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2028 stories by Corey Levitan
VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Sphere is Dead Set, Strip’s First All-Spanish Residency
Dead & Company has all but confirmed what we reported earlier this month. The jam supergroup featuring Grateful Dead survivors Bob Weir and Mickey Hart with singer-songwriter John Mayer will headline the next Vegas Sphere residency after U2. Dead & Company are...
Historic Las Vegas Bar Approved for Gaming via FaceTime
One of Las Vegas' longest-operating bars has made history for another reason. Last week, the Hard Hat Lounge received what is believed to be the only gaming license ever approved via a video call. Frankie Sidoris, the new owner of the old...
Union Scores Decent Severance for Tropicana Las Vegas Employees
When the Tropicana Casino permanently closes on April 2, two days shy of its 67th anniversary, many of its employees could walk away with a year or more in pay. Because of a union contract in December, severance at the Las Vegas...
Taylor Swift Will Be at Super Bowl, But Not to Sing: Report
Sources close to Taylor want a Swift end to rumors that she will perform at the Super Bowl, according to a new report. When the Super Bowl is played in Las Vegas for the first time on Sunday, February 11, both the...
TROP TO DROP SOON! Iconic Vegas Casino Announces Closing Date
The Tropicana Las Vegas announced on Monday that its doors will permanently close on April 2. That is only two days short of the Strip icon’s 67th anniversary. The announcement came in an internal memo to employees from VP/GM Arik Knowles. The...
HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT: Las Vegas Details You Never Noticed
There are some interesting details about Las Vegas that even its most seasoned tourists probably never noticed, and that’s because the town doesn’t particularly want them to. They’re right there, though. You just have to know where to look. The St. Regis...
Nevada Gaming Control Board Website Was Hacked
On Wednesday, Casino.org reported that the Nevada Gaming Control Board's (NCGB) website may have fallen victim to a cyberattack. Now, that attack has been confirmed. In a statement posted to the agency's Twitter/X account late Thursday, the control board admitted that its...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Howard Hughes Ran the Mob Out of Town
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 Sept. 18, 2023. In 1967, billionaire Howard Hughes purchased the Desert Inn from Cleveland syndicate member Moe Dalitz just to avoid...
VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Who’s at Lovers and Friends, First In-Super Bowl DJ, More Killers Residency Dates
The Super Bowl wasn’t enough for Usher. The eight-time Grammy winner will also headline this year’s Lovers and Friends festival. The just-announced lineup includes former halftime performers Snoop Dogg, Nelly, and though she would rather we forget her Super Bowl appearance, Janet...
Former MGM Grand Prez Faces 5 Years in Prison For Illegal Gambling
Scott Sibella, the former president and chief operating officer of Resorts World Las Vegas, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles Wednesday to charges that could send him to prison for five years and cost him $250K in fines. The...
