Rep. Susie Lee hosted her summit at Springs Preserve on Thursday morning to discuss the most pressing issues regarding Las Vegas’ tiny share of the Colorado River. She was joined by U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev.; Colby Pellegrino, Southern Nevada Water Authority deputy general manager; the Colorado River Commission of Nevada and UNLV startup WAVR Technologies.

The DREAM Academy is a five-day immersive leadership experience, hosted by the UNLV Leaderverse. Craig Ferrera, Program Manager, UNLV, Leaderverse Initiative and Amy Pourciau, Owner, Lab Mindset & Instructor, The DREAM Academy tell us more.

Immigration policies and evolving tariff proposals have taken a toll on the city’s economy and job prospects, affecting tourism, housing and the cost of living. Those factors, alongside rising costs for tourists and locals, along with a high unemployment rate, suggest people are spending their money elsewhere. And residents are feeling the squeeze.

Immigration policies and evolving tariff proposals have taken a toll on the city’s economy and job prospects, affecting tourism, housing and the cost of living. Those factors, alongside rising costs for tourists and locals, along with a high unemployment rate, suggest people are spending their money elsewhere. And residents are feeling the squeeze.

Titus was joined by an expert panel that broke down the potential consequences of the rule. Adam Robinson of American Bettors’ Voice called the cap “fundamentally a fairness issue,” warning that it effectively taxes players on “phantom income.” He stressed that livelihoods could be at risk if professional players are taxed on more than they actually earn. Becky Harris, a gaming policy expert at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and Russell Fox, a tax specialist at Clayton Financial, echoed the concerns. Fox went so far as to call the change “stupid,” arguing it could push gamblers into tax brackets above their actual income and threaten the market for high-stakes bettors—often known as “whales”—who play a key role in sportsbook revenue.

Retaining a small tax change made in the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill could have a big impact on Nevada if it's not repealed, experts at a town hall said Monday.

Las Vegas is many things—an icon, adult playground, neon-lit escape hatch. For decades, it has stood as the gleaming epicenter of what happens when fun and pleasure become an economic engine and a profitable business model.

Las Vegas is many things—an icon, adult playground, neon-lit escape hatch. For decades, it has stood as the gleaming epicenter of what happens when fun and pleasure become an economic engine and a profitable business model.

A groundbreaking development in mRNA delivery techniques has emerged from researchers at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), promising to transform treatments for diseases related to the pancreas, including both diabetes and pancreatic cancer.

The bill that would have legalised casinos in Thailand was recently withdrawn - but because of the money to be made and the tourists to be attracted, the issue will soon be back in play. But what about the potential downsides - an increase in crime and gambling addiction? On this episode of Deeper Dive, Dave Kendall speaks with an expert in the field of building entertainment complexes with casinos in countries where they were previously illegal: Bo Bernhard, Vice President of Economic Development at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

UNLV researchers are on the cutting edge of techniques that can reduce the amount of waste left over from the process of creating nuclear fuel and weapons by rendering those toxic waste products both safe and useful.

UNLV researchers are on the cutting edge of techniques that can reduce the amount of waste left over from the process of creating nuclear fuel and weapons by rendering those toxic waste products both safe and useful.