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VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: You Can Buy Legal Weed On the Strip
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 Nov. 26, 2023. Las Vegas is a town built on deception -- primarily that your odds of winning a jackpot are...
‘Sleep Rooms’ and Other Secrets of Las Vegas Airport
Las Vegas is unlike any other place, and the same holds true for its airport. It’s got unusual things not found in other airports. But you have to know where to look because most aren't common knowledge. 1. Sleep Rooms Inside ZeroLevel...
Clark County Says it Lost $500K on F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix
Did Las Vegas really win with F1? It’s a question that seemed to be answered by multiple estimates of the $1.5 billion economic impact brought into town by the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix, held last November 16-18. But the Clark County...
Las Vegas Unveils Blockbuster Future: $1.8B Sony Movie Studio Gets Green Light
The Clark County Zoning Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to approve multiple variances that set the stage for the development of Summerlin Production Studios. The first serious proposal to build a movie studio in Las Vegas is nowhere near “action” yet. But it...
‘New Kid in Town’ Fontainebleau Countersues Wynn Las Vegas
Fontainebleau Las Vegas, which on February 29 was sued by Wynn Las Vegas for poaching members of its staff in violation of their noncompete clauses, has fired back with a countersuit. The counterclaim from Fontainebleau Las Vegas LLC, filed on Tuesday in...
Steve Wynn Ramps Up Threats Against Biopic Producers
Disgraced casino mogul Steve Wynn still has more than enough money left to fund a massive legal battle against his enemies. And that's exactly what he’s threatening to launch against the producers of a new biopic about him. Earlier this month, we...
VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Gaga Sets Vegas Return Dates, Eagles’ Sphere Residency a Done Deal
Lady Gaga’s “Jazz + Piano” residency, which we told you last month would return to the Park MGM's Dolby Live theater, now has official dates: June 19, 20, 27, 29, and 30; and July 3, 5, and 6. Tickets go on sale...
Tropicana Marquee Displaying Names of All 700 Employees Before Closing
Until the Tropicana Las Vegas closes on April 2, the 67-year-old Strip resort is honoring its current roster of more than 700 employees, many of whom have worked there for 20 years, for their service. Starting today, the digital marquee is displaying...
Iconic Las Vegas Estate of Late Novelist Up for Auction
The palatial mansion once owned by Terry Goodkind, the late novelist behind the best-selling fantasy series, The Sword of Truth, is headed to auction later this month. The estate is located 27 miles southeast of the Las Vegas Strip, just a couple...
MGM Resorts Refutes Report Claiming Bruno Mars Owes it $50M Gambling Debt
UPDATE: Via a statement issued on Monday to the Las Vegas Review-Journal newspaper, MGM Resorts said that Bruno Mars "has no debt with MGM," adding: "MGM and Bruno's partnership is longstanding and rooted in mutual respect. Any speculation otherwise is completely false."...
