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TROP TO DROP SOON! Iconic Vegas Casino Announces Closing Date
The Tropicana Las Vegas announced on Monday that its doors will permanently close on April 2. That is only two days short of the Strip icon’s 67th anniversary. The announcement came in an internal memo to employees from VP/GM Arik Knowles. The...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Pedestrian Bridge Water Peddlers Refill Bottles
A new ordinance that outlaws stopping on the Las Vegas Strip’s pedestrian bridges has thrust into the spotlight the people who were already doing business there illegally. Indeed, the role that a brigade of unlicensed bottled water peddlers played in triggering this...
HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT: Las Vegas Details You Never Noticed
There are some interesting details about Las Vegas that even its most seasoned tourists probably never noticed, and that’s because the town doesn’t particularly want them to. They’re right there, though. You just have to know where to look. The St. Regis...
Nevada Gaming Control Board Website Was Hacked
On Wednesday, Casino.org reported that the Nevada Gaming Control Board's (NCGB) website may have fallen victim to a cyberattack. Now, that attack has been confirmed. In a statement posted to the agency's Twitter/X account late Thursday, the control board admitted that its...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Howard Hughes Ran the Mob Out of Town
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 Sept. 18, 2023. In 1967, billionaire Howard Hughes purchased the Desert Inn from Cleveland syndicate member Moe Dalitz just to avoid...
VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Who’s at Lovers and Friends, First In-Super Bowl DJ, More Killers Residency Dates
The Super Bowl wasn’t enough for Usher. The eight-time Grammy winner will also headline this year’s Lovers and Friends festival. The just-announced lineup includes former halftime performers Snoop Dogg, Nelly, and though she would rather we forget her Super Bowl appearance, Janet...
Former MGM Grand Prez Faces 5 Years in Prison For Illegal Gambling
Scott Sibella, the former president and chief operating officer of Resorts World Las Vegas, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles Wednesday to charges that could send him to prison for five years and cost him $250K in fines. The...
Las Vegas Politicians Accepted $55K in Free F1 Tix
Five Las Vegas politicians accepted “educational” tickets worth more than $10,900 each to attend November’s inaugural F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, according to campaign finance records first reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. According to the newspaper, all seven members of the...
VEGAS RESTAURANT ROUNDUP: Six Las Vegas Chefs Make James Beard Award Semifinals, Jon Favreau Parks Food Truck at Park MGM
Six Las Vegas chefs have been named semifinalists in the 2024 James Beard Foundation Awards. The organizers of the nation’s most prestigious culinary recognition announced their picks on Wednesday. In the most esteemed national categories, Chef Oscar Amador of Anima by EDO...
Selling Out Las Vegas’ Dignity for Sports Revenue: Opinion
Some of the preparations Las Vegas has undertaken for the slew of new sporting events streaming into town come at the expense of its dignity. Ads have wrapped Las Vegas casino resorts before. During most of the 11 years Donny and Marie...
