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By Julie Ann Formoso | staff writer

The Supreme Court decision that legalized same-sex marriage throughout the United States was just a few days old. Dawn Ellen Wise and her partner of 13 years, Teresa Jo Gifford, were packed and ready to vacation in Las Vegas. ¶

Wise thought it would be a thrill to get married in Las Vegas, having seen movies and TV shows about wild andsAme-sex mArriAge, Continued on pAge 15

18,912the number of single-family

homes and condos that were

sold in southern Nevada in the

first half of 2015, the most for the

January-June time frame since

2006, according to realtytrac.

$923Mthe revenue of statewide

casinos in July. that is down

by 0.96 percent from the same

month last year.

Reviving the wedding industryteresa Jo gifford, left, and dawn ellen Wise exchange vows at Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel. (mikayLa Whitmore/staff)

Same-sex marriage ruling can inject some life into Las Vegas’ economy, but it’s not a cure-all

05 06 18Q&A WITH COLE KOUVARISThe marketing manager for Madame Tussauds at the Venetian discusses the opening of the Hangover Experience and unveiling of a Miley Cyrus wax fi gure this year, the process of determining which celebri-ties to display in wax and his love of languages.

THE NOTESPeople on the move, P4

MEET: WONDERLAND BAKERYAllyson Ames opened her shop more than 10 years ago in California and brought the concept to Las Vegas this year. She had to make some adjustments for the weather, but she has hit her stride.

TALKING POINTSEnding Ex-Im Bank too risky for Nevada businesses, P7

DATA AND PUBLIC INFORMATIONA listing of local bank-ruptcies, bid opportuni-ties, brokered transac-tions, business licenses and building permits.

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CAESARS’ SEESAWING STOCK PRICE

Stock markets around the world took a beating Aug. 24, with companies plunging in value and Chinese state media declaring it “Black Monday.”

But while everyone else nose-dived, shares of Caesars Entertainment Corp. bounced higher on news that its largest unit made headway in exiting bankruptcy.

Caesars and the bankrupt Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., or CEOC, reached an agreement that “secures the support” of the unit’s “largest and most senior creditor constituencies,” according to a news release.

It was a “key milestone” in the company’s efforts “to implement a consensual restructuring of CEOC,” Caesars said.

The Las Vegas-based casino giant said it was still in talks with other creditors, but the deal “paves the way toward a confi rmable

plan” for the unit, which fi led for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January, sinking under $18.4 billion in debt.

The agreement is part of a plan to split CEOC into two parts: one that operates casinos and another that owns the casinos’ real estate.

Shares of Caesars Entertainment Corp. closed Aug. 24 at $8.98 apiece, up 96 cents, or 12 percent, from Aug. 21 on news of the deal. Stock-market performance gauge Dow Jones Industrial Average, meanwhile, dropped 3.6 percent.

Despite the bounce, Caesars’ stock is well below a peak of $26.47 in March 2014, and it doesn’t always outpace the market.

The Dow dropped 2.84 percent Sept. 1, but Caesars fell nearly twice as far, dropping 5.34 percent.

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Drs. Neil Braunstein, Nicholas Tibaldi, Anita Hen-derson and Marguerite Brathwaite are associ-ate medi-cal direc-tors with Southwest Medical Associates. Braunstein special-izes in rheumatol-ogy at the Southwest Medical Flamingo and Eastern Health Cen-ters. Tibaldi specializes in gastroen-terology at Southwest Medical’s Rancho/Charleston Health Cen-ter. Hender-son works in pediat-rics at the Montecito Health Center. Brathwaite is an OB/GYN at the Rancho/Charleston Health Center. Graceann Freeman, Fred Kubus and Tony Tan are nurse practicioners with Southwest Medical. Freeman specializes in urgent care at the Charleston/Rancho Health Center. Kubus specializes in primary care at the Eastern Avenue Health Center. Tan specializes in primary care at the Nellis Health Care Center. Jessica Radivan and Todd Radivan are physician assistants with Southwest Medical. They specialize in urgent care at the Charleston/Rancho Health Center. Justin Johnson is a physician assistant-certified at Southwest Medical’s Eastern Avenue Health Center.

Carly Scholten is chief operating officer and Michelle Quigley is the director of opera-tions for the Animal Foundation.

Richard Bryan and John Mowbray, directors at Fennemore Craig, were re-elected to the board of directors for the Mob Museum.

The 2015 list of Top 100 Mountain States Super Lawyers includes J. Bruce Alverson and LeAnn Sanders, Alverson, Taylor, Mortensen & Sand-ers; Dennis L. Kennedy, Bailey Kennedy; Kirk B. Lenhard, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck; Jay Young, Howard & Howard Attorneys; Brett A.

Axelrod, Fox Rothschild; Todd L. Bice and James J. Pisanelli, Pisanelli Bice; Peter W. Billings, Fabian Clendenin; Daniel F. Polsenberg, Dan R. Waite, Thomas G. Ryan and John E. Bragonje, Lewis Roca Rothgerber; L. Grant Foster, J. Walter Sinclair, B. Newal Squyres, Joe M. Teig, George M. Haley, Mona L. Burton and Bradley T. Cave, Holland & Hart; Donald J. Campbell and J. Colby Williams, Campbell & Williams; Can-dace C. Carlyon, Carlyon Law Group; Jennifer Ko Craft, Joel Z. Schwarz, Jeffrey A. Silver, John L. Krieger, Eric D. Hone and Michael N. Feder, Dickinson Wright; Joseph P. Hardy, Gordon & Rees; Kenneth E. Hogan, Hogan Hulet; Mark A. Hutchison, Hutchison & Steffen; J. Randall Jones, Kemp, Jones & Coulthard; Edward L. Kai-nen, Kainen Law Group; David R. Koch, Koch & Scow; David E. Leta and Alan L. Sullivan, Snell & Wilmer; Steven J. McCardell and David W. Tufts, Durham Jones & Pinegar; Steve Morris, Morris Law Group; Nicholas J. Santoro, Santoro Whit-mire; Terry N. Trieweiler, Trieweiler Law Firm; Abran E. Vigil, Ballard Spahr.

Marlyn Buckley is a project specialist at Professionals in Philanthropy. She will be responsible for client service, nonprofit project management and coordination and serve as the first point of contact for clients and the community.

Danilo Reher is the director of operations for gaming manu-facturer Interblock.

Melynda Montano is a mort-gage loan processor at Clark County Credit Union.

Joseph DeMaria, president of Americana Safety, is serving on the ANSI/ASSE Technical Advisory Group Committee for ISO 31000 - Risk Management.

Karyn DeRosa is a trainer with the Simmons Group. She facilitates training and assists with human resource consulting.

William Hinsdale is assurance services manager and John Hansen is senior asso-ciate at JW Advisors, an accounting firm. Hinsdale helps manage the firm’s assurance services, including audits, reviews and compilations. Hansen serves both tax and as-surance clients, including auto dealership clients.

Melissa Surran is director of finance and Cynthia Radley is government grants manager for Three Square Food Bank.

Stephen Clutter is chief of communications for the Ne-vada Bureau of Land Manage-ment.

Six teams that submitted pro-posals for consideration in Strong Cities Strong Communities Las Vegas, a global economic development challenge, were awarded a total of $800,000 in cash by the Las Vegas City Council. A first-place prize of $500,000 was awarded to “Build a Better Las Vegas,” a local team of professionals

that developed a proposal to create an unmanned aerial and robotics resource source at Cashman Center. Members of the winning team include Bran-don Wiegand, Zachary Conine, Michael Russell, Sallie Doebler and Curt Carlson. Second place, worth $100,000, went to “Strain/Stalk,” led by lo-cal architect Eric Strain and community developer Arnold Stalk, for their plan to develop a mixed-use mid-Strip Main Street project. Third place, worth $75,000, was awarded to team Gensler, an archi-tecture and design firm, which developed a propos-al for Cashman Center as a geographic center for sustainability. Two fourth-place prizes of $50,000 were awarded — one to Don Alejandro’s Texan Inc., Villa Latina led by local businessman Alejandro Alvarez, to create a multicultural center focusing on the Hispanic community at Cashman Center; the other to Every Neighborhood Needs an Architect, a team led by UNLV visiting professor of architecture Mark Roddy and assistant professor of architecture Joshua Vermillion, whose plan includes a proto-type to demonstrate how blighted properties can be reimagined. Fifth place, $25,000, was awarded to HERServices, led by Las Vegas businesswoman Diane Hale, to establish an environmentally green sustainable district.

