In The News: Office of Executive Vice President and Provost

In a blast from the past, the Sahara is making a comeback on the Las Vegas Strip.

In a blast from the past, the Sahara is making a comeback on the Las Vegas Strip.

Eldorado Resorts is buying Caesars in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $17.3 billion, creating a casino giant.

Eldorado Resorts will buy Caesars in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $17.3 billion, creating a casino giant.
After being renamed from Ocean Resort Casino to Ocean Casino Resort, the Atlantic City casino is now ready go move forward after facing several challenges. The casino is set to return to profitability this month and has reduced its debt already, based on information provided by Eric Matejevich, the interim CEO that is currently managing the property. An ownership transfer is currently taking place, as Luxor Capital is set to be the new owner.

A perennially challenged Atlantic City casino will finally turn a profit this month and chart the way forward under the ownership of a New York hedge fund.

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David Schwartz, a 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ professor who studies the gaming industry, says paid parking on the Strip was always a bad idea.
New Jersey still ranks among national leaders in terms of casino gaming’s economic impact, but other states, including nearby competitors, are gaining ground, according to a recent report.

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ), today announced the launch of an ambitious new initiative designed to bring critical academic processes and scholarly activity tracking into a central digital environment.

The ancient Central American city of Caracol was abandoned by the Maya almost a thousand years ago, but Arlen and Diane Chase can’t seem to stay away from the place.

Strip land selling for $50 million an acre.