Politicians 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… Continue Reading
The 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… Continue Reading
Coroner’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… Continue Reading
The 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… Continue Reading
HALL OF SHAME CHARTER MEMBERS DA David Roger Judge Eric Goodman in Las Vegas Justice Court dismissed six misdemeanor counts faced by the hotel company and two hotel employees. Goodman, who happens to be the son of the Las Vegas… Continue Reading
Lipparelli, 43, who lives in Las Vegas, spent four years as an executive vice president at Bally Technologies and two years as president and vice president of Shuffle Master. Lipparelli also held several positions with Casino Data Systems, a technology… Continue Reading
There is an opening on the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Is it too much to hope for that Governor Gibbons will appoint someone with an interest in protecting patrons? All three present board members are “see no evil, hear no… Continue Reading
Recently the main Southwest “C” Gate TSA area was moved from its logical, long-time place on the second floor to down on the first floor, where many people would never otherwise have reason to go. I have traveled through the… Continue Reading
In a stupid decision, McCarran officials refuse to give the airport’s best customers the ability to pay for a line pass for TSA screening. This is especially galling in a city where line passes are routinely given out as perks… Continue Reading