Wendy Simons is the deputy director of wellness for the Ne-vada Department of Veterans Services. Willette Gerald has been redesignated as NDVS deputy director for benefits.

Lauren Brooks is manager of sponsorship and advertis-ing with the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce.

Jesse Maclean is logistics man-ager for Sundance Helicopters. His duties include inventory control and the procurement of parts and services.

Steinberg Diagnostic Medical Imaging opened a 14,000-square-foot facility at the Las Vegas Medical District, 800 Shadow Lane.

The law firm of Jeffrey Burr has a new website at jeffreyburr.com.

McDonald Carano acquired the Reno law firm Avansino, Melarkey, Knobel, Mulligan & McKenzie.

PDQ, a restaurant that sells chicken tenders, salads and sandwiches, is open at 3010 W. Sahara Ave.

A Starbucks opened at Enterprise Park on Martin Luther King Boulevard and Mt. Mariah Drive.

Lamar Advertising Co. acquired Alliance Airport Advertising. Both companies have inventory at McCarran International Airport.

Summerlin is No. 6 in sales on a national list of master-planned communities. It is the only Nevada community in the top 10 on the list from real estate consultants Robert Charles Lesser & Co.

Leavitt Group recently awarded its Las Vegas office with an Agency Excellence Award. Both Leavitt Insurance Agency and its benefits division, Leavitt Group Benefits Services, were honored.

Operation HOPE, which provides financial coun-seling, has a branch at the Mutual of Omaha Bank at 2360 Corporate Circle.

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So-Cal Speed Shop and Vegas Flip Flops are ten-ants at Pawn Plaza.

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What have been the greatest ac-complishments in your career?

I am exceptionally proud of a few moments with Madame Tussauds and with other Merlin (parent com-pany) attractions. Two that stand out are launch events we had in the first quarter of 2015.

We opened the Hangover Experi-ence and two months later, debuted a wax figure of Miley Cyrus on her wrecking ball — clothed, don’t worry. The former was an extensive two-room expansion and the latter, a project that entailed closing down the Strip and hiring a crane to which the wrecking ball was attached. Com-bined, we garnered more than 1 bil-lion media impressions in the first quarter of 2015.

How much preparation goes into deciding what figures come to Las Vegas?

It’s a long and arduous process into which we put a great deal of thought and effort. We take our most request-ed figures from our guests’ feedback, look at the longevity and field of work of each potential candidate, future viability as a superstar and many other factors. Toss all of the factors into a battle royal and may the best candidate win.

How did you get into your field?I was recruited onto Merlin Enter-

tainment’s rotational leadership de-velopment program. I took on a new role in a new city every six months, moving across the country and the globe. At the end of the program, I landed in Las Vegas to look after con-sumer marketing and advertising.

How do you keep up with what is iconic in Las Vegas?

We stay current by developing re-lationships across businesses, moni-toring social media activity, reading Las Vegas business blogs and talking to other professionals in the industry.

What is the most challenging part of your job?

I’d say it’s the balancing act of keeping the attraction current, but

also timeless. Madame Tussauds at-tractions appeal to a broad range of demographics. We aim to please 8-year-olds and 80-year-olds simul-taneously.

What has been the most reward-ing part of your job?

It’s the entire figure creation pro-cess — to see something go from merely an idea to a completed wax figure. It’s our version of the new product development cycle.

And the moment I get to see a guest in the attraction freaking out because they get to take a selfie with their favor-ite celebrity, that’s the cherry on top.

What are you reading right now?Adweek.com is how I keep abreast

of what the major players in advertis-ing and marketing are doing. It helps me challenge “the way we do things” mindset, particularly in the creative production and digital spaces.

What do you do after work?I’m an avid volleyball player. Grow-

ing up in Florida, I spent countless hours on the beach and on the court. It’s a great way to decompress after work, take my mind away and focus on something completely different. It’s my happy place.

Blackberry, iPhone or Android?iPhone. For me, it just works. It

syncs to my iPad and my MacBook and everything just works together. Every system has its challenges, but the Apple ecosystem works for me and my life.

Describe your management style.It’s clichéd, but I’d like to think I

lead by example. By keeping a posi-tive outlook and approaching tasks as challenges rather than obstacles, the team and I are forging on in 2015 with a renewed enthusiasm. To me, leader-ship is about developing a shared vi-sion for the future and letting every-one grow into that vision, rather than forcing a specific path that doesn’t fit for some.

Where do you see yourself and your company in 10 years?

I see Madame Tussauds fully evolved into an attraction enhanced by digitally integrated experiences. I don’t think our process of craft-ing the figures by hand would ever change, as the artistry is a core tenet of what we do, but I imagine within the next few years, we will have fully integrated mobile and wearable tech into the experience to enhance the consumer journey. How that trans-

lates to technology in 2025, I can’t even imagine. The first iPhone didn’t even exist a decade ago; imagine what we can do in the next decade.

What is your dream job, outside of your current field?

I think I’d like to run a small B&B in the Greek Isles somewhere — that’s where my family comes from. I’ve al-ways been fascinated by photography and design as well, so maybe a profes-sional photographer or graphic de-signer. Or be the next Anthony Bour-dain. Yet all of those have aspects of what I do already, so I must be doing something right.

Whom do you admire and why?From a business standpoint, there

are lots of great leaders and inno-vators out there to admire and be inspired by. Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook, Richard Branson, Elon Musk — all leaders who 1) are not afraid to push the boundaries of possible and 2) don’t treat letdowns as failures but as lessons.

What is your biggest pet peeve?Emails. The inbox is not the be-all

and end-all in the workplace. While it helps us all manage tasks at our own pace in the order we see fit, it’s allowing us all to use it as an excuse. It distracts us from doing the work that matters. I like to have five things I want to accomplish in a day and the triple-digit inbox count shouldn’t af-fect that. However, easier said than done.

What is something that people might not know about you?

I’m a total language nerd, both na-tive and foreign. I love talking about talking — I could talk about pho-nemes and morphemes and syntax and language registers and code-switching and etymology for hours on end.

I’m particularly fascinated by how culture and language interact, in-fluence each other and develop over time. I’ve studied (and speak, to vary-ing degrees) five foreign languages, and I’m just getting started.

Q&A with cole KouvAris

Evolution is rapid, even for centuries-old business

Cole Kouvaris helped launch the Hangover Experience at Madame Tussauds this

year. (cHriSTopHEr devargaS/STaff)

Change is constant in pop culture, and for a wax museum to remain relevant, it must keep up. At Madame Tussauds Las Vegas, Cole Kouvaris is the marketing manager who helps the business stay fresh. “ ‘Vegas’ means many different things to many differ-ent people — gambling, shows, nightlife, dining, shopping, etc., so staying current is challenging,” he says. The attraction, which opened over 200 years ago in London, came to Las Vegas in 1999 and remains an endearing part of the entertainment landscape.

by the numbers

12.3Percentage of Southern

Nevada homes sold in July that were in the foreclosure process but not yet bank-owned. That is down from 16 percent from last year.

150,000Square footage of a new

Costco warehouse planned for St. Rose Parkway at

Amigo Street.

$140 BillionAmount in investments in renewable technology and generation for companies

that have signed the White House’s American Business-es Act on Climate Pledge.

Last month, Switch became the first Nevada business to

sign the pledge.

$494.12Average cost of a round-

trip domestic airline ticket, including taxes, purchased

during the first seven months of this year. That is down about 1 percent

from the same time period last year, according to the Airlines Reporting Corp.

140,000Number of members

enrolled in Nevada Health Co-Op in 2014. On Aug. 26, the consumer-owned and -operated health plan cre-ated under the Affordable Care Act announced it was going out of business due

to high costs.

22Percentage drop of revenue from baccarat in the past 12

months.

$125 MillionProjected cost of the

redevelopment of Cash-man Center into a possible incubator for the drone and

robotics industry.

$40Top price for in-flight WiFi

provided by Gogo, ac-cording to The New York

Times. The price of WiFi has surged in recent years be-cause demand for Internet on airplanes has “exceeded

capacity,” Gogo CEO Mi-chael Small said.

Describe your business.

