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$100M Awarded to Family of Las Vegas Tourist Killed in Helicopter Crash
A Clark County judge approved awarding $100M to settle a lawsuit brought by the parents of one of five British tourists. The sightseers were killed when a helicopter that took off near Las Vegas crashed and burst into flames in 2018. The...
Fan Ejected from Criss Angel’s Vegas Show Claims Magician Assaulted Him
Criss Angel helped make a fan disappear from his “Mindfreak” show in Las Vegas on December 29, according to an arrest report from local police. And now that fan claims that the illusionist assaulted him. Branden McDonald, 31, was arrested on suspicion...
Landmark Casino Demolished South of Las Vegas
The former Gold Strike Casino, a landmark to motorists driving Interstate 15 between California and Las Vegas for more than 35 years, is being torn down to make room for an industrial park. The Gold Strike was opened in December 1987 by...
Tupac Murder Suspect Bail Set at $750K, Can Serve House Arrest
A Clark County judge set bail at $750K Tuesday for Duane “Keffe D” Davis, the former L.A. gang leader charged with orchestrating the 1996 murder of rap superstar Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas. Davis, 60, can also serve house arrest at his...
F1 Hires Former Las Vegas City Manager as Grand Prix COO
The Las Vegas Grand Prix has hired Betsy Fretwell, who served as Las Vegas city manager for eight years, as its new chief operating officer. “We are excited to add a seasoned professional of Betsy’s caliber to our team,” said a statement...
Jeffrey Epstein Secretly Filmed Richard Branson Sex Tape, New Docs Claim
Sir Richard Branson’s name appears in the latest Jeffrey Epstein document dump. The billionaire Virgin Hotels Las Vegas owner was implicated by Sarah Ransome, one of Epstein’s alleged sex slaves. “When my friend had sexual intercourse with Clinton, Prince Andrew, and Richard...
VEGAS RESTAURANT ROUNDUP: Michael Mina Opening Four Seasons Steakhouse; Popular Restaurateur Prison-Bound
Celebrity chef Michael Mina is applying the finishing touches to Bourbon Steak, his take on the classic Las Vegas steakhouse. It will be located at the Four Seasons, in the former Charlie Palmer Steak space, which has remained closed since the pandemic....
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Elvis Met Madonna
Of all the myths about Las Vegas icon Elvis Presley that this series has busted so far -- that he didn’t die in 1977, that he was a racist, that he performed 837 sold-out Vegas shows, that he resided in a Las...
Las Vegas’ Little White Chapel Founder Charolette Richards Dies
Charolette Richards, the “Wedding Queen of the West,” has died, according to a statement from A Little White Wedding Chapel. Richards, who was 89, founded Las Vegas’ most famous wedding factory and ran it for 71 years. “Focused on love, she wanted...
VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Tiesto Plays the Field, Xtina Cancels, Dead Reanimating for Sphere?
Starting January 19, DJ Tiesto will be the 2024 resident artist at the Fontainebleau’s LIV Nightclub. The announcement was made on Thursday by the Strip’s newest casino resort on Twitter/X, along with a performance video. Tiesto also happens to be in residence...
