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Where to watch the Big Game on Sunday

Event Date: 
February 7, 2016 - 3:00pm

February 7 is best known as ‘Super Bowl Sunday’ and there are plenty of parties going on around town to help you cheer for your favorite team. The Denver Broncos square off against the Carolina Panthers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. Kickoff for Super Bowl 50 is at 3:25 p.m. and will air on CBS. Coldplay, Beyonce and Bruno Mars are scheduled to perform in this year’s halftime show.

I’ve compiled a list of where you can go to watch the game, and who’s throwing a party.

Casinos win in December

The Carson Valley/Carson City area was up 0.87% in December at $7.9 million for the month and up 2.64% at $73.2 million for the fiscal year.

Carson City area casinos see slight December revenue increase

Carson City area casinos saw a slight increase in December gaming revenue, while statewide gambling profits were up 3.31 percent for the month, the Nevada Gaming Control Board announced Friday.

Nevada casinos recovering from recession but still below peak

Nevada’s major casinos reported total revenues of $24.6 billion in fiscal 2015.That is the fifth consecutive increase and $695.4 million more than the year before. Although it’s still less than the $2 ...

Fiscal year 2015 income for Carson City area casinos up 2.6 percent

Fifteen Carson City area casinos, including those in Douglas County, Minden and Gardnerville, were able to generate a fiscal year 2015 net income of more than $5.8 million, a 2.6 percent increase over 2014, according to a Nevada Gaming Control Board abstract released Thursday.

Diverse religions joining to ring in New Year with prayers in Reno

Event Date: 
December 31, 2015 - 10:30pm

In a remarkable interfaith gesture, various religions are getting together in Reno to celebrate the ringing in of the New Year in a unique and divine manner away from the glitter of the casinos.

Coordinated by religious statesman Rajan Zed, “Multi-faith New Years’ Eve Service” hosted by Reno Buddhist Center (RBC) will include Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish, Baha’i, Shinto and Native American prayers.

Nevada November gaming revenue up nearly 7.8 percent, down some in Carson City

Statewide casino gaming revenue increased 7.76 percent in November, with gains made from Las Vegas to Lake Tahoe, according figures released Wednesday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Meanwhile, Carson City area casino revenue fell nearly 2.6 percent compared to November 2014 figures.

Agencies prepare for Lake Tahoe New Year's Eve celebration at Stateline

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is preparing for the upcoming New Year’s Eve celebration at Lake Tahoe starting on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015.

Due to the high volume of celebrants within the Stateline casino core area during this event, U.S. Highway 50 may be closed to vehicle traffic in the evening if necessary for public safety.

Carson City area casinos see gaming revenue increase nearly 8.6 percent in October

Carson City area casinos saw a 8.58 percent increase in gaming profits during October, the Nevada Gaming Control Board said Monday.

New artists lineup up for 2015 SnowGlobe Music Festival in South Lake Tahoe

Event Date: 
December 29, 2015 (All day)
December 30, 2015 (All day)
December 31, 2015 (All day)

The SnowGlobe Music Festival announced additional artists to its fifth anniversary countdown to New Year's lineup, held over three days in South Lake Tahoe, Dec. 29 to New Year's Eve.

Hosted in the heart of South Lake Tahoe, the high-energy hip hop and EDM music festival offers more than 50 world-class artists performing on multiple stages and culminating in an impressive firework show.

Veterans Day: Thank you veterans and the Veterans Guest House

Veterans Day, in my mind, is the most important day of the year. Even before “We” had a country, our military personnel and their families were making great efforts to secure our freedoms and safety. Without Veterans we would not have a country. For that we owe a debt of gratitude beyond any other.

Churchill casinos lose 6.85 percent

Total gaming win fell 6.85 percent in Churchill County in September. The primary culprit was the slots that make up the vast majority of that area’s gaming win — down 5 percent to $5.15 mil ...

Carson City area casinos see slight gaming earnings increase in September

Carson City area casinos in September saw gaming earnings increase by 1.6 percent over table and slot revenue collected during the same time last year, according figures released Thursday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

Carson casinos notch eighth monthly increase in gaming win this year

Carson area casinos recorded another net gain in gaming win in September.The reporting area, which includes valley casinos in Douglas County as well as the Capital, posted a 1.64 percent increase to $ ...