Wonderland specializes in des-serts and whimsical products such as custom cupcakes, cakes, cookies and themed gift baskets. With a pri-vate party room, the bakery is a great place for celebrations.

Who are your customers?

Wonderland customers are the young, young at heart and anyone with a sweet tooth. Our customers are families celebrating in our pri-vate party room, friends looking for a sweet fix, couples getting married and wanting a magical wedding cake, companies looking for a unique branded gift, concierges looking for last-minute custom desserts for hotel guests, and special-event planners.

Your bakery has had a lot of celebrity attention. Who

are some famous celebrities you have baked for?

We have created a wide variety of custom orders for the president, professional athletes, musicians and movie/TV stars.

Whoopi Goldberg declared us to have “the best ginger-bread in the U.S.” after a national search and taste test, with the final results broadcasted on “The View.” She still orders hundreds of cookies every holiday.

In 2008, Barack Obama was smitten with Wonderland Bakery cookies when a celebrity client sent him a batch of gingerbread and sugar cookies during the holidays. The White House called shortly after to ask if we could create a custom cookie for the Inaugural Ball. Although we are a nonpartisan bakery, we are honored to be selected as the White House’s favorite cookie.

What was your inspiration behind

Wonderland Bakery?

I was born with a sweet tooth. From age 5 I was in the kitchen bak-ing and creating desserts.

I wanted Wonderland to be remi-niscent of my childhood favorites, with dashes of Willy Wonka, Candy-land and Disneyland blended togeth-er to delight sweet lovers of any age.

What is the hardest part about

doing business in Las Vegas?

So far, it has been adapting to the new climate. The heat and delicate baked goods do not mix well. We have had to come up with new packaging techniques, along with adjusting our recipes to the new elevation and weather. This has actually helped us create new treats in the pro-cess, such as macaron ice cream sandwiches to help beat the heat.

What is the best part about doing business here?

The city never sleeps. Everyone loves to party when they come to Las Vegas, and we create memorable spe-cialty cakes and desserts to help them celebrate in style. We have a whole new mix of celebrities who are in town to celebrate, and it’s our job to create over-the-top cakes for them. This is an element we do not have in California.

What have you learned from the recession?

Our industry has not been affected by the recession as drastically as others. The wonderful thing about our business is everyone still has birthdays, weddings, baby showers and special events to celebrate. Stopping in to pick out a gourmet treat is an affordable luxury.

Celebrity endorsements have helped whimsical bakery rise to prominence

Allyson Ames opened the Las Vegas location of Wonderland Bakery in January at Downtown Summerlin. The shop earned national acclaim over 10 years in Newport Beach, Calif. (L.e. BaSkoW/STaff)

Wonderland bakeryAddress: 2010 Festival Plaza,

Suite 150, Las VegasPhone: 702-363-3333

Email: [email protected]: wonderlandbakery.com

Hours and days of operation: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday,

11 a.m.-7 p.m. SundayOwned/operated by: Allyson Ames

In business since: 2005 (in Las Vegas since January)

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Ending Ex-Im Bank too risky for Nevada businesses

Y ou wouldn’t bet your life savings on a hunch, and our government shouldn’t gamble 1.2 million American jobs on an untested

economic theory. But unfortunately, that is what some in Congress are considering.

A small but powerful group in Washington is fighting to kill the Export-Import Bank, a little-known agency that for 80 years has helped American companies export goods around the globe. Since 2007, it has worked with over 9,000 companies to support their exporting over nearly $300 billion in American-made goods. Every year, it sustains 1.2 million private-sector jobs without costing taxpayers a dime. But Ex-Im’s opponents let its charter expire.

Their rationale? A misguided view that any government activity that helps American business is an improper intrusion in the marketplace — “crony capitalism,” in their words. But Ex-Im’s services are available to help any American business selling goods abroad.

The bank’s loans and guarantees have been found by PricewaterhouseCoopers to be “at market” rates. Like any bank, Ex-Im charges its users, mostly foreign companies buying American goods, interest on its loans. In fact, because of this, Ex-Im doesn’t cost taxpayers a dime. Most years it actually returns money to the Treasury because it brings in more than it costs to operate.

Ultimately, Ex-Im’s opponents are trying to prove a point

— that government has no role helping businesses succeed and shouldn’t compete with the private sector to help companies export their goods. But Ex-Im doesn’t compete with commercial banks. It is a

“lender of last resort,” meaning it helps only when there is no private-sector alternative available. Companies seeking Ex-Im’s help have to go as far as showing how they couldn’t find commercial financing before Ex-Im can help.

Critics attack Ex-Im as “Boeing’s Bank,” but Boeing supports 1.5 million supplier-based jobs across the country, including thousands of high-skilled jobs in Nevada.

My company, Spacecraft Components Corp., designs and builds electrical connectors used in commercial and military airplanes, trains and spacecraft. We employ more than 125 highly skilled engineers and technicians who take pride in making parts Boeing uses to build its airplanes. Whenever we see the airplanes landing at McCarran bringing the tourists to our state, we know our company played a small role in building that plane.

Every airplane that doesn’t get built due to the attack on the Ex-Im Bank means lost jobs at every company that supplies wiring, valves, airframe components, engines, electronics, hydraulics, all the way down to the last seat cushion and folding tray table.

Ending Ex-Im isn’t just a risky bet, it’s a sure loser. Craig Wiseman is president and CIO of Spacecraft

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Longevity pay eliminated for some public union workersBy conor shineStaff Writer

Local governments scored a major victory in the ongoing controversy over employee pay when an arbitrator sided with Clark County in a dispute with its largest employee union.

The arbitrator’s decision removes longevity pay, a long-standing ben-efit for public employees, for all new members of the Service Employees International Union Local 1107, which represents about 5,000 rank-and-file county employees. The county esti-mates doing away with longevity pay will save it $264 million in employee

costs over the next 30 years. Only new hires, not current employees, will be affected by the ruling.

“Although longevity pay can be a source of added pay for some employ-ees, the landscape has changed,” the arbitrator wrote in his decision. “The case for eliminating longevity pay for new hires is a strong one, and this change will have no economic impact on current employees.”

The decision reflects a shift under-way among local government entities, which have systematically phased out longevity pay for new hires. Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Metro

Police and the Las Vegas Valley Water District don’t offer longevity pay. The benefit still is available to new hires at the Las Vegas Convention and Visi-tors Authority, University Medical Center, the Regional Transportation Commission, the Southern Nevada Health District and the Southern Ne-vada Regional Housing Authority.

The arbitrator’s decision resolves a more-than-two-year contract dispute between the county and SEIU, largely due to a stalemate over longevity pay.

While the county pushed to elimi-nate the benefit, the union countered with an offer to delay the length of

service needed to qualify for longevity pay from eight years to 11 years.

The union argued that longevity is a tool to attract new employees and retain those who had topped out on the pay scale. But the county said the expensive benefit did little to reward employee performance.

“We felt all along that we had a strong case and the arbitrator clearly felt the same way,” County Manager Don Burnette said in a statement.

The decision awards employees a 4.5 percent cost of living increase over two years, slightly lower than the 4.75 percent requested by the union.

By eli segallStaff Writer

Las Vegas builders continue selling more homes than last year in a “slow, stable” uptick in activity, according to a new report.

Builders sold 583 new homes in Southern Nevada in July, bringing the year’s tally to 3,576 sales, up 12 percent from the same period in 2014, Home Builders Research re-ported. The median price of July’s closings was $305,928, up 5.4 percent year-over-year.

Meanwhile, builders pulled 680 new-home permits. That put the year’s total at 4,810, up 15.5 percent from the same time in 2014, indicating a jump in construction plans.

Overall, the results were “pretty much as we expected,” as most data now show that Las Vegas’ often-volatile hous-ing market is “on a steady upward trend,” Home Builders Research founder Dennis Smith wrote.

“It has not been at a rapid pace, but rather a slow, stable positive trek, trying to get to a level where we might classify it as a ‘normal’ housing market,” Smith wrote. “However, in our opinion that is still months and maybe years away.”

Perhaps boosting business is the availability of cheap money: Interest rates are low, lenders are issuing more mortgages in Las Vegas, and buyers here are making smaller down payments.

The Federal Reserve has been expected to raise in-terest rates, which would push up borrowing costs. But rates likely won’t climb so high that people “stop buying homes,” Smith wrote.

