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June 14, 2023

The Great Vegas vs. Reno Debate

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The Great Vegas vs. Reno Debate

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As Nevada’s two largest metropolitan areas, Las Vegas and Reno have a sibling-like rivalry — our beef with Reno just might be the state’s biggest beef. But when you stack these two cities against each other, which one is better? Co-host Vogue Robinson hears Indy Matters producer Joey Lovato and fellow co-host Dayvid Figler make the case for their respective cities.


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