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April 14, 2023

Side Eye to the Sphere, a Huge Lottery Debate, and Weed in Vegas

City Cast Las Vegas

Side Eye to the Sphere, a Huge Lottery Debate, and Weed in Vegas

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It’s one of the more hotly-debated legislative items this session: Nevada is one of just five states without a lottery. We already have gambling, so what’s the big deal? In today’s news roundup, co-hosts Vogue Robinson and Dayvid Figler along with newsletter editor Scott Dickensheets break it all down, and debate the pros and cons of a lottery in our state. They also discuss the MSG Sphere’s upcoming launch (and what they’d actually want to see in the sphere). And last but not least, we ask why Vegas was recently ranked the country’s sixth-best city for weed, below Buffalo, NY and Baltimore, MD (yes, the concentration of Taco Bells was a metric in this highly-scientific ranking).


Are you excited enough for the MSG Sphere to score a $200+ ticket? Tell us your thoughts on the newest addition to our skyline on social media! Follow us @CityCastVegas on Twitter and Instagram


You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719 and let us know if you’d vote yes or no to the lottery in Nevada.


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