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1983 stories by Corey Levitan
VEGAS RESTAURANT ROUNDUP: Peppermill Gets Bearded, Junior’s Says Cheesecake at Resorts World
Vegas’ late-night treasure, the Peppermill Restaurant and Fireside Lounge, has received the 2024 James Beard America's Classics Award for the Southwest region. The prestigious award is bestowed upon a locally owned eatery “with timeless appeal and quality food” that “reflects the character...
Wynn Las Vegas Sues Fontainebleau for Poaching Staff
In June 2023, Casino.org’s own Vital Vegas blog broke the story that Wynn Las Vegas (WLV) was gearing up to sue Fontainebleau for poaching its talent. On Friday morning, Vital Vegas also became the first to report that Wynn's lawsuit has finally...
‘Pawn Star’ Rick Harrison’s Son Cause of Death Released
The death of Adam Harrison, the 39-year-old son of Rick Harrison of TV's Pawn Stars fame, was caused by an accidental overdose of fentanyl and methamphetamine, according to the Clark County Coroner’s Office. The younger Harrison was pronounced dead in the Las...
LOST VEGAS: The Original Las Vegas That No One Knows About
Las Vegas wasn’t even the first Las Vegas in Las Vegas. A thriving community of 2,000-3,000, also called Las Vegas, was established before the railroad that supposedly built Las Vegas even got there. J.T. (John Thomas) McWilliams -- born in Ontario, Canada in...
Formula One Promises Cheaper Las Vegas Tix, Less Disruption
Formula One said it would sell at least some tickets for this year’s Las Vegas race at lower price points. Las Vegas Grand Prix CEO Renee Wilm made the promise during Formula One parent company Liberty Media’s earnings call this week. Formula...
OSHA Fines Elon Musk’s Vegas Loop for Safety Violations
The Vegas Loop, Elon Musk’s underground tunnel system on and around the Strip, has been fined more than $100K for eight serious safety violations by the Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). OSHA defines “serious” violations as associated with a "substantial...
VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Adele Postpones 10 March Dates Because of Illness, Eagles Still Talking Sphere
Adele has postponed all of the March dates of her Caesars Palace residency, revealing that she’s battling an illness. “Sadly I have to take a beat and pause my Vegas residency,” she shared on Instagram Tuesday evening. “I was sick at the...
Death Threat for Slain Vegas Reporter Found on His Phone
State prosecutors revealed Tuesday the existence of a previously unknown death threat made against Jeff German, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter infamously murdered outside his home in 2022. The threat was left as a voicemail on German’s phone. Prosecutors made the revelation...
Can You Trust Reviews from Las Vegas Influencers?
In Las Vegas, hundreds of social media influencers post reviews and opinions about the Strip's resorts, restaurants, shows, and nightclubs to their YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok accounts at least once a week. But can these reviews be trusted? For Gen Z --...
‘Saturday Night Live’ Spoofs DraftKings TV Ads – VIDEO
The latest Saturday Night Live TV commercial parody took aim at online sports betting apps with vicious glee. The two-minute spot began with familiar-sounding exultations of “the satisfaction of placing a bet and watching it hit big” and “the exhilaration of an...
