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Rick Velotta

@RickVelotta

Gaming-tourism reporter for the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Dabbling in transportation and economic development. I can be reached at [email protected].

 Las Vegas, NV
Joined July 2011
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Sons of gaming legends win Nevada licenses, take different paths lvrj.com/post/3903712
Sons of gaming legends win Nevada licenses, take different paths

Sons of gaming legends win Nevada licenses, take different paths

Christopher Ruffin will be licensed as Circus Circus vice president but has no immediate plans to leave Kansas, while MGM executive Sean Lanni adds Park MGM to his leadership portfolio.

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Joey Cusumano, alleged Las Vegas Mob figure turned producer, dies lvrj.com/post/3903631
Joey Cusumano, alleged Las Vegas Mob figure turned producer, dies

Joey Cusumano, alleged Las Vegas Mob figure turned producer, dies

Joseph ‘Joey’ Cusumano was a trusted associate of Anthony Spilatro, Chicago Mob’s overseer in Las Vegas.

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Private jet giant opens exclusive Las Vegas terminal lvrj.com/post/3902703, @EmersonDrewes
Private jet giant opens exclusive Las Vegas terminal

Private jet giant opens exclusive Las Vegas terminal

NetJets says demand for Las Vegas travel has climbed sharply as the city draws major sporting events, entertainment and luxury travelers.

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New ‘Vegas Effect’ campaign expected to attract meeting planners lvrj.com/post/3902129
New ‘Vegas Effect’ campaign expected to attract meeting planners

New ‘Vegas Effect’ campaign expected to attract meeting planners

Fast-paced videos showing dazzling Las Vegas attractions are being used to convince meetings and trade shows to connect in the city while having fun.

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Poker star Bryn Kenney sues GGPoker executive over alleged broken deal lvrj.com/post/3900646
Poker star Bryn Kenney sues GGPoker executive over alleged broken deal

Poker star Bryn Kenney sues GGPoker executive over alleged broken deal

Former Las Vegas resident Bryn Kenney, a top money winner in the poker world, files a lawsuit against an online poker room for failing to pay for his promotional efforts.

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Discount airline Avelo plans additional flights to Texas city lvrj.com/post/3900497
Discount airline Avelo plans additional flights to Texas city

Discount airline Avelo plans additional flights to Texas city

Operated by former Allegiant Air executive Andrew Levy, the Houston-based discount air carrier is expanding North Dallas flights before its inaugural run.

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‘Built for a different era’: Las Vegas airport prepares for major overhaul lvrj.com/post/3900325
‘Built for a different era’: Las Vegas airport prepares for major overhaul

‘Built for a different era’: Las Vegas airport prepares for major overhaul

The sweeping modernization would expand capacity, remake aging terminals and upgrade everything from passenger circulation to trams and parking.

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Las Vegas’ R&R Partners joins global tourism marketing giant in major deal lvrj.com/post/3899937 via @reviewjournal
Las Vegas’ R&R Partners joins global tourism marketing giant in major deal

Las Vegas’ R&R Partners joins global tourism marketing giant in major deal

The company that came up with ‘What happens here, stays here’ is teaming up with a firm with a massive global presence that should benefit Las Vegas tourism.

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Las Vegas’ R&R Partners joins global tourism marketing giant in major deal lvrj.com/post/3899937 via @reviewjournal
Las Vegas’ R&R Partners joins global tourism marketing giant in major deal

Las Vegas’ R&R Partners joins global tourism marketing giant in major deal

The company that came up with ‘What happens here, stays here’ is teaming up with a firm with a massive global presence that should benefit Las Vegas tourism.

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Las Vegas startup brings AI to the casino eye in the sky lvrj.com/post/3899903, @tdewey33
Las Vegas startup brings AI to the casino eye in the sky

Las Vegas startup brings AI to the casino eye in the sky

EagleSight.ai is testing technology at Resorts World that uses existing cameras to flag dealer errors, cheating and other activity in real time.

