In The News: William F. Harrah College of Hospitality

Las Vegas Review Journal

Some of Las Vegas’ top chefs have been added to the lineup for the Evolution Las Vegas Food and Wine Experience, scheduled for April 18 at the new Caesars Forum conference center. Nobu Matsuhisa, Guy Savoy, Buddy Valastro and Steve Martorano will join Bobby Flay for the festival’s inaugural edition. Actor John O’Hurley has also signed on to serve as the evening’s host.

Vegas Inc

Staying on top of the ever-evolving gaming world can be tricky, even for industry experts. And with technological advances—think facial recognition applications or learning-based robot card dealers—comes an entire set of challenges in adapting.

Las Vegas Review Journal

At least two casino operators on the Strip are stepping up cleaning efforts as a new coronavirus spreads around the globe, with one confirmed case in Southern Nevada.

Las Vegas Sun

As a city full of bartenders, servers and dealers, Las Vegas takes tipping seriously. That’s why a proposed new federal rule that would allow more tip pooling has some in the hospitality industry on edge.

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Army veteran Ronnie Reyes said the time he spent in the military is a big part of the reason why he became a gambling addict.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Four Caesars Entertainment Corp. hotel properties will raise their resorts fees by $2 next week, the company confirmed Thursday.

Greater Greater Washington

Drivers of more expensive cars are less likely to stop for people on foot trying to cross the street, a new study found. They also yielded less to men and African Americans, though that difference didn’t reach statistical significance.

Forbes

The unofficial theme for this year’s Verified, The Forbes Travel Guide Luxury Summit was being sustainable in the high-end hospitality world. But even with words like “reuse” and “repurpose” being sprinkled about much of the conversation, FTG’s three-day celebration at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas with more than 600 top hoteliers never felt recycled. From the black-tie gala emceed by Marisa Tomei to a thoughtful symposium that explored wellness, almost every aspect of the summit was fresh and focused on the future.

SBC Americas

University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) has been gifted $9m by the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians this week in a move to position the university as the nation’s leading source for education and innovation related to tribal gaming operations and law.

European Gaming

UNLV announced a $9 million gift from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians that will position the university as the nation’s leading source for education and innovation related to tribal gaming operations and law.

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The Department of Veterans Affairs has known for decades that veterans are at higher risk for gambling addiction, but expanding treatment has been slow.

Indian Country Today

The University of Las Vegas Nevada announced Friday a $9 million gift from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians that will position the university as the nation's leading source for education and innovation related to tribal gaming operations and law.