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VEGAS DINING ROUNDUP: Big Chef Leaving Las Vegas, Wasting Away Again?, MGM Closes Café
Sin City is bidding farewell to Chef Roy Ellamar, who exits on September 21 to open a new eatery at Graton Resort & Casino in Sonoma County, Calif. Ellamar made a huge name for himself...
VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Garth Rides Outta Caesars Palace, Planet Hollywood Eyed Peas
County superstar Garth Brooks announced on Friday the final three weekends of his Las Vegas Strip residency. The final stand of “Garth Brooks/Plus ONE” at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace will take place next year...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: The ‘Ocean’s 11’ Casino Robbery is Possible
EDITOR’S NOTE: “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes new entries every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s entry in our ongoing series originally ran on Nov. 18, 2022. The robberies of casino cages at both Resorts World...
MGM Contracts for More Solar Energy from New Farm by 2026
MGM Resorts announced on Thursday that it has signed an agreement to more than double its access to solar electricity. The agreement is with Escape Solar, a utility-scale energy company building a solar plant 90...
Sphere to Unveil Hologram of Dana White, Who Vows Never to Stage UFC There Again
A hologram of UFC CEO Dana White will be unveiled on Saturday night at the Las Vegas venue where the MMA icon has vowed never to stage another event again. Digi-Dana won’t be on permanent...
Why UFC Vows Never to Return to Vegas Sphere
UFC 306, scheduled for Saturday, September 14, will be the first sports event held at the Las Vegas Sphere. It could also be the last if a lesson is to be learned from UFC CEO...
LOST VEGAS: The Dark Secret Behind Mr. Sy’s Casino of Fun
Never has a gambling hall been more inaccurately named than Mr. Sy’s Casino of Fun. Fun just wasn't one of the experiences on offer at this sleazy slot joint, which operated in a strip mall...
EDC SHAKEUP: Virgin Steals ‘Hotel EDC’ From Resorts World Las Vegas
Hotel EDC is changing rooms. The official hotel for EDC (Electric Daisy Carnival) will now be Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. For the past two years, the experience was held at Resorts World. This means that...
How the Inside of Las Vegas’ High-Speed Trains Will Look
Brightline West this week released renderings of the interiors of its proposed high-speed rail trains from Las Vegas to Southern California. The renderings were released in conjunction with Monday's announcement that the cars will be...
VIDEO: Las Vegas Debuts New Tourism TV Ad
R&R Partners, the ad agency for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitor’s Authority, debuted its newest Las Vegas commercial this week. “Whatever you go for, go all out” is the slogan. It’s not quite as...
