In The News: Office of Executive Vice President and Provost

After UNLV sophomore Vince Briones failed his remedial math class for the third time, he faced a choice: Try once again in the fall or spend the summer in an intensive math course known as Math Bridge.

As far as Mark Brandenburg is concerned, shrimp cocktail ran the mob out of downtown Las Vegas.

In a blast from the past, the Sahara is making a comeback on the Las Vegas Strip.

In a blast from the past, the Sahara is making a comeback on the Las Vegas Strip.

Eldorado Resorts is buying Caesars in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $17.3 billion, creating a casino giant.

Eldorado Resorts will buy Caesars in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $17.3 billion, creating a casino giant.
After being renamed from Ocean Resort Casino to Ocean Casino Resort, the Atlantic City casino is now ready go move forward after facing several challenges. The casino is set to return to profitability this month and has reduced its debt already, based on information provided by Eric Matejevich, the interim CEO that is currently managing the property. An ownership transfer is currently taking place, as Luxor Capital is set to be the new owner.

A perennially challenged Atlantic City casino will finally turn a profit this month and chart the way forward under the ownership of a New York hedge fund.

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David Schwartz, a UNLV professor who studies the gaming industry, says paid parking on the Strip was always a bad idea.
New Jersey still ranks among national leaders in terms of casino gaming’s economic impact, but other states, including nearby competitors, are gaining ground, according to a recent report.

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), today announced the launch of an ambitious new initiative designed to bring critical academic processes and scholarly activity tracking into a central digital environment.