As of Tuesday, 14 Metro Police employees had tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the latest department figures …
Monthly Archives: April 2020
Nevada lawmakers want loan aid for small gaming outfits
Many small gaming businesses have been shut out of federal disaster loans, but Nevada’s congressional delegation is pushing for them to be included in future legislation. Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., said today she is pressing to …
Las Vegas following state directives despite Mayor Carolyn Goodman’s call to reopen, city manager says
For more than a month, Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman has decried Gov. Steve Sisolak’s mandated shutdown of all nonessential businesses due to coronavirus, calling for the reopening of Las Vegas’ casinos, restaurants, bars and “boutiques.”
Gaming regulators outline steps for reopening casinos
In anticipation of reopening Nevada casinos, state gaming regulators issued a six-page memo outlining steps to resuscitate an industry shuttered amid the coronavirus pandemic. “A safe, thoughtful, and …
LED UV-C handrail sterilization solution — EHC GLOBAL
EHC Global (EHC) announced the introduction of its LED UV-C Handrail Sterilization Solution for escalators and moving walks.
Rich Schneider to join Scientific Games as chief product officer
Scientific Games Corporation announced that Rich Schneider will join the company in mid-2021 as chief product officer.
Context matters for local, state COVID-19 data. Here’s why.
With more state and local data being released on coronavirus infections, deaths and testing, Las Vegans should keep in mind several factors when trying to gauge just how badly coronavirus is hitting their state, county or neighborhood. At the local le…
Texas venue that launched Janis Joplin’s career set to close
A live-music venue in Texas where college student Janis Joplin launched her singing career will not be reopening after the coronavirus pandemic lifts.
As people stay home, Earth turns wilder and cleaner
An unplanned grand experiment is changing Earth.
Pandemic fallout tracks nation’s political divide
America’s entrenched political divide is now playing out over matters of life and death.