J.D. Morris
Story Archive
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Las VegasNine sites discussed for NFL stadium; cost could hit $2.1 billion
Monday, July 11, 2016 One of nine sites in Southern Nevada may one day house a 65,000-seat stadium that could bring an NFL team to the area. As officials try to get a better sense of exactly where ...
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Breaking NewsReduced to rubble: Riviera’s Monaco Tower imploded
Tuesday, June 14, 2016 The most prominent portion of the once-glamorous Riviera, the first high-rise on the Las Vegas Strip, has been wiped off the map to make way for something new. Shortly after 2:30 a.m., the Riviera's 24-story Monaco Tower met a splashy and swift ...
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Breaking NewsStation Casinos picks up Palms, near Strip, for $312.5 million
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 Station Casinos said Tuesday that it is buying the off-Strip Palms resort for $312.5 million, yet another recent example of locals-oriented casino operator expanding in the valley. Red Rock Resorts Inc., Station’s new corporate name following its recent initial public offering, announced that ...
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NoiseConcert review: Rihanna reminds us of her raw performance power
Tuesday, May 3, 2016 The pop star offered a sultry, dynamic combination of material at Mandalay Bay Events Center.
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Breaking NewsStevens brothers purchase more property on Fremont Street
Thursday, April 21, 2016 Downtown Las Vegas casino owners Derek and Greg Stevens today announced they bought more real estate on Fremont Street ...
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BusinessSam Nazarian’s SBE Entertainment will no longer manage SLS
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015 Sam Nazarian, the businessman who led the creation of SLS Las Vegas, is selling his ownership stake in the financially struggling Strip resort and his company will no longer manage the property. San Francisco-based real estate investment firm Stockbridge Capital Partners, which already owns 90 percent of the resort, is buying the 10 percent that Nazarian and ...
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Business
Icon of Old Vegas will live on
Monday, Aug. 31, 2015 The Riviera has closed, but it will not be forgotten. Parts of it will remain on display elsewhere, and for now the building is still being put to use ...
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Breaking NewsResorts World, off to ceremonial start, vies for theme of authenticity
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 Resorts World Las Vegas' Chinese theme isn't just for tourists — it should be appealing to Chinese citizens, too. At least that’s what executives sought to impress at ...
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Las VegasPenn National to pay $360 million for the Tropicana
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 Penn National Gaming said this morning that its acquisition of the Tropicana will cost $360 million. The day after the sale was first reported by VEGAS INC, Penn began to shed light on its vision for the classic property. Penn, a regional gaming company that operates the M Resort in Henderson, reiterated ...
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Las VegasTourism authority plans to buy, tear down the historic Riviera
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015 What began as a rumor this month is now official: the Las Vegas tourism authority is moving forward with plans to purchase the Riviera so it can be demolished to make room for more convention space. The LVCVA board of directors will meet ...
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Breaking NewsNazarian out of day-to-day operations at SLS
Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014 Sam Nazarian has been the driving force behind SLS Las Vegas, but he encountered serious difficulty two weeks ago when ...
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A&ENightclub operator Hakkasan acquiring Light Group in $36 million deal
Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014 Hakkasan Group initiated a major shakeup of the Strip’s nightlife business today with plans to acquire another prominent nightlife company, The Light Group, for $36 million. Morgans Hotel Group ...
