503 stories by Larry Henry
Robert Durst Denies Killing Las Vegas Casino Operator’s Daughter
Multimillionaire Robert Durst denied that he killed his friend Susan Berman, daughter of a Las Vegas mobster and casino operator, in a California court this week. Durst is charged with murder in her December 2000 shooting death. The 78-year-old son of a...
Mob Driven Out of Las Vegas Resorts by Corporate Casino Ownership
Over the years, the Mob has been run out of Nevada casinos and probably won’t be able to get back in, according to former state officials interviewed for a recent podcast series. Organized crime’s deep infiltration into Las Vegas casinos began to...
Louisiana Sports Betting Possible by Bowl Season, Ex-Regulator Says
Former Louisiana Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Jones says sport betting probably won’t be up and running in the state until college bowl games are underway. Jones recently said on KEEL Radio that a lot of administrative work still needs to be...
Arkansas Casino Rewards Vaccinated Employees With Vacation Days
Saracen Casino Resort in Arkansas is offering extra vacation days and a chance at a weekly $1,000 drawing for employees who show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination. “Work at Saracen, and you can win cash for being vaccinated,” Carlton Saffa, the resort’s...
Suspect Flees in Shooting Death Near Downtown Las Vegas Casinos
Las Vegas police this week were searching for the gunman in a deadly shooting on Fremont Street in the downtown casino district. One man was killed in the incident. The shooting death resulted from a “physical altercation” between two men near an...
Urban Climber Protesting Mask Mandate Scales 60-Story Las Vegas Casino Tower
A 22-year-old man was taken into police custody this week after scaling more than 60 floors of the Aria Resort and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip to protest Nevada’s COVID-19 mask mandate. Maison Des Champs of Las Vegas said he climbed...
Self-Parking No Longer Free at Miracle Mile Shops on Las Vegas Strip
For the first time, the Miracle Mile Shops connected to Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip will charge guests to self-park. The mall is charging $12 to self-park in the garage for one to four hours, and $15...
MGM Resorts Looking to Hire Thousands at Las Vegas Casinos, But Workers Scarce
MGM Resorts International is seeking employees for 3,000 job openings at casinos in the Las Vegas Valley. In some instances, the company is offering work to job applicants on the spot. On Monday, MGM Resorts launched a job fair that lasts through...
Nevada Officials Want Wider I-15 Connecting Southern California to Las Vegas
Two Southern Nevada officials are calling for a wider Interstate 15 linking Southern California to Las Vegas and its tourism-dependent casinos. Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom told the Las Vegas Sun he is skeptical of the impact a proposed high-speed train might...
No-Smoking Rule Begins at Shreveport Casinos, Call Renewed for Nevada Ban
After a year-long delay, a ban on smoking in Shreveport, La., casinos began on Sunday. This comes as smoke-free advocates have renewed their call for a smoking ban in Nevada casinos. In June 2020, the Shreveport City Council passed Ordinance No. 51,...