Tahoe South goes big with revitalization, major enhancements into 2015-16 winter season

Tahoe South is destination vacation central for the 2015-16 ski season with more than $200 million in major enhancements in lodging, recreation and dining hot spot renovations that are underway.

From slope-side to beachfront and all points in between, the ongoing revitalization opens the gates to additional places to stay, shop, dine, play, recreate and experience the Tahoe lifestyle. Major news continues with the Lodge at Edgewood Tahoe, which broke ground Oct. 1.

Statewide, Carson City area gaming revenue slides in August

Carson City area casino gaming revenue fell in August by more than 2 percent over figures from August 2014, according to stats released Wednesday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Statewide gaming revenue, meanwhile, decreased by 1.39 percent for the month.

Carson City area casino revenue climbs more than 10 percent in July

Carson City area casinos saw gaming revenue climb by 10.35 percent in the month of July compared July 2014, the Nevada Gaming Control Board said Friday.

Emergency responders to explore uses of drones at UNR symposium

The first-ever symposium on the uses of autonomous systems, also known as drones, and vehicles for emergency first responders is being hosted by the University of Nevada, Reno Sept. 14-16.

Board Denies Virginia City Casino Owner Gambling License

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - Regulators say a Northern California man who bought two casinos in Virginia City is unfit for a gambling license.

Casino win falls overall in state, up in Churchill

June was a tough month for Nevada casinos with the total win falling 8.4 percent below the previous June.But the core of the problem wasn’t how bad business was in June, but how good it was in June 2014 whe...

Casino win falls overall in state, up in Carson

June was a tough month for Nevada casinos with the total win falling 8.4 percent below the previous June.But the core of the problem wasn’t how bad business was in June, but how good it was in June 2014 when total sta...

Carson City and Lake Tahoe area gaming revenue climbs in June

Gaming revenue at Carson City area casinos increased by 4 percent in June compared to the same period in 2014, according to figures released Tuesday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

Letter: Support Small Business or prison inmates?

This is a letter I sent out to Gov. Sandoval, and multiple other State Representatives. I felt that the general public should know what our prison system is doing to multiple small business owners in Carson City and Nevada. I would be very pleased if someone would bring this to light and show what our tax dollars are doing in this economy.

Dear Governor Sandoval,

Carson City area May gaming revenue sees 7.7 percent increase

Carson City area casinos saw gaming revenue increase by 7.7 percent in May, compared to last year during the same month, according to figures released Friday from the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

Carson City sheriff's deputies arrest second suspect in June 1 armed robbery

A second suspect identified in the June 1 armed robbery of a Carson City woman was arrested Friday morning after investigators received an anonymous tip that he was hiding inside a car, a Carson City sheriff’s lieutenant said.

Ricky Adams, 29, was found inside a vehicle hiding underneath blankets in the 1100 block of Thompson Street, said Carson City Sheriff’s Office Lt. Brian Humphrey.

American Gaming Association to presidential hopefuls: We'll be watching you

American Gaming Association President Geoff Freeman has sent a letter to presidential hopefuls informing them "it is imperative" that they learn about the industry as they seek votes in Nevada and elsewhere where casinos are prevalent....

Carson City and Lake Tahoe casino gaming revenue soars again in April

Carson City area casinos saw another month of gaming revenue gains with a 6.16 percent increase last month over figures in April 2014, according to figures released Friday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

Casino industry chief lobbyist Geoff Freeman warns against proposed ban on federal government credit cards

Gaming industry chief lobbyist Geoff Freeman warned Thursday against restricting the use of federal government credit cards in casinos, calling the idea an overreaction to an audit that found thousands of questionable transactions....

Watchdog: $1 million improperly charged by defense workers

U.S. troops and Defense Department employees improperly used their government charge cards to spend more than $1 million in casinos and strip clubs in one year, and the government is still struggling to stop it, according to a new report released Monday by the top Pentagon watchdog....

Carson City sheriff’s weekend arrest log: Several booked for DUI charges

A Carson City man in custody after an incident Thursday, faces a felony charge of being in possession of a credit card without consent. Andre Anthony Franklin, 22, was found to be in possession of a master card debit card with a woman’s name on it.

The woman, who is also an inmate at Carson City Jail, said only one person was supposed to have the card and when she learned it was lost, the card was canceled and she was given a new one.

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