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💰Visitation declines on the Strip have not filtered into the neighborhood casinos. One analyst company suggests they’re taking customers.
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As Strip slumps, Red Rock and Boyd find success in Las Vegas locals’ market - The Nevada Independent
Visitation declines on the Strip have not filtered into the neighborhood casinos. One company suggests it’s taking customers. Also, Cortez Masto slams CFTC.
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February 12, 2026 at 2:00 AM
💰Visitation declines on the Strip have not filtered into the neighborhood casinos. One analyst company suggests they’re taking customers.
Read more about it in this article and subscribe to our Indy Gaming newsletter: thenevadaindependent.com/article/as-s...
Read more about it in this article and subscribe to our Indy Gaming newsletter: thenevadaindependent.com/article/as-s...
Sex workers at a Pahrump brothel are unionizing.
The effort began after workers were asked to sign a contract that organizers said would unfairly grant the brothel perpetual rights to the women’s intellectual property.
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/sex-...
The effort began after workers were asked to sign a contract that organizers said would unfairly grant the brothel perpetual rights to the women’s intellectual property.
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/sex-...
Sex workers at Pahrump brothel are unionizing, alleging unfair contracts and conditions - The Nevada Independent
In the last week, the brothel has fired three of the women organizing the union. Lawyers have filed an injunction with the federal labor board, outlining unfair practices.
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February 12, 2026 at 1:34 AM
Sex workers at a Pahrump brothel are unionizing.
The effort began after workers were asked to sign a contract that organizers said would unfairly grant the brothel perpetual rights to the women’s intellectual property.
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/sex-...
The effort began after workers were asked to sign a contract that organizers said would unfairly grant the brothel perpetual rights to the women’s intellectual property.
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/sex-...
A new policy reclassifying state data in Nevada was in the works before the crippling cyberattack last year, but it reflects the state’s efforts to set consistent IT policies.
Read more: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
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Nevada unveils new statewide data classification policy months after cyberattack - The Nevada Independent
The policy marks the first time the state will have clear-cut categories for the sensitivity of data. Officials said this will allow agencies to go beyond simply denoting something as “sensitive” or…
thenevadaindependent.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:00 AM
A new policy reclassifying state data in Nevada was in the works before the crippling cyberattack last year, but it reflects the state’s efforts to set consistent IT policies.
Read more: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
Read more: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
A lawsuit aims to stop a Lombardo-backed ballot measure that would block trans female athletes from competing in female sports, saying it fails on technical points and is a solution in search of a problem.
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/wome...
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/wome...
Women’s rights group sues to stop Nevada school sports ballot measure - The Nevada Independent
However, a complaint claims that the initiative’s description does not comply with state statute “because it is deceptive, misleading, and fails to explain the ramifications" of what its proposing.
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February 11, 2026 at 10:23 PM
A lawsuit aims to stop a Lombardo-backed ballot measure that would block trans female athletes from competing in female sports, saying it fails on technical points and is a solution in search of a problem.
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/wome...
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/wome...
Jennifer Atlas lost a competitive state Senate race in 2024 to Republican Carrie Buck. Now, she’s setting her sights on a Henderson City Council seat.
Read our exclusive: thenevadaindependent.com/article/2026...
Read our exclusive: thenevadaindependent.com/article/2026...
Jennifer Atlas seeking Carrie Cox’s Henderson City Council seat - The Nevada Independent
Nonprofit leader Jon Killoran to challenge Washoe Commissioner Mike Clark. Read more from The Nevada Independent.
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February 11, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Jennifer Atlas lost a competitive state Senate race in 2024 to Republican Carrie Buck. Now, she’s setting her sights on a Henderson City Council seat.
Read our exclusive: thenevadaindependent.com/article/2026...
Read our exclusive: thenevadaindependent.com/article/2026...
Nevada has rolled out a new policy aimed at standardizing the privacy of data across all agencies.
The state said it will reduce “uncertainty and hesitation when exchanging data.”
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
The state said it will reduce “uncertainty and hesitation when exchanging data.”
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
Nevada unveils new statewide data classification policy months after cyberattack - The Nevada Independent
The policy marks the first time the state will have clear-cut categories for the sensitivity of data. Officials said this will allow agencies to go beyond simply denoting something as “sensitive” or…
thenevadaindependent.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Nevada has rolled out a new policy aimed at standardizing the privacy of data across all agencies.
The state said it will reduce “uncertainty and hesitation when exchanging data.”
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
The state said it will reduce “uncertainty and hesitation when exchanging data.”
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
OPINION by Joanne Leovy: Energy bills are too damn high — but relief won’t come unless we make it easier to distribute renewable energy. Reforming the permit process for power lines will benefit all Nevada consumers.
