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The Nevada Independent
thenevadaindependent.com > article > why-is-northern-nevada-tourism-flying-high-while-the-strip-plods-along

Why is Northern Nevada tourism flying high while the Strip plods along?

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (1322+ words) There are roughly 20,000 hotel and motel rooms in Reno and Sparks, basically equal to the total housed by the resorts surrounding the intersection of the Strip and Flamingo Road. However, the Northern Nevada markets are having a much better start…...

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thenevadaindependent.com > article > ya-es-oficial-el-super-bowl-regresa-a-las-vegas

Ya es oficial: El Super Bowl regresa a Las Vegas

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (536+ words) Las Vegas, que la Liga Nacional de F'tbol Americano (NFL) consideraba intocable debido a la legalizaci'n de las apuestas deportivas, ser" sede de su segundo Super Bowl en cinco a'os, anunciaron la liga y Las Vegas Raiders este lunes. Debido…...

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thenevadaindependent.com > article > its-official-super-bowl-is-returning-to-las-vegas

It's official: Super Bowl is returning to Las Vegas

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (522+ words) Las Vegas, once considered untouchable by the National Football League because of legalized sports betting, will host its second Super Bowl in five years, the league and the Las Vegas Raiders announced Monday. Given the financial success of Super Bowl…...

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thenevadaindependent.com > article > como-esta-evitando-largas-filas-el-aeropuerto-de-las-vegas-durante-el-cierre-del-gobierno

¿Cómo está evitando largas filas el aeropuerto de Las Vegas durante el cierre del gobierno?

6+ day, 14+ hour ago  (875+ words) Esta nota fue traducida al espa'ol y editada a partir de una versi'n en ingl's. Al parecer, el Aeropuerto Internacional Harry Reid ha evitado los problemas que est'n registrando otras terminales a'reas en medio del cierre parcial del gobierno, que…...

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thenevadaindependent.com > article > how-is-las-vegas-airport-avoiding-long-lines-during-the-government-shutdown

How is the Las Vegas airport avoiding long lines during the government shutdown?

6+ day, 21+ hour ago  (1014+ words) Harry Reid International Airport has seemingly avoided the headaches being experienced in other markets as the partial government shutdown hits 42 days. Throughout the nation, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is managing some of the longest wait times in its history…...

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thenevadaindependent.com > article > suit-immigrants-hired-to-sell-home-alarms-in-vegas-feared-deportation-for-missing-quotas

Suit: Immigrants hired to sell home alarms in Vegas feared deportation for missing quotas

1+ week, 21+ hour ago  (1123+ words) Three Nevada-based employees of Vivint, one of the largest home security companies in the country, have accused the company of labor trafficking through a lawsuit, saying that they were forced to relocate, denied fair wages and repeatedly threatened with deportation....

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thenevadaindependent.com > article > las-vegas-y-seattle-un-paso-mas-cerca-de-tener-equipos-de-baloncesto-de-la-nba

Las Vegas y Seattle, un paso más cerca de tener equipos de baloncesto de la NBA

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (706+ words) Por Tim Reynolds, Associated Press La junta de gobernadores de la liga vot" el mi'rcoles para aprobar un plan que permitir" a los funcionarios de la NBA "explorar formalmente una posible expansi"n de equipos" a esas dos ciudades, que…...

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thenevadaindependent.com > article > vegas-and-seattle-a-step-closer-to-getting-nba-teams-leagues-owners-approve-expansion-exploration

Vegas and Seattle a step closer to getting NBA teams. League's owners approve expansion exploration

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (605+ words) By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press The league's board of governors voted Wednesday to approve a plan that will allow NBA officials to "formally explore potential team expansion" to those two cities, which have long been thought of as the front-runners…...

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thenevadaindependent.com > article > a-decade-after-nevada-fought-daily-fantasy-companies-its-deja-vu-with-kalshi

A decade after Nevada fought daily fantasy companies, it's deja vu with Kalshi

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1325+ words) More than 10 years ago, most of the Las Vegas Review-Journal sportswriters were in a panic. My story on state gaming regulators banning daily fantasy sports had just been posted when sports writers surrounded my desk. "What about my fantasy this…...

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thenevadaindependent.com > article > awful-lot-of-friends-landowner-gets-permission-to-develop-private-ski-area-in-rubies

'Awful lot of friends.' Landowner gets permission to develop private ski area in Rubies

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (1077+ words) After failing in 2024 to convince the Elko Planning Commission to approve a public ski area, a California businessman and Elko County ranch owner has been OK'd to build a private facility on his sprawling ranch that extends into the Ruby…...