Despite the rising sales totals, Las Vegas’ housing mar-ket is by no means problem-free. Southern Nevada still has one of the highest rates of underwater homeowners in the country, reflecting how bloated prices became during the bubble and how far they plunged during the bust.

However, as Smith noted, local homeowners have steadily escaped upside-down status the past few years amid rising property values, easing a problem that “almost stopped the housing industry in Las Vegas.”

“The glass certainly appears now to be ‘half full,’ ” he wrote.

By j.d. morrisStaff Writer

Casino markets in many states have tight-ened their slot machines over the years, and that could be hurting revenues, according to recent industry-backed research.

The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers announced the results of a report it asked Las Vegas-based Ap-plied Analysis to conduct on the nation’s slot machine industry. Applied Analysis found that, in general, slot hold percentag-es — which reflect how much of gamblers’ money the machines keep — have reached “all-time highs,” even as slot revenue and wagers remain well below their peaks from before the recession.

In other words, customers don’t gamble as much on slots as they once did, and ca-sinos make less money from the machines but take a greater share of the wagers.

The Applied Analysis report emphasizes that the slot market has been particularly hurt by the recession and its impact on consumer spending habits. But tighter ma-chines are not helping, the report suggests.

“While statistical correlations on a state-by-state basis vary due to any number of factors, the broader, aggregate trends would suggest a rising hold percentage has not translated into incremental gam-ing revenue for operators during the post-recession era,” the report concludes. “In fact, they very well may be contributing to its decline.”

Applied Analysis examined the casino markets of 16 states, including Nevada. Overall, the report found that the amount gamblers wagered and the revenue casinos earned from slots declined by double-digit percentages between 2007 and 2014. At the

same time, slot hold percentage increased 6.2 percent.

Some states diverged from the overall trend. Most notably, Florida’s hold percent-age declined from 9.5 percent in 2006 — when slot machines began operating in the state — to 6.41 percent in 2014, according to the report.

Nevada’s 6.4 percent slot hold last year was higher than it was when slot revenue peaked in 2007, but it was still the lowest of any state examined in the report.

Broadly speaking, the argument against higher holds is that they make customers lose money faster and therefore spend less time gambling. But the relationship be-tween hold and revenue is a complicated one affected by many variables.

An article in Global Gaming Business magazine this year argued that slot revenue declines have been caused by “a perfect storm of changing game style, faster play, increasing minimum wagers, free play re-placing cash coupons and yes, the econo-my.” Slot hold “is both a cause and result” of the factors affecting revenue, editor Frank Legato wrote.

The Applied Analysis report emphasizes how big of an impact the recession had, calling it a “triggering event that shifted the spend profile of consumers.” But the report also says that “consumer spending has improved in most major gaming mar-kets throughout the United States in recent years, while gaming volumes have contin-ued to contract.”

Marcus Prater, executive director of the manufacturers association, said the report was not meant to resolve debate, but rather to add more information to the industry’s ongoing conversation.

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Gaming revenue dragged down in July by dropoff in baccaratBy j.d. morrisStaff Writer

Nevada gaming revenue dropped slightly in July, led by a more signifi-cant year over year decrease in Clark County, the state reported recently.

The Gaming Control Board said statewide casino revenue was $922.9 million in July, down 0.96 per-cent from the same month in 2014. Statewide, baccarat revenue declined 23.08 percent to $104.1 million, while slot revenue increased 5.52 percent to $600.3 million.

Baccarat revenue declined 23.08 percent to $104.1 million, while slot revenue increased 5.52 percent to $600.3 million.

Revenue from baccarat, a game played largely by high rollers on the Strip, has fared particularly poorly for the past year: It’s down more than 22 percent over the past 12 months. Michael Lawton, senior research an-alyst for the gaming board, said the state should start seeing better year- over-year comparisons starting in August.

“I’m not going handicap baccarat, what I think is going to happen, but I can just tell you the comparisons start to get easier,” he said.

But Lawton said “the blow is being lessened by slots.” Excluding bacca-rat, statewide gaming revenue was up 2.8 percent in July, he noted.

In Clark County, where most of the state total is generated, gaming rev-enue dropped 1.72 percent from the year before to $786.6 million. That decline was more pronounced on the Strip, which reported $525 million in

gaming revenue for the month, down 2.09 percent from 2014.

The rest of the county had more mixed results. Downtown Las Vegas reported a significant increase from last year, with gaming revenue rising 6.54 percent to $40.8 million. Mes-quite also saw an increase of 1.28 per-cent.

But gaming revenue declined in North Las Vegas, Laughlin and the Boulder Strip by 9.41 percent, 1.77 percent and 11.06 percent, respec-tively.

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Court ruling in New Jersey unlikely to stop spread of legal sports booksBy j.d. morrisStaff Writer

Efforts to open legal sports books outside Nevada sustained a major set-back recently when a federal appeals court denied New Jersey’s attempt to bring betting on athletics to its casinos and racetracks.

Still, the possibility remains that sports books will spread to other states — just on a longer timeline than if New Jersey had been victorious.

The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Ap-peals held that New Jersey violated the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act in its latest stab at al-lowing sports books. The law restricts sports betting to a handful of states, and although limited forms of wager-ing are allowed elsewhere, Nevada is the only one where patrons can bet on individual games.

Daniel Wallach, a Florida-based at-torney who has closely followed the case, said the court’s decision ham-pered the nationwide expansion of sports betting.

“It slows down the momentum con-siderably,” he said. “It goes from a boil to a simmer.”

Wallach predicted that had New Jersey won, sports betting would have become legal across the nation in less than two years. States within the 3rd Circuit’s jurisdiction would have passed laws to allow sports betting, he said, and others would have likely fol-lowed.

The major sports leagues — which faced off against New Jersey in the case — also would have been motivat-ed to push Congress for federal regu-lation of sports betting, Wallach said. That’s because New Jersey was trying to partly repeal its prohibitions on

sports betting without actively regu-lating the industry. Leagues would not want to see legal wagering spread un-regulated, he said.

Now, sports books probably will re-main confined to Nevada unless Con-gress takes action. Wallach does not see that happening until the leagues agree to make it a priority — and they’re in no rush to do so.

The court decision was a 2-1 ma-jority of a three-judge panel, so New Jersey can appeal to the full appellate court or possibly even the Supreme Court. Wallach thinks the state has a chance, but he says it will face an “up-

hill climb” getting the court to grant such a rare hearing.

Nonetheless, William Hill U.S. CEO Joe Asher, whose company has more than 100 sports betting locations in Nevada, remains confident sports books are on their way to other states. He said in a statement that “this mat-ter is far from over” and he is sure sports betting will launch in New Jer-sey.

“It’s a matter of when, not if,” he said. “There’s a massive illegal sports betting market that exists, not only in New Jersey, but all across the country. That serves to benefit only the crimi-

nals who operate it. The sooner that market comes out of the shadows and into the sunlight, the better off we will be.”

William Hill has planned to offer sports betting at New Jersey’s Mon-mouth Park racetrack if such wagers were to become legal there. Asher has also previously said the industry’s ex-pansion would not seriously harm it in Nevada.

Like Asher, American Gaming As-sociation President Geoff Freeman pointed to the dangers of illegal sports wagering. Responding to the New Jer-sey decision, Freeman said the court’s ruling “encourages deeper examina-tion about the best path forward on this issue.”

“With Americans betting at least $140 billion on sports illegally each year, it’s clear that current law is not achieving its intended result,” Free-man said. “As the AGA leads an indus-try-wide task force to study sports bet-ting, we will assess the implications of the court’s decision.”

The gaming association’s task force may also have something to say about daily fantasy sports, which has become popular across the country amid debate about whether it consti-tutes gambling. Daily fantasy provid-ers offer cash prizes but the website of DraftKings, for example, contends that “daily fantasy sports is a skill game and is not considered gambling.”

Wallach said the daily fantasy sports industry was a “major winner” in the New Jersey decision because remained “the only game in town,” le-gally speaking, for people who live in states without sports books.

“It has a monopoly on legal sports wagering outside Nevada,” he said.

“there’s a massive illegal sports betting market that exists, not

only in New Jersey, but all across the country. that serves to

benefit only the criminals who operate it.”

— joe Asher, CEo of William Hill U.s.


