🇦🇪 The Dubai Chocolate trend in Vegas

🎰 Westside Casino Divides Neighborhood

The Las Vegas City Planning Commission declined to approve plans for a Historic Westside project that includes the Harlem Nights casino, a hotel, and apartments. Some believe it will revitalize the neighborhood. Others complain it’s intrusive. Regardless, the City Council will review the project in June to discuss the proposal all over again. [KSNV]

🏟️ Is This Stadium Really Happening?

Crews are “drilling holes” in the ground and have installed employee turnstiles at the old Tropicana site as the LVCVA says the process of building an A’s baseball stadium is “on schedule” with an official groundbreaking ceremony possible for June. [Las Vegas Review-Journal]

• Some are skeptical that meaningful construction has begun and questions remain about funding the $1.75 billion stadium. [SI.com]

🗳️ Ready for the Next Election Yet?

Nevada Treasurer Zach Conine intends to run for Attorney General, hoping to replace Aaron Ford, who intends to run for governor, hoping to replace Joe Lombardo, who intends to run for a second term. See Conine’s elevator pitch to voters — filmed in an elevator. [KRNV]

🐕 Dog Dodges Traffic

A doggie brought traffic to a crawl when it was seen running alongside the shoulder of Interstate 15. It all came to an end when the dog did what I always do — got off the Neon Gateway exit to the Arts District. [KVVU]