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Las Vegas lands major convention for 2031 lvrj.com/post/3899639
Las Vegas lands major convention for 2031

Las Vegas lands major convention for 2031

The three-year deal beginning in 2031 is expected to generate 62,000 room nights annually, with four Strip resorts and Allegiant Stadium serving as event hosts.

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LVCVA happy with results of this year’s five-day sale in September lvrj.com/post/3899593
LVCVA happy with results of this year’s five-day sale in September

LVCVA happy with results of this year’s five-day sale in September

While the most important result — how much visitation is increasing as a result of the sale — may never be revealed, LVCVA marketers were happy with increased page views.

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Inside Gaming: Strip resort unveils 275-suite luxury hotel-within-a-hotel lvrj.com/post/3899442, @AC2Vegas_Danzis
Inside Gaming: Strip resort unveils 275-suite luxury hotel-within-a-hotel

Inside Gaming: Strip resort unveils 275-suite luxury hotel-within-a-hotel

A Strip resort is adding a new layer of luxury to its hotel offerings, with an exclusive collection of suites and a private pool experience developed with an iconic Italian fashion house.

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Sons of Las Vegas gaming giants advance toward Nevada licensing lvrj.com/post/3896841 via @reviewjournal
Sons of Las Vegas gaming giants advance toward Nevada licensing

Sons of Las Vegas gaming giants advance toward Nevada licensing

The sons of two longtime Las Vegas gaming figures are taking different paths as they move toward state licensing.

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2 Nevada casinos could close next month, putting 239 jobs at risk lvrj.com/post/3896377
2 Nevada casinos could close next month, putting 239 jobs at risk

2 Nevada casinos could close next month, putting 239 jobs at risk

Las Vegas professional poker player Eric Persson also owns casinos that faced similar closures in Washington.

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Inside Gaming: Strip casino’s top exec departs for new role at locals casino lvrj.com/post/3896186, with @AC2Vegas_Danzis, @tdewey33
Inside Gaming: Strip casino’s top exec departs for new role at locals casino

Inside Gaming: Strip casino’s top exec departs for new role at locals casino

Skylar Dice, the now former senior vice president and general manager of the Strip property, announced Friday on LinkedIn that he would be starting a new role as vice president and general manager ...

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Fill up, gamble: Terrible’s offers up to $100 in free casino play for gas purchases lvrj.com/post/3895866
Fill up, gamble: Terrible’s offers up to $100 in free casino play for gas purchases

Fill up, gamble: Terrible’s offers up to $100 in free casino play for gas purchases

Terrible’s is trying a frequently used promotion to fuel greater casino play at its Primm Valley resort with players getting free play for half the cost of gas purchased.

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Southern Nevada visitation falls in August as state’s casinos post higher gaming win lvrj.com/post/3893422
Southern Nevada visitation falls in August as state’s casinos post higher gaming win

Southern Nevada visitation falls in August as state’s casinos post higher gaming win

Nevada casinos’ gaming win was up in August, but revenue on the Strip was flat and visitation to Southern Nevada was down.

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Nevada gaming win rises 3.1% in August as Strip growth stalls lvrj.com/post/3893422 via @reviewjournal
Southern Nevada visitation falls in August as state’s casinos post higher gaming win

Southern Nevada visitation falls in August as state’s casinos post higher gaming win

Nevada casinos’ gaming win was up in August, but revenue on the Strip was flat and visitation to Southern Nevada was down.

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Resort CEOs to keep high-end hotel rates up despite visitor decline lvrj.com/post/3893018 via @reviewjournal
Resort CEOs to keep high-end hotel rates up despite visitor decline

Resort CEOs to keep high-end hotel rates up despite visitor decline

The top executives for MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment Inc. and Wynn Resorts Ltd. say they won’t let a slowdown in visitation force reduce hotel rates.

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