The return of big Las Vegas entertainment at arenas, showrooms, theaters and clubs is still a ways off. But theres plenty of smaller-scale live entertainmentmostly musicprogrammed every week in the tourism corridor along Las Vegas Boulevard. Heres a resort-by-resort breakdown of all the live entertainment currently scheduled on or near the Strip.

Keep in mind that anything and everything is subject to changeand reservations are strongly encouraged, if not requiredso get in the habit of calling ahead.

Aria has one of the most dramatic lobby areas on the Strip and its modern Lobby Bar (702-590-8638), open around the clock, welcomes Vegas visitors with a pianist Friday and Saturday nights starting at 7 p.m.

Ever the center Strip titan, Bellagio emerged as one of the most entertaining destinations upon Junes reopening, thanks to the iconic fountain show and the equally magnetic conservatory. And the incredible musicians, singers and dancers that make the show go at Mayfair Supper Club (702-693-8876) have created plenty of buzz, too. Take it all in along with dinner and drinks Wednesday through Sunday from 5 to 10 p.m. Bellagio also has live DJs at Lily Bar & Lounge (702-692-5615) and the legendary pianists at the recently renovated Petrossian Bar (702-693-7111).

Circus Circus recently extended its summer discounts for locals (20 percent off) at the Adventuredome theme park through September 7, but theres family-friendly live entertainment available as well in the form of the classic and free circus acts on the second-level Midway (702-734-0410), beginning every day at 11:30 a.m.

One of the Cosmopolitans newest venues, the Barbershop Cuts & Cocktails (702-698-7434) is serving up live bands from its intimate stage at 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Thats been a bit of a Strip secret because of the places speakeasy-style of operations, but less under-the-radar is the modern supper club experience at Rose. Rabbit. Lie. (877-893-2001), which offers a variety of acts during dinner and operates Thursday through Saturday from 5:30 to 11 p.m. You can also catch DJ performances at the casino-level Clique Lounge, Friday through Sunday at 9 p.m.

Its a poor substitute, but you can get a taste of what the Flamingos new RuPauls Drag Race Live show was like by watching TV spinoff Vegas Revue on VH1 Friday nights. Back in real life, Jimmy Buffetts Margaritaville (702-733-3302) offers music from a live soloist Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m.relaxing tunes to go with your margarita and cheeseburger in paradise.

Closing and opening, opening and closing, casino bars have been going around and around for months. But two popular Strip spots for free, live music are back to life at Harrahs: the Piano Bar (702-369-5000), which has indoor and outdoor seating and hosts Big Elvis Pete Vallee and other lounge acts, keeps it rolling Friday and Saturday nights; and the open-air Carnaval Court (702-693-6138) between Harrahs and the Linq brings bands and DJs to its stage those same weekend nights.

With DJs spinning nightly at 10 p.m. on the 63rd floor Foundation Room lounge (702-632-7631) and regular live music in the restaurant space at the House of Blues (702-632-7600), Mandalay Bay has one of the busiest entertainment programs on the reopened Strip. Bonus pick: The rollicking Irish pub R R (702-632-7771) at the Shoppes at Mandalay Place continues to host beloved Celtic rock duo the Black Donnellys Thursday through Monday at 7 p.m.

Sitting at the gateway from the casino to MGM Grands restaurant row is country-themed watering hole the Losers Bar (702-891-3003), and it continues to offer live music nightly at 6 p.m. in its cozy saloon environment.

Sadly, the beloved dueling pianos act at the Bar at Times Square at New York-New York was re-shuttered when the governor directed bars to close again in July, but until its return, you can find live bands rocking out Thursday through Monday at 9 p.m. at another long-standing Strip music bar, Nine Fine Irishmen (702-740-3311).

The Orleans brought live tunes back to its music haven, restaurant and bar Bailiwick (702-365-7111) on July 31. Bands and solo acts perform Friday through Sunday from 6 to 9 p.m.

You have to hunt around Paris a bit to find it, but the piano bar Napoleons Lounge (near the parking garage between the Paris and Ballys walkway) and casino bar Le Cabaret (both venues can be reached at 702-946-7000) are offering live music on weekends.

Gilleys Las Vegas (702-894-7111) has been back in action serving barbecue and brews since Treasure Island reopened in June, but more recently, the saloon relaunched live music on Friday and Saturday nights. The dancefloor is closed, but if you get up and dance at your table, no ones gonna bother you.

Just a few blocks east on Flamingo Road lies one of the liveliest lounges in Las Vegas. The staff and musicians at Tuscanys Piazza Lounge (702-893-8933) have been working hard to maintain a robust weekly schedule of music that currently includes Laura Shaffer on Mondays, Ashley Fuller on Tuesdays, Kelly Clinton on Wednesdays, Michael Grimm on Thursdays, Kenny Davidsen on Fridays, Rita Lim on Sundays and a slate of rotating performers on Saturday nights.

Over at the Venetian and Palazzo, there are singers and musicians entertaining during the day at St. Marks Square inside the Grand Canal Shoppes, and the twin luxury resorts are amping up the atmosphere with live DJs at nightlife spots the Dorsey (702-414-1945) and Electra Cocktail Club (702-607-1950) during weekend evening hours.

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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) A Las Vegas judge has been formally accused of improper conduct and using her power on the bench inappropriately.

This is a story the I-Team has been following.

Judge Melanie Tobiasson is accused of abusing her power, letting family issues influence her conduct and judgment, and failing to disqualify herself when there may have been a conflict of interest on the bench.

She faces eight counts from the Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline in this formal statement of charges. While charges from the commission wont land her in jail, they could get the judge kicked off the bench.

In 2018, Judge Tobiasson shared her story with the I-Team.

I would lose my job over this. I would lose my freedom over this.I would lose my life over this, Judge Tobiasson said.

She said she was trying to save her teenaged daughter from sex trafficking.

In 2015, her daughter started working at a now closed store in Chinatown. According to the commission, Judge Tobiasson believed Shane Valentine, a violent felon, was running a prostitution ring out of the place and she staked it out.

I spent hours, Judge Tobiasson said. I mean I would go, I would watch, I would get license plate numbers, I would get makes and models of cars, I would follow people, I would get information about where they would go, where they lived, where they you know, I never used inappropriate means to get information. I did it all myself.

In 2016, Sydney Land and Nehemian Kauffman were murdered.

According to the commission, Judge Tobiasson stated she believed Valentine committed the murders and she connected with Sydney Lands mother with burner phones.

Her code name: Master of Puppets

The commission states Tobiasson also connected with a woman she believed was involved in the murder.

Once Metro believed the judge was interfering with the investigation, Metro started tracking her phones.

According to the department, police learned she had more than 1,000 communications over five months with organized crime figure, Anthony Danna, who she had previously dismissed charges against in her courtroom. Police say she also later communicated with him while he was a fugitive.

During her interview with the I-Team, Judge Tobiasson admitted, at times, she turned to pimps and prostitutes for information instead of police.

The problem is I dont think were in danger from the pimps anymore, Judge Tobiasson said. Im more afraid of the vice detectives and those who are trying to cover this up.Thats what Im afraid of now.

Attorney Dominic Gentile says he is representing Judge Tobiasson and declined to provide a statement.

