Las Vegas – California Globe

Las Vegas Strip Takes a Hit: Visitor Numbers Down, But Off-Strip Casinos Thrive

January 21, 2026 12:24 pmJanuary 22, 2026 2:14 am

Sin City is feeling the pinch. Las Vegas tourism continues its slide, with visitor arrivals dropping noticeably in 2025 amid economic pressures, policy hurdles, and shifting traveler preferences. According to the latest data from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors...

Nevada Tops National Rankings in Business Strength, Report Highlights Shift to Smaller Markets

January 6, 2026 4:12 pmJanuary 6, 2026 4:13 pm

The Silver State’s metropolitan areas are shining like gold in a new national analysis, with Las Vegas claiming the top spot among major U.S. metros and Carson City, the Capitol seat, dominating small markets for economic strength, according to the...

21,000 reports of illegal drivers flood Nevada DMV’s ‘Registration Spotter’ launched in October

December 29, 2025 3:18 pmDecember 29, 2025 4:55 pm

Since Nevada’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) launched the “Registration Spotter” online portal in October 2025, nearly 21,000 reports have poured in targeting vehicles without plates, with expired registrations, or using fake out-of-state tags to dodge fees. Over 83 percent...

Solar Showdown: Nevada’s Consumer Protection Bureau Files Lawsuit Against Public Utilities Commission’s Approval of Solar Price Hikes

December 15, 2025 1:08 pmDecember 15, 2025 1:10 pm

In a pair of high-stakes lawsuits filed just weeks ago, environmental justice advocates and the state attorney general’s Bureau of Consumer Protection are taking the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) to court, claiming the regulators overstepped their bounds by...

NV GOP Flips, Backs Hollywood Tax Credits Ahead of Special Legislative Session

November 11, 2025 3:51 pmNovember 12, 2025 4:39 pm

The Nevada GOP has flipped its prior position against Democratic legislation that would provide up to $95 million in tax credits to Hollywood studios and independent film makers who expand production into Las Vegas. Last February Warner Bros., Sony Pictures...

Rents Decline with Increased Border Security and Immigration Enforcement

November 4, 2025 2:33 pmNovember 4, 2025 2:38 pm

You don’t need to be an economics major to understand the cause and effect of Supply and Demand. The more Demand, the less Supply–which causes prices to increase. The less Demand causes more Supply, therefore prices decrease. This common sense...

Las Vegas Isn’t Dead, Tourism Officials are Deaf

September 5, 2025 9:59 amSeptember 5, 2025 10:15 am

“What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas” was a stroke of marketing genius that coined a slogan for a 24-hour adult playground known as “Sin City.” Yet, what happened in Vegas has caused travelers to stay away this summer, leaving...