“For many years, it’s been a goal of Comprehensive Cancer Centers to be a part of downtown Las Vegas,” said Dr. Stephani Christensen, medical oncologist at Comprehensive. “The UNLV medical school is just up the street, and it allows for easier collaboration.”

May is both mental health awareness month and college finals month, as the Spring semester ends. Over 60% of higher-ed students in the U.S. meet diagnostic criteria for at least one mental health condition — that’s a 50% increase from 13 years ago. Of those mental illnesses, the most common are anxiety, depression and eating disorders. And at the end of the semester, when high stakes in final exams determine class scores and future scholarship money, those mental health concerns can get worse.

The 19th International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking set for this month has added new keynote and panel presentations spanning sports betting, artificial intelligence, regulatory oversight and risk in the entertainment industry.

The 19th International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking set for this month has added new keynote and panel presentations spanning sports betting, artificial intelligence, regulatory oversight and risk in the entertainment industry.

The 19th International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking set for this month has added new keynote and panel presentations spanning sports betting, artificial intelligence, regulatory oversight and risk in the entertainment industry.

The 19th International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking set for this month has added new keynote and panel presentations spanning sports betting, artificial intelligence, regulatory oversight and risk in the entertainment industry.

At the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) Cannabis Policy Institute and International Gaming Institute’s 3rd Annual Gaming & Cannabis Policy Discussion late last month, lawmakers and officials discussed the impact of regulations that have kept the licensed marijuana industry from fully integrating with the state’s storied gaming sector.

As more sex workers quit the industry, some are having to navigate tough questions around consent and the “afterlife” of work they no longer want to be associated with.

The venue that was created as a new form of live entertainment has become the highest grossing arena in the world. Since its opening three years ago, the Sphere has offered the residencies of legendary bands such as the Eagles, U2 and Phish. More Sphere-like arenas are coming. So what does the future hold for immersive tech and entertainment?