In The News: William F. Harrah College of Hospitality

Las Vegas Review Journal

Visitors to Las Vegas paid the highest room rates in history last month, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reported Thursday.

KVVU-TV: Fox 5

A proposal for a hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip got the green light from Clark County officials, though there is no timeframe for when construction could start.

KSNV-TV: News 3

There were no big treats from the Halloween night Powerball drawing, as none of the tickets sold matched all six numbers.

The Street

While MGM, Caesars, and Wynn have tried to make their properties less smoky, casino operators have largely been resistant to smoking bans. They have broadly argued that outlawing smoking will hurt their revenue. That may not actually be true, according to an independent study done by Las Vegas-based C3 Gaming, Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.

KTNV-TV: ABC 13

There’s no doubt Las Vegas is the Entertainment Capital of the World. Millions visit our casinos every year. But once upon a time, Cuba was the gambling mecca.

Casino.org

In the game of blackjack, it’s a common myth that the player on third base — the last player to act before the dealer — holds more cards than they actually do. According to this myth, if this player makes a bad move, it will always negatively impact the other player’s outcomes, “killing” the game.

Las Vegas Review-Journal En Español

Harry Reid International Airport received a record number of passengers for the second consecutive month, the Clark County Aviation Department reported Wednesday.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Harry Reid International Airport welcomed a record number of passengers for the second straight month, the Clark County Department of Aviation reported Wednesday.

Las Vegas Weekly

Since June, Nevada has had long-awaited good news regarding jobs and pandemic recovery in the state.

KNPR News

Nevada’s economy is built upon the 24-hour party, the “What Happens Here, Stays Here” mantra.

KNPR News

Nevada’s economy is built upon the 24-hour party, the “What Happens Here, Stays Here” mantra.

Casino.org

Five red roulette numbers in a row doesn’t mean a black one is more likely on the sixth spin. Even if you recognize the truth of this statement, whenever that sixth spin lands on black, it can still be difficult to resist learning incorrectly from the experience.