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The state’s tuition waiver program for Native American students has been touted as a success. But Nevada higher ed system leaders say state funding hasn’t kept up with the demand for the program.

With the college football and NFL seasons approaching, Nevada’s agreement requiring prediction market operator Kalshi to block certain trades inside the state is drawing attention for its potential impact on local sportsbooks, consumers and similar legal battles nationwide.
In early June, government officials in Sardinia announced a new ordinance that restricts the use of umbrellas at Punta Molentis Beach for everyone between the ages of 10 and 65. But tourists and residents alike push back, pointing out Sardinia is one of the few beaches where anyone could create a shady spot in the sand.
The new exec team at the 30-year-old cult bakery knows that you think PE is bad for brands. (Sprinkles, anyone?) Now they reveal how they’re taking Magnolia national—while maintaining its soul.

Women’s sports in Las Vegas are no longer sidelined. They’re part of a growing business that is attracting new teams, new investment, new fans and new players. We look at the growth of women’s sports and how it’s becoming big business.
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is moving ahead with plans for a large-scale live entertainment venue on its Las Vegas property, even as construction continues on its signature guitar-shaped tower.

Artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape Las Vegas hospitality, but so far the technology has changed far fewer jobs than many workers feared.
When it comes to serving great tasting prime rib, the seasoning is perhaps the most important step aside from how long you cook the meat.

The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino seeks County approval for new live theater plans as construction on the guitar-shaped tower keeps strumming along.

It's 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday after the July 4 weekend, and things are slow on the casino floor at the Luxor resort on the Las Vegas Strip. Every open gaming table has empty seats, though an occasional excited shout can be heard across the floor.
The company has gone to great lengths to invest in its 55,000-plus employees (“associates” in Panda lingo), which includes the profit-sharing program as well as a partnership with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) called the University of Panda. Through this program, founded in 2013, associates can take classes and get college credit.