According to UNLV's Center for Gaming Research, gaming win on the Las Vegas Strip has fallen from 59% of total casino revenue in 1984 to just 35% in fiscal 2024, the most dramatic shift of any Nevada market. Statewide, gaming dropped from 62% to 43% over the same period, with room revenue nearly doubling its share. Today, non-gaming revenue makes up roughly two-thirds of Strip casino-resort revenue.

In this episode of The CFL Podcast, Joe Kennedy sits down with Maggie Farrell and Ingrid Ruffin from UNLV Libraries to discuss why the future of learning isn't just about what students know, but where and how they put that knowledge to work outside of the classroom. The library of the future isn’t just a space for quiet self-study among the bookstacks, it is a diverse ecosystem of physical and digital environments that connect learners through collaborative exploration. We examine how emerging learning environments like makerspaces and digital labs are being intentionally designed for access and flexibility with a focus on empowering learners to shift from passive consumers to active creators that can lead the conversation around their learning.

Community leaders whose service helped shape the Historic Westside were honored Saturday at Westside Legacy Park, where new plaques featuring the names and images of the 2026 inductees were unveiled. Claytee White attended the event and emphasized the importance of preserving local history.

Brittani Sterling, Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies Librarian at the University of Nevada–Las Vegas (UNLV), was named a 2025 Library Journal Mover & Shaker for her online workshops and UNLV Libraries program “We Need to Talk: Conversations on Racism for a More Resilient Las Vegas.” LJ spoke with Sterling about academic advocacy, talking about systemic racism in Las Vegas, and being in the public eye as an introvert-leaning ambivert.

The words of the Moulin Rouge Agreement rang out as a reminder of Las Vegas’ pivotal step toward racial justice years before the Civil Rights Act of 1964 became the law of the land. The agreement marked the end of discriminatory policies that had barred Black residents from Las Vegas’ gleaming Strip casinos. On Wednesday, those gathered at the Harrison House commemorated the proclamation’s anniversary.

UNLV is marking the 25th anniversary of Lied Library, highlighting how the campus’ main library evolved alongside the university’s growth into a major research institution.

To help bring that history to life, Beals partnered with Claytee White, a longtime African American historian in Las Vegas and the founder of History in Living Color. White previously served as UNLV’s oral history director for more than two decades.

The shift is partly driven by the changing dynamics of the gaming industry. While poker still enjoys a loyal fan base, it is no longer a major revenue driver for casinos. According to data from the UNLV Center for Gaming Research, poker accounted for less than 2% of annual revenue at “average” Strip casinos in 2024. This lack of profitability has led to the closure of several poker rooms, even as other gaming segments, like slots and table games, continue to thrive.

In 1953, Marble Manor became home to a growing number of Las Vegas residents at a time when adequate housing was scarce — especially for African-Americans who were barred from living in many parts of the city. What began as a necessary housing development soon became a cornerstone of community life on the Historic Westside. Now, as we prepare to launch an oral history project and documentary chronicling Marble Manor’s legacy, we are asking for your help.

Despite its popularity, poker is not a major revenue generator for casinos. According to the most recent available data from the UNLV Center for Gaming Research, poker generated less than 2 percent of annual revenue for the “average” Strip casino in 2024.

March is Women's History Month, so we’re putting your Vegas knowledge to the test: How well do you know the women who shaped our city? We bring back a conversation between Vogue Robinson and Dr. Su Kim Chung, Head of Public Services in Special Collections and Archives at UNLV Libraries. She shares the stories of five iconic women who helped shape the city — and whose impact every Las Vegan should know.

This shift away from a reliance on gaming is highlighted in a recent University of Nevada, Las Vegas study on departmental revenue for the big LV strip properties.