The next step is a public hearing with the commission.

After that initial interview with Judge Tobiasson in 2018, Metro Police responded with a statement. One of the judges concerns was the Vice Unit protecting pimps, which was investigated by the FBI.

Sheriff Joe Lombardo has insisted the Vice Unit has been cleaned up.

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Performers cheer as they watch fireworks during a Las Vegas event to raise awareness for entertainers and live event workers who have been out of work since the start of the pandemic, Tuesday, Sept. 1,2020.

By Brock Radke (contact)

Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 | 2 a.m.

Michelle Johnsons career in Las Vegas is a paragon of what the entertainment and events industry here is all about. Shes an exceptional and accomplished vocalist often referred to as the citys first lady of jazz, but she also produces varied entertainment events and runs a backline and production company with her husband.

Like so many other local professionals, Johnson does a lot of different things in order to make the Vegas magic happen. Thats why she was talking to media at the Smith Center on Tuesday night, a perfect representation of what the Red Alert Restart awareness event was all about.

Las Vegas organizers and venues participated in the national event on the evening of Sept. 1 assembled by brand-new industry organization We Make Events North America. Venues like the Fremont Street Experience, the Space, the Thomas & Mack Center, Allegiant Stadium and the Las Vegas Ballpark were lit in red to show support for the displaced workers in the live events industry, and downtowns Plaza Hotel & Casino hosted a performance from some of those entertainers and a fireworks display at its Core Arena.

But Johnson spent her evening at the Smith Center, where a symbolic road case push circled the Symphony Park lawn to start the events, because the downtown performing arts center holds a special place in her heart.

Ive played here a lot, I love this building and I feel like when this was built, it shifted the way Las Vegas was perceived, she said. I always call this the Lincoln Center of Nevada. Before this it was the Strip and the production shows but now we have true arts here. For all of that to happen in what feels like a short period of time, and then one day its all done [because of the pandemic], thats one thing.

The other thing, and the reason I got emotional when I came out here, is seeing all these stagehands here. Even I dont realize how many people have lost their gigs, and Im in the business. Every show, every property, every hotel has AV [technicians]. And it feels a little like were invisible, the little magic behind the wall no one sees. They just see the performers.

Red Alert Restart was a bit different from other local events and fundraisers benefitting those in the performing arts because the focus is on everyone in the industry an estimated 12 million people across the country, according to organizers.

From performers to technicians to designers to legal staff to the guy working the hot dog stand to the parking attendant, every person involved in making live events happen, said Brad Nelms, a new Las Vegas resident and the national director for We Make Events. We as an industry contribute about a trillion dollars a year in economic impact, plus the tertiary effects on other industries like travel, hospitality and restaurants.

Without audiences we dont exist and thats our challenge right now. We cant have an audience. There is a massive community behind these [events] that has made a living by being out of the picture, behind the scenes, and they now have a big problem, so thats why were doing this.

The North America group formed quickly after the campaign started in Europe with an Aug. 11 Light it Red event that saw the participation of 1,750 buildings. Tuesdays event was organized by regional teams in 58 cities with approximately 2,000 buildings illuminated in red across the country, Nelms said, thanks to the efforts of more than 5,000 volunteers.

Some local industry workers have been attempting to persuade state government and the Nevada Gaming Control Board to create and release guidelines that would allow smaller Las Vegas shows and live entertainment events to get back onstage as soon as possible. But this national campaigns goals are focused on getting more assistance for workers everywhere though two pieces of legislation that Congress could add to the next relief bill.

The Restart Act is small-business legislation thats not exclusive to our industry, but it would be helpful relative to other bills because it provides the loosest restrictions on the amounts of time and money it provides, and that gives us enough runway to get to March, which is the earliest time we believe we can be back, Nelms said. And on the people side, many people in this industry are freelance workers or own their own businesses and theyre not necessarily covered by the Payroll Protection Program. So we need pandemic unemployment assistance and federal pandemic unemployment compensation, the vehicles that were previously giving people that additional $600 per week to make an actual livable wage on unemployment, and allow independent contractors access to that money.

We Make Events also held a livestream on Facebook during this weeks demonstrations and the group encourages supporters to visit wemakeevents.org to find ways to help.

It seems sadly ironic that the entertainment industry, always in the spotlight in Las Vegas and in other cities where showbiz is deeply entrenched in the communitys culture, appears to be misunderstood, overlooked or even ignored in the era of coronavirus.

It feels like this is the epicenter of it, Johnson said. Im from New York and my friends back home are saying the same thing, but the difference is [New York] is not the entertainment capital of the world. Its Wall Street, and its all these other industries that are all affected, but here, this is the jewel in the crown of what we do. This is it.

Especially when something tragic like this is going on, entertainment is always the thing that pulls people through. Think about the movies that came out of the 40s after the war, or the music that came out of the 60s. Anytime theres turbulence, art is what has bridged us and gotten us through, and people have forgotten about us. I really believe were the healers and well help people pull through, and I dont think were the only ones, but we need to be taken more seriously as part of this city, for all that we give.

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LAS VEGAS (KTNV) A 24-year-old Las Vegas woman has been arrested for sexually assaulting a child she met several years ago outside of a local school.

Yuliza Ambriz was booked on Aug. 27 in the Clark County Detention Center under the charges of 2 counts of sexual assault against a child under the age of 14 and child abuse and/or neglect.

Las Vegas police discovered the alleged abuse after responding to a domestic disturbance in downtown Las Vegas on July 20.

The juvenile girl was transported to a local hospital where she told a nurse that she was in a relationship with Ambriz.

The girl told police that she met Ambriz outside a school and that Ambriz had a puppy with her at the time. Ambriz reportedly invited the girl and her sister back to her home to play with her other dogs.

The girl and Ambriz became friends and started dating years later. The girl told police that she and Ambriz had several sexual encounters. She repeatedly referred to Ambriz as her girlfriend.

Ambriz confessed to having sex with the girl after she was arrested. She told police that she had feelings for the girl that she could not let go and she knew that the girl felt the same about her.

Ambrizs husband is currently serving time for sexual assault of a child, according to court records.

The domestic disturbance was a result of the girls sister going to Ambrizs home to pick the girl up.

According to the arrest report, the girls mother and sister were aware of the relationship and had made attempts to put an end to it.

Ambriz is due in court Oct. 1.

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Hundreds of Las Vegans who normally spend their time and talents entertaining millions of visitors every year returned to the Strip on August 19 to remind everyone that theyre still here and waiting to get back to work. They drove along Las Vegas Boulevard in their own cars and marched along the Strips sidewalks, wearing masks and holding signs that read We are stagehands, We are performers, We are live music, We make events and We need help.

Matt and Angela Stabile were there. The couples Stabile Productions company created and produces three successful, long-running late-night revuesX Burlesque, X Rocks and X Countryat three different Caesars Entertainment casino properties, along with Piff the Magic Dragon at the Flamingo. They also recently launched Change.org petition The Show Must Go On, calling on Gov. Steve Sisolak to release guidelines allowing shows like theirs to resume operations. At press time, it had more than 4,000 signatures.

