Nevada
Poll: Nevada voters critical of Biden on Ukraine, but oppose sending American troops – The Nevada Independent
A majority of Nevada voters disapprove of President Joe Biden’s dealing with of Russia’s assault on Ukraine and consider the U.S.’s response to Russia’s aggression has not been robust sufficient, in line with a brand new Nevada Unbiased/OH Predictive Insights ballot.
However the survey,, performed from April 1-9, discovered that Nevadans don’t wish to ship American troops to Ukraine. Forty-three % stated they opposed placing boots on the bottom, whereas 30 % stated they supported it.
The ballot confirmed that 53 % of the voters surveyed stated they disapproved of Biden’s dealing with of Russia, which attacked Ukraine on Feb. 24, and 53 % of voters stated that the Biden administration had not taken harsh sufficient actions in response to Russia. Thirty-five % stated the measures had been about proper, and 12 % stated they had been too harsh.
Whereas international coverage seldom immediately impacts how individuals are inclined to vote, not like financial points, Biden’s destructive numbers within the ballot on Ukraine reinforce his unpopularity nationally and will harm Nevada Democrats in tight re-election races in November.
“Perceptions of how the Biden administration is dealing with international coverage and Ukraine could have an effect on perceptions of Biden, which then could have an effect on perceptions of how the nation is doing with Democrats in cost,” stated Jeremy Gelman, a political science professor at UNR.
Democrats at present have the White Home and the bulk within the Home and Senate, which permits them to set the legislative agenda within the two chambers.
The ballot comes as political prognosticators modified their assessments, within the GOP’s favor, of races for Rep. Susie Lee’s (D-NV) and Rep. Steven Horsford’s (D-NV) U.S. Home seats.
The Cook dinner Political Report modified its rankings on the races from “lean Democratic” to “toss up.” Sabato’s Crystal Ball moved Lee’s race from “lean Democrat” to “toss up.”
Mike Noble, chief of analysis and managing associate of OH Predictive Insights, stated the Ukraine responses might spell bother for Democrats who’re seen as controlling the federal authorities.
“It’s simply not good for whoever is the social gathering in energy,” Noble stated.
In line with the ballot, 52 % of Nevada voters stated they disapproved of the job Biden has achieved and 43 % authorized. That displays nationwide polling.
On Thursday, Biden introduced that the U.S. would ship $800 million in weapons to Ukraine.
“This bundle consists of heavy artillery weapons — dozens of Howitzers — and 144,000 rounds of ammunition to go along with these Howitzers,” Biden stated in a speech. “It additionally consists of extra tactical drones.”
The bundle follows one other $800 million tranche of weapons introduced final week.
Biden has additionally imposed a sequence of financial sanctions on Russia in coordination with European allies. However Russia stays undeterred in pursuing its conflict towards Ukraine.
The ballot discovered that 62 % of Silver State voters assist sending weapons to Ukraine. One other 41 % assist the U.S. imposing a no-fly zone over Ukraine. However the White Home has declined to do the latter over issues that it might result in a extra direct confrontation with Russia, one of many world’s nuclear powers, together with the U.S.
Russia’s assault on Ukraine has galvanized opinion in Nevada that the previous communist nation is an enemy of the USA. Seventy-one % of Nevada voters agreed with that. Sixty-five % assist seizing property, corresponding to money, houses and automobiles, which are owned by Russian oligarchs and positioned within the U.S.
A majority of Nevada voters, 65 %, additionally wish to ban Russian oil, even when it results in increased gasoline costs. The ballot additionally discovered that 41 % of voters blamed Biden for top gasoline costs, whereas 33 % blamed the conflict in Ukraine.
Each the Home and Senate authorized laws earlier this month that revoked regular commerce relations with Russia and banned oil imports from the nation. Biden signed the payments into legislation shortly after Congress acted.
The conflict has additionally sparked an outgrowth of assist for Ukraine, with 55 % of Nevadans believing the U.S. ought to enable any Ukrainian refugees to enter the nation and 85 % consider the U.S. ought to ship humanitarian assist, together with meals and medical provides.
Together with the $800 million in navy assist, Biden stated that the U.S. would supply a further $500 million in direct financial help to the Ukrainian authorities.
