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2319 stories by Corey Levitan
Sphere-Based Mobile Sweepstakes Offers ‘Only in Vegas’ Prizes
For the first time the Exosphere will be turned into an interactive public gaming platform with real‑time gameplay and prizes Players match three‑digit codes displayed on the Exosphere for chances to win one of 16 Vegas experiences Visit Las Vegas, the marketing...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Bo Gritz Inspired Rambo
Decorated Vietnam war hero Bo Gritz, who died on February 27, 2026, claimed he was the basis for Stallone’s Rambo Author David Morrell, who created the character more than a decade before Gritz became a public figure, said he based it mostly...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: To ‘86’ Someone Was Vegas Mob Slang for Murder
The bodies of so many murder victims were buried in the desert outside Las Vegas that, many of you have undoubtedly heard, it transformed the number "86" into a verb. The term is alleged by multiple internet sources to derive from a...
David Copperfield To End 25-year residency at MGM Grand
David Copperfield's 25-year residency at the MGM Grand will end on April 30, 2026 Copperfield is teasing an unidentified but "spectacular" new project as his next act The announcement comes after the Jan 30, 2026 release of Epstein files containing references to...
Nashville Could Get Its Own Mini Sphere as Talks Begin for New Venue
Preliminary talks are underway to bring a 6,000-seat Sphere to Nashville, claims one report The project would mirror the smaller-scale design recently announced for Maryland’s National Harbor This potential expansion highlights the growing entertainment synergy between Nashville and Las Vegas Talks between...
Las Vegas Led US in 2025 Construction Job Losses
Las Vegas led the nation in construction job losses during 2025 with 8,600 cuts High reliance on foreign-born labor made the local industry vulnerable to immigration enforcement A decline in international tourism further suppressed demand for new resort and retail construction Las...
Canadian Tourist Charged After Torturing Flamingo from Vegas Resort
A Canadian tourist faces felony charges for torturing a flamingo he abducted from the namesake Vegas Strip resort Mitchell Fairbarn, 33, allegedly choked and threw the bird, named Peachy, in his hotel room A judge set bail at $12K and ordered Fairbarn...
Nevada US House Candidate Banned From All MGM Casinos
MGM Resorts issued a sweeping trespassing ban against Nevada U.S. congressional candidate Bobby Khan Khan’s campaign claims the blacklist is retaliation for social media posts alleging price-gouging The candidate is a convicted felon who previously spent six years as an FBI fugitive...
Las Vegas Immersive Venues Closing as Interest Fades
Illuminarium at AREA15 shutters this Friday, marking the fifth major immersive entertainment venue closure in the past couple of years Novelty fatigue and declining visitation have crippled high-overhead digital projection spaces Survivors must adapt as The Sphere resets global expectations for high-tech...
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Metallica Adds More Sphere Dates, 3rd Vegas Music Festival Hits Pause on 2026
Metallica has added six new dates to their Sphere residency When They Were Young festival organisers announced they are taking a break this year Sick New World heavy metal festival is set to go ahead To the surprise of no one, Metallica,...
