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British Superstar Leona Lewis Cancels Vegas Show the Night Before
British singer Leona Lewis canceled her December 20 “A Starry Night Christmas” residency show at Voltaire at the Venetian the night before, blaming a sore throat. In a message to fans on Instagram, Lewis wrote: “I’m heartbroken to share that I will...
Las Vegas’ First Freestanding Art Museum Unveils New Renderings
The Las Vegas Museum of Art unveiled updated renderings of its future home this week, marking a major milestone for the city’s cultural landscape. Jackpot! An Art Museum Outside a Casino The 60,000‑square‑foot structure, slated to open in 2029 at Symphony Park...
Brown University Shooter Briefly Lived in Las Vegas
The suspected Brown University shooter was found dead by suicide on Thursday night in New Hampshire Officials report that Claudio Manuel Neves Valente briefly lived in Las Vegas in 2017 Cláudio Manuel Neves Valente -- the 48‑year‑old Portuguese national identified as the...
MGM, Venetian Las Vegas Leaders Granted Key Executive Licenses
The Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) has granted key executive licenses to MGM CFO Jonathan Halkyard and Venetian CEO Patrick Nichols Both served provisionally for years while exhaustive background checks delayed final approval Nichols was pressed on compliance amid Strip casinos’ recent money‑laundering...
‘Ghost Adventures’ Episode Delayed by Real-Life Crime to Finally Air
The Christmas Eve episode of Zak Bagans' "Ghost Adventures" TV series was originally slated to air in May It was postponed because its guest, true-crime author Jillian Lauren, became a true-crime participant The episode explores the allegedly supernatural events surrounding Lauren's donation...
Wynn Las Vegas Connoisseur Experience Lineup Adds Allegiant Stadium
Wynn Las Vegas' just released its 2026 slate of upscale Connoisseur experiences They include the annual program's first off-property offering, a Super Bowl party cooking demonstration at Allegiant Stadium Ready to join Pam Beesly, Oscar Martinez, and Toby Flenderson in their Finer...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Guests Once Entered MGM Grand Through the Gold Lion’s Mouth
EDITOR’S NOTE: “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes new entries every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s entry in our ongoing series originally ran Oct. 7, 2022. According to a pervasive Las Vegas myth, the mouth of the old MGM Grand lion served as...
Wynn Las Vegas Scores 2nd Sports Illustrated ‘Sportsperson of the Year’ Awards
Sports Illustrated (SI) will stage its annual “Sportsperson of the Year” awards in Las Vegas on January 6, 2026. This marks a return to the Wynn, under whose chandeliers the franchise first planted its Vegas flag in 2023. Unfortunately, tickets are not...
Bob Marley & the Other Vegas Shows That Reached the End of Hope Road in 2025
"Bob Marley Hope Road" is the latest of seven Las Vegas shows to either close, or announce their impending closure, in 2025 All experienced low tickets sales either caused or exacerbated by a 6% decline in Las Vegas tourism for the year...
Fake Photo of Slot Player on Fake SNL News Sparks Real Anger
On last Saturday's "Weekend Update," a photo of a woman playing a casino slot machine on oxygen sparked anger because it was AI-generated Fans and industry observers criticized the move for diminishing the joke's humor while raising concerns about AI's elimination of...
