The Esports Technical Advisory Committee unanimously approved an amendment to a sports-betting regulation that would enable people to bet on video game competitions.
Richard N. Velotta
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Richard N. “Rick” Velotta has covered business, the gaming industry, tourism, transportation and aviation in Las Vegas for 25 years. A former reporter and editor with the Las Vegas Sun, the Ogden (Utah) Standard-Examiner, the Arizona Daily Sun in Flagstaff and the Aurora (Colo.) Sun, Velotta is a graduate of Northern Arizona University where he won the school’s top journalism honor. He became the Review-Journal's assistant business editor in September 2018.
The speed-dating conference for cities, airports and airlines was a big opportunity for Las Vegas to snag more flights to and from international destinations.
Company representatives said low demand for the twice-weekly flights between Redding, California, and Harry Reid International Airport were to blame for the route shutdown.
A former executive at Allegiant Stadium and T-Mobile Arena, Raul Gutierrez, has been named general manager of the MSG Sphere at The Venetian, which opens next year.
Macao market leader continues to be hurt by pandemic travel limits, but a Singapore uptick has boosted the company as it builds a New York bid.
The air carrier already offers nonstop flights to 11 destinations from Harry Reid International Airport and will add twice-weekly California flights.
Caesars Palace Dubai is already in operation, but MGM Resorts International and Wynn Resorts Ltd. have high hopes for luxury resorts in the United Arab Emirates.
The casino company has hired outside experts to restore the Palms website and hasn’t said whether personal information was exposed during the breech.
The partnership between Harry Reid International Airport and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is expected to score new nonstop flights to the city.
Casino Employees Against Smoking’s Effects is trying to gather support for a ban on smoking in Nevada casinos, but the topic may be too hot to gather enough local support.
Plans for “Enchant on the Strip,” featuring a light maze, ice skating, food and fire pits, are expected to go before Clark County officials in a hearing next week.
There may be some anxious months leading to the awarding of the first construction contract for the $600 million project because of market volatility.
Some of the technology upgrades have been completed, but the makeover of the Mandalay Bay Convention Center will continue through the end of 2024.
Polls indicate two sports-betting initiatives in California are destined for failure next month and tribal members explain why in a Global Gaming Expo panel discussion.
Circa CEO Derek Stevens and Wynn Resorts Ltd. CEO Craig Billings talked of local successes while staying wary of storm clouds in keynote kickoff of Global Gaming Expo.
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