Nevada Gaming: Nevada casinos posted $8.04B in first-half gambling revenue, up 3% year over year, with June also edging higher. Water & Infrastructure: The Desert Research Institute is installing floating weather stations on Upper Colorado River reservoirs to sharpen evaporation estimates as federal agencies negotiate new Colorado River rules. Local Governance: Nevada City Mayor Daniela Fernández says she’s shifting committee work toward more “ad hoc” handling and moving internal committees “on hold” for efficiency during her second term. Regulatory Watch: U.S. senators pressed the federal bus-safety regulator to prove it can catch gaps in school bus safety reporting by private operators, citing concerns raised by a recent investigation into Transdev. Crypto & Markets: Binance.US says it plans to apply for a CFTC license to launch regulated prediction markets, aiming to compete with Kalshi and Polymarket. Public Safety & Licensing: Nevada lawmakers are calling for an investigation into the state Private Investigators Licensing Board after concerns about training requirements for armed security guards. Community: Make-A-Wish Nevada helped a Carson Valley middle schooler celebrate being tumor-free with a gaming and streaming setup.