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Read it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...
February 11, 2026 at 4:30 PM
OPINION by Joanne Leovy: Energy bills are too damn high — but relief won’t come unless we make it easier to distribute renewable energy. Reforming the permit process for power lines will benefit all Nevada consumers.
Read it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...
Read it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...
In this week’s Indy Gaming:
💰Red Rock and Boyd find success in Vegas locals market
🤬Cortez Masto says prediction markets’ overseer lied
🏗️Profitable year for Atlantis, but expansion not yet on table
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💰Red Rock and Boyd find success in Vegas locals market
🤬Cortez Masto says prediction markets’ overseer lied
🏗️Profitable year for Atlantis, but expansion not yet on table
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As Strip slumps, Red Rock and Boyd find success in Las Vegas locals’ market - The Nevada Independent
Visitation declines on the Strip have not filtered into the neighborhood casinos. One company suggests it’s taking customers. Also, Cortez Masto slams CFTC.
thenevadaindependent.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:22 PM
In this week’s Indy Gaming:
💰Red Rock and Boyd find success in Vegas locals market
🤬Cortez Masto says prediction markets’ overseer lied
🏗️Profitable year for Atlantis, but expansion not yet on table
Read the article and subscribe here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/as-s...
💰Red Rock and Boyd find success in Vegas locals market
🤬Cortez Masto says prediction markets’ overseer lied
🏗️Profitable year for Atlantis, but expansion not yet on table
Read the article and subscribe here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/as-s...
Nevada keeps racking up over a million dollars in fines for delays in providing mental health care to criminal defendants. A judge recently expressed concern that the fines have “become a kind of a cost of doing business.”
Read more: thenevadaindependent.com/es/article/n...
Read more: thenevadaindependent.com/es/article/n...
Nevada hit with $447K fine for continued delays in mental health care for defendants - The Nevada Independent
Defendants deemed unfit for trial are supposed to be transferred to a mental health facility within seven days of a court order, but the state has consistently failed to meet this deadline amid a…
thenevadaindependent.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Nevada keeps racking up over a million dollars in fines for delays in providing mental health care to criminal defendants. A judge recently expressed concern that the fines have “become a kind of a cost of doing business.”
Read more: thenevadaindependent.com/es/article/n...
Read more: thenevadaindependent.com/es/article/n...
Although Super Bowl betting volume hit a 10-year low for Nevada sportsbooks, the game’s low score and bettors missing their parlays helped them net nearly $10M.
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
Nevada sportsbooks see lowest Super Bowl betting in a decade. Prediction markets to blame? - The Nevada Independent
Despite the nearly 12 percent year-over-year drop in wagers as Kalshi and other platforms took bets, sportsbooks won almost $10 million.
thenevadaindependent.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Although Super Bowl betting volume hit a 10-year low for Nevada sportsbooks, the game’s low score and bettors missing their parlays helped them net nearly $10M.
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
After legal uncertainty stalled a 2024 effort to crack down on high-interest lending, the measure won’t return this year.
Learn more about the industry’s high-interest lending practices and big-dollar donations to state officials.
thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
Learn more about the industry’s high-interest lending practices and big-dollar donations to state officials.
thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
Nevada payday lending ballot initiative won’t return in 2026 - The Nevada Independent
The 2024 ballot initiative to crack down on high-interest lending in Nevada won’t be resurrected this year despite initial plans to do so, according to an official for the group behind the initiative.
thenevadaindependent.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:00 AM
After legal uncertainty stalled a 2024 effort to crack down on high-interest lending, the measure won’t return this year.
Learn more about the industry’s high-interest lending practices and big-dollar donations to state officials.
thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
Learn more about the industry’s high-interest lending practices and big-dollar donations to state officials.
thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
Nevada officials have approved a $447,000 court-ordered fine for continued delays in providing mental health care to criminal defendants. The state has faced $1.4 million in fines in the past two years.
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/es/article/n...
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/es/article/n...
Nevada hit with $447K fine for continued delays in mental health care for defendants - The Nevada Independent
Defendants deemed unfit for trial are supposed to be transferred to a mental health facility within seven days of a court order, but the state has consistently failed to meet this deadline amid a…
thenevadaindependent.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Nevada officials have approved a $447,000 court-ordered fine for continued delays in providing mental health care to criminal defendants. The state has faced $1.4 million in fines in the past two years.
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/es/article/n...
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/es/article/n...
Nevada sportsbooks saw the lowest volume of Super Bowl bets in a decade. Were busy prediction markets to blame?
