Bryan Horwath

« Older
Newer »

Story Archive

Not everyone who needs temporary housing is on vacation, and this Vegas startup is addressing that need: Monday, Jan. 23, 2023; Workbnb, launched last year, is similar to the Airbnb guest rental concept, where vacationers can reserve short-term residential rentals through a smartphone app. The difference with Workbnb is that it’s tailored to employers who oversee workers on nonpermanent, long-term jobs, such as large construction projects.
World of Concrete helps build solid foundation for Southern Nevada convention tourism to rebound in 2023: Monday, Jan. 16, 2023; On the heels of what will likely be the largest trade show in Las Vegas this year, the city will host another big one before the month is out.
Las Vegas continues to carve out its place as a fine dining powerhouse: 10 restaurants included in list of top 100 eateries; Monday, Jan. 9, 2023; Las Vegas has evolved from a gambling city to a place also known for its experiences in areas like fine dining, sports and world-class entertainment.
Group helps Asian and Pacific Islander communities in LV navigate business world: Monday, Jan. 9, 2023; Much of what the organization does centers on connecting individuals and resources. That could include anything from help securing a small business loan to rental assistance or ...
Remote-driven car rental service targets legions at CES with offer of free rides: Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023; Halo.Car, a car rental service that uses electric, remote-enabled KIAs, was giving free rides as part of a promotion during the CES electronics and gadgets show. The show runs through today and brought 100,000 visitors.
Median Las Vegas home prices fall back to mark at end of 2021: Friday, Jan. 6, 2023; The median price of an existing home in Las Vegas was the same at the end of last year as it was at the end of 2021.
Rebounding popularity of CES sets pace for rest of year’s business tourism: Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023; A show that attracted nearly 170,000 attendees before the coronavirus hit in 2020 is expected to draw just over 100,000 this month. CES runs Thursday through Sunday at ...
Former Colorado rodeo clown wins $500,000 at Las Vegas Strip casino: Friday, Dec. 30, 2022; After hitting a nearly $500,000 Three Card Poker jackpot on the Las Vegas Strip early Thursday, Jeff Reeves knew just how to celebrate. “I went to the valet, got in my vehicle and drove to ...
November goes down as another $1 billion month for Nevada casinos: Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022; For the 21st consecutive month, Nevada casinos in November collected more than $1 billion from gamblers, according to a report. Casinos with nonrestricted gaming licenses ...
Las Vegas airport has strong November, on pace to surpass 2019 passenger totals: Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022; The Las Vegas airport welcomed 14% more travelers last month than in November 2021, officials announced today.
San Manuel tribe philanthropy executive talks giving in Las Vegas: Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022; When the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians bought the Palms last year from Red Rock Resorts, leaders of the tribe were outspoken about getting involved in the philanthropic community in Las Vegas.
Las Vegans’ generosity, kids’ persistence put local scout troop in class by itself: Monday, Dec. 26, 2022; Members of Pack 96 have sold more than $217,000 worth of popcorn, tops this year of any scouting unit in the United States and close to the all-time record of $246,000 set by a California troop.
Super Bowl in Las Vegas gives small businesses the opportunity to shine on local and national stage: Monday, Dec. 26, 2022; The Las Vegas Super Bowl 58 Host Committee didn’t have to look far to find the first of what it hopes will be many partnerships with minority-owned businesses.
As legal sports betting spreads across the nation, Nevada must keep evolving: Monday, Dec. 19, 2022; Scott Scherer, a gaming attorney with Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck and a former member of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, said the continued spread of legalized sports betting outside of Nevada will continue to reshape the overall industry.
Cannabis lounges are coming to Nevada; what will they look like?: Monday, Dec. 19, 2022; Clark County Commissioners will vote Tuesday on an ordinance allowing the lounges to operate across the valley.
Hard Rock says it will do away with Mirage volcano with rebranding: Friday, Dec. 16, 2022; Hard Rock International will do away with the Mirage volcano once construction begins to renovate and rebrand the property, the company’s CEO said. “While we’re very respectful of the legacy of the volcano, we recognize that that is part of the Mirage of the past,” Hard Rock CEO Jim Allen during a ...
Henderson to purchase defunct casino, redevelop property: Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022; Henderson officials on Tuesday approved a plan to buy the former Fiesta Henderson casino from Station Casinos for $32 million. City leaders said they plan to develop a “multi-use indoor community sports facility” at the ...
