Bad-beat jackpot money will finally be awarded
 
Bad-beat jackpot money will finally be awarded

People who thought they had won in Station Casinos’ “bad beat jackpot” poker promotion were unhappy. They waited months to get paid. And now the bad-beat jackpot is gone.

New developments coming to Las Vegas’ Craig Road
 
New developments coming to Las Vegas’ Craig Road

Gina Gavan, economic and business development director for North Las Vegas, discusses new development projects on Craig Road in North Las Vegas. Art Marroquin/ Las Vegas Review-Journal

Solar panels reduce energy bill for CCSD
 
Solar panels reduce energy bill for CCSD

Wilbur and Theresa Faiss Middle School is one of 42 CCSD schools with solar panel installations, saving approximately $514,000 per year in energy costs.

Can’t pay the IRS? You do have options
 
Can’t pay the IRS? You do have options

There’s a little more than five weeks until this year’s tax filing deadline of April 17. But many small business owners are wondering, “How am I going to pay my taxes?” When owners haven’t set aside enough money to cover what they owe the government, they have options. — The easiest and cheapest alternative may be to dip into personal savings. — If you have available credit, you may want to borrow from a lender or credit card. — Also, the IRS can work out an installment payment plan.

Amazon Offering Discounted Prime Memberships to Medicaid Recipients
 
Amazon Offering Discounted Prime Memberships to Medicaid Recipients

Amazon Offering Discounted Prime Memberships to Medicaid Recipients Individuals with a valid Medicaid or Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card The $5.99 membership can be renewed every year for up to four years. The reduced Prime membership comes with the same benefits of a standard one, including free two-day shipping, Prime Video, Prime Music and Prime Now. Last year, Amazon also joined a USDA pilot program that allows those receiving government assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to buy groceries through online markets like Amazon’s FreshDirect or Walmart.

Jeff Bezos New Net Worth Revealed, Still Richest Man Alive
 
Jeff Bezos New Net Worth Revealed, Still Richest Man Alive

At the end of 2017, Bezos was estimated to be worth $112 billion, earning the top spot on Forbes’ world’s billionaires list. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, the Amazon founder’s net worth is now $127 billion, which the report states is the combined wealth of 2.3 million Americans.

Dick’s Sporting Goods Ends Sale of Assault Weapons Florida School Shooting
 
Dick’s Sporting Goods Ends Sale of Assault Weapons Florida School Shooting

Dick’s Sporting Goods Ends Sale of Assault Weapons Florida
School Shooting The retailer announced the move in an open letter and an appearance by CEO Ed Stack on ‘Good Morning America.’ Ed Stack, (Good Morning America) Ed Stack, (Good Morning America) Dick’s is also ending the sale of high-capacity magazines and sales of guns to people under 21 years old. The company ended the sale of assault weapons at Dick’s-branded stores after the Newtown, Conn. school shooting
in 2012. However, they were still selling them at its 35 Field & Stream locations. Nikolas Cruz, 17, shot and killed 17 students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida on Feb. 14.

Black History Month panel gives Las Vegas entrepreneurs advice
 
Black History Month panel gives Las Vegas entrepreneurs advice

Five people with experience in business and government spoke Friday to the Urban Chamber of Commerce in Las Vegas Among their advice: line up potential clients before starting a business, attend networking events and seek advice from experts in the industry The chamber, founded in 1980, has hundreds of members and focuses on the welfare of black-owned businesses in Las Vegas

Nevada’s tech talent
 
Nevada’s tech talent

Nevada is 13,325 jobs short of the top 10 in-demand information technology ecosystem occupations.

Las Vegas Ballpark breaks ground
 
Las Vegas Ballpark breaks ground

The Las Vegas 51s throw a celebration to break ground on their new stadium in Summerlin.

Real Estate Millions: Uri Vaknin
 
Real Estate Millions: Uri Vaknin

Real Estate Millions host Susan Kocab interviews Uri Vaknin about the renovations he made to his home and why he chose a one story building.

