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Las Vegas Sun

Kamala Harris is “breathing new life” into the presidential election, Las Vegas election experts said, and could help enhance voter participation with a younger generation that was disillusioned with what until this week had been shaping up as a race between the two oldest major-party candidates in American history.

StudyFinds

Have you ever noticed how time seems to crawl when you’re bored but flies by when you’re having fun? It turns out there’s scientific evidence behind this common experience. Researchers from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) suggest that our brains don’t actually keep track of time like a clock. Instead, they measure time based on our experiences and activities.

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

The number of confirmed cases of West Nile virus in Clark County has risen again as mosquitoes positive for the virus are found in 44 Southern Nevada zip codes.

Washington Post

Many hotel guests get comfortable lounging around in the plush, cozy robe hanging in their closet. So comfortable, in fact, that they find the garment too irresistible to leave behind, leading managers to add price tags and anti-theft warnings to rooms.

Las Vegas Review-Journal En Español

No, President Joe Biden did not die or be “health evacuated” from Las Vegas last week. After Biden was diagnosed with COVID-19, cutting short his trip to Southern Nevada, rumors about his health began to spread on social media.

K.S.N.V. T.V. News 3

When most people think of the City of Las Vegas, they think of the iconic Strip lined with dozens of hotels and casinos and the iconic "Welcome to Las Vegas" sign. Clark County Commission Chair Tick Segerblom says what may surprise many is that the famous sign is a bit misleading, as it and the entire so-called Las Vegas Strip reside within unincorporated Clark County.

BuzzFeed

Have you ever found yourself in a mild panic when it’s time to pay your dinner bill on a vacation because you forgot to look up tipping etiquette in that country? You’re definitely not alone. Tipping expectations vary greatly throughout the world, and it can be hard to keep it all straight. Even if you know tipping isn’t standard in a particular region, it can still feel really weird not to leave a tip. Beyond that, in some places, tipping can even be seen as offensive.

ArcaMax

No, President Joe Biden did not die, nor was he “medevaced” from Las Vegas last week. After Biden was diagnosed with COVID-19, cutting his Southern Nevada trip short, rumors began spreading on social media about his health.

Bonus.com

Despite the gambling industry’s near-religious reliance on free-play bonus offers, new evidence affirms that other factors like amenities and ambiance might be more important to customer retention in a retail casino environment. One recent study found that reducing or even eliminating free-play offers had little impact on retail gamblers’ behavior. A similar discussion is underway in the iGaming space, as online operators and their investors are increasingly concerned about whether they’re getting a return on their promotional investments. In both channels, experimentation and selective targeting of free play spending seem to be key, while traditional scattershot approaches may be a waste of money.

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