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By Nicole Wallace

Las Vegas gets to look at some hotel COVID data, but what does it mean?

May 25, 2022

At least one in four Clark County residents who tested positive for the coronavirus for the past month visited a motel, hotel, or casino, according to the state. Wynn Resorts and Las Vegas Sands also disclosed the infection data among their employees. However, experts argue that the data from the state and the casino companies […]

By Nicole Wallace

Las Vegas Hotels & Resorts using Contactless Technologies and Employee Safety Devices to Ensure Worker Safety

May 25, 2022

Las Vegas reopened with safety protocols put by law in place to ensure safety Many travelers still ignoring the safety protocols set out Technology such as panic buttons supplied in 2018 to be used to ensure safety Contactless technology in place to help emphasize social distancing protocols Not so long ago were you able to […]

By Nicole Wallace

Hotel-Casino Workers to Expect More Layoffs Ahead

May 25, 2022

Layoff notices given to workers of several properties as from June 4 Laying off workers to help the businesses and employees to plan ahead, according to Brendan Bussman Tropicana, M Resort, Treasure Island, and Sahara Vegas among properties to notify employees of the looming layoffs Tourism highly affected despite Las Vegas reopening Hotel-casino workers can […]

By Nicole Wallace

Las Vegas Roller Coaster For Sale

May 25, 2022

Dreaming of owning a roller coaster? Well, Las Vegas Speed – The Ride, is up for grabs as parts of the ride is on the auction block. The ride is currently in storage at what was supposed to be Akita Plaza, a project that never saw the light. Before it went into storage the coaster entertained […]

By Nicole Wallace

General manager of Palms Casino in Las Vegas steps down

May 16, 2022

Jon Gray, general manager of the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas has stepped down, according to the company’s statement. The hotel staff was informed last week of Gray’s departure in a company-wide memo. Gray was general manager and vice president o the Station Casinos-owned off-strip resort and he was appointee to head a $690 […]

By Nicole Wallace

Virgin Trains seeking $800M in bonds for high-speed rail project

May 16, 2022

Virgin Trains are moving forward with their mega project building a high-speed railway connecting Las Vegas with Southern California. The company plans to begin construction on the line by 2020, applying for tax-exempt bonds from the two states they will be operating in. According to the California State Treasurer’s Office, Virgin Trains USA, which is […]

By Nicole Wallace

Horsford and Titus opposed to nuclear weapons testing

May 16, 2022

Nevada lawmakers’ offensive over reports of resuming nuclear testing by Trumps administration Bill to take away further funding of nuclear testing brought forward While Nevada isn’t mentioned as the testing location, the state’s history points to it being a forefront location Rep. Dina Titus believes going after funding is the only effective way to stop […]