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General view of Caesars Palace entrance of statue and hotel tower.
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Associated Press
July 09, 2020 - 5:18 am

Nevada Gaming Regulators Approve Purchase Of Caesars Entertainment

Reno-based Eldorado Resorts Inc. received the go-ahead Wednesday from Nevada casino regulators to buy Caesars Entertainment Corp. in a $17.3 billion deal creating a gambling giant owning or operating 55 properties in 16 U.S. states and several other countries.
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FILE - In this May 21, 2020 file photo, a man looks at signs of a closed store due to COVID-19 in Niles, Ill. U.S. layoffs surged in April revealing the deep economic hole that comes with shuttered offices, restaurants, stores and schools. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Associated Press
July 07, 2020 - 7:57 am

Hiring Soared In May As Mass Layoffs Eased

WASHINGTON (AP) — The job market took a big step toward healing in May, though plenty of damage remains, as a record level of hiring followed record layoffs in March and April. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that the number of available jobs rose sharply as well, but remained far below pre-...
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Las Vegas House For Sale
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Mitch Kelly
July 07, 2020 - 6:14 am

Southern Nevada Home Prices Hit Record High

Southern Nevada home prices have hit an all-time high, according to new figures released Tuesday by Las Vegas REALTORS.
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Caesars Palace
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Mitch Kelly
July 07, 2020 - 5:40 am

Caesars CEO: Workers Not Wearing Face Coverings Could Be Fired

If you're an employee under Caesars Entertainment, not wearing a mask could get you fired.
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A member enters the building of Culinary Workers Union, Local 226, February 13, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Mitch Kelly
June 29, 2020 - 5:52 am

Culinary Union To Sue Major Casino Companies

On Monday, The Culinary Union plans to publicly announce that they're filing a lawsuit on behalf of members who work in casinos on the Las Vegas Strip in order to protect workers and their families from the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace.
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Model homes and for sale signs line the streets as construction continues at a housing plan in Zelienople, Pa., Wednesday, March 18, 2020. U.S. home sales jumped in February to their highest level in 13 years, a trend that will almost certainly be reversed as the viral outbreak keeps more people at home. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Associated Press
June 22, 2020 - 7:34 am

Existing Home Sale Plunge 9.7% In 3rd Straight Monthly Drop

WASHINGTON (AP) — Existing home sales in the U.S. plunged 9.7% in May. It was the third straight monthly decline and further evidence of the harm the virus pandemic has done to the housing market. The National Association of Realtors said Monday that the monthly decline pushed sales down to a...
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father and daughter taking a selfie in the kitchen
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Mitch Kelly
June 19, 2020 - 8:57 am

Record Amount Expected To Be Spent On Dad This Father's Day Weekend

This weekend is all about the dads, as retailers and consumers alike are gearing up for Father’s Day 2020.
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FILE - In this June 4, 2020, file photo, a customer walks out of a U.S. Post Office branch and under a banner advertising a job opening, in Seattle. The U.S. government will issue its latest snapshot Thursday, June 18, of the layoffs that have left millions unemployed but have slowed as businesses have increasingly reopened and rehired some of their laid-off workers. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
Associated Press
June 18, 2020 - 7:23 am

1.5 Million More Laid-Off Workers Seek Unemployment Benefits

WASHINGTON (AP) — About 1.5 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, a historically high number, even as the economy increasingly reopens and employers bring some people back to work. The latest figure released Thursday marked the 11th straight weekly decline in...
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Nila Davis (L) deals cards to Becky Lewis of Texas at a blackjack table with plexiglass safety shield dividers at Excalibur Hotel & Casino after the Las Vegas Strip
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Mitch Kelly
June 18, 2020 - 5:49 am

Gaming Control Board Now Requiring Masks For Table Games

Citing a declining use of masks as the reason, the Nevada Gaming Control Board on Wednesday is now requiring table game players to wear face coverings inside casinos if those tables do not have shields or partitions between players.
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Mitch Kelly
June 18, 2020 - 5:27 am

Wynn Reopening Buffet On Thursday

The Wynn Resort will be the first hotel on the strip to reivive its buffet since casinos were allowed to reopen back on June 4th. But it's not the buffet you'd remember.
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