The Buffet Is Back in the U.S., From Las Vegas to Small Southern Towns
These big, communal all-you-can-eat spreads faltered amid pandemic fears, but inflation and a hunger for an experience are giving them new life and variety.
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The Tropicana, a Relic on the Las Vegas Strip, Could Be Demolished
Built in 1957, the Tropicana Las Vegas held the city’s longest-running cabaret and was synonymous with its swinging midcentury glory. It could be torn down to make way for a baseball stadium.
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The N.C.A.A. Once Eschewed Las Vegas. Times, and Prospects, Have Changed.
Las Vegas will host a men’s basketball regional this week, the men’s Final Four in 2028 and numerous other college championships — all prompted by changes in how the N.C.A.A. has viewed the city.
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How Sports Betting Upended the Economies of Native American Tribes
Hard-fought deals for casinos gave many tribes a critical economic lifeline. When the doors opened to widespread sports betting, others wanted in on the gambling business.