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LOST VEGAS: The Lounge Act
High-energy lounge acts provided the 24-hour soul of the 1950s and '60s Las Vegas Strip Louis Prima and Mary Kaye transformed small lounge stages into top-tier entertainment destinations Lounges became one of the first Las Vegas institutions killed by corporate math In...
Caesars Ent. Chooses Contractor to Lead Flamingo Las Vegas Overhaul
Caesars Entertainment has chosen Suffolk Construction to lead the 80th-anniversary renovation of the landmark Flamingo Las Vegas Suffolk's national casino resume includes the $2.6 billion Encore Boston Harbor and Florida’s $1.5 billion Guitar Hotel The firm is currently managing the Four Seasons...
Las Vegas Man Arrested for $1 Million Extortion Plot Targeting Steve Wynn
Las Vegas resident Michael Loizias was arrested Monday for a $1 million extortion plot against Steve Wynn The plot included more than 79 threatening emails and letters sent to the billionaire casino mogul’s Florida residence since 2023 It wasn’t difficult for police...
Will Las Vegas Casinos Install ATMs That Turn Gold Jewelry Into Cash?
A viral video claims Las Vegas casino ATMs will soon melt jewelry for gambling credits Nevada law NRS 647 prevents instant gold smelting to curb stolen property laundering The Smart Gold Store machines are located in China, with no immediate plans to...
Impaired Vegas Club Promoter Mows Down UK Mom and Toddler Near Strip, Flees
Gavin Caci, a self-described Las Vegas club promoter with Tao Group Hospitality, is charged with DUI and fleeing the scene of an accident after striking a family of three visiting from the UK near the Strip A mother and her two-year-old daughter...
WWE Blocks Wrestlemania Watch Parties As Ticket Sales Drop
WWE has reportedly blocked Vegas bars and casino sports books from airing WrestleMania 42 Ticket sales for the April event at Allegiant Stadium are reportedly 18% lower than last year High event ticket prices are to blame, so WWE wants to close...
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Boyz II Men & Duran Duran Return, Eagles Reach the Limit, Barry Manilow Postpones
Boyz II Men are set to return to the Cosmopolitan for the third summer in a row Duran Duran are set to return to the BleauLive Theatre Barry Manilow postpones Valentines day dates at the Westgate Boyz II Men will return to...
NEVADA LANDING PAGE: Casino Fan Digitally Reboots His Memories
A fan of Nevada Landing used AI and old home movies to recreate his favorite casino's 1999 website The digital project honors the demolished Jean, Nev. property where Tibor Szekely from Canada spent life-defining milestones Visitors can pretend to book rooms at...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Karen Carpenter Collapsed On Stage in Vegas
One of the most persistent beliefs about Karen Carpenter -- the angel-voiced superstar who died 43 years ago last week -- is that she collapsed on stage in Las Vegas, forcing the world to collectively confront anorexia for the first time. People...
Turning Point Super Bowl Half-Time Show Draws Over 5 Million Viewers
Turning Point USA launched what it considered a more patriotic alternative to Bad Bunny’s Spanish Super Bowl Halftime Show The broadcast featured Kid Rock and country stars Secretary Pete Hegseth signaled political support for the event None of the performers on Turning...
