In 1995 when the movie "Casino" hit theaters, keeping gamblers playing was the cardinal rule in Las Vegas, but that's no longer the case.

Naturally occurring asbestos minerals may be more widespread than previously thought, with newly discovered sources now identified within the Las Vegas metropolitan area.

Any discussion about the need for a medical school at UNLV should include the financial implications — not the cost of the facility but how it will generate private and federal money that will benefit the region.

Developers said Wednesday they're starting construction on a privately-funded $1.4 billion retractable-roof sports arena and resort backed by a former UNLV and National Basketball Association player at a former waterpark site on the Las Vegas Strip.