💰 How a fraud scandal helps Nevada’s budget

✍️ President Trump Pardons Michele Fiore

Let’s start the Friday news quiz early. What does President Trump value above all else? 🤔

• Consistent tariff policies ❌
• The state of my 401(k) ❌
• Loyalty ✅

Ding, ding 🔔 So it’s a shock but no surprise El Presidente rewarded longtime supporter and fraud convict Michele Fiore with a pardon — despite mishandling police memorial funds for her own private use. [KLAS]

🚔 Graffiti Vandal Nabbed on Video

It’s always fun to see anyone responsible for vandalism get caught. So watch this video of Metro police chasing down and arresting a suspect who looks way too old to be spray painting cars. [KSNV]

💸 Money Laundering Helps Cover Deficit

Nevada sales are falling short of expectations — especially when it comes to tourism — and the tax revenue isn’t matching initial projections for the state budget. The good news: a $10.5 million money laundering fine paid by Resorts World is helping make up for it. [Nevada Independent]

🛒 ALDI Madness Grips Las Vegas

Around 200 shoppers lined up overnight to get a first crack at deals and prizes for the debut of ALDI In Henderson. [KLAS]

• Study up on what the German grocery chain is all about. [Hey Las Vegas ✍️]
• Then again, you may prefer Asian grocer H Mart, which also opened yesterday. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]

🎟️ Vegas Concert Tickets (Keep On) Skyrocketing

Vegas is no longer the value entertainment destination it used to be. Somehow, our concert prices are higher than everywhere else, including Los Angeles 👀 [Casino.org]

• City Cast Las Vegas examines the reasons behind the trend — and if there’s any relief in sight — during the Friday news roundup, which also discusses a new election showdown and the fate of a billionaire’s estate. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]

😎 It’s Friday!

You know what that means. It’s time for the latest Hey Las Vegas news quiz. The questions are based on stories in the newsletter over the past week. Have you been paying attention?

Here’s the first question to get you started:

Why was a document believed to be the will of Tony Hsieh missing for more than four years after the former Zappos CEO died?

• It was hidden in a recently discovered safe
• An executor wasn’t aware of it after developing Alzheimer’s
• It was kept secret by a family member
• Someone was using it as a bookmark at Zappos’ headquarters

Button: Take the News Quiz!

Results will appear at the end.