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LVCVA Expects To Lose $210 Million In Revenue

May 13, 2020

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors’ Authority says it expects to lose $210 million in revenue in the next fiscal year.

The draft budget presented at Tuesday’s board meeting includes $150 million in cuts.

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Las Vegas Tourism Agency Slashing Budget, Re-Doing Spending Plan

Apr 20, 2020

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The agency promoting tourism in Las Vegas is quickly re-doing its budget, with coronavirus casino closures and business shutdowns projected to result in a two-thirds cut in hotel room tax funding for the fiscal year starting July 1.

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Las Vegas Agency allocates $2.4M To Host NFL Draft In April

Feb 12, 2020
Tourism officials in Las Vegas are allocating $2.4 million to host the NFL draft in a little more than 10 weeks.
 
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board has approved a budget for promotions, police, "marquee event elements," and $500,000 for contracts to be s
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LVCVA Holds Launch Of New City Slogan After Bryant Death

Jan 27, 2020

Planned activities for the rollout of a new marketing slogan for Las Vegas were put on hold Sunday, following the death of LA Lakers star Kobe Bryant.

Bryant was killed along with eight others in a helicopter crash Sunday morning.

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Musk's Boring Co., LVCVA Execs Say Transit System Expansion 'Teed Up'

Jan 15, 2020

The underground rapid transit system being built beneath the Las Vegas Convention Center will expand into the tourist corridor and beyond, predict both the convention authority CEO and the head of

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LVCVA Approves Changes To Collective Bargaining Agreement With SEIU

Dec 11, 2019

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority approved two modifications to its collective bargaining agreement with the Service Employees International Union Local 1107.

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Las Vegas Tourist Agency Adopts New Rules On Gifts, Travel

Oct 09, 2019

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The government agency that promotes Las Vegas tourism is banning members from accepting gifts and tightening restrictions on travel.

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Ralenkotter Loses LVCVA Consulting Contract As He Faces Criminal Charges

Sep 14, 2019

Former Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority CEO Rossi Ralenkotter has lost his $15-thousand-per-month consulting contract.

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LVCVA Board To Discuss Ralenkotter's Consulting Contract

Sep 11, 2019

Former Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority CEO Rossi Ralenkotter could lose his $15,000 per-month consulting contract.

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Ex-Las Vegas Tourism Boss Appears In Court On Theft Charges

Sep 11, 2019
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The former CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority made his initial court appearance on felony charges stemming from the alleged theft of Southwest Airlines gift cards bought by the authority.
 
The Las Vegas Review-Journal re
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Former LVCVA Officials In Court To Face Felony Charges In Gift Card Scandal

Sep 10, 2019

A hearing is being held Tuesday for Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s ex-CEO Rossi Ralenkotter and two other former executives.

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Safari Club Moving 2021 Convention To Vegas Instead Of Reno

Aug 24, 2019

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Safari Club International plans to hold its national convention in Las Vegas in 2021 instead of Reno.

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Former Tourism Official Agrees To Fines In Gift Card Probe

Jul 12, 2019
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The former chief marketing officer of the Las Vegas tourism agency has agreed to pay $8,700 in fines for violations stemming from the personal use of the agency's airline gift cards.
 
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Las Vegas Review-Journal Seeks To Unseal Documents Connected To LVCVA Investigation

Jun 18, 2019

The Las Vegas Review-Journal has filed court papers requesting documents connected to a criminal investigation of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors

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Toned-Down Vegas Slogan Takes Aim At Broader Audience

Jun 05, 2019

We’re all familiar with the slogan “What Happen Here, Stays Here.” It was created by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and the firm, R&R Partners. 

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Las Vegas Tourism Board Backs $49M Elon Musk Transit System

May 23, 2019

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A company backed by tech billionaire Elon Musk has been granted a nearly $49 million contract to build a transit system using self-driving vehicles underneath the Las Vegas Convention Center.

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LVCVA Considering Expanding Police Substation On Authority's Property

May 14, 2019

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has recommended moving forward with a $10 million police substation expansion.

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Former LVCVA Executive Arrested In Airline Gift Card Investigation

Mar 29, 2019

Las Vegas police arrested a former executive of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority as they continue their investigation into the misuse of airline gift cards by the agency.

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Police Raid Las Vegas Tourism Agency Amid Gift Card Probe

Mar 28, 2019
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Police say they executed a search warrant at the offices of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority as part of the investigation into misuse of airline gift cards.
 
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Former LVCVA Chairman Agrees To Fine In Ethics Violation Case

Jan 16, 2019

The former board chairman of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has agreed to pay a fine for violating state ethics laws.

Lawrence Weekly will pay nearly $2,400 in fines for using agency airline gift cards for personal use.

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300K Visitors Expected In Las Vegas For Thanksgiving

Nov 17, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tourism officials expect 300,000 people to visit Las Vegas for Thanksgiving.

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority on Friday said those visitors will spend roughly $226 million between Wednesday and Nov. 24.

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Metro Police Expanding Investigation Into LVCVA Airline Gift Card Scandal

Oct 17, 2018

Under Clark County grand jury subpoenas, Las Vegas Metro Police are expanding an investigation of $90,000 in Southwest Airlines gift cards the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority bought in secret. 

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Visitor Volume, Gaming Win Drop Slightly

Sep 21, 2018

Nevada’s gaming win dropped slightly for the first time in six months.

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Expansion Starting Soon For Las Vegas Convention Center

Sep 13, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Construction is expected to start soon on the $935.1 million expansion of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

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LVCVA Board Sets Price Tag For Convention Ctr. Expansion At $935 Million

Sep 12, 2018

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board voted Tuesday to set the maximum price tag for the Las Vegas Convention Center expansion at $935 million.

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