The Nevada Gaming Control Board reported Thursday that the state's casinos brought in $932 million in July, up less than 1 percent when compared with the same month last year. Las Vegas Strip gambling revenue was up 5 percent to $563 million, while downtown Las Vegas revenue was down 3 percent to $38 million. Reno casino revenue was down 2 percent in to $48 million. Nevada officials collected $52 million in taxes on the July winnings, down almost 15 percent from July last year.
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Jay Bartos joined Nevada Public Radio in 1993 to develop and manage the state’s first radio reading service for people unable to use standard printed material due to blindness or another disability. After the reading service was discontinued in 2011, he became the afternoon host on KNPR for ten years. Jay can now be heard on air on News 88.9 KNPR and Classical 89.7 KCNV throughout the week.