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SpeedVegas, site of deadly crash, featured in new TV series

The $30 million SpeedVegas track south of Las Vegas, including a leader board that shows the lap time and ranking of motorists who drive the 1.5-mile course, is featured prominently in a new television series that debuts Sunday on BBC America.

Southern Nevada visitor volume down in June

Southern Nevada tourism leaders saw things in June that they rarely see in their tourism statistics — negative percentages.

McCarran reports busiest June traffic on record

McCarran International Airport logged its busiest June on record with with more than 4.19 million airline passengers, topping a record set last year by nearly 64,000 travelers, the Clark County Department of Aviation reported Wednesday.

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Las Vegas essay winner wins dream vacation at Lake Tahoe

Michael Meerovich didn’t find any trace of Fredo Corleone this week, but he and his family discovered something much better — Lake Tahoe, a great place to go on vacation.

Black Hat brings cybersecurity experts to Las Vegas

When information security experts gather in Las Vegas this weekend for Black Hat USA, the industry’s largest annual conference, they will have a lot of things to worry about. Job security won’t be on the list.

Indian tribes’ gaming win shifts landscape in Laughlin, Reno

Record gross gaming revenue at casinos operated by the nation’s Indian tribes in 2016 has been an economic success story for tribes but has altered the landscape in Reno and Laughlin, two Nevada destinations most affected by the competition.

Frontier launches Las Vegas-Indianapolis flights

Frontier Airlines launched its first nonstop flight connecting Las Vegas and Indianapolis International Airport three days a week, airline officials said Sunday.

Ruling on sports betting could have major impact on Nevada

The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent announcement that it would review a New Jersey case on sports wagering and the American Gaming Association’s continued push to repeal the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 are clear indicators that sports betting is on its way to some major changes.

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