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New York Post

The coronavirus pandemic could lead to a quicker expansion of sports betting and internet gambling in the US as states deal with huge budget deficits and look for new tax revenue wherever they can find it.

Las Vegas Review Journal

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned this week that some coronavirus antibody tests are inaccurate and cautioned that even the better tests should not be used to determine who can safely return to work or school.

Gulf Today

The last two months have seen TV numbers climb through the roof. People are watching local news to keep themselves updated, streaming Netflix as well as watching on-demand movies. However, experts recommend that instead of sitting in front of a screen, you should find other habits to fill your day.

BBC

Dan Saladino looks at the legal and illegal trade in wild meat. Links made between Covid-19 and wild animals has led to calls for a total ban. This could be a mistake Dan explains.

Carson Now

A Nevada HealthCARES confidential telephone line has been launched and is now live with its goal to support health care workers statewide.

K.T.N.V. T.V. ABC 13

Students in the UNLV School of Dental Medicine Class of 2020 donated nearly $9,000 they raised for graduation celebrations to local charities Three Square, Project 150, and Safe Nest.

El Tiempo

UNLV announced Thursday that it is targeting a 50-50 mix of classroom and distance classes for its fall semester.

Las Vegas Sun

Bleak reports in Nevada are showing the economic impact of a full month of casino and business closures enacted due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Nevada Independent

Amid expectations of a budget hole between $68 million and $124 million through the end of the next fiscal year, the Board of Regents unanimously amended the system’s governing code Friday in a move that would allow the body to enact system-wide furloughs of at least one day of the 2020-2021 academic year.

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