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CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada representatives have signed an agreement with their counterparts in Germany to launch an exchange program for interns focused on advanced manufacturing. Gov. Brian Sandoval said Tesla's decision to build a battery factory in northern Nevada makes it especially important to develop a skilled workforce like Germany's.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada regulators say the state's casinos kept nearly $831 million of what was gambled in June but the amount was down about 8 percent compared to a year ago. Gambling revenue on the Las Vegas Strip fell 16 percent to $445 million with the lucrative but volatile baccarat card game dropping by more than half compared to a year ago when it was a jackpot for the casinos.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Riviera casino-hotel will come tumbling down but at an expected cost of $42 million and not for at least six months if a recommendation to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is approved. If the full agency approves the plan at its next August meeting, the 60-year-old casino-hotel would be demolished, paved over and rented to outdoor events or conventions needing more exhibit space for some two years.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Mob Museum in Las Vegas is setting up an exhibit dedicated to the FIFA corruption scandal. The permanent display entitled "The 'Beautiful Game' Turns Ugly" will open at the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement in downtown Las Vegas on Sept. 1. FIFA didn't immediately respond to messages seeking comment on the exhibit.
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