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Visa restrictions imposed by the federal government are preventing Chinese airlines from committing to nonstop flights between China and Las Vegas.

A midmorning thunderstorm Tuesday wasn't going to deter developers of the $1.8 billion Cosmopolitan from holding the project's formal groundbreaking.

Word around the Las Vegas art community is that Steve Wynn is closing the gallery at Wynn Las Vegas.

Southern Nevada's shortage of museums leaves for slim pickings when looking for a cultural or educational experience.

Last month Margaret Neuman received an unwelcome surprise: a letter from the IRS claiming she owed nearly $2,500 in taxes and penalties based on tips she received at the Palms.

The state's biggest employer and taxpayer has four huge projects on its plate, but Lanni and his brain trust are already gameplanning the company's next wave of development.

A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.

‘The National Heads-Up Poker Championship’ will move to Caesars Palace starting in 2006.

Congress is considering two immigration bills that could have far-reaching implications for the U.S. service-worker economy and the nation's estimated 11 million undocumented workers, including tens of thousands in Las Vegas.

Airline experts are split over who the winners and losers will be when the battle between legacy airlines and low-cost carriers shakes out.

Casino owner MGM Mirage, placing greater value on the land under the Boardwalk than the casino itself, said Tuesday it will shutter the beachside midway-themed resort on Jan. 9.

Daren Leverenz is gambling his way through Vegas, seeking to take back the town where he lost three million dollars in the late 1990s, while helping others along the way in Man Vs Vegas.

Even after losing more than $3 million in a gambling frenzy over a three-year period in the late '90s, Daren Leverenz still thinks he can beat Las Vegas.

Six miles south of the Strip on Las Vegas Boulevard, two relative newcomers to the gaming business are betting big on resorts that aim to create an alternative for tourists.

Las Vegas Sands Corp. signed an agreement with the city of Zhuhai to master plan a 1,300-acre parcel with nongaming attractions, such as resort villas, golf courses and a marina.

Las Vegas is planning a very special series of celebrations to mark this year's Veterans Day.

The Megabucks top jackpot of $11,909,745 was won at the Aladdin Resort & Casino early Sunday morning.

A statue of singer Elvis Presley, who used to grace the Hilton showroom, was moved from its place at the property's front entrance into storage.

A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.

McCarran International has both plans and equipment in place to treat local passengers suspected of carrying the deadly bird flu virus.