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Zynga eyeing move into Nevada gambling scene
Social games pioneer Zynga confirmed Wednesday that it has taken a baby step into real-money gaming in the state that is home to casino-rich Las Vegas. Zynga said that it has applied to the Nevada Gaming Control Board for a “preliminary finding of suitability” that would clear the way to…
Watch live: Romney speaks in Reno, Nevada
Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at a campaign event in Reno, Nevada. Watch live, broadcast on NBC News on Oct. 24. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy…
Watch live: Romney speaks to guardsmen in Nevada
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks to 4,000 National Guard officers and their guests at their general conference in Reno, Nevada. Watch live, broadcast via NBC News on Sept. 11. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy…
WATCH LIVE: Romney addresses VFW convention
Republican hopeful Mitt Romney stopped in Reno, Nevada, to address the Veterans of Foreign War Convention. Watch live, broadcast on MSNBC on July 24. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy…
RNC may block Nevada delegation if it seats too many pro-Paul delegates
The Republican National Committee has sent a stern letter to the Nevada Republican Party warning the state not to draw too heavily from supporters of Texas Congressman Ron Paul (R) for its delegates, reports DC insider blog “The Hill.” If the delegation fails to feature the 20 out of 28…
Apple ‘avoiding billions in global taxes,’ report claims
Gadget giant Apple is avoiding billions of dollars in taxes by setting up small offices around the world to collect and invest the company’s profits, according to The New York Times. Saturday’s report said an office in Reno, Nevada, where the corporate tax rate is zero, was one of many…
Same sex couple sue Nevada over marriage ban
A same sex couple filed a lawsuit against Nevada on Tuesday, alleging that the state’s ban on same sex marriage violated the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution. Beverly Sevcik, 73, and Mary Baranovich, 76, are being represented by Lambda Legal, as well as O’Melveny & Myers LLP and…
Obama admits mistakes ‘every hour’
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — US President Barack Obama admitted Thursday he second-guesses himself all the time and makes frequent mistakes but that experience had made him a better leader. Obama defended his economic policies vigorously in an interview with ABC News and argued that America would have been much worse…
Couple arrested after Utah and Nevada crime spree
A couple wanted for a crime spree through Utah and Nevada that saw an elderly pair slain in their home and a woman shot in the head was arrested on Tuesday wandering in the desert, authorities said Suspects Logan McFarland, 24, and Angela Marie Hill, 25, were spotted by the…
Nevada judge blocks ‘excessively broad’ personhood petition
A Nevada judge ruled Wednesday that an anti-abortion petition is so vague that backers may not even circulate it among voters. In granting an injunction against Personhood Nevada, District Judge James Wilson said that the attempt to define the meaning of a “person” in the state’s Constitution was “excessively broad.”…
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