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Where to watch the Big Game on Sunday
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Wed, 02/03/2016 - 5:21pmFebruary 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
Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/29/2016 - 10:45amThe 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
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 01/29/2016 - 10:50amNevada casinos recovering from recession but still below peak
Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/07/2016 - 10:15pmNevada’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
Submitted by editor on Thu, 01/07/2016 - 2:26pmDiverse religions joining to ring in New Year with prayers in Reno
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 12/31/2015 - 1:54pmIn 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
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 12/30/2015 - 8:45amAgencies prepare for Lake Tahoe New Year's Eve celebration at Stateline
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 12/28/2015 - 10:19amThe 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
Submitted by editor on Mon, 11/30/2015 - 11:54amNew artists lineup up for 2015 SnowGlobe Music Festival in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 11/13/2015 - 4:15pmThe 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
Submitted by editor on Mon, 11/09/2015 - 10:08amVeterans 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
Submitted by admin on Tue, 11/03/2015 - 5:35pmTotal 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
Submitted by editor on Fri, 10/30/2015 - 1:34pmCarson casinos notch eighth monthly increase in gaming win this year
Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/29/2015 - 4:03pmCarson 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
Submitted by editor on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 4:23pmTahoe 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
Submitted by editor on Wed, 09/30/2015 - 8:51amCarson City area casino revenue climbs more than 10 percent in July
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 08/28/2015 - 11:24amEmergency responders to explore uses of drones at UNR symposium
Submitted by editor on Thu, 08/27/2015 - 9:21amThe 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
Submitted by editor on Fri, 08/07/2015 - 12:06pmCARSON 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
Submitted by admin on Sat, 08/01/2015 - 9:23amJune 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
Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/28/2015 - 11:55pmJune 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
Submitted by editor on Tue, 07/28/2015 - 8:33amLetter: Support Small Business or prison inmates?
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 07/01/2015 - 3:16pmThis 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
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 06/26/2015 - 7:26amCarson City sheriff's deputies arrest second suspect in June 1 armed robbery
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 06/19/2015 - 12:01pmA 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
Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/17/2015 - 3:11pmAmerican 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
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 05/29/2015 - 8:08amCasino industry chief lobbyist Geoff Freeman warns against proposed ban on federal government credit cards
Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/21/2015 - 4:00pmGaming 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
Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/20/2015 - 4:32pmU.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
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 05/17/2015 - 3:14pmA 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.