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NBA Shortlists Three Ownership Groups for Las Vegas NBA Expansion—Report
The NBA is moving into the final stretch of its Las Vegas expansion process, with league officials preparing to choose a winning ownership group from three billionaire‑backed finalists.According to reporting from ESPN, the franchise and...
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: K-pop’s LISA Adds Caesars Palace Dates, Plus Pink Floyd, A Perfect Circle, Metallica Scoops
LISA, the first K-pop artist with a Las Vegas residency, has expanded hers with two newly added shows at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace: Nov. 12 and 29. LISA performs at the 2026 MTV Video...
Future Less Bright for Brightline High-Speed Vegas Rail
Brightline Holdings and affiliated Florida parent companies—sister companies to Brightline West, the company that still says it plans to build a high-speed rail line from Las Vegas to Southern California—have entered a new chapter.Specifically, Chapter...
BetMGM Opens Las Vegas Strip’s First Poolside Sportsbook
This weekend, BetMGM opened a retail sportsbook at Tailgate Beach Club, the sports-centric pool dayclub at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Eligible guests can now bet at an outdoor window inside a converted cabana without...
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Mayer Announces Sphere Residency, Hetfield Tours Punk Museum, Alice Cooper/Criss Angel Add Dates
John Mayer will headline at least six shows at the Sphere that will feature three distinct sets. The April 2027 residency will find the blues guitarist performing as a solo artist, with a full band,...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Casino Betting Systems Work
Nothing destroys a casino bankroll quite like a betting system. Especially a "foolproof" one. The Martingale is the clearest example of this folly. Its logic states that you can’t lose by wagering on even-money outcomes—like...
UPDATE: Circa Responds to Federal Religious Discrimination Lawsuit
UPDATE: After Casino.org asked Circa to respond to the allegations in the lawsuit described below, we received the following statement from a casino spokesperson: “We denounce discrimination against any employee or individual, regardless of their...
Zoox Robotaxi Involved in Injury Crash on Las Vegas Strip
A crash involving an autonomous Zoox robotaxi and a silver Nissan Murano sent one person to a Las Vegas hospital Friday morning (Sept. 25), as Nevada Highway Patrol investigated the collision on the Strip. This...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: The Strip Tried Appealing to Families and Failed
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 Feb. 17, 2023. In one of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitor...
Inside the Messy Court Battle Between Carrot Top and His Alleged Extortionist
The singer accused of extorting Carrot Top sent the Luxor headliner’s then-legal team a video in May 2024 warning that their legal squabble was “no longer about settling.” The 90-second clip does not threaten to...
