Nevada Health Link: Nevadans buying coverage through the state ACA marketplace face another jump, with the Division of Insurance approving an average 17% rate increase for 2027; open enrollment runs Nov. 1 to Jan. 15, 2027, and more than 100,000 people are enrolled, most with federal premium tax credits. Nevada Economy/ Gaming: Nevada’s total gaming revenue rose 3% year over year in August to $1.27 billion, even as visitor trends remain mixed. Energy & Industry: Sky Quarry released an update on restarting operations at Nevada’s Eagle Springs crude oil refinery after securing the needed air permit, while Terra Clean Energy contracted KB Drilling for a 10,000-foot core drilling program tied to its Marysvale uranium project. Business & Courts: A Las Vegas business owner pleaded guilty to arranging a fake armed robbery of his phone repair store to collect insurance, and a Clark County case ended with a jury conviction for two armed robberies and unlawful firearm possession. Local Business/Real Estate: Summerlin’s developer sold about 63 acres to homebuilders for nearly $109 million, underscoring high land costs feeding higher home prices. Tech/Defense: The Air Force fielded an IRIS beyond-line-of-sight communications system on the B-52 and expanded agentic AI work for the future E-4C doomsday plane.