by Megan Barth, The Nevada Globe, August 2, 2024 The WAGER act would specifically exempt legal sports betting from outdated ‘handle’ and ‘head’ established more than 70 years ago Today, U.S … [Read more...] about Sen Cortez Masto Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Eliminate Federal Taxes On Sports Betting
Tourism & Gaming
Indy Gaming: For MGM, F1 windfall helps offset growing labor costs
By Howard Stutz, The Nevada Independent, February 21, 2024 The three-level Bellagio Fountain Club, which was built trackside at the front of the Bellagio Casino Resort for November’s three-day … [Read more...] about Indy Gaming: For MGM, F1 windfall helps offset growing labor costs
What goes in to estimating an event’s economic impact on the city
By Katie Ann McCarver, Vegas Inc., February 5, 2024 About three years ago, as the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority made a bid to host the city’s first Super Bowl—now just days away—it … [Read more...] about What goes in to estimating an event’s economic impact on the city
In 2023, Las Vegas saw its highest visitation totals since before the pandemic
By Howard Stutz, The Nevada Independent, January 25, 2024 Las Vegas drew more than 40.8 million visitors in 2023, the destination’s highest single-year total since the pandemic decimated the … [Read more...] about In 2023, Las Vegas saw its highest visitation totals since before the pandemic
Vegas reinvents itself as ‘Sports Capital of the World’
By Ray Hagar, Nevada Newsmakers, November 17, 2023 Las Vegas has re-invented itself as "The Sports Capital of the World," some leaders in Nevada's tourism industry have said. Professional sports … [Read more...] about Vegas reinvents itself as ‘Sports Capital of the World’