Las Vegas home prices were up 13.7% in July from a year earlier, compared to 6 percent nationally, according to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller index. The valley’s growth rate was fastest among the 20 metro areas listed in the report for the second straight month. But amid affordability concerns, there are signs locally and nationally of a pullback, including reduced sales totals and slower price growth. Cheryl Young, senior economist, Trulia
The U.S. Supreme Court overturned a ban on sports betting in most states on May 14 Four states — New Jersey, Delaware, Mississippi and West Virginia — have joined Nevada in offering legalized sports betting since And more than 20 states are looking to legalize it when their legislatures convene next year. Research firm Eilers & Krejcik Gaming predicts 44 states will have approved sports betting by 2023. Credit Suisse expects U.S. sports betting net revenues to surge to $4.5 billion by 2023
