MGM Resorts on Monday announced free parking for all guests at its Strip resorts for the foreseeable future. New York-New York and Bellagio are the first announced hotels to reopen for casino business and return to the golden days of no-cost parking.
Las Vegas city attorney Brad Jerbic is leaving his post on July 1, but he will continue to work on Project Enchilada, a beautification effort that promises to restore downtown neighborhood blocks to their original luster. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Colorado Belle, an iconic hotel-casino on the Colorado River in Laughlin, will stay closed for the foreseeable future and lay off its 400 workers. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Colorado Belle, an iconic hotel-casino on the Colorado River in Laughlin, will stay closed for the foreseeable future and lay off its 400 workers.
The MSG Sphere at The Venetian construction site remains sidelined and representatives of MSG Entertainment offered no updates on when workers might return. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem defeated Walt Harris in the main event and UFC strawweight Claudia Gadelha took home a victory over Angela Hill in the co-main of UFC Florida. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A car caravan for UNLV athletes who earned their degrees on Saturday reaches its final stop at the house of Gio Fauolo, one of the captains of the football team who graduated in four years. The caravan went on for more than five hours and covered 138 miles with 20 stops.
Educators Jessica Houchins and Christopher Houchins discuss their work life merged with their parenting life during quarantine, at their home in Henderson on Thursday, May 14, 2020. (Elizabeth Page Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Governor Steve Sisolak provides an update on phase 1 reopening including more testing, data and business compliance with regulations.
Gila River Casino at Wild Horse Pass in Chandler, Arizona, is packed with players on the casino’s reopening day, Friday, May 15, 2020. (Elizabeth BrumleyLas Vegas Review-Journal)
Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino reopened in Maricopa, Arizona, on Friday, May 15, 2020. It was closed during the government shutdown for coronavirus. (Elizabeth Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Raiders released the team’s preseason schedule and this year’s matchups could play a bigger role than usual.
UFC heavyweight Walt Harris will collide with Alistair Overeem in the main event of UFC Fight Night 172 in Jacksonville, Fla., on May 16. It’ll be the first time Harris competes since his 19-year-old stepdaughter, Aniah, was kipnapped and killed in Fall 2019. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal
A 6.5-magnitude earthquake damaged U.S. Highway 95, which was closed west of Tonopah near Coaldale, on Friday, May 15, 2020. (Nye County Sheriff’s Department)
The shower trucks, which stopped servicing clients at The Courtyard Homeless Resource Center in March, are a key service in preventing the spread of communicable diseases, including coronavirus. (Bizuayeu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
As plans for a high-speed train between Las Vegas and Southern California push ahead, officials are looking at how to incorporate Allegiant Stadium into the Southern Nevada portion.
Councilwoman Victoria Seaman launches project memorial to help with the memorial day tradition of placing the American flag on the graves of fallen servicemen and women.
The management and staff at Cowabunga Bay in hopes of opening soon are implementing coronavirus safety measures to ensure patrons are happy and safe.
In the main event of UFC Fight Night 171, Glover Teixeira stopped Anthony Smith in the fifth round to claim victory in the promotion’s second fight card to take place in Jacksonville in the past week. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
An unknown number of Rampart Casino employees received a call with a recording from the property’s vice president, telling them they had been permanently laid off.
This week’s guest is Las Vegas Raiders undrafted free agent Javin White from UNLV. Vegas Nation host Cassie Soto is joined by Raiders reporters Vinny Bonsignore and Adam Hill, Allegiant Stadium insider Mick Akers and Vegas Nation podcast host Heidi Fang to breakdown the recently released 2020 NFL schedule.
While there are still shutdown orders in Nevada, airlines and Las Vegas resorts already are working to persuade travelers to book their next vacations.
While there are still shutdown orders in Nevada, airlines and Las Vegas resorts already are working to persuade travelers to book their next vacations.
A controversial proposed minor league hockey arena is set to cost the city of Henderson $40 million. If approved by the City Council, construction of the arena will cost $80 million, with another $4 million set aside for contingencies, according to a contract made public by the city. The total cost would be evenly split between the Vegas Golden Knights and the city.
Station Casinos has started testing its workers for COVID-19. It’s unclear when testing began, but the casino operator said in a statement testing “has commenced” at six of its properties. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Members of Culinary Local 226 plan a car caravan on the Strip on Tuesday to demand transparency from casinos regarding their reopening plans and protections for workers and visitors.
As Congress discusses the issue of employer liability, at least one Las Vegas business — Nacho Daddy — has tried to get out in front of exposure to a lawsuit.
UFC light heavyweight fighter Anthony Smith, who lives in Nebraska, says he wouldn’t allow the “psychopath” who broke into his home to dictate his return to the promotion. Smith, who successfully fought off the home invader in April this year, will return to headline UFC Fight Night 175 against Glover Teixeira in Jacksonville on May 13. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The film version of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s popular musical was originally set for theatrical release in October. The musical’s director, Tommy Kail, shot three live performances featuring the original Broadway cast. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Clark County officials broke ground Tuesday on a championship pickleball tournament complex at Sunset Park, expected to open by next spring. (Clark County)
