With people cooped up at home because of the pandemic, mobile sports betting has skyrocketed in popularity, Las Vegas sportsbook operators say. “Mobile is where it’s at,” said Jay Kornegay of the Westgate SuperBook. More than 80% of bets at the SuperBook are being placed via a mobile device compared to about 65% before the […]
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Las Vegas Apartment Developer Sees Better Days Ahead
Over the past several years, Las Vegas’ apartment market heated up with increased construction, rising rents and lucrative landlord purchases. Then the coronavirus pandemic turned life upside down. The outbreak devastated Southern Nevada’s tourism industry, the casino-heavy region’s main financial engine. Unemployment benefits, rental assistance programs and stimulus funds have let many tenants pay rent amid huge job […]
Post-pandemic Las Vegas needs to host 2024 Super Bowl
It’s Feb. 4 of 2024. Patrick Mahomes has led the Chiefs to a fifth straight Super Bowl, in which they will face Tampa Bay and 47-year-old quarterback Tom Brady. Because other than cockroaches being able to live headless for weeks, life’s only certainty might be that Brady will play forever. And on this particular day, […]
Valentine’s Day Deals and Specials Across the Las Vegas Valley
Love is in the air and so are great deals across the Las Vegas valley! Many local businesses and restaurants are expected to offer deals and specials on Valentine’s Day. You can check out the list of deals we have compiled below. Check back often for updates as the holiday approaches. Therapy Restaurant: Cupido Cocktail […]
Market for New Homes in Las Vegas Grew in 2020 Despite Pandemic
When the economy was limping along a decade or so ago, Las Vegas’ homebuilding market was barely breathing. Home sales had evaporated, builders had filed for bankruptcy and unfinished condo projects had been abandoned by their developers. Today, the economy is badly battered again, albeit for very different reasons, but Southern Nevada’s homebuilding industry has […]
New COVID-19 Vaccination Site Opens in North Las Vegas
There’s a new COVID-19 vaccination site up and running in North Las Vegas. You can find it at Canyon Springs High School, near Alexander road and 5th Street. Organizers told 8 News Now the site just opened its doors last week. They’re planning for about 1,500 vaccinations every single day. If you’re looking to make an appointment, CLICK HERE. Follow us on: FB: Ken Couture Realty Your Home Sold […]
Multiple Sources Point to New Optimism for Las Vegas Tourism
There seemed to be more upbeat news about tourism and visitation in the past week than we’ve seen in months. Here are some of the highlights from a glass-half-full week: A research firm completed a report for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority involving a key tourism market, business travelers. We all know that […]
Three Pieces of Good News That Show That Las Vegas Will Bounce Back From the Pandemic
Unemployment dropped statewide, people are ready to hold meetings and conventions in Las Vegas, and net income for casinos increased over 2019 numbers Ten-plus months into a pandemic and Las Vegas is finally getting some good news. Unemployment dropped statewide, people are ready to hold meetings and conventions in Las Vegas, and net income for […]
Will Nevada’s Hot Housing Market Continue Into 2021?
The median home price in the city of Reno just reached half a million dollars for the first time, and real estate experts say they’re seeing record median sales of homes across Nevada. But in a recession, they say you would normally see prices going down. Don Layton is the senior industry fellow at Harvard’s Joint Center […]
What to Expect When You Get Your COVID Vaccine in Las Vegas
Dennis West didn’t feel the needle going into his upper arm, quickly learning that receiving the COVID-19 vaccine was an easy — and painless — process. West was one of about 1,000 Clark County officials who were inoculated last week at the Cashman Center with their initial vaccine dose. Although a limited number of doses landed […]
