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More Cops tax hike heads to Nevada Legislature along with stadium proposal

Thursday’s call for a special session of the Nevada Legislature includes more than a $1.9 billion domed stadium and a room tax increase to help pay the bill, but also includes a sales tax increase to hire more police officers.

Fantasy sports proposal meets buzz-saw of opposition from top officials

Regulators and gaming industry leaders say they’d welcome daily fantasy sports operations in Nevada, but not under the framework offered in proposed legislation unveiled by Fan Duel and Draft Kings, the nation’s largest fantasy providers.

Roberson urges linking stadium plan to Las Vegas Convention Center upgrade

State Senate Majority Leader Michael Roberson said Friday that funding proposals for a Las Vegas Convention Center expansion and a 65,000-seat domed stadium might have to be linked to win the approval of the Nevada Legislature.

Southern Nevada committee to work on funding $1.4 billion stadium

When the 11-member Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee begins work Thursday on how to pay for a $1.4 billion, 65,000-seat domed stadium, it will try to piece together a funding strategy that will keep everyone happy with their return on investment.

No special session yet for Las Vegas stadium, lawmakers say

Elected state officials say it is too early to think about a special session of the Nevada Legislature to consider public funding for a proposed $1.4 billion domed football stadium in Las Vegas.

Sandoval signs bills seen boosting sports-betting handle in Nevada

Two bills backed by the Nevada sports betting industry that could lead to an increase in the $3.9 billion already wagered annually in the state’s sports books were signed into law by Gov. Brian Sandoval.

Equity betting bill clears Nevada Senate

A bill that would allow private equity groups to place large bets at Nevada sports books saw near unanimous support Tuesday in the Senate.

Senate panel seeks pardon for black boxer Jack Johnson

A Senate committee voted unanimously Tuesday to support a state resolution seeking a presidential pardon for 20th century African-American boxer Jack Johnson.

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