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New Driverless ‘Robotaxis’ Begin Testing on Las Vegas Strip
Zoox, a subsidiary of Amazon, announced Monday that its self-driving robotaxis are now being tested on the Las Vegas Strip. Unfortunately, the only riders they’ll be transporting are Zoox employees. Once they pass muster, the company said in a press release, it...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Mark Wahlberg’s Restaurant Burned Down
Mark Wahlberg’s new Flecha Cantina Mexican restaurant “went up in flames” on Wednesday, the night before its ribbon-cutting ceremony. At least that’s according to TMZ’s initial report on Wednesday, which grabbed all the attention and copycat headlines. “People are standing outside Flecha...
LOST VEGAS: Quintessential Strip Experiences You Can No Longer Have
"The only constant is change" is an aphorism that's 10 times truer in Las Vegas. Here, history and time-honored traditions regularly take a distant backseat to increasing shareholder profits. The following are experiences that were once synonymous with the famous street on...
Las Vegas Hosting Smaller-Scale Tyson v. Paul Bout
Fans who can’t wait until November 15 to see Mike Tyson box Jake Paul can see a smaller-scale version of the ballyhooed bout tonight. The Nerd Bar in downtown Las Vegas will transform itself into “Micro Square Garden,” where mini Jake Paul...
Guest Claims Venetian Left Him in Coma for Wearing Pants Wrong
A 2022 guest at the Venetian in Las Vegas claims in a new lawsuit that he was pushed to the ground by the casino resort’s security officers, an act that put him in a coma for two days and left lingering physical...
The Casino Scandal in New Las Vegas Mayor’s Closet
In January, Shelley Berkley will become the next mayor of Las Vegas, following her victory over Victoria Seaman this week. What many people who weren’t in town 25 years ago probably don’t realize is the role she played in a scandal involving...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Tiger Attack Wasn’t Siegfried & Roy’s Fault
EDITOR’S NOTE: “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes new entries every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s entry in our ongoing series originally ran Oct. 9, 2023. What happened at Siegfried & Roy's infamous final show 20 years ago last week -- which ended...
Fontainebleau Announces 1st Seven-Figure 2024 F1 Las Vegas Race Package
Fontainebleau has announced this year’s first guaranteed way to spend $1 million at the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix before you even arrive. “The Aston Martin Million Dollar Package” will fly you and up to five friends to Vegas on a private...
Mandalay Bay Already De-Delanoing for W Welcome
Renovations are already underway to transform the Delano into the W Las Vegas, even though the former hotel-within-a-hotel is expected to operate at Mandalay Bay until mid-December. The renovations are expected to last through 2028. By 2027, all rooms and suites will...
LOST VEGAS: Wynn’s $28 Million Popeye
In 2009, Jeff Koons, known for his shiny sculptures of balloon dogs and toy trains, started building three 6-foot-5 Popeye statues out of a literal ton of mirror-polished steel. They took two years for the pop artist and his staff to complete....
