In The News: Department of History

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.

Fundraising, name recognition and messaging strategies all contributed to the more than 40-percentage-point gap between the top two Democratic contenders.
Las Vegas Strip casinos have suffered a fresh financial blow, with regulators reporting an 81% year-on-year drop in net income in 2025.

In the 1990s, the stateline town of Primm, Nev., boomed with three resorts, a concert arena, an outlet mall, and a complement of attractions — including what was once the world's tallest roller coaster.On July 4, Primm's last operating resort will close, effectively shutting down the highway stop-turned-mini-destination — that is, until another entity steps up to take over operations and ostensibly revitalize it.