The U.S. commercial gaming industry generated nearly $72 billion in revenue in 2024, according to the American Gaming Association’s recently released “State of the States 2025.” It marks the fourth consecutive year of record-breaking revenue.

Not a single case of measles has been detected in Southern Nevada this year, despite infections across the country reaching their highest level in more than three decades, the head of the Southern Nevada Health District said on Thursday.

Las Vegas is chasing its next round of professional sports milestones: an NBA team, a World Series and a year-round slate of major sporting events that could make the Strip and its environs the busiest sports corridor in America. The Sports and Entertainment Innovation Convention is a partnership between UNLV’s Sports Innovation Institute, Syracuse University’s David B. Falk College of Sport and Las Vegas-based guest experience agency Circle. The convention brings together hundreds of experts to discuss innovations in the sports and entertainment industries.

As humanity continues to explore the vastness of outer space, scientists at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) are delving into how these extraterrestrial journeys might affect astronauts' brain function.

Donald Trump kicked off his political career by insinuating that Barack Obama isn’t really American, and over the years he’s used the vile tactic on several political enemies. Now he’s giving it a new twist. In recent weeks, Trump has suggested that his administration may deport New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and tech billionaire Elon Musk, though both men are U.S. citizens.

An ethics scandal that rocked the corporate bankruptcy world nearly two years ago is ratcheting up again, with pressure mounting for law firm Jackson Walker and the U.S. Justice Department's bankruptcy watchdog to reach a deal or go to trial over efforts to claw back millions of dollars in legal fees from the firm.

More companies are following the example of Tesla's (TSLA) Elon Musk and signing off on an exit from Delaware. But many are choosing Nevada — not Texas, as Musk did with Tesla in 2024 — as a new corporate home in 2025.

Tucked in President Donald Trump’s budget bill is a tax increase for gamblers. The change decreases how much of gamblers' losses can be deducted from their federal taxes. One effect is that those who itemize their IRS returns will pay taxes on losses as if they were income.

When yellow jackets, a species of wasps, come buzzing around, they aren't usually nice—they're known to be defensive, aggressive, and very likely to sting. But rather than just run and hide, you can be proactive in making sure these pesky insects stay away from your house.