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Weddings open doors to other opportunitiesmemorable Vegas weddings, but she didn’t know if Gifford shared her feel-ings. So she kept quiet on the subject.

Lucky for her, Gifford spoke up.“Hey, we’re going to Vegas,” Gifford

said. “Do you want to get married there?”

It was decided. The Kentucky na-tives would have a Vegas wedding.

n n n

For the Las Vegas wedding indus-try, couples like Wise and Gifford of-fer hope for a better financial future after years of steady decline.

In the past decade, the city’s wed-ding industry has dropped by about 40 percent — a major blow consid-ering the business generated about $2 billion for Clark County.

To stop the wedding free-fall, the Clark County Commission increased the marriage license fee to $77 from $60 with the intention of using the bulk of the extra revenue on market-ing and advertising to try to restore Las Vegas to its marriage glory days. Meanwhile, in the wake of the Su-preme Court ruling, the local wed-ding industry is expecting an infu-sion of business from LGBT couples.

But how much of a difference will same-sex marriage make for the in-dustry’s bottom line? Opinions vary.

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According to a 2014 study by the Williams Institute at UCLA, as many as 3,570 same-sex couples in Nevada may choose to marry in the next three years. That could generate as much as $52 million in expenditures to the state and local economy in wedding arrangements and tourist activities such as lodging and food.

The study does not include same-sex couples who may travel to Las Vegas to get married. Christy Mal-lory, senior counsel for the Williams Institute, said the biggest help would be the potential $4.2 million Nevada stands to gain in sales tax revenue from same-sex marriages.

“It’s not just the businesses that have something to gain,” Mallory said. “What’s huge is that there’s money coming from out of state.”

But there are skeptics who doubt same-sex marriages will be a cure-all for Las Vegas’ wedding industry.

Kathryn Hamm, publisher of Wed-ding Wire’s gayweddings.com, says same-sex couples, just like plenty of

straight couples, often want a romantic ceremony. The 24/7 party scene and infamous slogan, “What happens here, stays here,” does little to promote that.

“Las Vegas has the spas and really great entertainment, but that pre-dominant marketing isn’t about ro-mance,” Hamm said. “It’s about play and adult entertainment. I think any city that is promoting itself can be multiple things, but if there’s some-thing popular and particular to that destination, it’s very difficult to sell something else counter to that.”

But Hamm stressed same-sex wed-ding ceremonies wouldn’t necessar-ily have to be Las Vegas’ forte.

“That’s not to say there isn’t a mar-ket,” she said. “There are opportuni-ties for honeymoons and bachelor and bachelorette parties.”

Ann Parsons, marketing director of Vegas Weddings, said the city could specialize in vow renewals, as well.

“Seventy-five percent of the peo-ple coming to Vegas are married al-ready,” she said. “We could become the vow-renewal capital of the world. That’s another untapped market that

needs education.” David Paisley, research director

for Community Marketing Inc., a research-and-marketing firm that studies the demographics of the LGBT community’s economic impact, said Las Vegas should market not only to tourists but valley residents as well.

“If I was a hotel, I would market to my local community first because lo-cal people are more likely to get mar-ried in their home state,” he said. “I think Las Vegas is unique because it can have both.”

n n n

Las Vegas is no stranger to LGBT marketing. In fact, it trailed only New York and San Francisco in last year’s Community Marketing Inc. survey on LGBT marketing.

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority started marketing to the community in the early 2000s. The LVCVA connects members with LGBT events, on and off the Strip.

“The LGBT community was a little bit more recession-proof,” said Jim McMichael, LVCVA’s specialty mar-

kets manager. “They tend to have a propensity to travel.”

Between June 2014 and June 2015, LGBT travelers to Las Vegas spent an estimated $11.8 million, according to McMichael. And that’s just conven-tion travel.

“Traditionally, gay couples have no kids,” Paisley said. “Anyone who doesn’t have children is more likely to travel.”

A 2014 survey by Consumer Mar-keting found that from 2013 to 2014, traveling increased by 32 percent among the LGBT community.

Bob Witeck, president of communi-cations firm Witeck Communications, which specializes in the gay and lesbian consumer market, said the best bet for Las Vegas is for the city to understand same-sex couples’ behavior, regardless of what aspect of the wedding industry it chooses to emphasize.

“Oftentimes if they’re not part-nered, gay people like to travel in groups,” Witeck said. “(Las Vegas is) the kind of spot that might lend itself to spending time together. It just gives enough entertainment options.”

Gaming companies like Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts International, which for years have marketed to the LGBT community, have reaped the benefits.

When Caesars Entertainment per-formed same-sex weddings at the Linq’s High Roller, it was a big hit. MGM is now in its sixth year of host-ing Pride 48, the home of the LGBT podcasting community.

Even small-business owners have seen profits increase. Maria Romano, a licensed minister, has made it clear on her website that same-sex couples are welcome.

“You really have to put yourself in your clients’ shoes,” Romano said. “This is an important day and you re-ally have to feel the love that they feel.”

n n n

Hand in hand, Wise and Gifford frolic down the aisle and outside of Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel. Their white tailcoats flutter in the wind as they turn toward the chapel to read the flashing sign: “Married 7-14-15, Teresa and Dawn.”

The two share a kiss, while onlook-ers applaud and cheer.

“We were truly shocked at how we were treated,” Gifford said. “It’s truly different from Kentucky.”

The Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel celebrates the marriage of Teresa Jo Gifford and Dawn Ellen Wise on its marquee. (mikayla WhiTmorE/sTaff)

marriage on the decline nationwide

Las Vegas is not alone in the marriage decline. The U.S. as a whole has seen

a progressive decrease in the number of weddings. The Pew Research Center

found that in 2011, 51 percent of American adults were married, compared to 72

percent in 1960.

Kat Hertlein, a UNLV professor in the marriage and family therapy program,

says the drop is due to several factors, including:

n Sometimes people see their parents in marriages that did not last, so they

tend to do the opposite of their parents

n Benefits that used to be exclusive to marriages are now applicable for do-

mestic partnerships

n Society puts less emphasis on having to be married to be a parent

n Society puts less emphasis on being married to live together

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Henderson Chamber of

Commerce networking breakfast

Time: 7-9 a.m. Cost: $25 for members, $45 for

nonmembers, $10 extra for walk-ins

Location: Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road,

Henderson

Information: Visit hendersonchamber.com

Darin Marques, sales manager for Ascaya, will

speak about the future for custom home build-

ing and community planning in Henderson.

Clark County Association of

Health Underwriters lunch meeting

Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cost: $30 for members

and $40 for nonmembers registering online, $35

for members and $45 for nonmembers at the

door

Location: Sierra Gold, 6515 S. Jones Blvd., Las

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Silver State Health Insurance Exchange experts

Bruce Gilbert and Evon Dawood will speak about

private health insurance exchange technology,

insurance carriers and their processes, coverage

levels and billing procedures.

Wednesday, sept. 9 Society of Industrial and Office Realtors

Southern Nevada chapter September luncheon

Time: 12 - 1:15 p.m. Cost: Free for members and

current sponsors, $40 for candidate members,

$50 for nonmembers invited by members, $100

for nonmembers invited by a sponsor

Location: Maggiano’s Little Italy, 3200 Las Ve-

gas Blvd. South, Las Vegas


Members from Lee & Associates, Newmark

Grubb Acres, Colliers International and Heger

Industrial will gather for a panel discussion.

thursday, sept. 10 The 4th Annual MJ Christensen Diamond Dig

to Benefit Dress for Success Southern Nevada

Time: 5-7 p.m. Cost: Free

Location: MJ Christensen at Boca Park, 8980 W.

Charleston Blvd.

Information: Visit web.lvchamber.com/events

Guests will participate in a dig for gemstones.

Those who find gemstones will win a corre-

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a grand prize.

The Social Register’s

business networking event

Time: 6-8 p.m. Cost: Free for members and

guests of members, $20 for nonmembers

Location: Mandalay Bay’s Foundation Room,

3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas

Information: Visit web.lvchamber.com/events

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Friday, sept. 11 Commercial Alliance Las Vegas symposium

Time: 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $99 all-day admis-

sion for members, $149 for nonmembers

Location: Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road,

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Local real estate gurus, including Kevin Buckley

and Mark Fine, will discuss how the industry and

community have evolved in recent years.

