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    Former LVCVA Employee Fined For Airline Gift Card Scandal

    Dec 01, 2020

    The Nevada Commission on Ethics fined a former employee of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority for misuse of government assets.

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    Musk's Tunnel System Yet To Open, But Expansion Already In The Works

    Oct 29, 2020

    Elon Musk’s Boring Co., which is building a passenger tunnel system under the Las Vegas Convention Center, is already taking steps to expand.

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    Tourism Authority To Buy Idled Las Vegas Monorail For $24M

    Sep 03, 2020

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — The idled Las Vegas Monorail is being bought by the local tourism authority with plans to arrange the system's second Chapter 11 bankruptcy after 16 years of operation by a not-for-profit corporation.

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    Ex-Las Vegas Tourism Chief Takes Plea Deal In Misconduct Case

    Aug 24, 2020

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — The former longtime chief executive of Las Vegas' publicly funded tourism authority avoided felony charges by pleading no contest to a misdemeanor and paying a $1,000 fine.

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    Can Vegas Do Earnest? A New Tourism Ad Gives It a Try

    May 20, 2020

    We discuss the decidedly heartfelt LVCVA tourism commercial that promises what happens here ... is safe here.

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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 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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    Famous 'What Happens Here' Slogan Gets Upgrade

    Feb 05, 2020

    “What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas” is one of the most recognized ad slogans in history.  

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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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    Work On Expansion Of Las Vegas Convention Center Advancing

    Oct 28, 2019

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — Preparations are underway for the start of tunneling work to provide a pathway for a people-mover system under the Las Vegas Convention Center.

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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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    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.
     
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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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