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2027 stories by Corey Levitan
Cost of A’s Vegas Stadium Skyrockets to $2 Billion With No End in Sight
Athletics owner John Fisher has finally admitted what every knowledgeable insider has known for two years -- that building a baseball stadium in Las Vegas by 2028 will be more expensive than the $1.5 billion figure he cited in May 2023. That...
Beloved Las Vegas Podcaster Takes Own Life
Mark Wojtowicz, host of “The 360 Vegas Podcast,” has died. The Las Vegas historian and personality launched his popular podcast in 2010, posting new episodes every two weeks until July 27. He took his own life three days later, after a long...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Las Vegas is the World’s Gambling Capital
EDITOR’S NOTE: A new “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s edition originally ran on Dec. 4, 2023. What happens in Macau apparently stays there, too, because few Las Vegas regulars realize that this Chinese city has...
Reno Casino Gunman Dies of Injuries After Killing 3
The shooter who killed three people and injured two others outside the Grand Sierra Resorts and Casino in Reno has died of injuries he sustained exchanging fire with a Reno police officer. Dakota Hawver, a 26-year-old Reno resident, died overnight, Sparks police...
Billionaire Tilman Fertitta Officially Suspends Vegas Strip Casino Plans
Tilman Fertitta has put the official kibosh on building a Las Vegas Strip resort As the largest minority shareholder in Wynn Resorts, the billionaire says that owning a competing resort would be a conflict of interest The 6.2 acres he owns at...
Vegas Visitation Falls 11.3% in June, First Double-Digit Decline Since Pandemic
Las Vegas recorded its first double-digit decline in tourist visitation since February 2021 Visitation has been down every month so far this year compared to 2024 Economic uncertainty, nickel-and-diming by casino corporations, and increased competition are some of the reasons for the...
Vegas Casino Supervisor Sold Gunman Rifle Used in NYC Attack
The gunman who shot four people to death on Monday, before killing himself, purchased the murder weapon from his supervisor in the surveillance department of Horseshoe Las Vegas The supervisor purchased the AR-15-style rifle legally, though it is not immediately clear whether...
Contract Finalized for Second Sphere in Abu Dhabi
Sphere Entertainment has signed a deal to license a second Sphere in the United Arab Emirates The financially troubled company won't have to pay a cent to build or operate the venue Sphere Entertainment announced it has locked in a deal with...
VEGAS DINING NEWS: Which Strip Buffet is the Worst? Bellagio Announces F1 Chefs, Health Dept. Closes Japanese Eatery
Circus Buffet fails to impress Bellagio Fountain Club brings the big guns for F1 weekend TastingTable.com has named "The Worst-Rated Buffet On The Las Vegas Strip." And the result will surprise no one who has tried the fatty fried chicken and cold...
Caesars Ent. Files to Dismiss Suit from Sports Better Denied $800 Thousand in Winnings for Breaking House Rules
Caesars Entertainment filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit from a sports bettor who won $800K at two of its midwestern casinos last year Caesars refused to pay Thomas McPeek because he violated house rules Though gaming regulators in two states upheld...