It was good to see so many people come out to bring awareness to the fact that nothing is being done, says Angela Stabile, a former showgirl and dancer who performed in Lido de Paris at the Stardust and Crazy Girls at the Riviera. The governor is not addressing anything having to do with ticketed entertainment coming back when almost everything else is.

Adds Matt Stabile, I just dont understand why entertainment has been put so much on the back burner, because no one is going to continue to come to this town without entertainment.

Vegas shows big and small on and off the Strip, along with other events and large gatherings, have been shut down since mid-March as part of the states coronavirus response plan. Theres widespread recognition that the large-scale shows, entertainment and sports events with audiences of thousands cannot safely return at this time, but theres rising frustration in the local entertainment community that events in smaller theaters and showrooms arent getting a fair shake.

Producers of Strip shows like Opium at the Cosmopolitan and Thunder From Down Under at Excaliburheld in venues that seat hundreds, not thousandshave been preparing for months to restart with smaller, socially distanced audiences, modifying productions for any anticipated restrictions. The economics still need to be worked out with the hotels but we can run at 50 percent [capacity], Matt Stabile says. We have an advantage in smaller theaters. Those huge Cirque [du Soleil] shows have it a lot tougher.

Spiegelworld announced in early August that it had deep-cleaned and reconfigured the tent at Caesars Palace that hosts its award-winning show Absinthe, installing a new bipolar ionization air purification system to reduce airborne contaminants and replacing rows of seats with a cabaret-style system allowing a properly distanced audience of 220.

We have a full-time infection mitigation manager onboard who has been consulting with health experts and our casino partners to create a comprehensive handbook and set of protocols for how we will operate once Governor Sisolak and the Nevada Gaming Control Board agree it is appropriate for live entertainment to resume, Spiegelworld founder Ross Mollison said in an announcement. With many enhanced precautions and procedures in place, we believe we are uniquely positioned to present our same raunchy and hilarious shows in a way that should make everybody involved comfortable.

Movie theaters across the Vegas Valley have reopened, including some in casino complexes, leaving entertainers and show workers to watch as crowds gather in similar venues while they cant go back to work in the same fashion. Sophisticated live entertainment is allowed at the Cosmopolitans Rose. Rabbit. Lie. and Bellagios Mayfair Supper Club because those venues are categorized as restaurants, and off the Strip, large church services often include live performance from a full band.

A statement sent from the governors office to the Weekly didnt specifically address that apparent disparity, reiterating that the virus and its impact on the state sets the timeline for any reopening:

The Governor created the COVID-19 Mitigation and Management Task Force, and [it is] responsible for assessing transmission risk levels for each county based on state criteria, and working with local governments to implement targeted mitigation measures that go beyond the current statewide baseline standards. These statewide standards include limits on public and private gathering size, along with capacity limits for businesses. Restrictions and mitigation measures related to live events and performances are also part of the existing statewide baseline standards. Any changes would only occur after an assessment by health officials and other experts and confidence that trends in cases, hospitalizations and community spread are in a safe position, along with appropriate response measures in place.

The August 19 Strip demonstration was organized by an informal group called We the Entertainment Community of Las Vegas (WE/EC), which linked up with new national organization We Make Events North America for a September 1 Red Alert Restart event. Several entertainment and event venues, including Allegiant Stadium, the Las Vegas Ballpark and the Smith Center, were lit in red, with a performance and fireworks display at the Plaza among the happenings designed to raise awareness for at-risk live events industry workers. Similar demonstrations took place in dozens of cities across the country.

The Stabiles have been communicating with Congresswoman Susie Lee and hoping that connection plus their petition will get the attention of the governor. Angela Stabile says she believes everyone is on the same page and wants to get entertainment going as soon as possible.

Caesars Entertainment is a great partner to us. We love working with them and weve been in touch the entire time, she says. Their priority, obviously, is safety, as is ours. The bottom line is we just want some guidelines.

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By Andrew Woods

Friday, Sept. 4, 2020 | 2 a.m.

Lockdowns and stay-at-home orders from Las Vegas to London to Beijing have resulted in fewer cars on roads and a plummet in public transit ridership. The nosedive in daily commuters has left large swaths of cities around the world nothing but a sea of deserted asphalt in the middle of the day. Among those who did venture out, many opted for a form of transit most of us learned to use as children bicycles.

According to the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC), use of the bicycle share program in downtown Las Vegas skyrocketed 97% the past few months compared with the same time last year. In May, the e-bike share program saw an average of a 1,000 rides a day, an increase of 843% compared with May 2019.

Venturing out, one couldnt help but notice the throngs of bicyclists on some of what used to be our busiest roads, such Sahara Avenue at Las Vegas Boulevard. The jumps in ridership in Las Vegas follow similar trends in other major cities.

Eco-Counter a Montreal engineering company that measures pedestrian traffic found a 21% increase in overall U.S. urban ridership thus far this year, compared with 2019. In New York City, the bike-share service Citi Bike saw an increase of 67% at the beginning of March, which continued through June, the latest data available. Counters on bridges measured significant increases in bicycle crossings at the start of the pandemic before stay-at-home orders were issued. Rails-to-Trails reported a 110% increase over 2019 in ridership on rail-trails such as sections of the Great American Rail Trail that connects Washington, D.C., to Seattle.

The upward trend is not just in metropolises with robust ridership, but also in car-dependent western cities like Los Angeles and Oakland, where ridership and bicycle sales in the wake of coronavirus skyrocketed. Data provided by PeopleForBikes showed bicycle sales up 65% this year over 2019. In many cities, there is a shortage of new bicycles because suppliers have not been able to keep up with demand.

Ridership has increased for several reasons. For one, during the pandemic people feel safer on their bicycle than on public transit. It is deemed relatively safe when riders maintain 6 feet of distance from each another, and research suggests that coronavirus transmission is more difficult in outdoor settings and when people are moving at variable speeds. Cycling has been deemed so safe and economically necessary that the U.K. government included bicycle repair vouchers in its economic recovery plan.

Second, with more people spending time at home, families are looking for something to do together that keeps the kids entertained and gets them out of the house. According to Eric Bjorling, director of brand at Trek Bicycles, this has led to not only a shortage of childrens bicycles, but all kinds of bicycles, from electric-powered to mountain bikes, for adults who are eager to get outside.

Cities are taking notice. Local governments in New York, Milan, Paris, Mexico City, Bogota and, yes, Las Vegas are accelerating plans for new bicycle lanes. They are meant to be temporary or pop-up to adjust for the significant change in urban commuter habits, but city planners and bicycle advocates are thinking longer term. Some dream of what they call the 15-minute city, where food, parks and schools are within a 15-minute walking distance, and the current crisis has allowed city leaders to fast-track those plans.

Clark County Commissioner Justin Jones, a cycling advocate, notes that already several new bicycle lane projects in the valley have been fast-tracked, including a multiuse trail from Hualapai Way to Durango Drive that will extend the future Red Rock Legacy Trail, as well as additional miles of bike lanes on Fort Apache Road and restriping of new lanes on Torrey Pines Drive.

Prior to COVID, Clark County was making slow, steady progress to add more bicycle lanes, Jones said. COVID proved that if people feel safe, they will get out and ride a bike on our roadways. Now, more of these projects that make cycling more accessible are moving forward with greater emphasis.