McDonald’s Planning Big Change for Happy Meals
 
McDonald’s Planning Big Change for Happy Meals

McDonald’s Planning Big Change for Happy Meals The restaurant chain has made a pledge to make one of their signature meals healthier by 2022. Happy Meal choices will be hamburgers and four- and six-piece Chicken McNuggets. However, parents will still be able to ask for cheeseburgers. Here are a few more
key notes: • Bottled water will be added
• Chocolate milk will contain less sugar
• More fruits, vegetables and grains
will be served French fry sizes will also be smaller. McDonald’s restaurants in the U.S. will serve Happy Meals containing 600 calories or less by June. Ernest Baskin, professor of food marketing at St. Joseph’s University (Money)

Women lack representation on corporate boards
 
Women lack representation on corporate boards

Las Vegas’ largest gaming companies (by employment) have 57 members on their corporate boards combined, eight of whom are women. Only two of these companies — MGM Resorts International and Boyd Gaming Corp. — have female representation on their boards that is higher than the national average.

Women lack representation on corporate boards
 
Women lack representation on corporate boards

Las Vegas’ largest gaming companies (by employment) have 58 members on their corporate boards combined. Nine of whom are women. Only two of these companies— MGM Resorts International and Boyd Gaming Corp—have female representation on their boards that is higher than the national average. Nationally, women in S&P 500 companies make up about 21.2% of corporate boards, according to Catalyst, a nonprofit working to advance women in business. Jocelyn Frye, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress

Las Vegas philanthropy has room to improve
 
Las Vegas philanthropy has room to improve

It may be that cash donations are at a certain level, but volunteerism seems to be robust and donations of in-kind goods and services seems to be robust,” said Julie Murray, principal and CEO of Moonridge Group. Nicole Raz Las Vegas Review-Journal

Las Vegas cannabis oil seller opens first physical store
 
Las Vegas cannabis oil seller opens first physical store

Earlier this month, Buy Legal Meds opened its first brick-and-mortar location The store sells products with cannabidiol, or CBD, a marijuana compound that doesn’t get users high Buyers and sellers get into CBD for the fewer regulations
CBD, along with low-dose edible marijuana products, has a chance at turning more people into casual users

VR experience adds new dimension to the Big Apple Coaster
 
VR experience adds new dimension to the Big Apple Coaster

New York-New York has added an optional virtual reality experience with its Big Apple Coaster.
Video by Patrick Connolly
Additional footage provided by MGM Resorts
Music by Otis McDonald

Would you stay at Wynn Las Vegas?
 
Would you stay at Wynn Las Vegas?

Reactions from visitors to the Strip were mixed Wednesday. Some found it upsetting and said if the accusations were true, they would never stay at a Wynn property again. Others were ambivalent. (Madelyn Reese/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Steve Wynn Steps Down Amid Allegations
 
Steve Wynn Steps Down Amid Allegations

Steve Wynn, the founder of Wynn Resorts, has stepped down as CEO and chairman amid investigations of sexual impropriety. Wynn has released a statement saying “In the last couple of weeks, I have found myself the focus of an avalanche of negative publicity.” “Therefore, effective immediately, I have decided to step down as CEO and Chairman of the Board of Wynn Resorts, a company I founded and that I love.” Wynn resorts also released a statement reading “Wynn Resorts remains as committed as ever to upholding the highest standards and being an inclusive and supportive employer.”

Lucky Dragon Auction Is Postponed
 
Lucky Dragon Auction Is Postponed

Lucky Dragon auction is postponed to Feb. 22, 2018. Derek Stevens, owner of The D Las Vegas hotel-casino, attended the event and shared his thoughts on the future of the Lucky Dragon. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Vsin Marks One-year Anniversary At South Point
 
Vsin Marks One-year Anniversary At South Point

Broadcast legend Brent Musburger and oddsmaker Vinny Magliulo discus sports gambling network VSiN’s first year at the South Point in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Feb. 2, 2018. (Ron Kantowski/ Las Vegas Review Journal)