Las Vegas Sands President Robert Goldstein told CNBC on Thursday that the city of Las Vegas will continue to struggle financially as the coronavirus pandemic persists. “Clearly it is a difficult time for us … and from my point of view, we have more pain around here,” Goldstein said in …
Read More »Homeless man drowns in Bellagio’s dancing fountain pool
A homeless man from Las Vegas took a dip in Bellagio’s world-famous dance pool, where the water can be as deep as 13 feet, and ended up drowning. The man, in his 40s, had been talking to himself on Friday before getting into the pool, swam downtown and then started …
Read More »Reopening of Las Vegas casino fails when COVID-19 emerges in Nevada
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to hit the United States, Las Vegas appears to be operating as usual. The casinos have been open since June 4, undeterred by the 123 visitors who tested positive for the highly contagious virus and the 51-year-old Caesars employee who died in late June. But …
Read More »Man charged with fraudulently acquiring $ 8.5 million in coronavirus relief aid arrested
A 40-year-old California man was arrested in Las Vegas on Thursday on a fraud charge for allegedly obtaining approximately $ 8.5 million in coronavirus relief money and used part of the money to gamble in the city. Andrew Marnell allegedly submitted multiple counterfeit loan applications for the federal aid that …
Read More »Las Vegas Casino Company President Dies in Boat Accident
The head of a casino company died in a boat accident Saturday while on vacation in Michigan, the company announced. Richard J. Haskins, president of Red Rock Resorts Inc. and Station Casinos LLC, which owns 20 casinos in Nevada, has passed away, the company said in a statement. Its properties …
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