Your Daily Guide

🎰 A 'Terrible' Solution to Keep Primm Open

Just weeks before the Primm casinos and hotels were set to close for good, the Nevada family behind the “Terrible’s” brand has swooped in to save the day. This new partnership promises to breathe fresh life into the beloved town on the California-Nevada border, keeping all hotels, casinos, and gas stations open with planned upgrades in the coming years. [Las Vegas Review-Journal]

• Another historic casino saved:The Pass Casino in downtown Henderson’s Water District has new owners, and plans to renovate and reopen with new amenities following a planned closure this coming August. [Las Vegas Review-Journal]

💰 You’ll Need More Money Than Ever To Buy A Home

Southern Nevada home prices set a record high last month, with a median price of $499,000 for single family homes. That’s great news for homeowners, but a tough pill to swallow for anyone looking to break into the market. Condos and townhomes remain a relative bargain, with the median sale price down nearly 4% over the past year. [KSNV]

🤖 More Robots Are Coming

A small army of Tesla Robotaxis may be heading to Clark County. The company filed an application with the Nevada Transportation Authority to bring up to 5,000 of the self-driving vehicles to the valley. [KLAS]

• Speaking of Elon: The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority agrees to pay his boring Company $25 million over five years to keep running the Vegas Loop under the Convention Center. [Las Vegas Review-Journal]

👑 What’s Madonna’s Beef With Vegas?

Don’t expect the Queen of Pop to host a residency at the Sphere, or anywhere else in town. During a press event for her upcoming album, Madonna shot down the idea, saying: ”The Sphere is cool, but I don’t want to wake up every morning and see Vegas, I just don’t.” [Neon]

• Madonna has a complicated history with Vegas. Her three-night performance at Caesars Palace in 2019 was marked by complaints about a strict no-phones policy, and a show that started so late a Florida man sued. [Los Angeles Blade]

💲 The Dark Money Influence on Nevada Elections

Dark money is flooding Nevada's elections. Today on the podcast, City Cast Las Vegas host Jesse Merrick talks with Eric Neugeboren, politics and data reporter for The Nevada Independent, about the millions in untraceable campaign spending during primary season and why transparency laws are working against voters who want to follow the money. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]

🗳️ The Nevada Primary Is Over!

Here we go. Not a lot of surprises.

Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford defeated Washoe County Commissioner Alexis Hill to win the Democratic nomination for governor, setting up a fall showdown against incumbent Republican Joe Lombardo, who easily thwarted his primary contenders. This is shaping up to be one of the most closely watched gubernatorial races of 2026.

Sandra Jauregui, Democratic majority leader of the Nevada Assembly, won her party's nomination to challenge Republican Lt. Gov. Stavros Anthony in November.

Video game composer Marty O'Donnell won the Republican nomination for Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District, setting up a challenge against Rep. Susie Lee (D) this November.

State Sen. Carrie Buck won the Republican nomination in the 1st Congressional District and will face Rep. Dina Titus (D) in November.

Republican Cody Whipple won the Republican nomination to challenge incumbent Rep. Steven Horsford (D), who ran unopposed in representing the 4th District.

In a closely watched contest, Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro beat Treasurer Zach Conine to win the Democratic nomination for Nevada attorney general. She’ll face Adriana Guzmán Fralick, who secured the Republican nomination after endorsements by Gov. Lombardo and President Trump.

Jim Marchant is leading in the Republican race to challenge Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar, who ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Michelle Romero was reelected Henderson Mayor, more than doubling the votes for rival Hollie Chadwick, the former police chief.

Michael Foley is leading Scott Oakley and Michele Fiore, who’s defending her Pahrump Justice of the Peace seat after a fraud conviction and pardon by President Trump. [NBC News/Associated Press/Las Vegas Review-Journal]