Jones and others are looking to take advantage of the enthusiasm in bicycling with an annual event starting this fall and a possible future event on the Strip once restrictions on social gatherings are lifted.

In downtown Las Vegas, RTC partnered with NV Energy to build six more e-bike sharing systems after demand skyrocketed during the state-mandated shutdown. RTC notes that its e-bike program has remained popular even after the shutdown and in the midst of extreme heat. It predicts that by the end of the year, the number of e-bike share rides will double what they were 2019.

Will it last? While advocates are bullish that the pandemic will change commuters habits for the long term, others are more skeptical over whether habits have actually changed in car-heavy communities. Part of the skepticism is that planners have rushed through new projects that normally take several years to put together. In New York, residents in Central Park West sued the city last year over the construction of the bicycle lanes. City planners worry that even if habits shift to using less public transit and more bicycling, other commuters will still choose cars, causing further congestion and smog on narrower roads.

One thing is clear though: Whether or not COVID-19 has changed the habits of urban commuters, cities are pedaling forward.

Andrew Woods is the CEO of WS Nevada a policy, elections and analysis firm based in Southern Nevada. He is finishing up his masters at the University of Chicago with a focus on infrastructure and transportation.

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Saturday is cut-down day, when the Raiders will have to narrow their roster to the 53 players they intend to take into their Week 1 matchup against Carolina, and Jon Grudens philosophy toward building the roster is simple.

When asked about his cornerback group in the wake of releasing veteran Prince Amukamara, the coach gave an answer that covers just about everything.

Keeping the best guys is all were doing, Gruden said. Were going to keep the best players and try to continue to develop them.

With that guiding principle, lets run through the roster and try to project Las Vegas 53-man allotment.

(And for the sake of fun, lets also look back at my colleague Case Keefers first 53-man projection, which was done immediately following the draft but still holds up reasonably well.)

QUARTERBACKS (3): Derek Carr, Marcus Mariota, Nathan Peterman

Carr calmed some nerves around the franchise by playing well enough in camp to extinguish any talk of a quarterback controversy before it got started. Mariota, by the virtue of his high salary and not necessarily his performance in camp, will be the No. 2 QB. Some teams only carry two passers, but with COVID-19 complicating things the safe play would seem to be three quarterbacks. Peterson gets the last spot.

Cases early projection: Carr, Mariota, DeShone Kizer. Kizer didnt last long. There must be something about Peterson that Jon Gruden finds endearing.

RUNNING BACKS (4): Josh Jacobs, Jalen Richard, Lynn Bowden, Alec Ingold

Jacobs is a stud and should handle the vast majority of the workload on first and second down. Richard and Bowden are pass-catchers at this point, and Ingold is a fullback. If theres one thing this group is missing its a hard-charging power back for short-yardage situations, but Ingold can theoretically lead the way in heavy formations.

Cases early projection: Jacobs, Richard, Bowden, Ingold. Nailed it. Maybe I can take the rest of the night off

WIDE RECEIVERS (5): Henry Ruggs, Hunter Renfrow, Bryan Edwards, Nelson Agholor, Zay Jones

The Raiders probably would have carried six receivers if Tyrell Williams hadnt gone on injured reserve, but he did and now the team is a bit short-handed at the position. I dont think there was another wideout in camp who could step up into the sixth spot, so I project the Raiders to roll with five WRs to start the year. Agholor and Jones are now key pieces.

Cases early projection: Williams, Ruggs, Renfrow, Edwards, Agholor, Jones. This is likely dead on if Williams had made it through the summer healthy.

TIGHT ENDS (4): Darren Waller, Foster Moreau, Jason Witten, Derek Carrier

Carrier wouldnt have made the imaginary cut a week ago, but with Williams situation trimming the number of receivers on the roster Gruden now gets to carry a fourth tight end. For those of you keeping score at home, thats four tight ends and a fullback on a 2020 roster.

Cases early projection: Waller, Witten, Moreau. This could still end up being the way things shake out on Saturday. The skill sets of Waller, Witten and Moreau are varied enough that they could handle just about every conceivable situation.

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN (10): Rodney Hudson, Gabe Jackson, Richie Incognito, Kolton Miller, Trent Brown, Denzelle Good, Sam Young, John Simpson, Brandon Parker, Andre James

The top five are locked in, and Simpson was a fourth-round draft pick so his spot is secure. Good gives the team a veteran guard, and Parker is still developing on the outside. One point of concern is Browns absence for most of camp; if hes unable to get up to speed in time for Week 1, Young would probably get the call to step in at right tackle. Hudson has played 100 percent of the teams offensive snaps in three of the last four seasons, but James has shown enough to warrant a spot as the backup center.

Cases early projection: Hudson, Jackson, Incognito, Miller, Brown, Jordan Devey, Eric Kush, Simpson, Good, David Sharpe. The second-string picture has changed since the draft. Devey was released this week, Sharpe was traded to Washington for a late-round pick and Young was a relatively late addition.

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN (8): Clelin Ferrell, Maxx Crosby, Arden Key, Carl Nassib, Maliek Collins, Johnathan Hankins, Daniel Ross, Maurice Hurst

Ferrell and Crosby will start on the outside and Collins will line up as the three-technique DT. The other tackle spot will probably end up being a rotation depending on the situation. Key showed out during training camp, so it will be interesting to see if he can carry it over to the regular season.

Cases early projection: Ferrell, Crosby, Nassib, Key, Collins, Hankins, Hurst, Ross, P.J. Hall. Hall didnt make it through camp, but the rest of the eight remain the same.

LINEBACKERS (6): Nick Kwiatkoski, Cory Littleton, Raekwon McMillan, Nicholas Morrow, Javin White, Tanner Muse

McMillan gives the team a third starting-caliber linebacker, but only in run situations. Morrow makes the team as a sub-package LB, with undrafted White pushing him for playing time. Muse is a linebacker in name only, as hell see most of his snaps on special teams.

Cases early projection: Kwiatkoski, Littleton, Morrow, Muse, Marquel Lee. White was the biggest riser during training camp, so its understandable that Case left him off of the early 53-man roster.

CORNERBACKS (6): Trayvon Mullen, Damon Arnette, Lamarcus Joyner, Amik Robertson, Isaiah Johnson, Keisean Nixon

This position group is an indication of the franchises youth movement. Arnette and Robertson are rookies, while Mullen, Johnson and Nixon are second-year players. Joyner is the only certified veteran in the room. Nevin Lawson is serving a suspension in Week 1 but hes another experienced hand.

Cases early projection: Mullen, Arnette, Joyner, Robertson, Nixon, Lawson. As mentioned, Lawson will be eligible to rejoin the team in Week 2, so this could end up being the true composition at cornerback.

SAFETIES (4): Johnathan Abram, Damarious Randall, Jeff Heath, Erik Harris

One of the most spoken-for position groups, this has looked like the foursome throughout the entire offseason. The team is expecting big things from Abram, while Randall, Heath and Harris should combine to provide steady play on the back end. Probably the only way this changes is if Gruden moves Lamarcus Joyner to safety.

Cases early projection: Abram, Randall, Heath, Harris. No fuss, no muss.

