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Started in 2009 in Colorado by software developer Ben Ives, the immigration document processing firm RapidVisa has handled more than 50,000 visas, and was started after …

The Southern Nevada Water Authority maintains a list of more than 500 species of trees and plants adapted to the region’s harsh desert climate. Drought tolerance, water use, growth rate and other qualities associated with each species are included …

Between 2005 and 2015, new development projects in Las Vegas were supposed to bring 13,500 new trees to Valley streets and landscapes based on city requirements. But only about 6,075 trees were actually planted.

Sports betting is going mobile. Slowly but surely, gamblers have been getting away from placing their wagers over a physical counter for the past several years. Instead, they’re loading money onto a phone account so they can bet from anywhere within N…

‘Tis the season for spending—and likely too much. When the rush surrounding gifts, travel, parties and more begins to settle, many people …

There’s no shortage of breathtaking views in Las Vegas. From the bright lights of the Strip to the majesty of Red Rock Canyon and beyond …

Ten minutes before betting windows open at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook on a recent Sunday, a middle-aged man in a T-shirt, sweatpants and flip-flops lumbers into the sports book and begins filling out a parlay card.

It will be a centerpiece of the property, occupying three levels and housing what Stevens suggests could be the world’s largest television.

Mark Stone hadn’t scored a point in six games and Cody Eakin had just four points in 17 games all season. So the Golden Knights did what any reasonable …

He looked like a shortstop snaring a liner up the middle, extending fully and snatching it out of the air. Or maybe a wide receiver, diving in the endzone to corral a touchdown pass. Marc-Andre Fleury has made 23,151 saves in his Hall of Fame career …