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VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Hunting for Bambi
EDITOR’S NOTE: “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s entry in our ongoing series originally ran on June 26, 2023. In July 2003, a video producer pulled a fast one on KLAS-TV/Las Vegas. He staged a safari in...
MGM/Marriott Auction to Program Bellagio Fountains Accepting Bids
The opportunity to choreograph your own Bellagio dancing fountains show is one of three Las Vegas experiences up for bid using hotel loyalty points. The auction is being staged by Marriott International to promote its new licensing partnership with MGM Mirage. The...
Bellagio Halts Fountain Shows After Rare Bird Lands in Fake Lake
The Bellagio canceled all its fountain shows beginning Tuesday afternoon after the sighting of an extremely rare migratory bird in the artificial lake fronting the Las Vegas casino resort. The yellow-billed loon is considered one of the 10 rarest birds in the...
Oakland A’s Release New Las Vegas Stadium Renderings
The Oakland Athletics released a new set of artist renderings Tuesday showing what they hope their $1.5 billion Las Vegas stadium will look like. According to the accompanying news release, the ballpark will have a fixed roof, seat 33K people, and provide...
F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix On-Sale Dates Announced for (Cheaper) 2024
Fans can see the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix starting at $150 less than they paid to see last year's inaugural race. Tickets, starting at $350, will go on sale to the public starting Monday, March 25, at 10 a.m. PT for...
Man Stung in Nads by Scorpion While Sleeping at Las Vegas Resort
A holiday guest at The Venetian got a Christmas present he will never forget. You may never forget it, either. Michael Farchi of Agoura Hills, Calif. said he woke up in agony in his suite at 8 a.m. on Dec. 26, 2023....
VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Blake in the Ole Red, The End for ‘Beatles Love’
Blake Shelton will perform at his Ole Red club on April 16-17. Since the honky-tonk only seats 670 patrons, tickets will be distributed for free to winners of a contest ending March 31. “I can’t wait to play back-to-back nights with my band,” the...
Steve Wynn TV Drama in Development
A biopic is in development about the most influential -- and now, controversial -- figure in gaming history. The Rise & Fall of Steve Wynn will be adapted for the screen by Christina Binkley from her own 2018 New York Times bestseller,...
Las Vegas Tiny Home Draws More than 100 Rental Inquiries
A Las Vegas home has been listed at half the area’s average rental price. According to its owner, it has already attracted more than 113 inquiries despite the fact that it’s basically a toolshed he built in his backyard. “ keeps ringing...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Casinos Have Closed Because They Couldn’t Pay Winners
What was the name of that casino that shut its doors because it couldn’t pay off a huge jackpot? You know the one we're talking about, right? It’s, oh yeah... NO CASINO EVER. The most commonly cited example of this myth is...
