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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?

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The masterclass “Betting on Influence: An Analysis of Sports Betting Influencers” will teach sportsbook operators how to use influencer marketing in a responsible and effective way.

K.V.V.U. T.V. Fox 5

City officials say affordable units will help retain doctors, nurses and students as southern Nevada faces staffing gap

K.V.V.U. T.V. Fox 5

A metal fence installed along a deadly stretch of Boulder Highway has dropped pedestrian deaths from five per year to zero on that portion, prompting officials to expand the safety project.

K.S.N.V. T.V. News 3

Artificial intelligence has been around for decades, but its use has surged since the onset of ChatGPT. That growth is now reshaping the gaming industry, raising both big opportunities and new concerns about trust and player protection.

K.S.N.V. T.V. News 3

Artificial intelligence has been around for decades, but its use has surged since the onset of ChatGPT. That growth is now reshaping the gaming industry, raising both big opportunities and new concerns about trust and player protection.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Fifty-four students, many of them from Nevada, received their diplomas during a commencement and hooding ceremony Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center. The new doctors will begin their residencies this summer in their chosen specialties.

Gizmodo

An international team of researchers has discovered 13 fossil teeth in Ethiopia's Afar region that do not fit any known human species. The find suggests that multiple hominid lineages coexisted in Africa more than two million years ago, including one that science had not yet identified.

Christian Science Monitor

The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) keep breaking attendance records – by a lot. Eight new professional leagues have launched since 2020, including softball, volleyball, and lacrosse. The optimism around women’s pro sports is so high that accounting firm Deloitte predicts the global women’s sports industry will surpass $3 billion in revenues this year – an increase of 340% since 2022. By all accounts, it’s not a fluke or a fad. And that’s largely because of one key reason: venture capitalists are pouring money into the burgeoning business of women’s sports for the long haul. Notably, many of them are women investors with decades of experience and capital to spend.

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