Nevada – Sightseers' Delight

Nevada rolls out plan to bring Oakland A’s to Vegas with up to $375M in taxpayer funds

May 24, 2023 The Center Square

Nevada officials announced an agreement to bring the Oakland A’s franchise to Las Vegas with a plan that includes hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars.

Nevada gaming revenue down 25 percent for February

March 29, 2021 The Center Square

Gaming revenue in Nevada was down 25% last month, the state Gaming Control Board (GCB) announced on Friday.

Nevada prepares to reopen casinos next week

May 28, 2020 The Center Square

As 18,102 more Nevada residents filed new unemployment clainms for the week ending May 23, the state is preparing to reopen casinos and other businesses deemed nonessential during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nevada ranks third highest in study of how Covid-19 affects state tourism industries

May 9, 2020 The Center Square

Nevada came in third highest in a new study by the WalletHub website that shows which states’ tourism industries have suffered the most during the coronavirus pandemic, based on two key dimensions.

Nevada Resort Association warns of fallout from extended shutdown

March 23, 2020 The Center Square

The Nevada Resort Association is warning that an extended shutdown of the state’s resorts and casinos would be devastating for the industry’s workers.

A guide to Las Vegas for those who don’t gamble

February 3, 2020 Todd DeFeo

I have no problem with Las Vegas. But as someone who doesn’t gamble all that much, spending time in a casino isn’t really my scene.

Survey says these are the best places to celebrate New Year’s Eve

December 27, 2018 Sightseers’ Delight

The New Year is almost here, and for anyone looking for somewhere special to ring in 2019, you are in luck.

National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement

Mob Museum shines a light on Las Vegas’ organized crime past

August 21, 2018 Todd DeFeo

No retelling of the history of Las Vegas would be complete without at least a mention of organized crime. The award-winning National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement provides a unique, well-researched look at a time in this country’s history that had such a far-reaching effect that is it still felt today.

A look back at favorite travel photos of 2017

December 31, 2017 Todd DeFeo

Some of these photos have been published previously (either here or on my Instagram account). Others have not been published until now.

New security measures coming to Las Vegas casinos in wake of shooting

October 4, 2017 Sightseers’ Delight

New security measures are apparently coming to casinos in Las Vegas in the wake of a mass shooting that left at least 59 people dead and more than 500 injured.