Exploratory mining project on sacred Indigenous lands is halted days after U.S. District Court grants temporary restraining order against the company.

Jacob Coin, a longtime architect of tribal gaming policy and a key partner to UNLV’s law school, has been awarded an honorary doctorate in public policy, recognizing decades of work advancing tribal sovereignty and shaping the modern Indian gaming industry.

For many here in the Silver State, sports gambling is a way of life. Right now in Nevada, you can either lock in a bet on a licensed casino sportsbook's app or go down there yourself. But recently, a new way to test your luck in the sports world has emerged. They're called prediction markets, and they've soared in popularity throughout the last year.

While the official festival kicks off Friday, a parade is set to run through the Las Vegas Strip tomorrow to usher in the event. With the large crowds expected, experts are emphasizing the importance of planning for security concerns, heat safety and potential medical emergencies.

While the official festival kicks off Friday, a parade is set to run through the Las Vegas Strip tomorrow to usher in the event. With the large crowds expected, experts are emphasizing the importance of planning for security concerns, heat safety and potential medical emergencies.

When Celina Stops arrived at the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, she was pursuing more than a law degree. She was stepping into territory that no member of the Crow Tribe of Montana had walked before. On May 14, 2026, she will become the first member of the Crow Tribe to graduate from UNLV’s Boyd School of Law before beginning a judicial clerkship in Nevada’s Eight Judicial District Court.

The truck’s driver, Rajinder Kumar, has been charged with manslaughter in connection with their deaths. But federal immigration authorities took Kumar into custody April 22, just a few days after a security bond had been posted on his behalf to secure his release from Deschutes County Jail.

Unlike criminal warrants, ICE administrative warrants don’t require approval from an independent judge. ICE defends the practice, but legal experts say they can have errors and risk wrongful detention.

Danielle Finn joins the Next Level Careers podcast for a conversation on leadership, purpose, and career growth. Danielle shares her journey growing up around tribal governance and how that foundation shaped her commitment to serving Tribal Nations through law and education. She discusses the importance of education, initiative, and cultural identity, while highlighting how strong governance supports successful tribal enterprises. Listeners will walk away with practical advice on staying grounded, building relationships, and finding purpose in their careers.

The Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin has spent the better part of three decades pursuing a casino and resort, looking to establish the project on a 59-acre site in Kenosha - about 200 miles away from tribal lands in Keshena - in hopes of tapping the lucrative gambling market between Milwaukee and Chicago. Now, as the period for public comment on the Bureau of Indian Affairs' environmental assessment of that project has closed, the tribe may be inching closer to regulatory approval - but there still are several large hurdles to be overcome.

That gigantic guitar rising on the Strip is the latest milestone in the growing story of tribal casinos in Las Vegas. The Hard Rock Hotel, soon to replace the former Mirage, is owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, making it one of a small but growing number of tribal-operated properties on the Strip. Host Jesse Merrick sits down with visiting UNLV Boyd School of Law professors Kathryn Rand and Steven Light to trace the surprising journey from a 1970s Seminole bingo hall in Florida to one of the most anticipated casino openings in Vegas history.

The president touted his judges. Now they're standing up on immigration and democracy