In The News: Office of Executive Vice President and Provost
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It is another sign the pandemic is not over — a Las Vegas Strip property is shutting its doors for several days a week.
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Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and major resort casinos on the Las Vegas Strip are working in overdrive to combat violence on the Las Vegas Strip.
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From the cigarette-inhaling poker player to the cigar-chomping high roller, smoking while gambling has been a Nevada birthright.
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For many years, women have served alcohol to gamblers in casinos, but they rarely supervised the whole operation.
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Thanks to its fine dining, clubs and luxury hotels, Las Vegas has been known to attract A-list celebrities.
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Thanks to its fine dining, clubs and luxury hotels, Las Vegas has been known to attract A-list celebrities.
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After closing its doors in March, Piero’s Italian Cuisine will begin serving customers again today, with limited hours and a limited menu. General manager Evan Glusman, whose family founded the restaurant in 1982, is excited to begin seating customers again.
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UNLV students who do not already have Internet in their home may be eligible for discounted Cox WiFi, according to a UNLV news releases.
The Cosmopolitan hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip has banned smoking in some public areas. This comes as the nearby Park MGM prepares to reopen Sept. 30 as the first smoke-free casino on the Strip.
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For decades, women have dealt cards or served drinks in casinos, but they rarely got the chance to run the joint.
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The “Autumn Wind” is still a Raider, but he’s no longer blustering in from the sea.
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The novel coronavirus, an airborne pathogen that affects the respiratory system, provided state officials a legitimate public health reason to temporarily ban smoking inside casinos.