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1983 stories by Corey Levitan
Fire Breaks Out in Garage at The Cromwell on Las Vegas Strip
A fire broke out in the parking garage at The Cromwell resort in the early morning hours of July 4. The Clark County Fire Department said the blaze was contained to the garage storage room in which it began. Arriving just...
Steve Wynn’s Former Vegas Mansion Sells for Less Than Hoped For
A British businessman who bought Steve Wynn’s former Las Vegas mansion from the casino pioneer in 2022, has sold it three years later for only $100K more than he paid. Simon Dolan -- whose business interests include accounting, motor sports, aviation and...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Hoover Dam Was Ever Officially Named Boulder Dam
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 Feb. 12, 2024. On Sept. 30, 1930, when construction began on the dam at Black Canyon, 40 miles southeast of...
VEGAS DINING NEWS: NADC Burger Skates into Town, Resorts World Fried for Firing Chef, CYA EDO
A new NADC Burger will pop up at Resorts World starting next week Brian Satake, a chef fired from RW, has won his job back after the NLRB found he was illegally terminated EDO Tapas & Wine will close its doors in...
Vegas Named Best July 4 Destination by WalletHub
Sin City topped WalletHub's 2025 list of best July 4 desinations The 100 largest US cities were ranked by factors including entertainment and dining options, Fourth of July weather, and average beer and wine prices With 86% of Americans planning to celebrate...
Venetian Las Vegas Must Pay $850 Thousand to Settle Religious Discrimination Lawsuit
The Venetian will pay $850K to settle a lawsuit alleging it failed to accommodate workers' religious beliefs The suit also alleged Venetian retaliated against workers who opposed religious discrimination The suit was brought by the US EEOC following worker complaints The Venetian...
Buffalo Bill’s is Latest Primm, Nev. Casino to Close
Buffalo Bill's casino resort in Primm, Nev. will close after Sunday, July 6 This makes it the second casino in Primm Nev. to close in six months, following Whiskey Pete's last December Business in Primm has been on a steady decline for...
INTERVIEW: Livestreamer Steven Campbell on Why Vegas is Down
Steven Campbell runs the popular "Not Leaving Las Vegas" YouTube channel A longtime vlogger, Campbell says the downturn in Las Vegas tourism is even worse than official sources would have you believe Campbell believes increased costs, the proliferation of casinos around the...
Resorts World Las Vegas Refuses to Comp Drinks for $25K/Hand Blackjack
Here’s some good news for anyone lacking the perfect example to cite for Las Vegas not being what it used to be. A video posted to the live-streaming platform Kick.com on Sunday documents Resorts World refusing to comp drinks for a well-known...
Las Vegas Tour Company Sued for Man’s Death from Heat
A Las Vegas tourist on his way to the Grand Canyon died from heat exposure in a broken-down bus Two years later, his family is suing the tour company, bus owner and bus driver, among other parties Jeffery Volkar was a retired...
