If it seems like QR codes are everywhere these days, that's because, well, they are. Thanks to a surge in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, these scannable codes are being used by businesses and brands for everything from payments and registrations to advertising and information.

The gaming industry in Las Vegas, a major economic driver generating billions in revenue, is facing challenges as tourism numbers decline.

The new federal law making tips tax-free could benefit Nevada workers more than those in other states — but there are also caveats, such as a little-mentioned marriage penalty.

The day-long session will be happening at the Carol C. Harter Classroom Building Complex from 7:45 AM to 5:00 PM on the UNLV campus. Erin Breen, the director of UNLV's Road Equity Alliance Project, joined ARC Las Vegas and Evan Schreiber to explain what's on the agenda.

Kasra Ghaharian, IGI Director of Research, and Simo Dragicevic , research at AiR Hub, discuss AI in the gaming industry, highlighting the need for trust and benchmarking. They introduce Air Hub, a research hub focused on AI ethics and governance in gaming. Key projects include a state of AI in gaming report, consumer protection measures, and developing benchmarks for AI algorithms, particularly in responsible gambling.

Las Vegas runs on tourism, and the people behind that industry are overwhelmingly immigrants. But as immigration enforcement ramps up across Southern Nevada, Culinary Workers Union Local 226 leaders say workers are feeling the pressure and fear.

Las Vegas runs on tourism, and the people behind that industry are overwhelmingly immigrants. But as immigration enforcement ramps up across Southern Nevada, Culinary Workers Union Local 226 leaders say workers are feeling the pressure and fear.

Lucihub founder and CEO Amer Tadayon has started several businesses in California and Arizona. Those states never invested in his companies, but Nevada did. Thanks to a growing startup ecosystem, increasing venture capital availability and favorable investing regulations, Tadayon called Las Vegas “one of the best places I’ve ever been to be an entrepreneur.”

North Las Vegas is growing — fast. Thousands of new homes, shopping centers, and businesses are transforming what was once one of the hardest-hit areas during the Great Recession. A brand-new Walmart Supercenter is part of that change.