By Kathryn Reed TAHOE CITY – The California Tahoe Conservancy realizes it created a public relations nightmare for itself when it put 330 parcels in the asset lands program. “We created a perception with some in the public that all 330 parcels are ready to go,” Patrick Wright, CTC executive director, said at the Sept. […]
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By Mayumi Negishi, MarketWatch TOKYO — Casino developers now see the best opportunity in years to get a gaming resort built in Japan, hoping that Tokyo’s plans to host the 2020 Olympic Games will provide the long-awaited final push for legislation to legalize casino gambling. First brought up by legislators in 2002, casino proposals have […]
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By Sridhar Natarajan, Bloomberg Caesars Entertainment Corp., the largest owner of U.S. casinos, is raising $4.85 billion in bonds and loans to refinance debt, according to a regulatory filing Wednesday. Citigroup Inc. is arranging a $3 billion term loan for the Las Vegas-based company as well as a $269.5 million revolving credit facility, according to […]
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By Kathryn Reed It will be up to voters if snow removal fees double in South Lake Tahoe. The City Council on Sept. 17 unanimously agreed to have staff draw up a ballot initiative for 2014 that would increase the fee from $20 to $40. “The equipment is desperately in need of upgrades,” City Attorney […]
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By Kathryn Reed In a heated debate Tuesday that included council members making snide remarks at one another, the regulations involving arts and crafts fairs in South Lake Tahoe was changed for the second time this month. On a 3-2 vote the City Council decided to allow 10 arts and crafts fairs in 2014 and […]
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Two bears have died since bear hunting season started in Nevada on Sunday, but not by a gun. Both were killed by vehicles. The Nevada Department of Wildlife said a cub was killed in Incline Village and 5-year-old female was hit in Verdi. According to the Associated Press, 45 tags have been issued. Bear season […]
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By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Sun Caesars Entertainment’s online poker website, using the World Series of Poker brand, will launch Thursday morning, company officials said Monday. Caesars Interactive will capitalize on the brand with online tournaments feeding into the company’s annual competition at the Rio that runs from late May to mid-July. The site, […]
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By Barbara Barte Osborn, Sacramento Bee TRUCKEE — A Truckee woman who struck a pedestrian while riding her bicycle – causing injuries leading to the man’s death – will not be charged. Nevada County Deputy District Attorney William Cornell has determined the findings in the case do not support filing a criminal manslaughter charge, according […]
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By Brady Dennis and Brian Vastag, Los Angeles Times The nation faces “potentially catastrophic consequences” if it doesn’t act quickly to combat the growing threat of antibiotic-resistant infections, which kill an estimated 23,000 Americans each year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Monday. In a 114-page report, the agency detailed for the first […]
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By Anya Martin, MarketWatch Nevada conjures up images of glitz, glamour and gambling, thanks to the reputation of the state’s largest city, Las Vegas. But many retirees set their stakes on the Silver State for entirely different reasons — including breathtaking landscapes, outdoor activities, affordable homes and low tax rates. With a population of about […]
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