‘First influencer’ Liberace to get Las Vegas street named for him 35 years after death: Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022; Karen Avenue, between Maryland Parkway and Joe W. Brown Drive, will be renamed Liberace Avenue. Clark County Planning Commissioners voted unanimously last week to make the change, which ...
Business development chief sees potential for Southern Nevada to be ‘the perfect destination’: Monday, Dec. 12, 2022; The new chief business development officer for the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance says Southern Nevada is well on its way to becoming a regional ...
50 years and counting in North Las Vegas, brothers embrace city’s evolution: Friday, Dec. 9, 2022; W illie and James Johnson have watched North Las Vegas grow and evolve — in population, socially and economically — for more than 50 years. Willie Johnson, an 85-year-old retired chef at the Flamingo, moved to Las Vegas in the early 1960s and to North Las Vegas ...
Hard Rock CEO details plans for revamping Mirage in Las Vegas: Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022; Hard Rock International plans to expand the Mirage casino, rebuild the pool areas and create a music museum, in addition to adding a guitar-shaped hotel tower as it rebrands the Strip’s original megaresort. “We will completely rebuild it — every inch of the public areas,” Hard Rock CEO Jim Allen said Wednesday during a meeting before the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Last year, the hospitality and entertainment company agreed to take over operations of the Mirage from MGM Resorts International as part of ...
Venetian employees get $1,500 bonuses through appreciation program: Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022; The owner of the Venetian today announced $1,500 payments to every full-time employee at the resort. Part of what Apollo Global Management, owner of the ...
New coach, same team: Las Vegas Events expects smooth transition from Christenson to Keener: Monday, Dec. 5, 2022; In 2001, Tim Keener was the first hire made by new Las Vegas Events President Pat Christenson. More than two decades later, Keener, 62, is set to take over as president at year’s end, when Christenson leaves for a consultant role at Las Vegas Events.
Collector of casino artifacts has stockpile worthy of another Hall of Fame: Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022; Steven Cutler points to one of the seemingly countless artifacts from Las Vegas’ colorful past adorning the walls of his home office and starts telling a story. His collection of 500,000 pieces — his rough estimate — is a walking history of ...
Monthly traffic over 5M for 1st time at Harry Reid airport in October: Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022; For the first time, Las Vegas’ main airport recorded passenger traffic over 5 million in a single month, according to a report released Thursday. Harry Reid International Airport, according to ...
‘Best two weeks of the year’ underway in Las Vegas with National Finals Rodeo: Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022; Last year’s rodeo and associated events had an economic impact of about $181 million on the region, according to Las Vegas Events, which helps put on the rodeo. This year’s events are expected ...
Report shows strong Las Vegas visitor numbers in October: Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022; Nearly as many visitors came to Las Vegas in October as did during the same month in 2019, according to a report by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. Just over ...
Former basketball executive aims to continue Vegas’ rise as sports mecca: Monday, Nov. 28, 2022; Gustavo de Mello was recruited away from the NBA to R&R Partners, the Las Vegas-based marketing firm contracted by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority to help drive visitation to the city.
Las Vegas-based company Light & Wonder continues as a leader in slot machines: Friday, Nov. 25, 2022; The past year has been one of change for Light & Wonder, which employs about 1,300 people at its headquarters in Las Vegas and about 6,000 worldwide. The company switched its name to Light & Wonder, a change necessitated by the sale of its sports betting...
Mirage signals plans to close big cat, dolphin habitats: Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022; It appears that Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat will soon be no more. In a memo sent to employees of the Mirage on Tuesday, a plan to “wind down and, eventually, permanently close” the dolphin and big cat habitat ...
NCAA basketball Final Four coming to Las Vegas in 2028: Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022; Las Vegas was already considered a landing spot for the NCAA Tournament, as hordes of visitors congregate here during the third week of March to watch and wager on the games. That visitor traffic will take on a different meaning in 2028. College basketball’s most notable weekend is heading to Las Vegas, as the ...
Local resident wins $466,000 at Las Vegas Strip casino: Monday, Nov. 21, 2022; A Las Vegas Valley man hit a $466,000 royal flush Sunday while playing Mississippi Stud at the Flamingo, according to ...
Candle shop owner helps turn lights on at the $400 million UnCommons development: Monday, Nov. 21, 2022; At Alisha Alexander’s boutique shop at the UnCommons development in Las Vegas, customers can not only buy candles, but also make them. Her shop, Speakeasy Candle Co., in August was one of the first stores to open at the $400 million mixed-use development, which is going up near the 215 Beltway and Durango Drive.
