The XpressWest high-speed rail project gathered more momentum Friday as the Southern California Rail Authority approved a pair of agreements for possible extensions that could make linking with Los Angeles a possibility. The memorandums of understanding unanimously approved Friday allow the authority and XpressWest, formerly Virgin Trains, to explore the possibility of extending to the […]
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Virgin-branded Hotel in Las Vegas Opening Date
The owners of Virgin Hotels Las Vegas are having second thoughts about the scheduled fall opening after the coronavirus pandemic devastated the economy. Richard “Boz” Bosworth, president and CEO of the off-Strip hotel-casino, said in a news release Friday that construction work at the former Hard Rock Hotel “remains on schedule” and that the operations […]
Golden Knights’ Next opponent
The Golden Knights will meet either the Vancouver Canucks or St. Louis Blues in the Western Conference semifinals. The top-seeded Knights advanced by defeating the Chicago Blackhawks in five games in the opening round. The schedule for the second round has not been announced. Vancouver leads 3-2 in its best-of-seven series against the defending Stanley […]
Nevada Looking for a Way to Allow Kentucky Derby Bets
Nevada gaming regulators are considering an 11th-hour intervention that would allow the state’s racebooks to have betting on this year’s Kentucky Derby despite an ongoing contract dispute with Churchill Downs. But to do so, the operators will have to step back 30 years in time, to the days when Las Vegas racebooks were really run […]
New ESPN Studio in Las Vegas
A new ESPN studio at The Linq Hotel will make its debut Monday with produced segments for “SportsCenter” and digital platforms, the network and Caesars Entertainment announced Monday. The 6,000-square-foot facility will serve as the epicenter of ESPN’s sports betting-themed content. ESPN’s one-hour weekday sports betting show, “Daily Wager,” will start airing from the studio […]
Sellers Are Returning to the Housing Market
In today’s housing market, it can be a big challenge for buyers to find homes to purchase, as the number of houses for sale is far below the current demand. Now, however, we’re seeing sellers slowly starting to come back into the market, a bright spark for potential buyers. Javier Vivas, Director of Economic Research at realtor.com, explains: “Seller confidence has […]
Golden Knights Get Chance to Rest
The Golden Knights became the first team to advance to the NHL’s conference semifinals and now have time to rest and recover from their series against the Chicago Blackhawks. The Knights, who eliminated the Blackhawks in five games with Tuesday’s 4-3 victory in Edmonton, Alberta, won’t know their next opponent for several days and won’t […]
Station Casinos Taking Entries for NFL Last Man Standing
Station Casinos has started taking entries for its annual pro football Last Man Standing contest. Station will not hold its annual college football Last Man Standing contest, Sunset Station sportsbook director Chuck Esposito said. Last Man Standing involves picking one NFL game against the spread each week. Each entry costs $25. There is a limit […]
Construction of Southend Lofts in Henderson to begin
A local architect is starting construction on a small apartment complex he’s developing in downtown Henderson. TSK Architects owner Windom Kimsey is scheduled to hold a ceremonial groundbreaking Thursday for Southend Lofts. The three-story complex is slated to include four apartments ranging from 550 to 900 square feet, as well as 1,200 square feet of […]
What’s Open, What’s Closed this Weekend in Las Vegas
As visitors continue to make their way back to Las Vegas, some of the chatter has shifted from what’s open to what’s not open — and what may never reopen. The majority of the 30-some resorts along the Strip are now welcoming guests despite the continuing coronavirus outbreak. The Mirage will relaunch Aug. 27. As at other properties, the hotel, casino […]
