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Summerlin residents targeted in new banking scam, police say

MGM Resorts International has surpassed its goal of providing 5 million meals to the cities it ...

MGM topples food donation goal, surpassing 5M meals

T-Mobile to buy almost all of US Cellular in deal worth $4.4B

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When did the mob first get involved in Las Vegas?

By Michael Quine Las Vegas Review-Journal

September 9, 2015 - 12:23 pm

The new MGM arena is under construction and 40 trucks full of massive amounts of concrete arrived to fill 400 yards of space.

Eight inches of flooring was poured and leveled by a powered roller screed.

MGM Resorts International partnered with powerhouse arena and entertainment company AEG to bring to life the $375 million construction project.

Here's a behind-the-scene look at the floor's construction.

Check out the video above.

Summerlin residents targeted in new banking scam, police say

By: Samantha Segura / RJ

May 28, 2024 - 11:25 am

Las Vegas police say Summerlin area residents are being targeted in a new type of scam in which callers pretend to be representatives of their bank.

MGM topples food donation goal, surpassing 5M meals

By Alan Halaly / RJ

May 28, 2024 - 8:00 am

MGM Resorts International,has passed its goal of providing 5 million meals to the Las Vegas community and to other cities it operates resorts in well before 2025.

T-Mobile to buy almost all of US Cellular in deal worth $4.4B

By Michelle Chapman AP Business Writer

May 28, 2024 - 6:52 am

T-Mobile is buying U.S. Cellular’s wireless operations and certain spectrum assets in a deal valued at $4.4 billion, and further consolidating the industry.

When did the mob first get involved in Las Vegas?

By Patrick Blennerhassett / RJ

May 28, 2024 - 6:00 am

Historians point to one casino and two men as the first famous encounter that kicked off an era of mobster influence

California hotel-casino operated by Boyd Gaming Corp. is seen in this March 14, 2020, file phot ...

Here’s how many hotel rooms Boyd Gaming has in Las Vegas

By McKenna Ross / RJ

May 28, 2024 - 6:00 am

The company, who has long had a strong presence in the Las Vegas hospitality and gaming industry, owns almost 4 percent of Southern Nevada’s hotel room inventory.

Interstate 15 traffic was clear for motorists about 6:45 p.m. Monday. No other traffic cameras ...

Big I-15 traffic delays? Not this Memorial Day in Las Vegas

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

May 27, 2024 - 7:16 pm

As of Monday evening, the normal backup from southwest Las Vegas to Primm showed traffic moving more than 70 mph, according to sigalert.com.

People play on the slot machines during the Fontainebleau’s grand opening to the public ...

Is a change in slot-machine jackpot thresholds really coming?

By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

May 26, 2024 - 10:21 am

It’s been 47 years since the IRS established $1,200 as the level at which W2G tax forms are issued. Is that dollar amount finally about to change?

Vegas Loop tunnel reaches off-Strip resort

By Mick Akers / RJ

May 24, 2024 - 6:04 pm

Digging on the next tunnel of the Boring Company’s Vegas Loop has reached an off-Strip resort.

Rendering of the 40,000-square-foot Las Vegas Spaceport STEM University planned on 40 acres bet ...

Rendering of Las Vegas Spaceport university building unveiled by developer

By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

May 24, 2024 - 2:10 pm

A two-story, 40,000-square-foot STEM university building that will include classrooms and a large lecture hall was unveiled by Spaceport CEO Robert Lauer.

North Strip casino taking unlimited free parking away

By McKenna Ross / RJ

May 24, 2024 - 4:08 pm

The Las Vegas Strip casino introduced a new tier in its loyalty program, and visitors will need to reach at least that tier to receive unlimited free parking.