In The News: Department of History
There were many dangers and afflictions experienced by those who grabbed everyone they loved, everything they had, and traversed the still-untamed West. How did they survive? Specifically, what did they survive on?

Primm, a small oasis community on the California state line, is no longer facing the prospect of becoming a modern-day ghost town after a deal was finalized to shift several local properties to Terrible’s.

At least three Vegas legends claimed inventing the all-you-can-eat buffet.

A new exhibit is set to open at the Rotunda Gallery honoring America at 250. The exhibit features a range of items from traditional Southern Paiute.

Primm, Nevada, was once a beacon in the desert for travelers driving on Interstate 15 from Southern California to Las Vegas — a family-friendly destination, and the first place to gamble right over the Nevada border. The proliferation of casinos across America, however, has sent the town on a long decline.
It proved to be quite the prophetic question at a time when Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton, the wife of former President Bill, were about to fight it out to become the 45th President of the United States of America. This was the topic of IAG’s 2016 cover story, “Clinton v Trump,” which asked more specifically what their respective appointments could mean for the gaming industry domestically and abroad.

On a cool fall evening after the end of World War II, Las Vegas watched “officialdom and ‘cafe society’ turn out for the opening of America’s first all-you-can-eat buffet,” a local paper wrote.

When Ruby Duncan died, you found her obituaries all over the media here. That doesn’t often happen anymore, especially when the person in question never held a public office. But Ruby Duncan was a force for change who made a big difference in Nevada … and elsewhere.

Gaming companies and casinos get bought and sold all the time. However, what happens when the two biggest operators in Nevada — with 23 total properties on the Strip — are the ones being bought?

This July 4th marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. While the country celebrates, what do indigenous communities think of the celebrations?

If you're new to the state or just visiting, you may have been met with eyerolls whenever you try to say Nevada. Say Nuh-VAH-duh in a crowd of Nevadans and expect weird looks. To locals, the Silver State is pronounced Nuh-VĂD-uh. Yet politicians, celebrities and out-of-towners keep getting it wrong.
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup descends upon North America, Las Vegas is positioning its massive resort pools and high-definition screens as the ultimate viewing destination for international soccer fans.
