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1983 stories by Corey Levitan
Nevada Gaming Commission Changes Rule for Recruiting Whales
The Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) has changed the rules governing how licensed independent agents bring high rollers into the state’s casinos. Commissioners voted unanimously on Thursday to approve several amendments to Regulation 25, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, which broke this...
VEGAS RESTAURANT ROUNDUP: Pitbull to Open First Vegas Eatery
Since Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, and Sly Stallone opened Planet Hollywood at Caesars Palace in 2000, dozens of celebrity owners have started restaurants in Las Vegas. This Saturday, Pitbull’s Miami Grill will open in the most wonderfully bizarre location for a celebrity...
Super Bowl v. Taylor: Which Kick to Las Vegas Economy Was Swifter?
Taylor Swift may outearn her boyfriend, tight end Travis Kelce. But Super Bowl LVIII, in which Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium, injected nearly four times more dollars into the Las Vegas economy than Swift’s pair...
VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Gaga and Usher Return, Bruno Extends
Lady Gaga’s “Jazz + Piano” residency will return to Park MGM’s Dolby Live this June and July for at least eight shows, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. An official announcement, including on-sale dates, is expected shortly. Backed by a 30-piece big band,...
Venetian Las Vegas to Relocate Poker Room
The Venetian Resort Las Vegas plans to relocate its poker room sometime this summer from the casino floor to Level 2 of the Grand Canal Shoppes. Pending Nevada regulatory approval, the new poker room will feature 50 tables spread across 14,000 square...
Secret Underground Las Vegas House Opens (Briefly) to Public
A rare opportunity has emerged to tour Las Vegas’ most peculiar home. Most Las Vegans know about the so-called "Underground House," a 15,000-square-foot doomsday bunker built entirely below ground, yet enveloped in fake daylight, trees, and grass to simulate the real outdoors....
Christina Aguilera Hosting Free Airbnb Stay in Las Vegas
Christina Aguilera has partnered with Airbnb to offer a few lucky guests a free VIP vacation stay in Las Vegas. The package includes two nights in a mansion off the Strip and a curated itinerary of activities, including face time (and selfie...
Bed Bugs Found at 4 Las Vegas Strip Resorts Since September
Inspectors found live bed bugs at four Las Vegas Strip casino resorts -- Encore, Venetian, Mirage, and Excalibur -- over the past five months. According to documents from the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD), as reported by KLAS-TV/Las Vegas, one of Encore’s...
The 5 Biggest Scams in Las Vegas
Las Vegas is a town built on deception -- primarily that your odds of winning a jackpot are good. But some of its deception is less expected, and less acceptable. Here is the Casino.org news department's official list of the five biggest...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Near Myths — Stories So Wild, They Seem Fake But Aren’t
Today's "Vegas Myths Busted" edition is different. In the nearly two years we've published this weekly Casino.org series, we’ve investigated many wild stories that we knew had to be myths. Most of the time, we were right. This is how we put...