BYU Management: September luncheon

Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $30 for members

with RSVP, $35 for members without RSVP, $15

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Jacob Snow, former Henderson city manager,

will be the guest speaker.

Monday, sept. 14 Vegas Young Professionals

Time: 6:30-8 p.m. Cost: Free

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Representatives from the state’s public works

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The Economic Club of Las Vegas —

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Business LicensesFrank DavisLicense type: Real estate salesAddress: 9310 Sun City Blvd., Suite 101, Las VegasOwner: Frank X. Davis

Fresh Salads and SandwichesLicense type: Food services or cafeAddress: 4030 W. Charleston Blvd., Las VegasOwner: V.P.S. Trading Inc.

Garcia ToysLicense type: General retail salesAddress: 1720 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite D4, Las VegasOwner: Petra Garcia-Lopez

Gean Bartlette Haffey IVLicense type: Real estate salesAddress: 1333 N. Buffalo Drive, Suite 190, Las VegasOwner: Gean Bartlette Haffey IV

Glaze Auto GlassLicense type: Automotive garage/service stationAddress: 1903 Western Ave., Las VegasOwner: Luis Alfred Delgado Velazquez

Global Data Solutions Inc.License type: ContractorAddress: 595 E. Brooks Ave., North Las VegasOwner: Global Data Solutions Inc.

Good Timez BilliardsLicense type: Gaming restrictedAddress: 5740 W. Charleston Blvd., Las VegasOwner: Good Timez Billards LLC

Halloween CityLicense type: General retail salesAddress: 5720 Centennial Center Blvd., Las VegasOwner: Party City Corp.

Harris Family Hauling LLCLicense type: Residential property maintenanceAddress: 51 N. Pecos Road, Suite 105, Las VegasOwner: Adam Harris

Heroes and VillainsLicense type: General retail sales

Address: 2000 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite B13, Las VegasOwner: Daniel Frankel

Holy Land Health LLCLicense type: Food specialty storeAddress: 1180 N. Town Center Drive, Suite 100, Las VegasOwner: Xu Yifeng

House Of SignsLicense type: Publishing Address: 5191 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 170, Las VegasOwner: House of Signs LLC

Humble History LLCLicense type: General retail salesAddress: 2912 Highland Drive, Suite F, Las VegasOwner: Justin Humble

Hungs Silk FlowersLicense type: General retail salesAddress: 1720 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite B02, Las VegasOwner: Robert Hung

Innovation SignsLicense type: SalesAddress: 701 Bent Grass Ave., North Las VegasOwner: Cristina Moreno Vargas

J&L ConstructionLicense type: Contractor Address: Did not discloseOwner: All Around Heating, Cool-ing and Plumbing

Jafra Beauty Supply and SalesLicense type: General retail salesAddress: Did not discloseOwner: Rogelio Mendoza

James Brittain LMFTLicense type: Professional services Address: 9418 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Las VegasOwner: James Brittain

Jase Cleaning ServicesLicense type: Repair and mainte-nanceAddress: 193 Leaf Tree Ave., Las VegasOwner: Brandy Taylor

JF Apparel EmbroideryLicense type: General retail salesAddress: 1720 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite FA-6, Las VegasOwner: Julian Flores

John CarterLicense type: Real estate salesAddress: 9420 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100, Las VegasOwner: John Carter

John S. WonpuLicense type: Real estate salesAddress: 1820 E. Sahara Ave., Suite101, Las VegasOwner: Wonpu Enterprises Inc.

Johnny Law’s LV TattooLicense type: Tattoo establishment

Address: 25 Fremont St., Suite 210, Las VegasOwner: Johnny Law LLC

Judith (Judy) MurphyLicense type: Real estate salesAddress: 7942 W. Sahara Ave., Las VegasOwner: Judith A. Murphy

Julio C. Esparza AvilaLicense type: General retail salesAddress: 1717 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite H30, Las VegasOwner: Julio C. Esparza Avila

Kasage Creations & Services LLCLicense type: General retail salesAddress: 6760 Ancestral Hills Lane, Las VegasOwner: Alasha M. Woods

Kelly’s Property MaintenanceLicense type: Residential property maintenanceAddress: Did not discloseOwner: Blaine K. Smith

KUSAR Court Reporters & Legal Services Inc.License type: Professional services Address: 5940 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las VegasOwner: Jeri Lu Kusar

Landeb Communications Inc.License type: Automated teller operatorAddress: 300 S. Bruce St. and 1102 Fremont St., Las VegasOwner: Lance D. Stettler

Las Vegas Environmental Testing LLCLicense type: Environment analysisAddress: 1320 Crescent Moon Drive, Las VegasOwner: Michael Hall

Las Vegas Mobile Auto SpaLicense type: Automobile detailing Address: 4048 E. Carey Ave., Suite D, Las VegasOwner: Pad Tech LLC

Legacy House Of Centennial Hills LLCLicense type: Special care facilityAddress: 6310 N. Durango Drive, Las VegasOwner: Colwestern LLC

Little Tiger AlterationsLicense type: Tailor and/or dress-maker Address: Did not discloseOwner: Christina Wolf

Lowrys Catering Inc.License type: Alcohol beverage catererAddress: 7477 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 170, Las VegasOwner: Robert W. Lowry

LraedreamsLicense type: Instruction services

Address: 7980 W. Sahara Ave., Las VegasOwner: Leina Hutaff

Lulu’s Events Zum Zum HallLicense type: Instruction servicesAddress: 679 N. Nellis Blvd., Las VegasOwner: Lourdes Damian

LV InsuranceLicense type: Insurance agency Address: 2413 S. Eastern Ave., Las VegasOwner: Paragon Inc.

Mad Hatter Productions LLCLicense type: Manufacturing, light assembly and fabrication Address: 5798 Claire D Lane, Las VegasOwner: Gary B. Horton

Mary’s FashionLicense type: General retail salesAddress: 1720 E. Charleston Blvd, Suite D20, Las VegasOwner: Amada Vega Chavez

McDonald’sLicense type: Restaurant Address: 1501 W. Lake Mead Blvd.; 2851 W. Washington Ave.; 1601 W. Charleston Blvd.; 2050 E. Charleston Blvd.; 4401 W. Sahara Ave.; 3229 Losee Road; 1406 W. Craig Road; 2836 W. Ann Road, Las VegasOwner: WBF McDonald’s Manage-ment LLC

Meineke License type: Automotive garage/service stationAddress: 8550 W. Sahara Ave.; 500 S. Buffalo Drive, Suite 101, Las VegasOwner: Rai Auto Ventures Inc.

Metropolitan Home Mortgage Inc.License type: Professional services Address: 1180 N. Town Center Drive, Suite 100, Las VegasOwner: Darryl C. Preedge

Mi Tiendita Mexicana El SapitoLicense type: General retail salesAddress: 1720 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite C2, Las VegasOwner: Rigoberto Uribe

Miracle Housekeeping ServicesLicense type: Janitorial servicesAddress: 3375 Dragon Fly St., North Las VegasOwner: Josue Leyva-Cruz and Kimberly Robles

Model Home Furniture LLCLicense type: General retail salesAddress: 3401 Sirius Ave., Suites 19 and 20, Las VegasOwner: Jody Garcia

Movement Mortgage LLCLicense type: Professional servicesAddress: 10655 Park Run Drive, Suite 190, Las Vegas

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Records and TransactionsOwner: William Harris

Mr. MattressLicense type: SalesAddress: 3315 Craig Road, North Las VegasOwner: Granados Inc.

Nelson Law Firm PcLicense type: Professional servicesAddress: 8430 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 100, Las VegasOwner: Sharon L. Nelson

Nevada Disability Advocacy and Law CenterLicense type: Community servicesAddress: 2820 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite B11, Las VegasOwner: John Miller

Now Plumbing And HeatingLicense type: Contractor Address: 3636 Meade Ave., Las VegasOwner: DC Plumbing and Heating LLC

Orange Line OilLicense type: General retail salesAddress: 715 W. Bonanza Road, Las VegasOwner: Orange Line Oil Co. Inc.