SPECIAL TEAMS (3): Daniel Carlson (kicker), A.J. Cole (punter), Trent Sieg (long snapper)

Carlson hasnt been rock-solid during his time with the Raiders, but if theres a last-second kick to win the game in Week 1 hell be the one lining it up.

Cases early projection: Dominik Eberle (kicker), Cole, Sieg. Eberle was an interesting undrafted free agent, but he ended up being one of the first camp cuts.

Mike Grimala can be reached at 702-948-7844 or [emailprotected]. Follow Mike on Twitter at twitter.com/mikegrimala.

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If youre in the mood to go old school, hit up Carbone. This restaurant channels the Italian joints New York is famous for. Youll dig its plush, high-backed booths and velvet curtains around the dining area, as well as the eclectic playlist.

Start with a classic cocktail like the Negroni, simply concocted with London gin, vermouth and Campari, or a fancy one like the White Lady, with gin, orange liqueur, vanilla and egg white. Num-num. Add an appetizer, such as the carpaccio Piemontese, which Carbone is known forthin slices of lean beef, with a truffle emulsion, mushrooms and arugula.

Another Carbone classic, the rigatoni in spicy vodka sauce, lives up to its name. Youll probably suss out Calabrian chili, as well as plenty of onion. And a medium-rare ribeye Diana with a cacciatore-style sauce may float your boat as well.

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In this Dec. 26, 2019, file photo, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny speaks to the media in front of a security officer standing guard at the Foundation for Fighting Corruption office in Moscow, Russia. Navalny has been poisoned and hospitalized on Thursday morning, Aug. 20, 2020. His spokeswoman said on Twitter that Navalny felt unwell on a flight back to Moscow from Tomsk, a city inSiberia.

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Friday, Sept. 4, 2020 | 12:30 a.m.

MOSCOW All the attempts over the years to stop the work of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny have failed so far.

Hes been jailed repeatedly and twice put on trial for embezzlement and fraud. He's been put under house arrest and splashed in the face with green antiseptic, damaging his sight. He was hospitalized last year for a suspected poisoning while in custody. His brother was jailed for over three years on fraud charges.

Now Navalny is in an induced coma in a Berlin hospital after suffering what German authorities say was a poisoning with achemical nerve agentwhile the opposition leader and corruption fighter was traveling from Siberia on Aug. 20. The Kremlin has denied involvement, and questioned whether he was poisoned at all.

Initially stunned by the attempt on his life, his supporters soon got back to work on their latest campaign against the government of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Weve got more anger and more motivation to work harder in order to, among other things, show the Kremlin that these methods of pressuring the opposition dont work, said Lyubov Sobol, one of Navalnys closest allies.

His top strategist Leonid Volkov said Navalny's team put all their regular work on hold as they arranged his transfer from a hospital in Omsk, where the plane carrying the unconscious activist had made an emergency landing. They publicized his plight for 48 hours, from the moment the plane landed in Omsk to the minute when the medevac plane carrying Navalny took off for Berlin.

Starting from Sunday, when he was already in Berlin, I firmly told everyone and everyone understood, of course that, Guys, Im sorry but we need to get back to our normal work,' Volkov said. Weve got to slog away at Smart Voting.

The Smart Voting project was launched in 2018 and is designed to oust the Kremlins dominant United Russia party which Navalny has dubbed the party of crooks and thieves from regional governments and legislatures.

The project aims to identify and campaign for candidates who are most likely to beat those backed by the Kremlin in various elections.

Last year, the Smart Voting project helped opposition candidates win 20 out of 45 seats on the Moscow city council. This year, Navalnys team hopes to use it in 31 Russian regions where elections on various levels are scheduled for Sept. 13. In some of those regions, the team put forward its own candidates.

Navalny, 44, has been a thorn in the Kremlin's side even though he is barred from running against Putin because of the 2017 conviction for embezzlement a charge he says was politically motivated. In public statements, Putin refuses to even speak Navalny's name.

Through his two popular YouTube channels detailing government corruption, Navalnys reach has spread across the vast country. In 2017, he set up a network of campaign offices in a bid to challenge Putin in the 2018 presidential election. Even though he was banned from running against Putin, Navalny kept the infrastructure in place.

These regional headquarters began their own investigations of graft by local officials and recruited activists, some of whom would later run for office. Navalny believes that ending the dominance of United Russia in regional parliaments and administrations will undermine the formal mechanism of Putins rule.

After Navalny was hospitalized in Germany, his team used the moment to promote Smart Voting, filling social media with calls to register on the projects online platform that tells voters which candidates to support in their area. Volkov said the appeals have increased registrations.

On Monday, they released a 40-minute expose of corruption in Novosibirsk, a large city in Siberia where a coalition of over 30 opposition candidates is running for the city council. The video, which has gotten over 4 million views on YouTube, was shot during Navalnys fateful trip to Siberia.

The foundation of Putins power is not the State Duma, as one would think. No," Navalny says in the video, stressing the importance of the local elections.

Their main power is in United Russia having a majority in every regional legislature and a majority in every big city council. If (United Russia) loses this majority, the power of the villains melts away immediately, he says.

From these regional roots, Navalnys team hopes to go all the way to the State Duma -- Russias lower house of parliament -- and deploy the Smart Voting strategy in the 2021 parliamentary election.

Its a dress rehearsal, a decisive test of strength before the elections to the State Duma, Volkov said.

Navalnys ability to mobilize voters next year poses a key challenge for the Kremlin, because those elections will determine who controls the State Duma in 2024. That's when Putins current term expires and he is expected to seek re-election, thanks to a reset of his term limits after lawmakers and voters approved changes to Russia's constitution this year. And Putin's approval ratings have fallen recently amid growing public frustration over the declining economy.

The Smart Voting strategy could indeed upend government plans for the new parliament, said Nikolai Petrov, a senior research fellow in Chatham Houses Russia and Eurasia Program, but he said Navalnys personal involvement is crucial.

Navalny is unique because no one but him has enough authority to consolidate votes for various non-Kremlin forces and ensure defeat of the Kremlins candidates, Petrov said.

Still, Navalny has built an organization that goes beyond the appeal of one man. With him jailed so often, his supporters are used to working on their own, as is his network of over 40 regional cells nationwide.

Navalny was imprisoned for 30 or 50 days last year, and the work didnt stop. Its the same now. Yes, of course, it was a shock for us, but we didnt stop our campaigns, said Ksenia Fadeyeva, who runs the regional headquarters in the Siberian city of Tomsk and is running for city council.

At the same time, his supporters admit that his charisma and popularity are an asset, even though his anti-corruption campaigns have angered many in power even outside the Kremlin.

Tomsk was one of Navalnys stops on his recent trip to Siberia. Fadeyeva says she was pleasantly surprised by how well he is known.

We walked around the city center, and a lot of people recognized him. To be honest, I didnt expect that many people to approach (Navalny), say hello, ask for a photo, want to talk, Fadeyeva said.

A 40-minute video exposing corruption in Tomsk was released Thursday by Navalny's team, and in five hours received over 850,000 views.

We dont hide that our political organization vast and sophisticated is built around a charismatic leader, which is both a strength and a weakness, Volkov said. A leaderless protest cant be beheaded, but it is much harder for a leaderless protest to succeed.

