Dec 9th, 2008 · Tens of thousands of homeowners in Las Vegas would love to have their mortgage loans modified to reduce their monthly payments. But despite many programs designed to help lenders and borrowers strike a deal, it's not happening quickly enough to stop the rapid erosion of home prices in Las Vegas.
Dec 8th, 2008 · In Las Vegas, the foreclosure rate in October was more than seven times the national average — about one in every 60 homes. And half of the homes in the Vegas area are worth less than the loans owed on them. Every month, several hundred more homeowners fall behind on payments.
Dec 5th, 2008 · The former football star has been sentenced to at least nine years in prison. Ted Robbins follows the proceedings from Clark County Courthouse in Las Vegas.
Dec 5th, 2008 · OJ Simpson faces at least six years in prison when he is sentenced Friday in Las Vegas. The state parole agency is calling for at least 18 years. In October, a jury found Simpson guilty of 12 felonies related to a robbery that he and six other men committed last year.
Nov 26th, 2008 · The latest Case-Shiller Home Prices Index shows a drop in home prices not seen in 50 years. Phoenix, Las Vegas and San Francisco experienced the largest declines. David Blitzer, chairman of the Index Committee at Standard and Poor's, discusses the numbers.
Nov 8th, 2008 · Nine players will compete for $9 million in the final table of the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas on Sunday.
Oct 28th, 2008 · The nation's gambling palaces are setting their course for hard times. In Atlantic City, N.J., officials repealed a smoking ban less than two weeks after it took effect. Officials say they don't want to hurt the economy by driving smokers away from the tables. You may hurt your lungs: but you're helping your country. In Las Vegas, the Flamingo is asking two entertainers to do their part. Donnie and Marie Osmond have extended their variety show for two more years.
Oct 16th, 2008 · Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal, who died this week, was a critical player in bringing the business of sports betting to Las Vegas. His life was the basis for the character played by Robert DeNiro in the movie Casino. Nicholas Pileggi, who wrote Casino, says at his peak Rosenthal set the odds in Las Vegas.