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1507 stories by Corey Levitan
Man Stung in Nads by Scorpion While Sleeping at Las Vegas Resort
A holiday guest at The Venetian got a Christmas present he will never forget. You may never forget it, either. Michael Farchi of Agoura Hills, Calif. said he woke up in agony in his suite at 8 a.m. on Dec. 26, 2023....
VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Blake in the Ole Red, The End for ‘Beatles Love’
Blake Shelton will perform at his Ole Red club on April 16-17. Since the honky-tonk only seats 670 patrons, tickets will be distributed for free to winners of a contest ending March 31. “I can’t wait to play back-to-back nights with my band,” the...
Steve Wynn TV Drama in Development
A biopic is in development about the most influential -- and now, controversial -- figure in gaming history. The Rise & Fall of Steve Wynn will be adapted for the screen by Christina Binkley from her own 2018 New York Times bestseller,...
Las Vegas Tiny Home Draws More than 100 Rental Inquiries
A Las Vegas home has been listed at half the area’s average rental price. According to its owner, it has already attracted more than 113 inquiries despite the fact that it’s basically a toolshed he built in his backyard. “ keeps ringing...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Casinos Have Closed Because They Couldn’t Pay Winners
What was the name of that casino that shut its doors because it couldn’t pay off a huge jackpot? You know the one we're talking about, right? It’s, oh yeah... NO CASINO EVER. The most commonly cited example of this myth is...
VEGAS RESTAURANT ROUNDUP: Peppermill Gets Bearded, Junior’s Says Cheesecake at Resorts World
Vegas’ late-night treasure, the Peppermill Restaurant and Fireside Lounge, has received the 2024 James Beard America's Classics Award for the Southwest region. The prestigious award is bestowed upon a locally owned eatery “with timeless appeal and quality food” that “reflects the character...
Wynn Las Vegas Sues Fontainebleau for Poaching Staff
In June 2023, Casino.org’s own Vital Vegas blog broke the story that Wynn Las Vegas (WLV) was gearing up to sue Fontainebleau for poaching its talent. On Friday morning, Vital Vegas also became the first to report that Wynn's lawsuit has finally...
‘Pawn Star’ Rick Harrison’s Son Cause of Death Released
The death of Adam Harrison, the 39-year-old son of Rick Harrison of TV's Pawn Stars fame, was caused by an accidental overdose of fentanyl and methamphetamine, according to the Clark County Coroner’s Office. The younger Harrison was pronounced dead in the Las...
LOST VEGAS: The Original Las Vegas That No One Knows About
Las Vegas wasn’t even the first Las Vegas in Las Vegas. A thriving community of 2,000-3,000, also called Las Vegas, was established before the railroad that supposedly built Las Vegas even got there. J.T. (John Thomas) McWilliams -- born in Ontario, Canada in...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: The Strip is the Brightest Place on Earth
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 Oct. 30, 2023. On May 25, 2022, the “Cubby and Christine in the Morning” show on WLTW-FM/New York asked its listeners...
