When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down schools and businesses across the United States in 2020, Miguel Angelo Castano felt lost. Five years later, Castano graduates today from UNLV with a bachelor’s degree in psychology …
Monthly Archives: December 2025
Terence Crawford, boxing’s top pound-for-pound fighter, retires on top with 42-0 record
Terence Crawford, who claimed the title of best pound-for-pound boxer with a convincing victory over Canelo Alvarez in September, announced his retirement on Tuesday.
Analysis: If this is the end, NBA Cup in Las Vegas went out on a high note
Unfortunately, it sounds like the Knicks’ NBA Cup title might be the last one awarded locally. …
Pete Carroll faces job uncertainty as Raiders endure 2-12 season
If owner Mark Davis makes a change, next year will be the fourth in a row Las Vegas will go into a season with a new coach.
Knicks, Spurs to meet in NBA Cup final in Las Vegas
A trophy, some bragging rights and a ton of money will be at stake when the Knicks and Spurs play in the NBA Cup title game. It’ll be the first time …
Guest turns $105 video poker bet into $1.2 million at Resorts World Las Vegas
A California guest won $1.2 million at Resorts World Las Vegas last night after hitting three Royal Flushes on a video poker machine.
New York City is getting its first 3 Las Vegas-style casinos
The New York Mets’ ballpark in Queens. A Bronx golf course once operated by President Donald Trump ’s company. A slot parlor on a horse racing track near John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Durango Resort adds high-limit slots, more parking in expansion
Durango Resort will open a new high-limit slot room and parking garage at 5 p.m. today as part of its south property expansion, officials said in a news release.
Beyond the heat, Death Valley welcomes travelers with comfort
With 3.3 million acres — the nation’s largest conserved desert landscape — Death Valley National Park can be explored in as little as a few hours or as long as a visit permits.
US gaming revenue roars back, has strongest quarter since 2022
Gaming revenue in the United States rose by 7.2% to hit $18.96 billion in the third quarter of 2025, marking the best quarter of revenue since 2022, according to the American Gaming Association’s latest Gaming Industry Outlook.