In this week’s Indy Gaming, a general malaise toward U.S. travel hurts more than just the gaming industry. Also, changes approved for private gaming salons.

In a last-minute joint letter to Gov. Joe Lombardo, the Resort Association and Culinary Union urged lawmakers to adopt the proposal reestablishing the court with powers to ban people from the region.

Nevada’s public land hosts mines, supports recreation, houses wildlife in need of conservation and generates renewable energy. Now, its public land is being asked to pull more weight as it is considered as a solution to the state’s affordable housing shortage.

Issues still on the table as the session ends include Gov. Joe Lombardo’s five policy bills, Democratic priority bills, and one remaining budget bill that, if passed, could signal that a final deal to end the session on time has been reached.

Neither of two film tax credit bills has passed out of a legislative chamber. Gov. Joe Lombardo has not indicated whether he will sign or veto the legislation.

Speaking at a bitcoin conference in Las Vegas, Vance urged the crypto executives and enthusiasts to keep pressure on Congress.

This week’s Indy Gaming provides insight into $24.5 million in fines levied by state regulators on three companies. Also, higher illegal gambling fines coming.

The independent analyses questioned the sustainability of the proposals. Lawmakers had previously only seen rosier estimates from project proponents.

Lessons learned during the pandemic are helping game developers and casino operators weather the fast-changing cost outlook.

The Nevada Gaming Control Board chairman admitted the information “should have been marked as confidential.” The investigation came as a surprise to the CEO.

In this week’s Indy Gaming, discussion surrounds the relevance of an 11-year-old cannabis-casino memorandum. Also, Stevens quiets new resort speculation.

Brandon Barkhuff, NV Energy’s general counsel, will serve as the new leader of the electric utility that serves most of Nevada.

After a lengthy lobbying blitz, Republicans’ approach veered more toward a gutting of the bill — phasing out key credits and hampering the ones that have been preserved — rather than a more fine-tuned one.

Wynn joins Resorts World and MGM in paying multimillion-dollar fines to casino regulators for allowing unregistered cash transactions.

In this week’s Indy Gaming, Howard Hughes CEO says two Summerlin sites could become casinos. Also, Fertitta leaves his ex-wife in charge of the Golden Nuggets.

House Republicans’ budget mega-bill includes a provision to end the taxation on tips through the end of President Donald Trump’s term — fulfilling his campaign promise made in Las Vegas and backed by Nevada Democrats, who are still likely to oppose the budget bill for its other cuts.

In this week’s Indy Gaming, a look at the past and future of Harveys. Also, VICI strikes a deal with Red Rock and MGM sees gaming in Dubai’s future.

Lombardo in the past has cast the bill as an effort to diversify Nevada’s economy beyond the gaming and tourism industries, a longtime goal of state officials.

The school president said the new arena can put the university on par with other athletic departments and help build out the Wolf Pack’s program.

Emily Prazer sees the city as North America’s flagship F1 destination. New attractions at Grand Prix Plaza give race fans a reason to visit the site year-round.