503 stories by Larry Henry
‘Mobbed Up’ Podcast Explores Celebrity Feud to Control Las Vegas Casino
An eight-part podcast on the Mob’s influence in Las Vegas begins Monday. The series examines the battle between celebrities Wayne Newton and Johnny Carson to control a Las Vegas Strip casino. It also explores labor leader Jimmy Hoffa’s life and 1975 disappearance....
Gulf Coast Casinos Prepare for Storm’s Heavy Rainfall
Casinos along the Gulf Coast, still reeling from last year’s deadly hurricanes, were bracing Friday for a storm targeting the Louisiana shoreline. In 2020, casinos in Louisiana and Mississippi were damaged during strong storms. On Thursday, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (D)...
Nevada Casinos Remain Shuttered More Than a Year After Pandemic Began
Some Nevada casinos have not reopened since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic last year. In Southern Nevada, the casinos that have remained closed for more than a year include one in downtown Las Vegas and others across the Las Vegas Valley,...
Gaming Wins Down at Arkansas Casinos Overall
Saracen Casino Resort is the only casino in Arkansas that had better results at its sportsbook in May than the previous month. Overall, the casinos made a profit in May, but less than in April. In May, the sportsbook handle at Saracen...
‘Harry Reid Airport’ Not a Done Deal in Las Vegas, But Could Happen Soon
Federal officials still have not weighed in on changing the name of McCarran International Airport near the Las Vegas Strip to honor former US Sen. Harry Reid (D), a Clark County spokesman said. Erik Pappa, Clark County’s director of communications, told Casino.org...
Las Vegas Strip Construction Adjusted for Resorts World Grand Opening
The Las Vegas Strip will remain open to two lanes of traffic in front of Resorts World Las Vegas for the hotel-casino’s grand opening this month, according to a report. With road construction underway at the north end of the Strip, traffic...
‘Muscular’ Suspect Flees After Stabbing Man at Las Vegas Casino
A man was stabbed early Monday at the off-Strip Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, according to a report. The stabbing occurred during an attempted robbery at the Orleans, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. The victim said a person “with a...
Las Vegas Casinos Hold Job Fairs as Economy Gains Steam
Station Casinos is among resort companies holding job fairs this month in the Las Vegas Valley. As the economy recovers from a pandemic-related slump, casinos nationwide are looking for workers. Station Casinos is known for its off-Strip casinos catering to locals. The...
Baton Rouge TV Station, VSiN Team Up As Louisiana Prepares for Sports Betting
A Baton Rouge television station has partnered with the Vegas Sports Information Network (VSiN) to air sports betting information in the capital city. Louisiana’s governor is expected to sign a bill soon to allow sports wagering in the state. The ABC affiliate...
Elon Musk’s ‘Vegas Loop’ Could be Years Away
A plan to connect the Tesla transit system from the Las Vegas Convention Center to resorts on the Strip might not become a reality for years, according to a report. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is working with the city...
