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UPDATE: Whiskey Pete’s Casino Near Las Vegas Closes
UPDATE: Whiskey Pete's closed to the public on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Owner Affinity Interactive issued a statement characterizing the closure as only "temporary," explaining its purpose as "to feature new and ongoing investments at Primm Resorts and Buffalo Bill's." It did not...
UPDATE: Former Resorts World & MGM Grand Prez Loses Gaming License
UPDATE: On Thursday, the Nevada Gaming Commission voted 3-0 to strip Scott Sibella of his gaming license, approving the settlement reached by the Nevada Gaming Control Board on Dec. 10. EARLIER: The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) reached a deal with Scott...
LOST VEGAS: Teen Idol David Cassidy’s Forgotten Second Act
He’s remembered for his role as a teen idol in the 1970s sitcom “The Partridge Family.” But David Cassidy, who died in 2017, had a second act in Las Vegas that meant much more to him than being on a lunchbox. After...
Biggest Vegas Restaurant Openings (& Saddest Closures) of 2024
Las Vegas has come a long culinary way since the once ubiquitous $9.99 buffet. It is now a world-class dining destination where the most significant openings and closures make international news. Here are the dozen that we think had the most impact....
LOST VEGAS: Secret Relics Vegas Won’t Let You See
What closes in Vegas sometimes stays in Vegas. Often, it’s more cost-effective for Strip casino resorts to wall off attractions that fall out of favor rather than conduct a full tear-out and rebuild. This is especially true when there are no new...
Vegas Sphere Earned More in ’24 than Any Concert Venue in Any Year
The Sphere’s $420.5 million gross from 1.3 million tickets sold makes it not only the No. 1 money-earning large concert venue on this year’s Billboard annual Boxscore list, but the No. 1 money-earning concert venue of all time. Not only is the...
Your Las Vegas Guide to New Year’s Eve-ing
The Las Vegas Strip is the ultimate destination for New Year's Eve, with a party that literally goes on for miles (four of them). Here are some of the most popular ways it offers to mark the passage of another year. Free...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Some Dude Named Scotty Built a Castle with His Gold Fortune
In the desert, three hours northwest of Las Vegas, stands a castle built by 1920s gold baron Walter Scott atop the secret gold mine that funded it. Except that nearly every word you just read is a lie. Death Valley Ranch, almost...
‘Pawn Stars’ Rick & Chumlee to Launch Podcast from Vegas Shop
“Pawn Stars” regulars Rick Harrison and Austin “Chumlee” Russell are about to launch a podcast capitalizing on their 15 years of fame from the History Channel reality TV series. “Pawn After Dark” -- a play on the syndicated '60s TV series, “Playboy...
Ex-UFC Fighter Arrested in Vegas for Pulling Gun on Own Family
Ex-MMA fighter Vinny Magalhaes was arrested in Las Vegas last Saturday, TMZ Sports reported on Friday. According to his arrest report, witnesses alleged that the former UFC light heavyweight threatened three members of his own family with a gun. No shots were...
