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Las Vegas Clears Way To Add 2nd NASCAR Cup Race

Mar 09, 2017

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas tourism officials have approved a deal expected to give the city a second NASCAR Cup race starting in 2018.

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Last Riviera Tower To Be Imploded

Aug 15, 2016

The last tower of the iconic Riviera Hotel and Casino is about to be reduced to rubble during an overnight implosion on the Las Vegas Strip.

The planned 2 a.m. Tuesday demolition of the Monte Carlo wing comes two months after the taller Monaco tower was leveled the same way.

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Second Riviera Tower To Come Down Aug. 16

Aug 03, 2016

There's another implosion planned for the Riviera Hotel and Casino.

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority announced Tuesday that the second tower at the iconic casino property on the northern end of the Strip will go down at 2 a.m. on Aug. 16.

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Implosion Levels Tower Of Las Vegas’ Riviera Casino

Jun 14, 2016

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The tallest tower of the Riviera Hotel and Casino has crumbled in a controlled demolition that brought an end to one of the last relics of Las Vegas' mobster past.

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First Riviera Implosion Begins Tuesday

Jun 13, 2016

The Riviera Hotel and Casino will officially exit the scene on Tuesday with a cinematic implosion, complete with fireworks.

It was the Las Vegas Strip's first high-rise, and was as famous for its actual mobster ties as its Hollywood personification of Sin City's mobster past.

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LVCVA Says Riviera Demolish To Happen In Stages

Mar 30, 2016

Las Vegas officials say the shuttered Riviera is so large that its towers will need to be brought down in two separate implosions.

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LVCVA Expects Air Traffic To McCarran To Increase

Dec 08, 2015

Air travel to Las Vegas is expected to increase next year, according to marketing officials.

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Las Vegas Visitors Grow To 3.8M In October, Up 5.6 Percent

Dec 01, 2015

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority says nearly 3.8 million people visited the destination in October, an increase of 5.6 percent compared to a year ago.

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As LVCVA Gears Up For Expansion, The Trade Show Wars Rage On

Nov 04, 2015

When it comes to cities that host major trade shows, Las Vegas has been at the front of the pack for years.

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Las Vegas Sees 3.6 Million People In August, Up 1.6 Percent

Oct 01, 2015

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority says 3.6 million people traveled to the destination in August representing growth of 1.6 percent compared to a year ago.

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LVCVA Considering Giving President Raise

Aug 26, 2015

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is considering giving its president and CEO a $100,000 raise spread out over the next two years, along with a bonus equal to 40 percent of his current salary.

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Mandalay Bay Finishes First Phase Of Convention Expansion

Aug 20, 2015

LAS VEGAS (AP) — MGM Resorts says it finished the first phase of expansion at its Mandalay Bay convention center that added another 350,000 square-feet of space to the venue.

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Tourism Agency To Decide Riviera's Demise: Sooner Or Later

Aug 11, 2015

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is expected to vote Tuesday if the Riviera casino-hotel will be demolished sooner rather than later.

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Las Vegas Airport Sees 3.9 Million Passengers In June

Jul 24, 2015

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Airport officials in Las Vegas say 3.9 million people flew in and out of the destination in June, a 5.8 percent increase compared to a year ago.

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3 New Names Join Las Vegas Convention And Visitors Authority

Jul 15, 2015

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Three new directors have been sworn in to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board.

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Riviera Will Close May 4

Mar 11, 2015

The Riviera will close for good May 4 at noon, it was announced today, putting an estimated 1,000 employees out of work. The venerable Strip casino...

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3.3 Million Visited LV in November

Jan 26, 2015

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority says 3.3 million people visited in November as the destination was well on its way to breaking an all...

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A Record 40 Million Visit Las Vegas This Year

Jan 26, 2015

Las Vegas tourism officials say 40 million people have visited the destination in 2014, breaking an all-time record for the gambling and entertainment...

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More Visitors Coming To Las Vegas

Jan 26, 2015

The number of visitors to Las Vegas is on the rise. Wednesday the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reported that 13.7 million people visited...