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Travelers, concerned about terrorism, won’t let it stop them

As yet another destination is hit by terror, travelers are sighing with dismay and thinking carefully about personal safety, even while saying the latest attack won’t keep them home.

SpeedVegas exec denies allegations in civil lawsuit

The top executive of the SpeedVegas track south of Las Vegas has denied allegations made in a civil lawsuit filed Monday that calls for the attraction to be closed until safety improvements are made.

Mob Museum in downtown Las Vegas plans $6.5M upgrade

The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, plans to spend $6.5 million over the next year to add new, interactive exhibitions and a better dining experience as it seeks to draw in more tourists.

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Adelson tops list of wealthy Southern Nevadans

Sheldon Adelson remains the richest man in Las Vegas, and among billionaires worldwide, he comes in at No. 20.

Las Vegas tourism spending nearing $60 billion

Southern Nevada’s tourism industry generated a record $59.6 billion in economic activity in 2016 driven mainly by higher spending per person, according to a new study by Applied Analysis.

Frontier Airlines, Silver Airways dropping Cuba air service

Frontier Airlines and Silver Airways are dropping air service to Cuba, saying other airlines are adding too many flights to the island nation and making the routes unprofitable.

LVCVA to turn over Cashman Center to city of Las Vegas early

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority will turn Cashman Center over to the city of Las Vegas earlier than anticipated to focus its efforts and resources on the convention center expansion.

 
New $15M corporate, social event venue opens in Las Vegas

Enclave, a $15 million high-tech corporate and social event venue located a mile from McCarran International Airport, has officially opened a year after breaking ground.

Golden Entertainment sees revenue rise but earnings fall

Golden Entertainment’s Montana expansion and the opening of five branded taverns in the Las Vegas Valley in 2016 resulted in a leap in revenue, the company reported Monday.

Veterans on the hunt for jobs at Las Vegas construction expo

Las Vegas resident and former U.S. Marine Mark Kernan is touring CONEXPO-CON/AGG, the construction industry’s largest global gathering, with four other local military veterans with one goal in mind — to find stable work.

No lease agreement likely before NFL meeting on Raiders relocation

It appears it isn’t going to matter that the Oakland Raiders and the Las Vegas Stadium Authority won’t have a lease agreement in place when NFL owners meet in Phoenix at the end of the month to consider relocation of the team to Southern Nevada.

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