventory gets back to where it was before the Tropicana and The Mirage closed their doors in 2024.
While New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Massachusetts and Arizona have higher sports betting handles, the average Nevadan bets the most among U.S. counterparts.
It doesn’t seem to matter whether New Year’s Eve falls near the weekend or at midweek. Thousands plan to be in Las Vegas when 2025 arrives.
The fun of roulette includes the fast-paced excitement of a ball and revolving wheel as well as the variety of bets a player can make on each spin.
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.
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.