From a 10,000-seat sports arena to new restaurants and an art plaza, casinos look to boost their bottom lines amid stiff competition for gamblers.

In this week’s Indy Gaming, as panic sets in over falling tourism stats, deals to entice visitors debut. Also, tribal gaming leader Stevens dies.

The U.S. government will take a 5 percent stake directly in the Thacker Pass project and a 5 percent stake in project developer Lithium Americas in exchange for releasing the initial $435 million of a $2.23 billion loan.

Company CEO Soo Kim unveils plans for a 500,000-square-foot entertainment district surrounding the Major League ballpark.

The totals were boosted by baccarat and accounted for almost 17 percent of the overall total during August. Also, Las Vegas visitation fell nearly 7 percent.

In this week’s Indy Gaming, Bally’s attention is on big-money projects in New York and Chicago. Also, Caesars’ casino project in Times Square rejected.

With use of AI images on the rise, digitally manipulated images have become more commonplace in local politics. New legislation seeks to regulate that use.

New Treasury guidance provides more clarity about the policy first proposed by President Donald Trump in Las Vegas last year and codified by the Republican megabill passed this summer.

In this week’s Indy Gaming, an AGA poll finds sports bettors believe Kalshi and other platforms should be state-regulated. Also, Cortez Masto wants to end an excise tax.

A Nevada Independent analysis found that the Treasury Department’s list cast a wide net, surpassing experts’ previous estimates about who receives tips.

Zoox’s debut with free rides in driverless vehicles raises concerns among those who work for rideshare and taxi services about the financial implications.

In this week’s Indy Gaming: Meet the Air Force veteran running Clark County’s airports. Also, how prediction markets threaten legal sports betting.

A showcase hosted by the UNLV Cannabis Policy Institute, highlighted student work on evidence based recommendations to address cannabis industry challenges.

Use of bilingual AI could better serve homebuyers in Hispanic communities, and it comes as federal housing agencies are going English-only under Trump.

From Sacramento to Sonoma, Boyd, Caesars and Red Rock help Indian tribes open casinos. But is the effort hurting business in Reno and Tahoe?

In this week’s Indy Gaming, the LVCVA and the resort industry are seeking ways to halt 2025’s 8 percent visitor decline. Also, good news from Resorts World.

Tourism leaders say a boost in conventions and major events will revive the Strip, which could be headed toward its first major downturn since the pandemic.

Despite fewer visitors — including a 6 percent drop in airport passengers — casinos collected 79 percent of high-end baccarat wagers, which boosted totals.

In this week’s Indy Gaming, the ex-U.S. attorney and lawmaker shares his goals as new head of A’s community benefits board. Also, Boomer’s opens its 4th sportsbook.

The games against the Brewers and Rockies will take place next June at the 10,000-seat Las Vegas Ballpark in Summerlin.