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Las Vegas Woman Arrested for Conspiring to Cheat Mandalay Bay Dealer
Las Vegas police arrested a Las Vegas woman wanted by the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB). Yuk Wong, 42, allegedly conspired with a dealer at Mandalay Bay in 2023, while playing “I Luv Suits Poker.” That's according to court documents obtained by...
Vegas Visitors Still Have a Fortune to Pay Off for Raiders Stadium Construction
Some enterprising reportage by the website SportsBiz.com recently identified the amount that visitors to Las Vegas have left to pay off on Clark County's $750 million commitment of public funds to help build Allegiant Stadium for the Raiders. That debt is being...
US DOJ Sues to Break Up Live Nation & Ticketmaster
The US Justice Department on Thursday filed an antitrust lawsuit in federal court against Live Nation Entertainment, the parent company of music promoter Live Nation and ticket sales giant Ticketmaster. The lawsuit, joined by 30 states, seeks to break up the company....
Neon Museum Unveils Restored Flamingo Las Vegas Signs
The Neon Museum in Las Vegas on Tuesday unveiled its first signage from the Flamingo, the oldest resort on the Strip. “This gives us a chance to really talk about everything from the mob to the influence of entertainment,” Aaron Berger, the...
Window Falls from Las Vegas Resort, Injuring Guest
A heavy plate-glass window fell off the Elara by Hilton Grand Vacations on Tuesday, injuring an unidentified guest near the pool. A spokesperson for the off-Strip property confirmed the incident in a statement to the media, claiming that the guest’s injuries were...
Graceland, Former Home of Vegas Icon Elvis Presley, Nearly Goes to Auction
A public auction for Graceland, the longtime home of late Las Vegas icon Elvis Presley, was scheduled to take place Thursday. That was before Riley Keough succeeded in temporarily stopping it. The 34-year-old actress was granted a temporary restraining order against the...
VEGAS RESTAURANT ROUNDUP: Cronut Creator Gets 2nd Strip Eatery, Is José Andrés’ Bazaar Dead Meat?
Dominique Ansel will launch his second Strip eatery this fall. Dominique Ansel Marché will open at Paris Las Vegas, it was announced Tuesday. The new eatery will join Dominique Ansel Las Vegas, which the James Beard Award-winning French pastry chef opened at...
Drink and Drive in 2025 at Caesars Palace’s F1 Arcade
Formula 1 announced on Monday that its F1 Arcade Experience is coming to the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace next year. The 21,000-square-foot gaming hub, located in a storefront with Strip views, will cram two floors with full-motion racing simulators. There will...
VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Nas for the Wynn, Vedder Kicks Butker, ParkMGM Lands Lenny
Nas just announced three Labor Day shows at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas. The rapper will be joined by the Las Vegas Philharmonic for the dates, which celebrate the 30th anniversary of his “Illmatic” album. “Las Vegas has always served...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Streaks Can be Harnessed
In the long run, the law of averages always applies. All numbers, colors, and other symbols in randomized casino games will hit according to how many of each there are. However, the short run is the only period available to gamblers in...