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
Nevada sportsbooks see lowest Super Bowl betting in a decade. Prediction markets to blame? - The Nevada Independent
Despite the nearly 12 percent year-over-year drop in wagers as Kalshi and other platforms took bets, sportsbooks won almost $10 million.
thenevadaindependent.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Nevada sportsbooks saw the lowest volume of Super Bowl bets in a decade. Were busy prediction markets to blame?
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
OPINION by David Colborne: How do you become a judge in Nevada? Just show up, basically. I’m all for democracy, but we shouldn’t be electing judicial officials. Instead, let’s create a system that selects them according to merit.
Read it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...
Read it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...
February 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM
OPINION by David Colborne: How do you become a judge in Nevada? Just show up, basically. I’m all for democracy, but we shouldn’t be electing judicial officials. Instead, let’s create a system that selects them according to merit.
Read it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...
Read it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...
The 2024 effort to crack down on high-interest lending in Nevada won’t return in 2026 despite initial plans to do so.
Nevada has among the highest interest rates for payday loans, and the industry is a prominent donor to state officials.
Read more: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
Nevada has among the highest interest rates for payday loans, and the industry is a prominent donor to state officials.
Read more: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
Nevada payday lending ballot initiative won’t return in 2026 - The Nevada Independent
The 2024 ballot initiative to crack down on high-interest lending in Nevada won’t be resurrected this year despite initial plans to do so, according to an official for the group behind the initiative.
thenevadaindependent.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:02 PM
The 2024 effort to crack down on high-interest lending in Nevada won’t return in 2026 despite initial plans to do so.
Nevada has among the highest interest rates for payday loans, and the industry is a prominent donor to state officials.
Read more: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
Nevada has among the highest interest rates for payday loans, and the industry is a prominent donor to state officials.
Read more: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
🧊Protests against ICE have cropped up around Nevada, but will students face any consequences for walking out of class?
Here's a look at how the First Amendment plays out at school: thenevadaindependent.com/article/will...
Here's a look at how the First Amendment plays out at school: thenevadaindependent.com/article/will...
Will Nevada students face consequences for protesting ICE? - The Nevada Independent
Many Nevada students have walked out of class in response to the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operations.
thenevadaindependent.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:00 AM
🧊Protests against ICE have cropped up around Nevada, but will students face any consequences for walking out of class?
Here's a look at how the First Amendment plays out at school: thenevadaindependent.com/article/will...
Here's a look at how the First Amendment plays out at school: thenevadaindependent.com/article/will...
A pro-Gov. Joe Lombardo ad calls Attorney General Aaron Ford “high-flying” for his out-of-state travel. In comparison, Lombardo’s calendar shows he spent about 30 days out of state in 2024.
Read more about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/pro-...
Read more about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/pro-...
Pro-Lombardo PAC launches major ad campaign against top Democratic contender Aaron Ford - The Nevada Independent
The seven-figure spending underscores Republicans’ belief that Ford’s time spent out of state is a vulnerability.
thenevadaindependent.com
February 10, 2026 at 1:00 AM
A pro-Gov. Joe Lombardo ad calls Attorney General Aaron Ford “high-flying” for his out-of-state travel. In comparison, Lombardo’s calendar shows he spent about 30 days out of state in 2024.
Read more about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/pro-...
Read more about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/pro-...
Join us for the first IndyTalks of 2026 in Northern Nevada on Wednesday, February 18 featuring a conversation with Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto.
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insight into the issues shaping our state. Buy your tickets here: one.bidpal.net/indytalksren...
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insight into the issues shaping our state. Buy your tickets here: one.bidpal.net/indytalksren...
February 9, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Join us for the first IndyTalks of 2026 in Northern Nevada on Wednesday, February 18 featuring a conversation with Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto.
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insight into the issues shaping our state. Buy your tickets here: one.bidpal.net/indytalksren...
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insight into the issues shaping our state. Buy your tickets here: one.bidpal.net/indytalksren...
In this week’s Indy Education newsletter:
🧊What to expect after protesting ICE
💸Clark County schools hunker down for budget cuts
🏫Cash-strapped Douglas district merging schools
Read the article and subscribe to our newsletter: thenevadaindependent.com/article/will...
🧊What to expect after protesting ICE
💸Clark County schools hunker down for budget cuts
🏫Cash-strapped Douglas district merging schools
Read the article and subscribe to our newsletter: thenevadaindependent.com/article/will...
Will Nevada students face consequences for protesting ICE? - The Nevada Independent
Many Nevada students have walked out of class in response to the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operations.
thenevadaindependent.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:15 PM
In this week’s Indy Education newsletter:
🧊What to expect after protesting ICE
💸Clark County schools hunker down for budget cuts
🏫Cash-strapped Douglas district merging schools
Read the article and subscribe to our newsletter: thenevadaindependent.com/article/will...