Volkov admits that hardly anyone on the team has as much political capital or could rally people like Navalny, who could come up with thoughts and ideas that were interesting to a lot of people, as well as effective forms of communication.

The Kremlin understands that, and it understands that with ... one horrific criminal act it can try and nullify a significant part of what weve done, he added.

In the meantime, theres no other option but to continue the work.

You do what you can. We campaign the way we can," Volkov said. "We invest all the resources that we have. And we do what we do.

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ollowing months of negotiations over worker safety and job protections which begun when casinos were closed in mid-March because of COVID-19, tens of thousands of working or furloughed employees at MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment will keep family health benefits until March 1.

An agreement was reached Monday between the two largest Las Vegas casino companies unions representing bartenders and culinary workers, officials said. The pact affects about 36,000 union workers at 22 Las Vegas Strip properties, the unions said.

As reported by FOX 5, the agreement came the same day casino giant MGM Resorts International laid off about 18,000 employees at locations around the U.S.

Behind every worker is a family, Culinary Union executive Geoconda Argello-Kline said in a statement describing the agreements with MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment Inc. as historic.

Argello-Kline said they mean workers can keep health benefits until next year even if they are currently idled, and retain seniority benefits when they return to their jobs.

In the statement, Tom Reeg, Caesars CEO, called the agreement an important step in continuing to ensure our team members and their families are protected during these unpredictable times.

Our industry and communities are facing unprecedented challenges MGM Resorts CEO and President Bill Hornbuckle added in the statement.

In a separate letter to company employees who went from furloughed to laid-off on Monday, Hornbuckle said MGM Resorts would extend their health benefits through Sept. 30; that they would remain on a recall list; and that those reinstated by the end of 2021 would retain seniority and resume benefits.

Most Las Vegas casinos have reopened since closure orders were lifted June 4.

The unions representing hotel housekeepers, cooks, bartenders, vehicle valets and others sued MGM Resorts and Caesars later that month, seeking to force the companies to tighten safety measures to protect employee health.

On June 24, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak issued a mandatory face-covering policy for any generally publicly accessible space including casinos and other businesses.

The state Legislature later passed a law requiring enhanced hotel and casino cleaning and safety training; enforcement of social distance requirements; temperature checks to detect fever symptoms of illness; and detailed plans for when a worker contracts the virus.

The claims in the lawsuit were dismissed in August.

The culinary and bartenders unions said Mondays agreement affects 24,000 MGM Resorts workers and 12,000 Caesars employees. It said officials were trying to negotiate similar protections for 24,000 employees at other Las Vegas-area hotels and casinos.

The companies promised 10 paid days off for employees ordered to be quarantined by local health officials; no disciplinary action against workers isolated with COVID-19 symptoms; up to six weeks of unpaid leave; and a chance for employees to switch jobs if positions become open.

Tourists and travelers are beginning to return to Las Vegas, according to economic reports, but mostly by highway and well below pre-coronavirus levels.

With conventions canceled, the regions nearly 124,000 hotel rooms were less than half-full in July, and overall visitor volume was down 61%, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reported last week.

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Richie Incognito went searching for redemption last year. The veteran NFL guard discovered it in a franchise that has time and again offered players opportunity for a brighter tomorrow. Second and sometimes more chances. Its the Raiders Way.

It was at training camp last season when Incognito answered questions about issues with the law and locker room bullying at previous NFL stops. About incidents that called into question his mental health. About all those demons he fought daily.

Now, inquiries have taken a much different tone: Simply, how at age 37 will he follow what was one of the best seasons of his career.

Few were better

The positives from a 7-9 record are few, but Incognito stood on an efficient side of the ledger. The Raiders signed him to a one-year deal in May of 2019, a central reason being they needed to upgrade his position and believed he could still play at a four-time Pro Bowl level.

At the end of the day, Raiders general manager Mike Mayock said at the time, you cant have all Boy Scouts Were all going to take ownership with Richie. The expectation is for him to not only be a good football player, but to be a really good human being. Its a two-way street weve got to help him help himself.

Last December, Incognito signed a two-year extension with a base salary of $5 million and incentives that could push the yearly total beyond $6.3 million. It seems he did his part.

There were few better guards in the NFL last season, but talent has never been an issue with Incognito. His is as massive as his 6-foot-3, 322-pound frame.

Even after missing the 2018 season, one in which he retired, un-retired and then was cut by the Bills, his production was nearly unparalleled in 2019: According to Pro Football Focus, Incognito had a single-season best pass-blocking rate of 88.5.

He allowed just one sack and nine pressures on 414 pass-blocking snaps. That is astaggeringly low failure rate of 2.2 percent, which trailed only Marshal Yanda of the Ravens among qualifying guards.

Yanda, by the way, retired in March and will eventually receive a Hall of Fame bust.

You know, its been great, Incognito said of his time with the Raiders. I was really blown away by the support (Mayock) and (head coach) Jon Gruden threw behind me. I was able to come in and be myself. Guys got to know me, and my role as a leader has grown on this team. It has been special. I just want to be the same guy I was last year.

It was vindicating. I had a tumultuous year off. I had to fight back from a lot. I came in and really just ingrained myself in the organization. It had my back. Im forever grateful to the organization for giving me an opportunity. Now its just time to go out there and kick some ass.

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He can always be more disciplined. Incognito has been fined more than $700,000 in his career, including suspensions. Of his eight penalties last year (tied for fourth-most among NFL guards), he was docked $21,054 for a chop block and unnecessary roughness against the Bears in London. Then, a late holding penalty at Houston took the Raiders out of field-goal range. They never possessed the ball again and lost 27-24.

But he has fit with the Raiders far better than most imagined. There is also this interesting storyline: Incognito and his father, who passed away in 2018, bought property in Las Vegas three years ago. Their plan was to attend games at Allegiant Stadium once Incognito retired for good.

Now, the son will be playing in it.

We were just going to go and cheer for the Raiders, he said. I took 2018 off and realized I still loved football. Coach Gruden was in my ear about playing. He already got me to come out of retirement and it couldnt have worked out any better. Vegas was always in the cards for me.

Redemption in Sin City. You cant make these things up.

Ed Graney is a Sigma Delta Chi Award winner for sports column writing and can be reached at egraney@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-4618. He can be heard on The Press Box, ESPN Radio 100.9 FM and 1100 AM, from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday through Friday. Follow @edgraney on Twitter.

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By Don Martin, Las Vegas

Friday, Sept. 4, 2020 | 2 a.m.

Many people say this is the most important election in 90 years. This is especially true for seniors. The problem is, most seniors have no idea what President Donald Trump has in store for them in his proposed 2021 budget.

Now that Trump has started paying out over $1 trillion in tax giveaways for corporate cronies and wealthy contributors, he plans to make seniors pay for it. In his 2021 budget, Trump plans to slash $756 billion out of the earned benefits seniors have accrued over a lifetime of building this great nation.

While Trump is in the courts trying to erase the last vestiges of Obamacare, he has broken his promise of offering the best health care plan ever. He is returning Americans to enduring the fear of being denied coverage over preexisting conditions, medical bankruptcies and death for those turned down as insurance ineligible for any care.

