Las Vegas: Openings set in theft trial of former University Medical Center chief – Reno Gazette
LAS VEGAS (AP) A Nevada jury is due to hear opening statements Tuesday in the theft and misconduct trial of the dismissed former director of Las Vegas only public hospital. Former University Medical Center director Lacy Thomas has pleaded not guilty to allegations that he steered no-bid and
Nevada gaming regulators approve Harrah’s plan to buy Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas – Reno Gazette
LAS VEGAS (AP) Nevada gambling regulators have approved a Harrah s Entertainment plan to buy the troubled Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas and take over its remaining debt. Under the plan, Harrah s will convert into equity $306 million of Planet Hollywood s debt that it bought
Regulator warns Las Vegas company (Reno Gazette-Journal)
A top Nevada gambling regulator has issued a warning to a Las Vegas company that operates in 12 states and 38 Indian reservations.
Reno and Carson City have higher unemployment rates than Las Vegas – Reno Gazette
Unemployment in Nevada hit its highest level in more than a quarter century in March with Northern Nevada sporting the highest jobless rates among the state s major metro areas yet again. Nevada s jobless rate rose to 10.4 percent in March from a …
Las Vegas: Judge points from stand at suspect in murder-for-hire case – Reno Gazette
LAS VEGAS (AP) A Nevada judge pointed from the witness stand at a man accused of trying to hire a hit man from his jail cell to kill her, a county prosecutor and a detective. Clark County District Court Judge Michelle Leavitt told jurors … More…