Pagano’s Pool ServiceLicense type: Pool and/or spaAddress: 6030 Colonial Oak Court, North Las VegasOwner: Christopher Pagano

Pelican Point DialysisLicense type: Clinic or laboratory Address: 7316 W. Cheyenne Ave., Las VegasOwner: Frontier Dialysis LLC

Pena ServicesLicense type: Residential property maintenanceAddress: Did not discloseOwner: Linda S. Pena

Perm LLCLicense type: Non-medical super-vised patient transfer serviceAddress: 2500 W. Washington Ave., Suite 106, Las VegasOwner: Zahid Hamid

Poop PoliceLicense type: Residential property maintenanceAddress: 1129 Cactus Rock St., Las VegasOwner: Christopher Rucker

Praecisio HairLicense type: General retail salesAddress: 9931 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 1, Las VegasOwner: Erik J. Anderson

Priority Home ServiceLicense type: Residential property maintenanceAddress: Did not discloseOwner: Daryll Reese

Proactive Medical ServicesLicense type: Professional ser-vices - medicalAddress: Did not discloseOwner: Pius Ehiane

Proview Series LLCLicense type: Business support serviceAddress: 1115 S. Casino Center Blvd., Suite 3, Las VegasOwner: Kamran Fouladbakhsh

Pueblo Medical ImagingLicense type: Clinic or laboratory Address: 7610 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 100, Las VegasOwner: J. Paul Wiesner & Associ-ates

Renewal EnterpriseLicense type: SalesAddress: 5932 Altissimo St., North Las VegasOwner: Christopher Slack

Revolutionary LawLicense type: Professional services Address: 720 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 145, Las VegasOwner: G. Oliver Melgar LLC

RNE Partners LLCLicense type: Travel and ticket agencyAddress: 5940 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 3003, Las VegasOwner: Evan Croner

SAA ConstructionLicense type: Maintenance servicesAddress: 2522 Ellis St., North Las VegasOwner: Alejandro Saavedra De La Paz

Safe Site Utility Services LLCLicense type: Contractor Address: 2003 W. Rose Garden Lane, Las VegasOwner: Timothy Story

Sandoval Carpet CleaningLicense type: Residential property maintenanceAddress: 3609 Lake Shore Court, Las VegasOwner: Andres Sandoval

Scott Thompson LCSWLicense type: Professional servicesAddress: 7251 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 300, Las VegasOwner: Scott Thompson

Security Vault Works Inc.License type: Contractor Address: 8731 Prestige Court, Las VegasOwner: Timothy Abell

Servicemax Green Cleaning SystemsLicense type: Repair and mainte-nanceAddress: 3200 Polaris Ave., Suites 1-2, Las Vegas

Owner: Servmax LLC

Share It With UsLicense type: Coupon book salesAddress: 4275 N. Rancho Drive, Suite 130, Las VegasOwner: Share It With Us LLC

Shawn M. PrestonLicense type: Real estate salesAddress: 9525 Hillwood Drive, Suite 120, Las VegasOwner: Shawn M. Preston LLC

Sheesh JanitorialLicense type: Repair and mainte-nanceAddress: Did not discloseOwner: Krystal Smith Mosely

Signature AutoLicense type: Automotive sales with minor repairAddress: 3224 Meade Ave., Suite D, Las VegasOwner: Signature Auto Group Inc.

Silver Lining Estate & LiquidationLicense type: Merchandise broker Address: Did not discloseOwner: Silver Lining Estate Sales LLC

Silver State Cleaning CompanyLicense type: Residential property maintenanceAddress: Did not discloseOwner: Hara Gholston

Silver State Taxes and MultiservicesLicense type: Business support serviceAddress: 2800 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 7F, Las VegasOwner: Iris Hondermann

Silver Summit ConstructionLicense type: Contractor Address: Did not discloseOwner: Steven E. Woodard

Sin City Customs Autobody & Paint LLCLicense type: Automotive servicesAddress: 2590 W. Brooks Ave., North Las VegasOwner: Sin City Customs Auto-body & Paint LLC

Smalls Senibaldi ServicesLicense type: Repair and mainte-nanceAddress: 4129 Falcons Flight Ave., Las VegasOwner: Smalls Senibaldi Services LLC

Southern Nevada Vocational InstituteLicense type: Community servicesAddress: 2020 W. Bonanza Road, Las VegasOwner: Grace Vocational Inc.

SromediaLicense type: Management or consulting serviceAddress: Did not disclose

Owner: April Long

Store Un Nuevo AmanecerLicense type: General retail salesAddress: 1720 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite B16, Las VegasOwner: Isabel M. Garcia Valerio

Summerlin Pathology Consulting Inc.License type: Management or consulting serviceAddress: Did not discloseOwner: Hala Abdelaziz

Summerlin Realty Group LLCLicense type: Real estate salesAddress: 1180 N. Town Center Drive, Suite 100, Las VegasOwner: Michelle Jeannest

Sushi Hiro-Yoshi Japanese CuisineLicense type: Restaurant Address: 5900 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 10, Las VegasOwner: Hiroyama LLC

BUILDING peRMIts$7,400,000, tenant improvement - offices278 S. Decatur Blvd., Las VegasMartin Harris Construction

$3,200,000, office7580 Oso Blanca Road, Las VegasWestar Construction

$1,778,702, commercial - alteration6210 E. Tropical Parkway, North Las VegasCEI Builders

$1,000,000, tenant improvement - offices280 S. Decatur Blvd., Las VegasMartin Harris Construction

$900,000, commercial7580 Oso Blanca Road, Las VegasWestar Construction

$874,184, commercial - new2720 Las Vegas Blvd. North, North Las VegasKittrell Jensen Contractors LLC

$798,646, residential - custom2738 Carina Way, HendersonLindsey Mark

$434,902, single-family residen-tial - production6931 Winter Rain St., Las VegasRichmond American Homes of Nevada

$434,902, single-family residen-tial - production9818 Blistering Sun Ave., Las VegasRichmond American Homes of Nevada

$395,000, pool and/or spa9619 University Ridge Ave., Las Vegas

Hawaiian Pools and Waterscapes

$393,988, commercial - alteration4524 Lawrence St., North Las VegasStoffer and Stoffer Inc.

$315,000, tenant improvement - retail745 S. Green Valley Parkway, HendersonEdward Hsier

$311,850, solar6716 Yellowhammer Place, North Las VegasSunrun Installation Services I

$300,000, commercial278 S. Decatur Blvd., Las VegasMartin Harris Construction

$300,000, tenant improvement - store6310 W. Charleston Blvd., Las VegasR & O Construction

$254,404, residential - production2810 Poseidon Shore Ave., Hen-dersonGreystone Nevada LLC

$250,073, single-family residen-tial - production9779 Mosaic Canyon Court, Las VegasGreystone Nevada LLC

$249,970, commercial - remodel1225 W. Warm Springs Road, Suite 120, HendersonWarm Springs Promenade LLC

$248,693, residential - custom250 S. Naples St., HendersonHogue Aaron Living Trust

$238,827, residential - new6545 Becket Creek Court, North Las VegasPardee Homes of Nevada



$211,918, single-family residential - production9784 Mosaic Canyon Court, Las VegasGreystone Nevada LLC

$211,918, single-family residential - production9785 Mosaic Canyon Court, Las VegasGreystone Nevada LLC

$203,258, single-family residen-tial - production12106 Rojo Roma Ave., Las VegasWoodside Homes of Nevada LLC

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Records and Transactions$201,893, residential - production1152 Apollo Gardens St., HendersonGreystone Nevada LLC



$190,000, tenant improvement - offices8861 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 290, Las VegasLevel Builders

$189,000, commercial - alteration4280 N. Pecos Road, North Las VegasYack Construction Inc.

