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Indy Gaming: What are Carl Icahn’s intentions after latest Caesars stock purchase?

Corporate raider Carl Icahn has bought an undisclosed amount of stock in Caesars Entertainment. The last time he invested in the casino company, its was sold in a $17.3 billion deal.

Caesars rejoins Japanese gaming license hunt a day after MGM wins Osaka approval

Caesars Entertainment is joining the consortium of developers involved in the proposed Japanese integrated resort project in Wakayama, which includes former Las Vegas Sands executives and a Canadian private equity firm.

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District judge dissolves restraining order against temporary shelter in ongoing lawsuit

The Tuesday hearing addressing the temporary restraining order against the shelter was just one battle in a greater conflict over the legality of the temporary shelter. The attorneys and judge are scheduling an evidentiary hearing which will review what potential harm the shelter presents to nearby property owners and decide whether a permanent injunction is necessary.

More than 150 people in limbo as Reno Events Center set to stop serving as pandemic-era homeless shelter

The conflict is the latest in the region’s long struggle to address homelessness, which has included regular and controversial cleanups of encampments. It also comes as COVID-19 — the reason leaders sought a larger shelter space in the first place — shows few signs of abating.

Coronavirus Live Blog: Confirmed cases now at 1,836 statewide; facility for homeless with COVID-19 slightly behind schedule

With the number of coronavirus cases in the Silver State on the rise, The Nevada Independent will be keeping you up to date on the latest here, both through regular live blog updates and updates to our infographic tracking cases around Nevada. The most recent updates will be posted at the top.

Many former elected officials and public employees have made their way to the marijuana industry

“So you want to rely on people who know how to get you where you want to go.," said Rebecca Gasca, a lobbyist and owner with Wendovera LLC. "They have the compass. They’re the compass holders. You’re the boat. And you trust them. And it makes sense because you haven’t been in their shoes.”

Satre was ‘experienced supervision’ needed to save Wynn Resorts

Phil Satre and his wife, Jennifer, were planning their next visit to a U.S. national park when Elaine Wynn approached the long-time gaming figure more than a year ago about joining the board of Wynn Resorts as it dealt with allegations of sexual harassment and assault against CEO Steve Wynn.

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Circus Circus owners see benefit from interim UNR student housing deal: no hotel room tax

As part of UNR’s $21.6 million deal with Circus Circus for interim student housing after explosions mangled two residential dorms, the university and casino will avoid paying the normal 13.5 percent hotel room tax that would otherwise be collected from individuals staying in those rooms.