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2097 stories by Corey Levitan
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Vince Neil Reveals Secret Behind Mötley Residency Delay, Sphere Books First Latin Artist
Remember that “medical procedure” ordered by singer Vince Neil’s doctor? The one that forced Mötley Crüe to bump the start of its Park MGM residency from March until tonight? According to Neil, that medical procedure was recovering from a stroke he suffered...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: You Can Buy Legal Weed On the Strip
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 Nov. 26, 2023. Las Vegas is a town built on deception -- primarily that your odds of winning a jackpot are...
David Gilmour Says He Wants Pink Floyd Hologram to Play Vegas Sphere
Beneath the towering screen of London’s BFI IMAX theater on Wednesday night, David Gilmour leaned into the microphone with a wry smile. The premiere of “Live at Circus Maximus, Rome,” his latest concert film, had just wrapped and the former Pink Floyd...
Boring Co. Employee Injured Digging Las Vegas Tunnel
A worker for Elon Musk's Boring Company suffered a "crushing injury" while digging a tunnel in Las Vegas Wednesday The worker was hospitalized but the company says he's "doing well" The accident happened beneath at the site of what is eventually intended...
Up Next at the Vegas Sphere: ‘Harry Potter’? ‘Star Wars’?
The Sphere's reimagined "Wizard of Oz" is reportedly pulling in up to $2 million per day As a result, the Sphere is looking for other films to adapt to its unique venue Potential candidates include titles from "Harry Potter" and "Star Wars"...
Resorts World Las Vegas Bolsters Compliance Team in Wake of Illegal Betting Scandal
As part of a legally agreed settlement to impose stricter anti-money laundering protocols and make changes to its executive leadership, Resorts World Las Vegas has appointed Lou Dorn as chief legal officer and corporate secretary and Elizabeth Tranchina as general counsel to...
Zoox Driverless Robotaxis Finally Take You Somewhere in Las Vegas
Robotaxi company Zoox, which has been running test loops in Las Vegas since earlier this summer, is now providing actual taxi services to various locations on the Strip Patrons can hail rides between Resorts World and various destinations all the way to...
Neon Museum to Relight Only Surviving Dunes Las Vegas Sign
The towering neon pylon that once flashed “DUNES” 181 feet over the Las Vegas Strip was the tallest freestanding sign in the world when it was activated on Nov. 12, 1964. And, because it appeared in almost every Hollywood movie establishing shot...
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Eagles Take Long Run into 2026, Fogerty Switches Vegas Venues, Bankstreet Boys
The Eagles are flying back into the Sphere John Fogerty finds a new Vegas home Report says BSB is raking in $4M per show during Sphere residency The Eagles on Monday announced their return to the Sphere in Sin City in 2026...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Sahara Canceled Christine Jorgensen Because They Didn’t Realize She Was Trans
Cristine Jorgensen, the first transgender celebrity in the US, was booked to entertain for two weeks at the Sahara starting July 14, 1953. She was to be paid $25K. But two weeks before opening night, she received a letter from the casino...
