Will the (Un)Lucky Dragon Hotel-Casino End up in Bankruptcy Court?

According to the Lucky Dragon developers, the Lucky Dragon is worth $143 million. However, the lender begs to differ, reporting that the un-successful hotel-casino is worth less than half of that and isn’t earning nearly enough revenue to cover its operating costs—much less its loans. Devaluing After A Series of Financial Issues Lucky Dragon developers …

EDC 2018 Report: Arrests and Charges

The three-day festival of DJs, dancing, and drugs has come to an end. Lucky for this year’s participants, the Las Vegas heat was not as brutal as in years past resulting in less dehydration-related incidents and hospitalizations. The number of tickets issued is also down, meaning less EDC attendees will need the help of a …

Caesar’s CEO Gets Millions Post Bankruptcy

Caesar’s recently awarded its Chief Executive Officer, Mark Frissora, $29.4 million in compensation for 2017, which is the year the hotel-casino emerged from Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. Post Bankruptcy Earning The $29.4 million breaks down, roughly, as follows: $2 million for a base salary, $4.5 million as a cash bonus, $16.5 million in retention-restricted stock, $6 …

Suspect in Venetian Employee Picnic Shooting Found

He was found at a rest stop near the Texas Panhandle. A sheriff’s deputy was tipped off when he noticed a stolen license plate on a dark gray Cadillac. How 42-year-old Anthony Wrobel was hunted down in Texas all the way from Las Vegas was not sheer luck, however. Metropolitan Police Department homicide Captain Robert …

Scamming the Immigrant Community in Las Vegas

In Latin American countries, the term “notario public” means a college-educated professional in the legal field, qualified to practice law. But here in the U.S., groups of fake notarios public — the English translation — are anything but helpful to immigrants seeking help gaining legal citizenship. Those who need legal assistance on immigration matters should …

Robbers on the Las Vegas Strip Caught and Arrested

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police arrested two young men, Johnny A. Terrell Jr., age 23, and Marquan A. Jackson, age 24; both men are being faced with charges ranging from robbery, to assault, to grand larceny of an automobile. Terrell, additionally, faces several weapons-related charges. Although no one was seriously injured during these crimes, both of …

New Federal Tax Plan Means Changes to Rules about Alimony

The 2019 tax plan involved some extreme changes that will affect alimony payments, from January 1st, 2019 onward. What Did The Old Laws Say? Prior to January 1, 2019, if a couple divorced or separated, the spouse who paid the alimony will now be able to deduct it from his/her taxes, potentially lowering his/herself into …

Three Centennial High School Students Killed by Drunk Driver

Last week in Southern California, three Centennial High School Las Vegas students were killed while on their Spring Break vacation. The friends had traveled to the Huntington Beach area by car, and it is by car they met with their premature deaths at approximately 1:08 a.m. Thursday morning. How The Tragic Crash Happened The crash …

Toys R Us to Close All U.S. Stores After Bankruptcy

If you grew up with Geoffrey the Giraffe and the dream of being a Toys R Us Kid forever, it is now time to put your childhood fantasy to bed. Or, more accurately: close down your nostalgic dream. After an unsuccessful Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the retailer is closing its doors for good. Toys R Us …

A Series of Carjackings Hits Las Vegas Recently

A series of recent carjackings have left several valley areas on edge. While each crime is unrelated to the other, the time span between the two initially seemed suspicious. The accused will need to consult a qualified criminal defense attorney to answer to these charges. Although these particular crimes may seem less grievous because no …