Trump also has plans to cut Social Security and severely eviscerate Medicaid, which seniors turn to when a retirees money runs out.

Joe Biden, on the other hand, would peel back those corporate tax breaks and increase Social Security annual payments by $6,500, taking 500,000 seniors out of poverty by 2030. Biden, like any good Democrat, will never cut the senior safety net, because thats not what Democrats do.

As a senior myself, who has started and run many businesses honestly, paying all my taxes, I find it inconceivable that I must face old age in fear of living in poverty.

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Carl Nassib likes everything about his new home in Las Vegas except for being behind the wheel.

I have to drive like Vin Diesel in `Fast and Furious to stay alive, the Raiders defensive end said Thursday via Zoom teleconference. Craziest drivers Ive ever seen in my life.

If Nassib can drive like he plays football, he wont lack for effort. Nassib knows only one speed, so assume hell be cutting across lanes of traffic on two wheels if thats what it takes to reach his destination.

Its that quality that drew the Raiders to Nassib during free agency, as they shelled out a reported guarantee of $17 million in a three-year contract worth a maximum value of $25 million.

Well, that plus the fact that hes 6-foot-7 and 275 pounds.

Want to know why the Raiders didnt pursue Yannick Ngakoue and havent made a move toward the available Jadeveon Clowney? Because they believe putting Nassib on the edge is the antidote to a mediocre pass rush even if he spends as many defensive snaps on the sideline as he does on the field.

Over the last two seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Nassib played in a 3-4 defense as an outside linebacker. Sometimes he rushed while standing up. Sometimes he put two hands on the ground and split wide. He even chased receivers downfield on occasion and broke up the occasional pass.

Nassibs leap-off-the-screen effort level made him a fan favorite, even as he realized his role with the Bucs wasnt necessarily suited to his strengths.

Im really excited to be playing the position I feel like Im meant to play, being a 4-3 D-end, Nassib said. I have my hand in the dirt I had to make a lot of adjustments going to outside linebacker.

The signing for the Raiders was viewed in some circles as a reach. Nassib had 12 1/2 sacks over the past two seasons in Tampa Bay, playing roughly half the snaps. The Raiders made him their highest-paid defensive lineman at an average salary of $8.33 million per year.

But given the going rate for edge players, it wasnt really out of line. Nassib will be getting about half what the No. 10 player at his position receives. Considering how hard Nassib competes, being an every down player would reduce his effectiveness rather than enhance it.

All of which makes Nassib perfect for the philosophy of new defensive line coach Rod Marinelli, who values effort and hustle above all else. Both Nassib and second-year end Maxx Crosby are off the charts in terms of getting after it, a quality they believe can create a ripple effect amongst the front four.

I guess you could say its contagious, Nassib said. I personally would say its a standard that (Marinelli) sets, and he does not waver off the standard.

The Raiders system should keep Nassibs snap count about where it was with the Bucs, subbing in and out with Crosby, Clelin Ferrell and Arden Key as outside rushers, with Ferrell moving inside on occasion along with Maliek Collins Johnathan Hankins, Maurice Hurst and Daniel Ross.

While the Raiders improved their pass rush a year ago, going from an appalling 13 sacks to 32, the fact is their jump was from 32nd to a tie for 25th. Theyre still 15 to 20 sacks from being truly formidable. This years opposition includes Patrick Mahomes (twice), Drew Brees, Tom Brady, Cam Newton, Matt Ryan and Philip Rivers, all looking to prey upon a young secondary but needing the time to succeed.

Thus the Raiders are hoping for a centipede effect and fresh legs to apply pressure.

You dont want any dropoff, Nassib said. You want to consistently get after it, consistently pressure. I think were going to do that here.

Nassib, 27, has a prove it mentality borne of being an angular 6-foot-6, 218-pound walk-on at Penn State, before ascending to a scholarship and then being honored as the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and the Ted Hendricks Award as the best defensive end in college football.

A third-round pick by the Cleveland Browns, Nassib was inexplicably cut after two seasons, the second of which the Browns were 0-16.

Tampa Bay claimed Nassib on waivers, and once there he formed an opinion of Jon Gruden from a distance.

I never had met him personally but playing in Tampa, you hear about him, Nassib said. The whole town still loves him.

Gruden, combined with Marinelli, a better scheme fit and a huge paycheck, turned out to be a winning hand.

The cards all matched up and Im really happy to be here, Nassib said.

Speaking of cards, Nassib isnt much for games of chance while residing in a city that is famous for them. When it comes to money, Nassib is all about compounding interest, and he even gained a measure of fame on HBOs Hard Knocks with the Browns for giving his teammates a seminar on camera. Hes attempted to educate some of his Raiders teammates as well.

I hate gambling, Nassib said. Ive given little spreadsheets, one-page documents, to teammates, just the basics, and Ive had multiple conversations. I love it. I love hearing about that kind of stuff. Its not about how much you earn its about how much you save.

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The LVCVA continues to work closely with state and local officials, public health officials, and partners in the hospitality industry to keep the city and its residents safe and healthy, as we know that many of those most significantly impacted include hospitality workers and businesses. While we work every day on the destinations response to the virus, we are also preparing our industry for recovery.

Recently the LVCVA launched its citywide Vegas Smart campaign to encourage visitors to stay smart and stay healthy while enjoying the destination. For more information, as well as links to each resort partners healthy and safety plan, click here.

Nevadas Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has launched COVID Trace, a digital contact tracing app designed to slow the spread of COVID-19. The app uses Bluetooth technology to check phones in close proximity of those associated with positive COVID-19 cases to notify users of potential exposure. COVID Trace is voluntary, free and available for Nevadans and visitors to download on both iOS and Android phones.While manual contact tracing remains a necessity, COVID Trace is an innovative solution to shorten the notification timeline. The app captures contacts that an exposed person may not remember or may not know personally and provides a potential exposure notification. COVID Trace uses the latest technology to maintain anonymity and user privacy.COVID Trace is an valuable resource for both leisure and business travelers to Las Vegas. Visitors may download and use the app while in the destination. Upon their return home, they would be notified if they encountered a contact who subsequently tested positive for COVID-19.For more information on COVID Trace, click here.

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A landlord in Indian Springs is charged with a hate crime after police said he beat a tenant with a stick during an argument last month.

Ryan Perry, 45, is charged with battery with use of a deadly weapon resulting in substantial bodily harm with a hate crime enhancement, Las Vegas Justice Court records show. According to an arrest report from the Metropolitan Police Department, he beat his tenant with a stick eight times while the men stood in their driveways Aug. 5.

Police said Perry owns the house he lives in and the house next door, where the tenant and his family live. Indian Springs is about 45 miles northwest of Las Vegas.

Police records indicate officers have been called to fights between the two men four times in the past two months. Perry told police he wants to evict them, but Nevadas moratorium on evictions has prevented him, according to the report.

The tenant told police Perry had shut off the electricity and that when the two saw each other in their neighboring driveways they began verbally challenging each other. The tenant said Perry told him youre going to jail and Im having your kids taken away, the report said.

