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The Kats Report
Of tanking, drugs and 'Slim': In 'Open,' Andre Agassi beats the odds
Robin Leach's Las Vegas Celebrity Watch
Who are the Final Four on Dancing With the Stars?
Politics: Ralston's Flash
Drugs bring Nevada governor, first lady back together (3 Comments)
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Top Chef: Las Vegas
Top Chef Odds Week 11: And then there were six
Politics: The Early Line
Rep. Berkley livens health care debate with story of her own (1 Comment)
Now and Then
Wranglers to face familiar foe and that's putting it mildly
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Days of the New at Wasted Space
Wasted Space | 10 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
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DJ Boris at Godskitchen
Body English | 10:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
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Holding on to Sound at Beauty Bar
Beauty Bar | 10 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
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Rockabilly Wednesay at Revolution Lounge
Beatles Revolution Lounge | 10 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
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The casinos are already our tax cow. They too are struggling in the current economy. Comp food is a "compensation" for money wagered and lost by customers in the machines and on the tables, money which is already subject to a stiff tax (6% or so). The comps are effective advertising and make people comfortable with returning.The comps are just a tiny percentage of the money spent by customers. Add sales tax and customers will be less likely to return. The tax revenue generated would be largely offset by reduced gaming revenues and taxes thereon. We might as well force casinos to pay sales tax on their advertising used to attract customers, another lose-lose situation. Nevada is a great state for the citizen, let us not kill the cash cow.