$185,647, single-family residential - production12279 Lorenzo Ave., Las VegasPulte Homes of Nevada

$178,060, residential - new2505 Charmed Oasis Court, North Las VegasRichmond American Homes of Nevada

$176,485, single-family residen-tial - production7460 Zonal Ave., Las VegasRichmond American Homes of Nevada

$170,342, residential - production856 Via Serenelia, HendersonGreystone Nevada LLC

$169,732, residential - production851 Via Serenelia , HendersonGreystone Nevada LLC

$169,621, residential - production2132 Emyvale Court, HendersonKB Home Inspirada LLC



$168,721, single-family residential - production391 Messina Strait St., Las VegasRyland Homes

$168,721, single-family residential - production395 Calabria Ridge St., Las VegasRyland Homes

$168,721, single-family residential - production383 Calabria Ridge St., Las Vegas

Ryland Homes

$167,685, single-family residential - production345 Rezzo St., Las VegasPulte Homes of Nevada

$157,019, single-family residential - production314 Rezzo St., Las VegasPulte Homes of Nevada

$156,800, commercial - remodel4300 E. Sunset Road, Suite A3, HendersonTown Center 3 LLC

$156,323, single-family residential - production387 Messina Strait St., Las VegasRyland Homes

$156,323, single-family residential - production391 Calabria Ridge St., Las VegasRyland Homes

$156,323, single-family residential - production12232 Valentia Hills Ave., Las VegasRyland Homes

$150,000, tenant improvement - medical office2570 Wigwam Parkway, Hender-sonCentra Pecos Legacy LLC

$149,022, residential - new7105 Solana Ridge, North Las VegasWoodside Homes of Nevada LLC

$148,712, single-family residential - production6709 Conquistador St., Las VegasRyland Homes

$147,164, residential - production2483 Dragon Fire Lane, Hender-sonHacienda Trails LLC

$146,722, single-family residen-tial - production10410 White Princess Ave., Las VegasRyland Homes


$143,615, residential - production180 Bird Cove Ave., HendersonBeazer Homes Holdings Corp

$140,924, single-family residen-tial - production11822 Spadari Court, Las VegasPulte Homes of Nevada$140,288, residential - production256 Harwood Heights Court, HendersonDR Horton Inc.

$140,000, commercial

120 S. Sixth St., Las VegasTrinity Haven Development LLC

$139,234, residential - production323 Values Circle, HendersonWoodside Homes Nevada LLC

$138,815, single-family residential - production7300 Zonal Ave., Las VegasRichmond American Homes of Nevada

$138,306, single-family residen-tial - production6832 Dayton Flyer St., Las VegasRichmond American Homes of Nevada

$137,294, residential - production3119 Dalmazia Ave., HendersonKB Home Inspirada LLC

$137,000, commercial821 N. Lamb Blvd., Las VegasExplorer Construction Company

$136,906, residential - production956 Harbor Ave., HendersonKB Home LV Pearl Creek LLC


$135,906, single-family residen-tial - production459 Astillero St., Las VegasRyland Homes

$135,177, single-family residential - production6925 Hopi Summit Court, Las VegasDR Horton Inc.

$134,760, single-family residen-tial - production106 Berneri Drive, Las VegasPulte Homes of Nevada


$134,743, residential - production254 Harwood Heights Court, HendersonDR Horton Inc.


$132,764, residential - new5717 Sagamore Canyon St., North Las VegasJ.F. Shea Co. Inc.

$132,359, residential - production695 Nathanial Court, HendersonHacienda Trails LLC

$130,743, single-family residential - production11827 Spadari Court, Las Vegas

Pulte Homes of Nevada

$130,584, residential - production3163 Teaderman Walk, HendersonKB Home Inspirada LLC

$129,640, single-family residen-tial - production7130 Orion Bands St., Las VegasRyland Homes

$129,143, residential - production1076 Via Della Costrella, HendersonGreystone Nevada LLC

$129,039, residential - new3005 Chiefs Court, North Las VegasRichmond American Homes of Nevada

$128,699, residential - production493 Cadence View Way, Hender-sonRichmond American Homes of Nevada

$126,869, residential - production1137 Strada Pecei, HendersonCentury Communities Nevada LLC

$125,868, single-family residen-tial - production7646 Albright Peak Drive, Las VegasAdaven Homes LLC

$125,868, single-family residen-tial - production10537 Mount Blackburn Ave., Las VegasAdaven Homes LLC

$125,000, tenant improvement - store2307 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las VegasHi Con Inc.

$125,000, tenant improvement - store420 E. Sahara Ave., Las VegasBrylor Construction LLC

$124,318, residential - production3114 Apecchio Ave., HendersonKB Home Inspirada LLC



$123,422, single-family residen-tial - production10529 Mount Blackburn Ave., Las VegasAdaven Homes LLC

$123,422, single-family residen-tial - production

7655 Albright Peak Drive, Las VegasAdaven Homes LLC


$122,187, single-family residential - production6626 Bristle Falls St., Las VegasRyland Homes

$120,465, single-family residen-tial - production6915 Hopi Summit Court, Las VegasDR Horton Inc.

$120,000, single-family residen-tial - addition2112 W. Oakey Blvd., Las VegasBuilders United LLC

$119,834, single-family residential - production464 Astillero St., Las VegasRyland Homes

$117,886, residential - production1133 Strada Pecei, HendersonCentury Communities Nevada LLC


$116,927, single-family residential - production101 Berneri Drive, Las VegasPulte Homes of Nevada


$114,228, single-family residential - production7642 Albright Peak Drive, Las VegasAdaven Homes LLC

$114,228, single-family residential - production7651 Albright Peak Drive, Las VegasAdaven Homes LLC

$111,777, single-family residential - production8275 Southern Cross Ave., Las VegasRyland Homes

$111,777, single-family residential - production8271 Southern Cross Ave., Las VegasRyland Homes

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Convention Center Year est.Convention Sq. ft.

Theater capacity

Banquet capacity Top executive

1 Las Vegas Convention Center3150 Paradise RoadLas Vegas, NV 89109702-892-0711 • vegasmeansbusiness.com

1959 2.2 million 2,000 900 Chris Meyer, vice president of sales

2 Mandalay Bay3950 Las Vegas Blvd. SouthLas Vegas, NV 89119702-632-7777 • mandalaybay.com

1999 1.7 million 12,000 5,883 Linda Paterson, executive director of convention services

3 Sands Expo & Convention Center201 E. Sands Ave.Las Vegas, NV 89103702-733-5556 • sandsexpo.com

1990 1.2 million 1,890 1,260 Kirsten Dimond, vice president of operations

4 MGM Grand3799 Las Vegas Blvd. SouthLas Vegas, NV 89109702-891-1111 • mgmgrand.com

1993 602,000 16,800 6,140 Jayme Deck Weight, director of convention services

5 Venetian/Palazzo3325 Las Vegas Blvd. SouthLas Vegas, NV 89109702-607-7777 • venetian.com

1999 510,008 8,500 5,667 Chandra Allison, vice president of sales

6a Aria3730 Las Vegas Blvd. SouthLas Vegas, NV 89158702-590-7111 • arialasvegas.com

2009 300,000 5,100 3,400 Steve Ouimet, executive director of convention services

6b Caesars Palace3570 Las Vegas Blvd. SouthLas Vegas, NV 89109702-731-7110 • caesars.com

1966 300,000 5,555 4,160 Lanette Myers, executive director of convention services

8a Bellagio3600 Las Vegas Blvd. SouthLas Vegas, NV 89109702-693-7111 • bellagio.com

1998 200,000 4,785 2,970 Shelly Cruz, executive director of convention sales

8b Cosmopolitan3708 Las Vegas Blvd. SouthLas Vegas, NV 89109702-698-7000 • cosmopolitanlasvegas.com

2010 200,000 5,102 2,290 Paul Whitney, director of catering and conference services

8c Westgate Las Vegas3000 Paradise RoadLas Vegas, NV 89109702-732-5111 • westgateresorts.com/las-vegas-resort-and-casino

1969 200,000 8,904 6,120 Ken Ratigan, director of convention services

8d Wynn Las Vegas3131 Las Vegas Blvd. SouthLas Vegas, NV 89109702-770-7000 • wynnlasvegas.com

1998 200,000 4,732 3,130 Steve Blanner, vice president of hotel sales

12 Bally’s Las Vegas3645 Las Vegas Blvd. SouthLas Vegas, NV 89109702-967-4111 • ballyslasvegas.com

1973 175,000 4,000 2,660 Jordan Clark, vice president of convention sales

13 Mirage3400 Las Vegas Blvd. SouthLas Vegas, NV 89109702-791-7111 • mirage.com

1989 171,959 8,650 5,900 Christopher Bond, vice president of sales

14 South Point9777 Las Vegas Blvd. SouthLas Vegas, NV 89183702-796-7111 • southpointcasino.com

2006 170,000 7,800 1,850 Maureen Robinson, direc-tor of sales

15 Rio3700 W. Flamingo RoadLas Vegas, NV 89103702-777-7777 • riolasvegas.com

1990 160,000 6,110 4,560 Christopher Parks, regional coordinator for special events

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