In The News: William S. Boyd School of Law

Bankrate

The new tax law that went into effect in 2018 nearly doubled the standard deductions. As a result, only 13.7 percent of taxpayers are expected to itemize expenses on their 2019 returns, according to the not-for-profit Tax Foundation. Prior to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, nearly one-third of filers itemized expenses to reduce their taxable income.

Casino.org

Conference participants will explain the technology. They will also discuss how it can be applied in security, surveillance, gaming, marketing and customer experiences.

Las Vegas Sun

Although Downtown Las Vegas has no shortage of entertainment options, community-oriented educational spaces are harder to come by. An unlikely player has been quietly filling that void: the Mob Museum.

Wall Street Journal

Most media pundits have given up trying to make the case that President Donald Trump is an authoritarian tyrant. Now they must grudgingly admit how much he’s done to bolster the rule of law.

CDC Gaming Reports Inc.

Longtime gaming attorney-turned law professor Anthony Cabot said companies at the recent Global Gaming Expo promoted software that used artificial intelligence for marketing and commercializing purposes in casinos.

BiometricUpdate.com

Casino group Novomatic has launched the Casino FlaminGo Skopje with fingerprint access control from its in-house developed Novomatic Biometric System (NBS) to meet North Macedonian regulatory requirements, according to a company announcement.

Casino.Org

A recent episode where a New York State Seneca Niagara Casino worker may have asked a disabled woman to leave a restaurant after her service dog possibly became unruly has led to many recommendations from noted lawyers.

Bankrate

As the end of the year approaches, it’s a good idea to start thinking about how you’ll handle your federal tax return. Some taxpayers are still getting familiar with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which has been in effect for only one tax season.

KNPR News

Historically, sexual harassment of casino employees in Las Vegas casinos was not unusual. Talk to any waitress or bartender and you’ll hear stories of harassment from bosses and customers. But since the news broke almost two years ago that Steve Wynn allegedly sexually harassed several employees, then was forced to resign – there have been earnest attempts to change that culture.

Casino Connection

William Hill’s plans to acquire CG Technology’s sportsbook assets could be the beginning of major consolidation in the sports betting world.

Nevada Current

Karen and Jennifer Martinez just want their father, Jesus Martinez Manon, back.

Nevada Independent

Jesus Martinez Manon has lived, worked, and raised his family in the U.S. for the last 30 years, but he could be deported as soon as Tuesday, leaving his wife and three children just ahead of Thanksgiving.