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Las Vegas’ Murray the Magician Banned from The Magic Castle
Murray Sawchuck is already losing his Las Vegas showroom when the Tropicana closes on April 4. Now, the magician is no longer welcome at magic's most prestigious showroom, either. The poofy-topped prestidigitator has been banned from the Magic Castle in Hollywood, where...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Las Vegas Was Built on Barren Desert Terrain
Las Vegas is the second driest city in the US after Yuma, Ariz., according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, with an average rainfall of just 5.37 inches a year. So why on Earth was a big city built in such...
‘America’s Got Talent’ Calls It Curtains in Las Vegas
America’s still got talent. But the Luxor in Las Vegas won’t be showcasing it after this spring. “America’s Got Talent Presents Superstars Live,” the Simon Cowell-produced variety show that opened in December 2021, will close on May 11. “It has been an...
Slots a Fun Reintroduces Coin Slots to Vegas Strip
Circus Circus updated its Slots a Fun floor on Friday. Or, more accurately, they downdated it. The separate casino area, located next to Circus Circus’ main building, now features 85 coin-operated slot machines, many from the last millennium. (Technically, the mix of...
Roundtrip Train Ride from Rancho Cucamonga to Vegas – Would You Pay $400?
Commuting back and forth from Southern California by high-speed rail won’t only take longer than flying, it was revealed this week. It will also cost more. The bad news came directly from Brightline founder Wes Edens, who told the L.A. Times that...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Hunting for Bambi
EDITOR’S NOTE: “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s entry in our ongoing series originally ran on June 26, 2023. In July 2003, a video producer pulled a fast one on KLAS-TV/Las Vegas. He staged a safari in...
MGM/Marriott Auction to Program Bellagio Fountains Accepting Bids
The opportunity to choreograph your own Bellagio dancing fountains show is one of three Las Vegas experiences up for bid using hotel loyalty points. The auction is being staged by Marriott International to promote its new licensing partnership with MGM Mirage. The...
Bellagio Halts Fountain Shows After Rare Bird Lands in Fake Lake
The Bellagio canceled all its fountain shows beginning Tuesday afternoon after the sighting of an extremely rare migratory bird in the artificial lake fronting the Las Vegas casino resort. The yellow-billed loon is considered one of the 10 rarest birds in the...
Oakland A’s Release New Las Vegas Stadium Renderings
The Oakland Athletics released a new set of artist renderings Tuesday showing what they hope their $1.5 billion Las Vegas stadium will look like. According to the accompanying news release, the ballpark will have a fixed roof, seat 33K people, and provide...
F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix On-Sale Dates Announced for (Cheaper) 2024
Fans can see the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix starting at $150 less than they paid to see last year's inaugural race. Tickets, starting at $350, will go on sale to the public starting Monday, March 25, at 10 a.m. PT for...