About 45 Southern Nevadans are headed to assist with recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Nevada Task Force-1 is one of 28 Federal Emergency Management Administration teams that have been activated to assist efforts in the storm area. The team left Las Vegas about noon Friday.
At least 40 people were killed overnight after Helene came ashore late Thursday east of Tallahassee, Florida, and ripped through several states.
“Currently they have been assigned to report to Atlanta, but this can change,” Clark County Deputy Fire Chief Billy Samuels said in an email. “The anticipated travel time is approximately 30 hours. Typically, these missions are for 14 days, but can be shorter or longer depending upon the need of the communities and the incident.”
The capabilities of the team consists of search, recovery, rescue, heavy rigging, water operations, rescue K-9s, intelligence gathering and whatever else the community needs, Samuels said.
Team members come from the Clark County Fire Department, Las Vegas Fire Department, North Las Vegas Fire Department, Boulder City Fire Department, and Henderson Fire Department, but the team also includes private civilians.
Contact Marvin Clemons at mclemons@reviewjournal.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – Friday, Nevada Task Force One was notified of possible deployment to assist in Hurricane Helene.
Program Manager Kenyon Leavitt received an alert notification around 3 a.m. Around 8 a.m., it was upgraded to a Type III activation. According to Clark County, that consists of 45 personnel.
NV-TF1 is one of 28 FEMA teams. It includes personnel from the Clark County Fire Department, Las Vegas Fire and Rescue, North Las Vegas Fire Department, Boulder City Fire Department, Henderson Fire Department, and private civilians.
The county says they are headed to Atlanta. It will take the team about 30 hours to travel and the mission could last for 14 days.
The capabilities of this team consist of: Search, Recovery, Rescue, Heavy Rigging, Water Operations, Rescue K’9s, Intelligence Gathering, etc., and whatever else the community needs.
“We would like to thank all the supporting members on helping get this team out the door,” Clark County says. “We will periodically update Southern Nevada with how their efforts are going.”
Southern Nevada’s Red Cross team is also deploying two volunteers to Hurricane Helene.
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In August, Nevada sportsbooks generated $25 million in sports betting revenue, a YoY increase
On Thursday, the Nevada Gaming Commission reported $25 million in sports betting revenue. That was a notable year-over-year increase for operators in the state. Compared to their numbers from August 2023, the revenue was up 38.2%. That comfortably outpaced a 5.8% rise in the handle to $455.8 million.
Revenue was down 3% from their figures in July despite a 21.3% upswing in their betting handle. In August, the $4.86 billion handle was down 3.9% compared to their figures in the first eight months of 2023. However, the $289.9 million is up 15.5%. Their 6.4% hold in 2024 is over one percentage point higher. Nevada’s year-to-date totals for state taxes are $19.6 million, roughly $2.6 million ahead of their pace last year.
Where did Nevada sportsbooks see the most wagers in August?
August has Week 0 of college football, NFL pre-season, MLB, and other various sporting events to bet on. While it’s not as busy as the fall, Nevada still saw increased revenue last month. Operators collected more than $8.7 million in revenue in August from football. That was a 72.9% increase from their figures in 2023. Additionally, Nevada’s $84.6 million handle was up 62.2% last year. That also beat their previous record of $72.3 million in August 2019.
The “catch-all” category took a jump in revenue for August 2024. This includes golf, tennis, soccer, boxing, MMA, and auto racing. Nevada sportsbooks collected $7.6 million in revenue, a 64% YoY increase. Their betting handle from the “catch-all” category in August was $112.3 million.
This helped Nevada sportsbooks offset a negative shift in baseball wagering last month. Their revenue for baseball in August was 1.8% higher at $9.7 million. However, the betting action from April – August has decreased compared to 2023. Nevada’s $1.14 billion handle in that fourth-month span is down 15.4% YoY. Their $$61.5 million in revenue is also 10% lower.
How did mobile sportsbooks fare in Nevada?
Despite $14.8 million in revenue from mobile sportsbooks in August, Nevada’s 4.7% hold on $313 million worth of wagers is their lowest in 2024. Digital wagering accounted for 61.4% of the total revenue. That is on pace to be the highest percentage since the NCGB first published those figures in 2020. Retail sportsbooks had a 7.1% win rate in August, enough for $10.2 million in wagers from $142.8 million in wagers.
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