Nevada lawmakers approve room-tax hike that helps modified deal between USBC and Reno, paper reports

The Nevada Assembly on Thursday approved a Washoe County hotel-room tax hike that will provide additional funds for the renegotiated deal between the United States Bowling Congress and the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority, the Reno Gazette-Journal reported in this story. Update: The bill later was signed by Gov. Brian Sandoval. Downtown Reno hotels will add $1 to the $2 per-night room charge they already have that helps pay for the upkeep of downtown venues like the National ...