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HOOTIE’S HOOT GOES MUTE: Darius Rucker Abruptly Ends Atlantic City Casino Show
Darius Rucker abruptly ended his July 12 show at the Hard Rock & Casino in Atlantic City, Casino.org has learned, when his voice unexpectedly blew out. "Y'all, I can't sing anymore,” he told his audience after only three songs. “I will play...
Margets, 2nd Woman to Make Final Table at WSOP Main Event, Busts Out on Day 1
The historic run of Leonor “Leo” Margets' at the 2025 World Series of Poker was not as historic as millions had been hoping. The only woman to make the Main Event’s final table in 30 years was knocked out on Day 1...
LOST VEGAS: Bob Stupak’s Vegas World
Bob Stupak was one of Vegas' most original -- and successful -- hustlers His biggest and most-lasting impression on the city -- and its skyline -- was the creation of the Stratosphere Hotel and Casino (today, the Strat) on the north end...
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Sphere Finally Announces Zac Brown, DJ Snake to Charm UNITY, Kelly Says Sorry
Zac Brown toes his way into the Sphere in December DJ Snake slithers into the Unity residency at Sphere in September Kelly Clarkson kicks off her Vegas residency one week late The Strip's worst-kept musical secret is finally out. The Zac Brown...
First Woman Makes WSOP Main Event Final Table Since 1995
Leo Margets is the first woman to reach the WSOP Main Event final table in 30 years A poker pro from Spain, Margets was the last woman standing in the 2009 Main Event, finishing 27th A member of the Spanish Poker Player...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: The Strip’s First Magician
John Calvert is thought to be the first magician to perform on the Vegas Strip That honor actually belongs to Gloria Dea, who performed two shows on one night in May 1941 before vanishing from the magical limelight Dea remained in entertaiment,...
Will Kassouf Banned from WSOP for Disrupting Main Event
Following his elimination Saturday night from this year’s World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event at Paris & Horseshoe Las Vegas, Will Kassouf was escorted off the premises and banned from the remainder of the series, which includes five more tournaments. According...
Grand Jury Indicts Alleged Bellagio Fountains Assassin
YouTube streamer Manuel "Sin City Manny" Ruiz has been indicted for two counts of open murder with a deadly weapon Ruiz allegedly murdered a rival streamer, Rodney Finley, and his wife Tanisha, during their livestream in front of the Bellagio fountains on...
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Paul Gets Back to Vegas, Kiss Gets Back Together, Backstreet Experience Gets Delayed
Macca to make a Vegas appearance in October Kiss kruises into town for fan club anniversary show in November BSB begins Sphere residency on Friday night Sir Paul McCartney will make his Allegiant Stadium debut on October 4, a week after the...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Strip Water Peddlers Refill Bottles
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 on Jan. 29, 2024. A new ordinance that outlaws stopping on the Las Vegas Strip’s pedestrian bridges has thrust into...
