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Nico Ali Walsh, the grandson of former heavyweight champion and boxing legend Muhammad Ali, has signed a deal with Bob Arum's Top Rank Boxing and will have his first professional fight on Aug. 14.

U.S. Army Reserve

First Lt. David Montes, 650th Regional Support Group (RSG) HHC Company Commander, was recognized for his outstanding performance and leadership during his time as an Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) on June 13, 2021.

Gambling News

A new study by the UNLV Center for Business and Economic Research suggests that gambling revenue and visitor volume in Las Vegas will increase gradually until the end of this year. According to the study, the positive trend will continue in 2022.

The Nevada Independent

The declaration of Juneteenth as a new federal holiday last week has drawn excitement in Nevada, along with a determination to ensure that the history and purpose of the holiday — which marks the day that one of the last groups of enslaved people in the U.S. was informed of emancipation — are learned and valued.

Las Vegas Review Journal

The UNLV Center for Business and Economic Research project that visitor volume in Southern Nevada will climb by 57 percent this year.

Tech Story

Memorial Day had Las Vegas wrapped in a traffic jam that stretched for miles in a scorching heat that hit an all-time high this year. The reopening of Las Vegas gambling dens at full capacity is the main reason for the traffic crawl on Interstate 1.

Sports Handle

New Strip property billed as 'most technologically advanced' casino in the world.

The Motley Fool

Vegas is back, and MGM has set its business up to be ready for it.

HPC Wire

Kim Schjang is taking her UNLV-earned expertise to St. Louis, Missouri — at least temporarily — to help build one of the world’s fastest networks.

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