Senior Reporter (Gulf Coast Bureau)

Reporter: Larry Henry

Gaming Regulation, Crime, Politics — Larry Henry is a veteran print and broadcast journalist who spent more than 16 years in Nevada, including serving as legislative reporter for the Reno Gazette-Journal and as political editor at the Las Vegas Sun. He's also written about popular culture for the Mob Museum in Las Vegas. As a broadcast journalist, he worked as managing editor at KFSM-TV, the CBS affiliate in Arkansas, where he now lives and where casino growth is a hot topic. A Marine Corps veteran and LSU graduate, he is also an avid movie fan, especially of classic film noir from the 1940s and ’50s.

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496 stories by Larry Henry

Sex Trafficking Suspect on Las Vegas Strip Threatens ‘Dominance’ Over Officer

A 25-year-old California man was arrested this week on suspicion of sex trafficking on the Las Vegas Strip. He threatened to choke an undercover officer, saying he wanted to “assert dominance” over her, according to a report. Clifton Ligons, 25, of Pittsburg,...

Larry Henry — June 4, 2021

Sports Betting Nears Goal Line in Louisiana as Legislature Enters Final Week

With a week left in the Louisiana legislative session, bills to allow sports betting are making their way to the governor’s desk for approval. This means sport betting, including on smartphones, could be legal in the state by football season. The state...

Larry Henry — June 3, 2021

Las Vegas Monorail Back on Track for Convention Center Event

The Las Vegas Monorail is operating again after being sidelined for more than a year during the coronavirus pandemic. The monorail’s restart is happening in time for the World of Concrete convention starting June 8. The 3.9-mile elevated track was built behind...

Larry Henry — June 3, 2021

Station Casinos Fireworks, Miley Cyrus Highlight July 4 in Las Vegas

Independence Day celebrations are taking shape in Southern Nevada. Station Casinos is celebrating its 45th anniversary, and Miley Cyrus is set to appear at Resorts World Las Vegas. The Plaza Hotel and Casino also is planning to set off fireworks during the...

Larry Henry — June 2, 2021

Mob Museum in Las Vegas Ranks High in National Newspaper Poll

The Mob Museum in Las Vegas ranked near the top in a recent USA Today Top 10 poll of the nation’s best history museums. The Gannett-owned national newspaper this week released its online survey naming reader choices for “Best History Museum” in...

Larry Henry — June 1, 2021

Memorial Day Traffic Clogged as Las Vegas Visitors Return to Southern California

The Memorial Day weekend in Las Vegas wrapped up with a traffic jam on the interstate to Southern California and scorching temperatures. Casinos in Las Vegas also opened at full capacity this week. On Memorial Day, crowds heading back to Southern California...