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Security policies need to protect gay travelers, speaker says

As more states acknowledge same-sex marriages and tourism entities recognize the value of marketing to the gay community, police and security forces need to expand their policies to be sensitive to providing a safe environment for gay travelers, a speaker at a security conference said Thursday.

State lawmakers group opposes bill to ban online gaming

In a letter to the congressional leadership and copied to all members of Congress, the National Conference of State Legislatures said it is opposed to the Restoration of America’s Wire Act, which was introduced last month.

Public hearing on Boston’s casino status set May 1

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission now says it won’t be until August for a decision to be made on a Boston-area casino. Mohegan Sun and Wynn Resorts are both opposed to granting Boston host community status.

No dice for Las Vegas-style casinos in Florida

A key lawmaker has pulled the plug on a legislative plan to broaden gambling in Florida during this year’s session, but supporters promise to revive the effort next year.

Thousands expected for National Association of Broadcasters events

Thousands of people in the broadcast industry are converging on Southern Nevada this weekend for the annual National Association of Broadcasters convention and trade show. Nearly 93,000 people from 156 countries have registered for the show, which opens Saturday.

Ivanpah solar plant changes Nevada’s landscape

The Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System, which covers approximately five square miles of federal land with 350,000 mirrors near the state line, opened Feb. 13 and is the largest solar power plant of its type on the planet.

Nevada Health Link shows 41,823 people have chosen health plan

Final numbers from the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange show a flurry of private plan selections in the last days of open enrollment. The exchange’s Nevada Health Link reported that 41,823 Nevadans had chosen a qualified health plan as of Tuesday.