Police spoke to multiple witnesses and reviewed video evidence that showed that Perrys wife swung a large metal pole at the tenant and missed twice before Perry hit him eight times with a 2-foot stick, the report said.

Perry told police the fighting began when the tenant yelled at him and threw rocks, though none of them struck him.

Perry was released on bail with the conditions he have no contact with the tenant and stay out of trouble. He is expected in court again Oct. 1.

Contact Sabrina Schnur at sschnur@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0278. Follow @sabrina_schnur on Twitter.

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We all know Gordon Ramsay is a master chef, but did you know hes also a master of feng shui? Or, at least, something like it? At Gordon Ramsay Steak, the food is exceptional, which is expected, but its the atmosphere of the restaurant that elevates the experience to a new level of dining. While addressing the attendees of the restaurants seventh anniversary last year, Ramsay spoke of how aspects like proper lighting and dcor are crucial, for theyre likely to influence how youll feel about your meal. And hes rightthe effect is most favorable.

Once walking through the Chunnel, a symbolic walkway that transports you from Paris Las Vegas to Ramsays England, dim lighting and sleek, modern dcor help put you in a mood that confirms you picked the right place to dine. The comfort the space exudes causes you to trust Ramsays crew from the start. For the perfect meal, start with the crisp heirloom tomato salad, move on to Ramsays signature beef Wellington, pair with sides like the rainbow carrots and mac and cheese, and finish with the decadent sticky toffee pudding.

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I was barely 21 the first time I set eyes on Sin City. That made this London boy old enough (just) to enjoy everything it had to offer, beginning with the football-field-size buffet at the Sands, my first all-American, all-you-can-eat experience. Ever since, I've relished the city's sequins-on, shoulders-back shamelessness, a joie de vivre that the French can only dream about. Indeed, much like America itself, Vegas has an elastic ability to co-opt and absorb foreign cultures, French or otherwise, like EPCOT with cocktails and Cirque du Soleil. The Strip, its fluorescent centerpiece, is the truest example of ersatz, with its miniature Eiffel Tower, facsimile of Venice complete with gondoliers, and gleaming Egyptian pyramid crowned by lasers. But above all, Vegas represents an absurdist Platonic ideal: a land of plenty, more American than apple pie, and twice as delicious. Decades after that first trip, I will still stand transfixed on the Strip in bone-dry 110-degree heat as half-familiar names and faces blare from the dozens of illuminated signs perched jauntily above the sidewalk. For some, the city is terrifying, a garish cartoon of debaucherybut that's why I love it so. Come here to shed your inhibitions, and your clothes, without thinking twice about either.

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The state of Nevada has allowed the reopening of Casinos since June 4. That is a few months after casinos in the state were forced to temporarily close because of the pandemic. The first few places to reopen since then are MGM hotels like Bellagio, New York-New York, and the MGM Grand.

Bloomberg has recently released a report that the casino revenue in the Las Vegas Strip fell 39 percent to 330.1 million US dollars in July from a year ago. The total casino revenue of the state tumbled 26 percent to $756.8 million. This just shows that after the first full month of the reopening of the casinos in the state, Las Vegas is struggling to get customers and tourists once again.

According to Bloomberg, the challenge that the state is encountering relies on aviation encounters. People are hesitant to travel long distances if its not necessary. People are likely choosing to stay at home to keep safe from the virus. After all, its so easy to play casino games on the internet nowadays. There are astronomical casino games online that you can choose from and you can check sites like CasinoWhizz.com to know which sites offer the games that you can play in Las Vegas Casinos.

With the tax revenue that the Nevada state is getting from the casino industry, the officials said that it could eventually hurt the states overall tax revenue. This is especially now that the states virus-related expenses are rising.

The reopening of the casinos in Las Vegas doesnt mean that things are getting back to normal. The new normal in these casinos include sinks with soap and running water sitting on the casino floors and requiring guests to wear masks.

Recently, MGM Resorts The Mirage was also opened to the public for the first time after its five-month closure. Some people happily awaited its reopening and they even clapped as soon as its doors reopened. However, according to some visitors, things are simply not the same.

As soon as the guests enter The Mirage, they immediately see Plexiglas barriers that separate the staff from the guests on the check-in area. Temperature checks are also conducted. When it comes to the casino floors, there are also Plexiglas barriers on the gaming tables. Signs that encourage social distancing can also be found all over the casino.

Not all slot machines are also available to be played with as every other machine is only powered to make sure that adequate distance is in place between the customers or the players.

Reno Gazette-Journal interviewed some of the visitors at The Mirage. They were able to talk to Karen Onedo, a 52-year-old pharmaceutical professional. She said, "Things have changed a lot," she said. "It's been a lot quieter. I'm a little disappointed there aren't any shows.

"They need to come back. Vegas can't be the same without the shows, Karens husband who was also with her as they play a slot machine game added.

The Mirage has been around since 1989 and it never closed until this year because of the pandemic. Niklas Rytterstrom, The Mirages president, said that getting back to work will be a process as the propertys amenities begin to be rolled out.

Rytterstrom said, Over the upcoming days and weeks and months were slowly going to roll as we see the demand coming, and obviously, some of it depends on some of the government regulations. Its Las Vegas, this is such a unique experience, it doesnt matter where you are in the world, there is no place like Las Vegas.

Currently, The Mirage opened its attractions like the Dolphin Habitat, Siegfried & Roys Secret Garden, and the nightly volcano show.

The lack of live shows could also be why regular Las Vegas casino players or goers are still not coming back to the casinos. Live entertainment is still dull at the moment because gatherings with more than 50 people are still not allowed within the state. These live shows make Las Vegas the place to be and the ultimate hotspot for many people, and without them, Las Vegas is simply not the same.

While many casinos have already reopened in Las Vegas, there are still some properties that remain closed. The Stations Texas Station, Fiesta Henderson, Fiesta Rancho, and the off-Strip Palms are still closed and according to the CEO of the Red Rock Resorts, the parent company of Station Casinos, they are still uncertain about reopening these places.

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Circa Sports venues are expanding outside of downtown Las Vegas.

Derek Stevens sports betting brand has partnered with the Tuscany to rebrand the Strip-adjacent hotel-casinos sportsbook. The venue is set to open in March.

Matt Metcalf, Circa Sports sportsbook director, said the partnership is a key step in the brand becoming one of the premier sports betting brands in the Las Vegas Valley.

The companys app and first sportsbook launched in 2019 at Derek Stevens Golden Gate casino, before opening at its sister property, D Las Vegas. It will also be featured in Stevens Circa resort-casino, which is set to open the worlds largest sportsbook on Oct. 28, according to a Wednesday news release.

Circa Sports also launched a mobile app outside of Nevada in July: Circa Sports Colorado.

Were thrilled to welcome Tuscany as Circa Sports first satellite location in Las Vegas, Stevens said in the release. This will open a lot of doors in the market to provide wider sports betting opportunities for customers.

According to the release, the brand aims to deliver a betting menu that appeals to novices and professionals alike.

Tuscany Suites CEO Brett Heers said he hopes the partnership can turn the property into a top sportsbook destination. The casinos website shows its sportsbook is operated by William Hill.

Contact Bailey Schulz at bschulz@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0233. Follow @bailey_schulz on Twitter.

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