UNLV researchers predict drop in Las Vegas visitation: Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022; It’s likely that Las Vegas will experience a small dip in tourism for the next couple of years, according to a group of economic researchers at UNLV.
Whether Calif. ever embraces sports betting, Las Vegas sportsbooks should retain pull: Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022; Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook oddsmaker Jay Kornegay believes his sportsbook will someday have a presence in California. It just won’t be anytime soon, thanks in part to a recent decision by voters in California against legal sports betting. A pair of sports betting ballot measures ...
Nevada gaming board head says he's stepping down: Monday, Nov. 14, 2022; The chairman and executive director of Nevada's Gaming Control Board will leave the organization at the end of the month. J. Brin Gibson, who was appointed to the board in late 2020, will be replaced ...
Wynn Resorts, F1 to offer $1 million package for Las Vegas Grand Prix: Monday, Nov. 14, 2022; Wynn Resorts announced today it will offer a $1 million package for the Formula One car race set for next year in Las Vegas. The packages, tailored for groups of up to ...
Allegiant executive: Putting name on Las Vegas stadium has been worthwhile investment: Monday, Nov. 14, 2022; In 2019, Allegiant Air made a reportedly $25 million-a-year naming-rights deal for the Las Vegas Raiders’ home stadium. A little more than three years into the agreement that gave us Allegiant Stadium ...
Program teaches skills needed to work in Vegas' cannabis industry: Monday, Nov. 14, 2022; After starting a cannabis industry-focused staffing company in 2018, Christi McAdams determined that there often wasn’t a clear enough path for interested potential workers to break into the industry. So she created one.
Local hits nearly $621,000 jackpot in North Las Vegas: Friday, Nov. 11, 2022; A Las Vegas Valley local hit a slot machine jackpot worth nearly $621,000 on Thursday, according to a news release. The gambler, who chose to remain anonymous, hit the ...
MGM to build grandstand on Strip for 2023 F1 race: Friday, Nov. 11, 2022; MGM Resorts International plans to build grandstand seating along the Strip in front of the Bellagio for next year’s Formula One race. Race festivities for the Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix are ...
Motivation a key factor in voting among young Nevadans: Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022; Ken Miller, an assistant professor of political science at UNLV, said young people often were less motivated to vote than older people. “The older you get, the more likely you are to vote. That’s especially true in midterm elections,” he said.
Las Vegas union canvassers keep knocking on doors as final votes cast: Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022; As they walked from the polling station at the Whitney Recreation Center on Missouri Avenue, William Barton and his daughter, a first-time voter, were at odds. Instead of cutthroat political ...
Las Vegas Valley home-price decline continues but slowing: Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022; Existing home prices in Southern Nevada continued a downward trend last month, according to a report released Tuesday.
Credit union's partnership with Raiders has benefited team, bank and Southern Nevada small-business community: Monday, Nov. 7, 2022; When America First Credit Union finds something—or someone—that works, it tends to stick with it.
In election season, gaming companies hedge their bets: Monday, Nov. 7, 2022; Nevada gaming companies have pumped hundreds of thousands of dollars into political campaigns for the upcoming election, mainly favoring Democrats, according to financial disclosures. But in some cases, the state’s industry leaders have donated to candidates of both major parties, sometimes for the same office.
Caesars Q3 net income surpasses Wall Street expectations: Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022; Last month was the best on record when it comes to earnings for Caesars Entertainment’s properties in Las Vegas, according to the company’s CEO.
Las Vegas airport has strong September, on pace to surpass 2019 passenger totals: Monday, Oct. 31, 2022; In total, the airport this year has counted 38.5 million passengers. It is on pass to surpass an airport-best 51.5 million passengers in 2019.
Las Vegas airport slot operator surpasses $1 billion in all-time revenue: Monday, Oct. 31, 2022; The company responsible for the slot machines at Harry Reid International Airport recently surpassed $1 billion in all-time revenue. Airport Slot Concession Inc., a Michael Gaughan company ...
Whether born and raised or proudly transplanted, this store is for Nevadans: Monday, Oct. 31, 2022; The Strip and Fremont Street Experience include numerous souvenir shops catering to visitors who want something Las Vegas-related to commemorate their trip. In Henderson, at The District’s outdoor shopping mall next to Green Valley Ranch Resort, there’s a different type of souvenir shop, this one more geared toward Nevada residents.