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Casino chiefs urge Nevada lawmakers to fund proposed Raiders stadium in Las Vegas

A chorus of casino titans and other supporters urged Nevada lawmakers on Monday to support public funding to build a $1.9 billion domed football stadium and expand the Las Vegas Convention Center as a special session began to vet the details of both projects.

Uber driver returns cash-filled bag WSOP player left behind

A trip to the casino cage started in a panic for Jacob Brundage. The professional poker player’s black tote, filled with $7,000 in cash and playing chips, was missing.

Petition challenging Vegas soccer stadium gets signatures with ease

Las Vegans opposed to using taxpayer funds to help build a $200 million downtown soccer stadium had no trouble Saturday gathering signatures on a petition to put the project on the June 2 municipal election ballot.

Hall of Fame coach Jerry Tarkanian remains hospitalized

Legendary UNLV basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian was in stable condition Thursday afternoon after being admitted to Valley Hospital late the night before. Doctors still are trying to determine what caused the 83-year-old coach to take ill.

Hoops for Troops: Stars coach boys and girls at Nellis clinic

Ten-year-old Ferious Nieves was among 100 children of Nellis airmen who participated in the USA Basketball Hoops for Troops clinic at the base’s 3-month-old Warrior Fitness Center. “It was fun,” said Nieves, the son of Tech. Sgt. Jason Nieves. Legendary NBA coach Lenny Wilkens said the program “shows young people we have a lot of interest in them.”