Despite being known for its gaming industry and casinos, Nevada is one of five states without a statewide lottery. That’s by design. A statewide lottery is banned in Nevada’s 159-year-old constitution. The constitution was written when lotteries were seen as corrupt and coincided with a series of national reforms, most famously abolition, that swept the United States in the 1800s.

Built in 1957, the Tropicana Hotel is a staple on the Las Vegas Strip, and guests are feeling nostalgic as the legendary resort will soon close its doors. “I think it’s pretty cool to be one of the last people to stay here,” tourist Dawn Baptist told Nexstar’s KLAS.

Regina and Las Vegas are drinking water from similar sources. "I've heard that Regina and Las Vegas are the only two major cities not built on a natural water source," said Regina's Kyle Halvorson. "I wanna know if there's any truth to that." Halvorson put his query to the new CBC podcast Good Question, Saskatchewan.

Built in 1957, the Tropicana Hotel is a staple on the Las Vegas Strip, and guests are feeling nostalgic as the legendary resort will soon close its doors. “I think it’s pretty cool to be one of the last people to stay here,” tourist Dawn Baptist told Nexstar’s KLAS.

With the Oakland A's set to move to Las Vegas ahead of the 2028 Major League Baseball season, we now know a little more about how the team plans to invest in the Southern Nevada community. According to a proposed community benefits agreement — released ahead of Thursday's Las Vegas Stadium Authority Board meeting — the team has a number of areas it plans to address.

From the 1930s to today, this series examines Vegas' evolution into an entertainment mecca, and its everlasting ability to reflect and refract American identity. Featuring interviews with entertainers, former showgirls, and other experts.

The Presidential election of 1860 is one we Americans know well. That election sent Abraham Lincoln to the White House, southern enslavers to the exit door, and the United States into a bloody Civil War. Lincoln’s leadership in those years and his tragic assassination in the last days of the war propelled the railsplitter into the pantheon of American Presidents.

The best and worst of Las Vegas history will be on display for the world to see starting this weekend with the debut of two documentary series.