Could Sin City be the next Tinseltown? Two veteran commercial developers, a Nevada state senator and a Hollywood star think, with the help of carefully crafted tax incentives, the answer is a resounding yes.

The world of politics is very contentious these days, especially in the heat of a presidential campaign season. However, in a rare case, both parties agree on one thing: eliminating taxes on tip income. Actually, they seem to have found common ground in taxing Social Security benefits and building a border wall, at least that is what I read.

For a city like Las Vegas, which depends on immigrant labor across several industries, a mass deportation could hinder the local economy in a way similar to the pandemic, one expert said.

From the valets parking cars to the dealers at the blackjack tables to the bartenders at the city's many bars, Las Vegas relies on people working for tips.

From the valets parking cars to the dealers at the blackjack tables to the bartenders at the city’s many bars, Las Vegas relies on people working for tips. “Las Vegas was built on tips,” said James Reza, a city native who owns two high-end beauty salons in town.

From the valets parking cars to the dealers at the blackjack tables to the bartenders at the city’s many bars, Las Vegas relies on people working for tips. “Las Vegas was built on tips,” said James Reza, a city native who owns two high-end beauty salons in town.

Tourism and gaming are the largest economic powerhouses in Las Vegas, bringing in the most money for the regional economy. According to data from the American Gaming Association, the casinos industry’s economic impact in Nevada in 2023 totaled $59.4 billion, and the industry was responsible for supporting more than 330,000 jobs. These figures highlight how important tourism is to the Las Vegas economy. Even though this sounds good in hindsight, the overdependence on tourism creates a challenge for the overall health of the Southern Nevada economy when gaming revenues falter.

Recession fears are mounting in the United States after a weak jobs report triggered a stock market plunge not seen in years, but local economic analysts say Las Vegas residents shouldn't sound the alarm just yet.

Recession fears are on the rise in the U.S. on the heels of a weak jobs report that kicked off a stock market drop not seen in years, but local economic analysts say Las Vegas residents shouldn’t be ringing any alarm bells just yet.

Athena Young has spent more than a decade developing her skills as a server. She knows how good she is now – because of the tips she receives while working at The Kitchen at Atomic. If those tips weren’t taxed, she said, she’d be better able to support herself and her child.

Athena Young has spent more than a decade developing her skills as a server. She knows how good she is now – because of the tips she receives while working at The Kitchen at Atomic. If those tips weren’t taxed, she said, she’d be better able to support herself and her child.

Clark County should be preparing for declining birth rates and decreased immigration now, as the nation’s population is expected to peak in less than 60 years.