NLV Council fighting for monument threatened by power lines

Sept. 2, 2010

By Erin Dostal

NV Energy has drawn a lot of heat in North Las Vegas after proposing a 260-foot swath of land rich with fossils be used for transmission lines to connect green energy plants across the state.

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Governor’s Conference on Tourism could be last if it flops

Sept. 2, 2010

By Richard N. Velotta

Former Nevada Gov. Richard Bryan, who developed the first Governor’s Conference on Tourism more than two decades ago, will be honored at December’s revamped two-day event.

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Former Lady Luck owner has plans for Las Vegas market

Sept. 1, 2010

By Richard N. Velotta

The state Gaming Control Board today recommended approval of the licensing of the company that once owned the shuttered Lady Luck casino in downtown Las Vegas.

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Planning Commission waives zoning codes for massage studio

Sept. 1, 2010

By Paul Takahashi

A family-practice massage studio is one step closer to becoming a reality. Last week, the Las Vegas Planning Commission unanimously approved the owner’s request to waive zoning codes and open Ilan Massage Studio.

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Why we are writing about the R-J copyright lawsuits

Sept. 1, 2010

By Steve Green

Some commentators are wondering why the Las Vegas Sun, and our sister publication In Business Las Vegas, have published so many stories about the Las Vegas Review-Journal/Righthaven LLC copyright infringement lawsuit campaign.

Report: Nevada should be hub for clean-energy innovation

Sept. 1, 2010

By Anthony Ramirez

In 19th-century America, the government awarded land grants to start what would become the transcontinental railroad and establish universities such as Rutgers and Michigan State.

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Settlement reached after judge refuses to dismiss copyright suit

Aug. 31, 2010

By Steve Green

Las Vegas copyright enforcement company Righthaven LLC won a legal victory in one of its lawsuits Tuesday when a federal judge refused to dismiss the suit.

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Moody's downgrades debt rating of Stratosphere owner

Aug. 31, 2010

By Steve Green

Disappointing financial results by the owner of the Stratosphere hotel-casino in Las Vegas resulted in a debt rating outlook downgrade today.

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Sheldon Adelson appeals $58.6 million judgment

Aug. 31, 2010

By Cy Ryan

Gaming mogul Sheldon Adelson says a Las Vegas jury relied on “wishful thinking” in awarding $43.8 million to a Hong Kong businessman who says he used his influence to help Adelson get approval for two casinos in Macau. Adelson says there was no evidence presented at a 29-day trial to award the money to Richard Suen, who claims he was offered $100 million at one point.

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Gaming industry tradeshow moving to Sands Expo

Aug. 31, 2010

By Amanda Finnegan

The gaming industry’s annual tradeshow will find a new spot on the calendar and a new home in Las Vegas next fall. G2E is scheduled for Oct. 4-6 next year, rather than the middle of November.

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UNLV: No job growth in forecast through end of the year

Aug. 31, 2010

By Buck Wargo

A UNLV economic index projects little employment growth in Southern Nevada over the next four to six months. The August index released today by the Center for Business and Economic Research showed a .04 percent increase over July but 0.54 percent decline from August 2009.

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Riviera bankruptcy plan includes new equipment, improvements

Aug. 30, 2010

By Steve Green

The Riviera Las Vegas hotel-casino would be spruced up and receive new gaming equipment under its parent company's bankruptcy reorganization plan. Unable to service its approximately $291 million in debt and liabilities, Riviera Holdings Corp. filed for Chapter 11 reorganization in Las Vegas on July 12.

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UNLV Center for Business and Economic Research names new director

Aug. 28, 2010

By Buck Wargo

The UNLV Center for Business and Economic Research has named a former director at the Federal Reserve Bank in Dallas as its new director.

Las Vegas' busiest air carrier expanding in N.J.

Aug. 28, 2010

By Richard N. Velotta

Southwest Airlines, the busiest air carrier at McCarran International Airport, has negotiated a lease agreement with Continental Airlines that would enable Southwest to operate up to 18 round trips a day from Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J.

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1st Commerce Bank target for sale, consolidation

Aug. 27, 2010

By Steve Green

Changes are likely at 1st Commerce Bank in North Las Vegas after two events Friday. A sister company, Bank of Las Vegas, revealed it is seeking approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to consolidate 1st Commerce Bank into Bank of Las Vegas.

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