🧊What to expect after protesting ICE
💸Clark County schools hunker down for budget cuts
🏫Cash-strapped Douglas district merging schools
Read the article and subscribe to our newsletter: thenevadaindependent.com/article/will...
A pro-Gov. Joe Lombardo PAC is launching the first major advertising campaign in Nevada’s 2026 governor’s race, attacking Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford for his “high-flying” out-of-state travel.
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/pro-...
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/pro-...
Pro-Lombardo PAC launches major ad campaign against top Democratic contender Aaron Ford - The Nevada Independent
The seven-figure spending underscores Republicans’ belief that Ford’s time spent out of state is a vulnerability.
thenevadaindependent.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:01 PM
A pro-Gov. Joe Lombardo PAC is launching the first major advertising campaign in Nevada’s 2026 governor’s race, attacking Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford for his “high-flying” out-of-state travel.
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/pro-...
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/pro-...
Bald eagles are one of the rarest nesting raptors in Nevada, but they flock to the state for winter feeding. An annual winter count in Tahoe monitors those numbers, reflecting broader national populations.
Read more here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/once...
Read more here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/once...
Once rare in Nevada, winter bald eagle sightings now common - The Nevada Independent
Bald eagles are one of the rarest nesting raptors in the state, but they flock to the state for winter feeding. An annual winter count in Tahoe monitors those numbers, reflecting broader state and…
thenevadaindependent.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Bald eagles are one of the rarest nesting raptors in Nevada, but they flock to the state for winter feeding. An annual winter count in Tahoe monitors those numbers, reflecting broader national populations.
Read more here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/once...
Read more here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/once...
About 44 percent of Gov. Joe Lombardo’s campaign haul in 2025 came from supporters who easily skirted contribution limits by donating the maximum amount through multiple entities.
Read more on who is powering the governor’s re-election campaign: thenevadaindependent.com/article/lomb...
Read more on who is powering the governor’s re-election campaign: thenevadaindependent.com/article/lomb...
Lombardo’s 2025 campaign fundraising heavily reliant on donors using loophole to give more - The Nevada Independent
About $1.9 million of Lombardo’s fundraising total came from donors who easily and legally skirted contribution limits by sending donations through different names. This made up about 44 percent of…
thenevadaindependent.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:00 AM
About 44 percent of Gov. Joe Lombardo’s campaign haul in 2025 came from supporters who easily skirted contribution limits by donating the maximum amount through multiple entities.
Read more on who is powering the governor’s re-election campaign: thenevadaindependent.com/article/lomb...
Read more on who is powering the governor’s re-election campaign: thenevadaindependent.com/article/lomb...
OPINION by John L. Smith: Will we ever recover from our runaway obsession with gambling on sports? Don’t bet on it. Author Danny Funt knows what happens when athletic competitions are industrially monetized: ‘Everybody Loses.’
Read it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...
Read it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...
February 8, 2026 at 4:30 PM
OPINION by John L. Smith: Will we ever recover from our runaway obsession with gambling on sports? Don’t bet on it. Author Danny Funt knows what happens when athletic competitions are industrially monetized: ‘Everybody Loses.’
Read it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...
Read it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...
After a stint on the Endangered Species List, bald eagles have made a comeback in what's called a “conservation success story.” Their numbers around Lake Tahoe reflect that.
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/once...
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/once...
Once rare in Nevada, winter bald eagle sightings now common - The Nevada Independent
Bald eagles are one of the rarest nesting raptors in the state, but they flock to the state for winter feeding. An annual winter count in Tahoe monitors those numbers, reflecting broader state and…
thenevadaindependent.com
February 8, 2026 at 4:15 PM
After a stint on the Endangered Species List, bald eagles have made a comeback in what's called a “conservation success story.” Their numbers around Lake Tahoe reflect that.
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/once...
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/once...
Gov. Joe Lombardo’s $4.3 million fundraising haul relied heavily on so-called “bundling,” a legal process where entities are easily able to skirt contribution limits by sending donations through different names.
Read more: thenevadaindependent.com/article/lomb...
Read more: thenevadaindependent.com/article/lomb...
Lombardo’s 2025 campaign fundraising heavily reliant on donors using loophole to give more - The Nevada Independent
About $1.9 million of Lombardo’s fundraising total came from donors who easily and legally skirted contribution limits by sending donations through different names. This made up about 44 percent of…
thenevadaindependent.com
February 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Gov. Joe Lombardo’s $4.3 million fundraising haul relied heavily on so-called “bundling,” a legal process where entities are easily able to skirt contribution limits by sending donations through different names.
Read more: thenevadaindependent.com/article/lomb...
Read more: thenevadaindependent.com/article/lomb...