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2397 stories by Corey Levitan
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,...
Undocumented US College Student Deported During Las Vegas Vacation
A U.S. college student with no criminal record was deported to Mexico, a country he hadn't seen since age 4, during a recent Las Vegas vacation A sarcastic text to the Strat led to the student's arrest when it was discovered he...
VEGAS MYTH BUSTED: Secret 2-Way Resort Mirrors & ‘The Finger Test’
In bathroom mirrors with TV screens -- such as the ones installed at high-end properties like the Wynn, Venetian and Cosmo -- the black borders around TV panels supposedly conceal small pinhole cameras. These cameras, so conspiracy theorists claim, record guests using...
WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas to Air First Hour Live on Cable
For the first time, WrestleMania 42 will broadcast the opening hour of both nights on basic cable Following the free hours, domestic streaming moves exclusively to ESPN Unlimited while most international fans get to watch live for free with Netflix subscriptions Tickets...
Las Vegas Legend Neil Sedaka Dies at 86
Legendary singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka died at age 86 on Friday, February 27 Sedaka was a prolific Las Vegas headliner, performing at the Sahara, Riviera, Hilton, and Orleans He famously transitioned from a 1960s teen idol to a celebrated adult contemporary showman Neil...
VEGAS DINING NEWS: LPM SOL at Cosmo, Ace Dragon Woks the T.I. Plank, Hello Another Kitty, New Health Closures
The massive LPM Restaurant & Bar at Cosmopolitan will permanently shutter in March A third Hello Kitty Café is currently under construction at the Caesars Forum Shops Two popular restaurants were temporarily closed by health inspectors LPM Restaurant & Bar will close...
Tupac Murder Suspect Seeks Diddy as Witness for Vegas Trial: Report
Duane "Keffe D" Davis hopes Sean Combs will testify to discredit his previous murder confessions Defense lawyers believe Diddy's denial of a hit-money allegation will convince a jury that Davis was just lying The jailed mogul could be subpoenaed as a bombshell...
