496 stories by Larry Henry
Las Vegas Tourism Totals, Casino Gaming Wins Up in June
Almost 3 million people visited the Las Vegas area in June, the sixth straight month with an increase in tourists. Also in June, casinos in Clark County, where Las Vegas is located, won over $1 billion for only the third time ever....
Las Vegas June Jobless Rate Highest in US Among Large Metros
Las Vegas had the highest unemployment rate in June of any large metropolitan area in the nation, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. In the Las Vegas metro area last month, 9.6 percent of the workforce was unemployed. This includes...
Millions Use Las Vegas Airport in June, But International Travel Still Lagging
More than 3.8 million passengers used McCarran International Airport in June, an increase from the previous month but below pre-pandemic levels. International travel remains in steep decline. The number of arriving and departing passengers in June was higher than May’s total of...
Legal Sports Betting Inevitable in Texas, Jerry Jones Says
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones this week indicated sports betting will be legalized one day in Texas. This comes as sport wagering is soon to be up and running next door in Louisiana. Jones said on KTCK-AM radio that betting...
Disney Skips CinemaCon, White House Calls Las Vegas a COVID-19 Hotspot
Citing concerns over the COVID-19 delta variant, Walt Disney Co. executives won’t attend next month's CinemaCon at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Instead of attending the National Association of Theatre Owners event in person, Disney will screen an upcoming movie during its...
Tourism Agency Urges Vaccinations, As Cities Caution Against Visiting Las Vegas
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority will work with health officials to set up vaccination sites at casinos, according to a news report. The LVCVA wants to get the word out locally that vaccinations are important to individual lives and to...
Louisiana Governor Names Ronnie Johns Gaming Control Board Chairman
Ronnie Johns, a state senator who recently resigned from the Legislature, has been named chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. His appointment comes as the state is preparing to launch sports betting. Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) this week appointed Johns,...
‘Sopranos’ Fans Gather at Atlantic City Casino to Meet TV Show’s Stars
A fan convention featuring stars from the HBO Mob series The Sopranos is talking place this weekend at Harrah’s Atlantic City Resort and Casino. The now-classic show first aired from 1999 to 2007, and is still available on the cable channel. Some...
Consultant Urges Smoke-Free Casinos to Embrace ‘Aggressive Marketing’
An anti-smoking consultant is urging Shreveport casinos to use aggressive marketing to attract customers wanting to gamble in a smoke-free environment. A ban on smoking at casinos in this Northwest Louisiana city is set to begin Aug. 1 Randy Hayden, a consultant...
Tribal Casino Smoking Ban Wins Support at Las Vegas Convention
Going smoke-free inside casinos helps with employee wellness and does not hurt the bottom line, according to panelists at a tribal casino event in Las Vegas. Clinton Isham, an Americans for Nonsmokers Rights’ Foundation consultant, worked with the Ho Chunk tribe in...
