The late-game magic that fueled a surprising playoff berth last season for the Las Vegas Raiders has been conspicuously absent early this season.
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Las Vegas casinos, late to the cashless game, appear ready to capitalize with young players
As transactions have steadily moved away from cash in nearly all facets of commerce in the U.S., the casino industry has generally been a bit slower to adapt.
Psychological scars hardest to overcome for showgirls after Las Vegas Strip attack
Most of the women who pose as showgirls on the Strip work for themselves, with complete autonomy, and get to decide when and where they go to work.
Las Vegas brewers hope CO2 issues don’t leave beers flat
A shortage of carbon dioxide, a tasteless gas that puts the fizz in beer and is vital to the brewing process, is driving up costs for some Las Vegas-area craft breweries.
Analysis: Golden Knights’ Thompson still one of the NHL’s best stories
By his own admission, Logan Thompson was shaking from the nerves in his NHL debut. It’s hard to believe that was only a little more than year and a half and 21 game appearances ago …
Up-to-date vaccinations remain key to maintaining a low Las Vegas COVID case count
Only 38% of Americans 50 and older have received the latest booster.
Misunderstanding Jack Eichel: the Vegas Golden Knights’ star center doesn’t deserve the constant criticism he receives—and he’s going to prove it
Blaming Eichel for the Golden Knights’ 2021-2022 failure is ludicrous, however, considering the rash of injuries that decimated the rest of the roster.
The Vegas Golden Knights aim to ‘go to the next level’ with their production value at T-Mobile Arena
“We’re not reinventing the wheel. We’re just spinning it a different way.”
The Vegas Golden Knights will look to two (or three) goalies to stand in for the injured Robin Lehner
Logan Thompson nearly saved the Vegas’ season down the stretch last year, posting a 10-5-3 record with a .914 save percentage and 2.68 goals against average.
Scoping out the Vegas Golden Knights’ strengthened Pacific Division
Tracking the changes made by Calgary, Edmonton, Los Angeles and others.