In The News: William F. Harrah College of Hospitality

Las Vegas Sun

UNLV's William F. Harrah College of Hospitality is introducing the state's first undergraduate degree in sport hospitality management, the college announced Monday.The bachelor's degree program will begin in the fall.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

A release from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas said that the new degree hopes to fulfill the workforce demand for sports management professionals.

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The third edition of the Sports, Entertainment and Innovation Conference (SEICon), which is co- hosted by UNLV and Syracuse University, brought together a broad cross-section of the sports and entertainment industries at the Bellagio.

KSNV-TV: News 3

Primm’s last operating casino shut down June 29, 2026, marking another major turning point for the tiny border town after months of uncertainty about whether it could keep its doors open at all.

Inside Asian Gaming

Poker may well be the most divisive game on the casino floor. From an operator perspective, is the foot traffic poker can drive enough to cover its revenue challenges? And do players spend as much time on slots and traditional table games as they do at the poker table? IAG takes a closer look.

NPR

The MGM Grand Buffet is closing after more than three decades in business.

Las Vegas Sun

Nevada’s bet on preserving its red rocks, open ranges and desert waterways is getting bigger. A $42 million investment announced this month by Gov. Joe Lombardo and the Conserve Nevada Program is heading into the next phase, with money directed to trails, habitat restoration and recreation infrastructure across the state.

PBS

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?

KSNV-TV: News 3

As summer approaches, Las Vegas casinos and resorts downtown and on the Las Vegas Strip are rolling out staycation deals aimed at locals looking for a getaway without the cost of airfare or long road trips.

CDC Gaming

Some of you remember my long-running disagreement with UNLV professor Dr. Anthony Lucas on whether players can actually feel changes in slot hold. My position: they can over time. His position: proven research says they can’t. And frankly, his data is better than mine. But I still can’t shake the feeling I’m right. Some fresh numbers just gave me a little bit more ammunition.

Travel Weekly

Within the span of just a week, the two largest casino-resort operators on the Las Vegas Strip became targets of multibillion-dollar acquisitions.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Labor leaders and hospitality experts say most frontline employees are unlikely to face immediate impacts from the proposed transactions, though corporate and management positions could face greater scrutiny as new owners evaluate costs and operations.