Staying on top of the ever-evolving gaming world can be tricky, even for industry experts. And with technological advances—think facial recognition applications or learning-based robot card dealers—comes an entire set of challenges in adapting.
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Technology, regulations are top of mind for UNLV gaming center’s new director
Staying on top of the ever-evolving gaming world can be tricky, even for industry experts. And with technological advances—think facial recognition applications or learning-based robot card dealers—comes an entire set of challenges in adapting.
Salt rooms take advantage of the compound’s therapeutic benefits for the mind and body
Salt has a long list of uses that stretches beyond food flavoring. Its therapeutic benefits were prized by ancient Greeks, who discovered that salt inhalation was an effective treatment for respiratory problems.
The billboard dilemma: Do mobile advertising’s benefits offset the traffic snarls and safety hazards?
Mobile rolling billboards displaying messages from politicians or advertisements for “HOT BABES” are so ubiquitous in Las Vegas, it’s hard to imagine the Strip without them.
Golden Knights come out flat in shutout loss in Winnipeg
The Golden Knights allowed three goals in the opening 20 minutes and never recovered, falling to the Winnipeg Jets 4-0 at Bell MTS Place to open a five-game road trip.
Zach Whitecloud gaining confidence as Golden Knights hit the road
The last time the Golden Knights took an extended road trip Zach Whitecloud wasn’t even on the team. Now as Vegas starts a crucial swing through …
Las Vegas’ culinary community divided over federal tip-pooling proposal
As a city full of bartenders, servers and dealers, Las Vegas takes tipping seriously. That’s why a proposed new federal rule that would allow more tip pooling has some in the hospitality industry on edge. The U.S. Department of Labor wants to allow re…
One man’s journey to pizza obsession
It became my favorite food as I became a food writer, eating and learning at Northside Nathan’s, Settebello, Naked City, Pizza Rock and Metro, and then Pop Up, Old School, Ada’s, Evel Pie and others.
Swipe left, Raiders: Tom Brady is a bad match for Las Vegas this year
Quarterback A is a 28-year-old who completed 64% of his passes for 7.9 yards per attempt to rank 10th in the NFL in quarterback rating this past season. Quarterback B is a 42-year-old who completed 60.8% of his passes for 6.6 yards per attempt to rank…
20 Vegas Valley pizzas to try right now
Our current go-tos at Good Pie, Naked City, Metro and more.