By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Sun In a bid to stay ahead of the rapidly increasing pace of technological advancement, the state Gaming Control Board on Wednesday conducted its first public workshop to amend regulations to allow independent laboratories to test new casino games and wagering systems for licensing in the state. About 30 […]
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By Travel Pulse Caesars Entertainment issued its 2010-11 Sustainability Report, which covers calendar 2010 and the first half of 2011, and is the company’s and the casino-entertainment and hospitality industry’s second such report. Among the report highlights is an updated CodeGreen (environmental) strategy that produced new two- to five-year targets for energy conservation, renewables, water […]
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By Dale Kasler, Sacramento Bee The owners of Red Hawk Casino say they may have to close the 3-year-old gambling palace following a devastating $30 million jury verdict. With its financial pressures intensifying, the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians warned in court papers of a “doomsday scenario” if the cash-poor tribe is forced to […]
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By Martha Bellisle, Reno Gazette-Journal A former manager of the company at the center of a high-profile, high-stakes legal battle involving lobbyist Harvey Whittemore accused the company’s new owners of violating permits on various properties and making numerous threats. Brad Mamer also said the Seeno family, who took over the Wingfield Nevada Group in 2010, […]
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Two measures that would curtail frivolous Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuits and pinpoint conflicting state and federal ADA regulations were introduced this week by Assemblywoman Beth Gaines, R-Roseville. Assembly Bill 187, would give California’s most vulnerable small businesses an opportunity to correct an ADA violation before a lawsuit can be filed. Once a business has […]
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By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau CARSON CITY — The state Board of Finance was told this week Nevada expects to receive between 30 and 33 cents on the dollar in recovery from a $50 million investment loss when Lehman Brothers unexpectedly filed for bankruptcy in September 2008. Nevada Treasurer Kate Marshall said the state […]
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By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau CARSON CITY — A national nonprofit organization seeking fundamental reforms to state budgeting sent a letter to the nation’s governors urging them to follow General Motors’ lead and freeze defined benefit pensions for all public employees. Bob Williams, a former Washington lawmaker and president of State Budget Solutions, sent […]
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By Guy Clifton, Reno Gazette-Journal Bill Raggio, a legend in Nevada politics for more than half a century, has died. Raggio, the longest-serving senator in state history, was 85, and died Thursday of a respiratory illness while on vacation in Sydney, Australia. His wife, Dale, was at his side. “With the death of Sen. Bill […]
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By Reno Gazette-Journal NV Energy on Tuesday reported a net loss of $25.2 million in the fourth quarter, pegged to its Southern Nevada operations, compared with a $14.2 million profit a year earlier. The Las Vegas-based utility, which provides electricity to Northern Nevada and natural gas to Reno-Sparks, said that for the full year, it […]
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By Michael Martinez, Reno Gazette-Journal The state of Nevada is putting the finishing touches on its application for a federal No Child Left Behind waiver, which would allow state educators more flexibility to measure student growth in addition to meeting specific proficiency targets, according to state and local educators. The application also must demonstrate how […]
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