Category: Business
Las Vegas gaming, casino and business news
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First Friday Pauses Downtown Las Vegas Events After Teen Is Killed
Downtown Las Vegas First Friday is on pause while organizers, the city and police rethink safety after an Oct. 2 shooting.
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John Mayer Adds Sphere Dates, Matchbox Twenty Heads to Las Vegas
John Mayer adds three Sphere shows, Matchbox Twenty books The Colosseum, and Avelo adds more Las Vegas to North Dallas flights.
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Vegas Today: Wind and Dust Advisory, NBA Bid Adds Raiders Investor
Windy, dusty Thursday and Friday in Las Vegas, a Raiders investor joins an NBA bid, and new details on the East Owens shooting.
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Tipping Is Optional at the Las Vegas Welcome Sign, County Says
Clark County will post Strip marquee messages saying tips are voluntary after complaints about pushy photographers at the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign.
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Breaking: Man Found Dead on East Owens Ave in Las Vegas; Homicide Probe Underway
A man was found dead near Z’s Supermarket at Owens and Marion in east Las Vegas Wednesday night; LVMPD homicide detectives are investigating and all lanes are blocked.
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AREA15 Owners Pitch a Las Vegas NBA Arena West of the Strip
The developer behind AREA15 wants to build an NBA arena on 50 acres next door, and Mayor Shelley Berkley is backing the idea.
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The Venetian Changes How Poker Cards Are Dealt to Stop High-Tech Cheaters
Dealers at the Venetian now slide cards across the felt instead of pitching them, the first Strip poker room to do it, to block hidden-camera cheats.
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Vegas Today: Waymo Robotaxi Hit in 3-Car Crash, Manilow Returns, Flamingo Still Closed
Wednesday, Oct. 14: a driverless Waymo got caught in a three-car crash on Decatur, Barry Manilow is back at Westgate this weekend, and the F1 closure at Flamingo and Koval runs until Friday night.
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President Trump Spent the Night in Las Vegas Before an Arizona Rally: What Locals Need to Know
Air Force One landed at Harry Reid just before midnight Tuesday. The president stayed at Trump International, then headed to a rally in Bullhead City, Ariz.
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Vegas Gaming Report: Casinos Won $1.27 Billion in August, Plus a $1 Million Jackpot at Fontainebleau
Nevada casinos won $1.27 billion in August 2026, up 3.14%, while the Strip edged up 0.7% to $684.1 million. Plus: a $1,008,719 Monopoly Big Board Bucks jackpot at Fontainebleau and recent locals wins.