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Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011New York New York Clark County commissioner stunned no charges filed yet in latest Strip death For six hours, Terrell lay on the hallway floor near the elevator as hotel customers stepped around his body entering and exiting the elevator, according to what (Clark County Commissioner Steve) Sisolak said he was told by Metro (Police). [...]
The Bear Growls: Another boondoggle — Desert Xpress, train to nowhere
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011Politicians thinking out loud: Gee, let’s boost tourism. Why don’t we build a high speed train? Let’s run it between Las Vegas and Victorville, California! No, this is not a joke. Victorville is a gang-infested, lower-middle class California high-desert community about 35 miles from Barstow, and 110 miles from Los Angeles. It is literally “in [...]
Bear Praise: Nevada gets it right this time
Sunday, March 13th, 2011The Legislative Building Some clear thinking (at least on this issue) Nevada politicians have introduced Assembly Bill 258, which provides for Nevada regulating online poker to the degree reasonably possible. Unlike some other bills designed to be punitive to the existing online gaming companies, this bill states: The Board shall not recommend denial of, and [...]
The Bear Growls: Three more Metro officers disgraced; will Sheriff Gillespie do anything about it?
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011The officers allegedly involved in the crimes discussed below enjoy the presumption of innocence, just like anyone else. But if they are guilty, will they be fired, as they should be? We’ll have to wait and see; based on previous incidents, I doubt it. Metro officer tied to Costco shooting faces felony weapons charge Thomas [...]
The Bear Growls: Casino industry swallows up Clark County Manager
Wednesday, December 8th, 2010The Bear Growls: Metro Officer William Mosher — the worst of the worst?
Wednesday, October 6th, 2010Coroner’s Jury: Officers justified in fatally shooting Erik Scott outside Summerlin Costco The Metro shooting problem is a serious matter for all of us who live in or visit Las Vegas. Metro is largely an out-of-control gang of thugs. Officer William Mosher, who has killed twice in just five years on the department, may be [...]
Bear Praise: Gaming Control Board settles Treasure Island false imprisonment case
Friday, July 23rd, 2010As regular readers know, I am a frequent critic of the Nevada Gaming Control Board for failing to use its considerable enforcement power to punish wrongdoing by casinos and their employees. I dislike the Board’s ability to legally operate in secret in most cases. I think transparency would be best for Nevada and best for [...]
Can Las Vegas learn from Atlantic City? Eastern USA and Canada trip report
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010It has long been a goal of mine to visit every state. Prior to this trip, I had been in every state except Delaware and the six New England states. I have now been to all fifty. The main purpose of this trip was business in Toronto; the tour through the seven states was just [...]
Federal jury awards patron $200,000 for false imprisonment by Venetian security guards, and wrongful hotel room eviction
Friday, April 9th, 2010A bully before jury verdict The $200,000 jury verdict against Venetian for abusing a patron is great news. Many casino managers somehow believe that their hotel operations are not subject to the laws and regulations that apply to innkeepers. Just as they run their casinos, these cretins believe their hotels are “above the law” and [...]
The Bear Growls: Harrah’s slithers off the hook again
Friday, February 26th, 2010The Nevada State Contractors Board on Thursday closed its long-standing investigations into illegal remodeling at six Las Vegas hotels in the Harrah’s Entertainment group, when it adopted a settlement in which the parties agree to pay the board $26,000. http://www.lvrj.com/business/harrah_s-hotels-will-pay-fines-85462462.html A tiny fine for all the building code violations and related crookedness. Shameful, but expected. [...]
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