Paul Delos Santos

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Station Casinos says it knows Ultimate Poker has shortcomings, but being first was more important

Thursday, May 9, 2013

To the experienced online poker player, Station Casinos' Ultimate Poker website can feel like a trip back to the Stone Age. Players have complained about the software, interface and speed. Station officials say they are aware of the criticism and are working to improve the site. Despite the glitches, they met their goal: being the first legal, real-money poker site in the country. In fact, Station executives say some of the shortcomings may help them.

Nevada among top states for women in business

Monday, May 6, 2013

Nevada is known as a home for showgirls, strippers and cocktail waitresses. But the state also is one of the fastest-growing for women-owned businesses, according to a recent study by American Express Open.

More than showgirls: Nevada is among fastest-growing states for female entrepreneurs

Saturday, April 13, 2013

Nevada is known as a home for showgirls, strippers and cocktail waitresses. But the state also is one of the fastest-growing for women-owned businesses, according to a recent study by American Express Open.

Hands-on learning: After vocational school, students can hit the ground running

Monday, April 8, 2013

Interactive learning is far from a foreign concept in Southern Nevada. An Internet search for local vocational schools yields a long list of results. Valley schools offer classes in bartending, gaming, jewelry repair, cooking, Web design and more.

O'Keefe, defense lead Wranglers to victory over Reign

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Offense has been difficult to come by at time for the Las Vegas Wranglers. The Wranglers are ranked in the bottom fifth of the ECHL in goals scored, averaging 2.70 goals per game, which can make winning games difficult.

Bank of Nevada boss optimistic for future of region

Monday, March 18, 2013

Last year was a good year for Bank of Nevada. The bank was named “Financial Firm of the Year” by the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties and was the leading Small Business Administration lender in Nevada for real estate and equipment loans.

UNLV finance students win competition for restaurant study

Saturday, March 2, 2013

Four students from UNLV’s Lee Business School took first place in a competition that tested their ability to gauge the profitability of a restaurant. The students won the top honor in the first round of the Charted Financial Analyst Institute Research Challenge, an international competition that tests finance students on their ability to do financial analyses.

MountainView Hospital testing a new way to treat cervical, uterine cancers

Monday, Feb. 25, 2013

MountainView Hospital is one of four sites — along with hospitals in Indiana, Michigan and North Carolina — that will take part in a new “Firefly” clinical trial. The goal of the study is to discover whether it is possible to treat cervical or uterine cancer by removing only sentinel lymph nodes, those believed to directly spread the disease.

Gorman girls finish second in state, turn eye toward future

Friday, Feb. 22, 2013

Reno senior Gigi Hascheff remembered the feeling of losing the state championship last season. Aside from the obvious tears, Hascheff keyed in on another aspect of losing the title game.

What does Bryce Harper like to do in Las Vegas? Sleep and eat In-N-Out

Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013

During Major League Baseball's offseason, Bryce Harper spends most — if not all — of his time in Southern Nevada. Those days are numbered, however, as Harper is scheduled to report to spring training in Florida this week. Before joining his Washington Nationals teammates, the 20-year-old made a stop Friday in Henderson to receive an honor from Findlay Toyota. The car dealership proclaimed it Bryce Harper Day.

Henderson man hopes new movie rental store will be a big hit

Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013

Many people enjoy watching movies at home, but rarely these days do they head out to rent a film from a video store. More likely, they stop at a Redbox kiosk to grab a title, or they download movies from Neflix, Blockbuster or Amazon. Brick-and-mortar movie rental shops across the valley have closed in spades in recent years. That hasn't deterred Trevor Layne.

ECHL landscape to change with end of NHL lockout

Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013

It took 113 days, but the NHL lockout is all but over. The ripple effect of player movement will be felt all along the minor league hockey systems such as the ECHL and American Hockey League (the NHL's version of Triple A), as many players will move among the three leagues.

Mike Tyson, Sugar Ray Leonard among first inductees in Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame

Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012

The new Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame today revealed its inaugural class of 19 inductees, including fighters Mike Tyson, Oscar De La Hoya and Sugar Ray Leonard.

New chain of chiropractic clinics cracks the traditional insurance model

Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012

John Leonesio started Massage Envy in 2002 and in less than a decade turned the chain of massage parlors into a $300 million business. He hopes to do the same now with The Joint, a chain of no-appointment-necessary chiropractic clinics. The industries are different, but Leonesio’s philosophy remains the same: provide affordable, convenient care.

Inventor’s new-wave swamp cooler a breath of fresh air

Monday, Nov. 12, 2012

Jon Harms describes himself as a “mad inventor.” By day, he works as director of entertainment for the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace. At night, he toils away in a lab. Harms’ quest for efficiency led him to invent the AerMist system, an air conditioner supercharger.

Third period continues to be a charm for Wranglers

Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012

Down two goals in the final 20 minutes, the Wranglers rallied for three goals to come away with a 4-3 victory over the Colorado Eagles on Saturday in front of an announced crowd of 4,159 fans at the Orleans Arena.

Mets brass visit Las Vegas, talk about new relationship with 51s

Friday, Oct. 26, 2012

New York Mets General Manager Sandy Alderson likens the Mets’ new affiliation with the Las Vegas 51s to a game of Old Maid that his team had lost, albeit by destiny.

Bonanza beats Cimmaron-Memorial for a three-way tie for fourth place

Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012

Scott Dore and Jayveon Taylor each caught and ran for scores as Bonanza picked up its first win in Sunset Southwest play with a 31-14 victory over Cimmaron-Memorial on Friday.