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Corey Levitan
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Station-Managed North Fork Mono Tribal Casino Breaks Ground
Ground was broken on Saturday for the future site of the North Fork Mono Casino & Resort in Madera, Calif. The $400 million property, expected to open in 2026, will be owned by the North...
SPHERE OF FAILURE: U2 Concert Film is Vegas Orb’s First Flop
Soft ticket sales for the newly debuted concert film of U2’s recent Sphere residency, playing exclusively at the spherical Vegas venue, appear to demonstrate that fans of the Gen-X-centric Irish band do not want to...
LOST VEGAS: Redd Foxx’s Fred G Sanford Store
For about a year sandwiched between 1990 and 1991, fans of Redd Foxx had the rare opportunity not only to meet the comedy legend, but to see him basically live out the life of his...
Off-Strip Casino’s Case Against Vegas F1 Race Loses Traction
Ellis Island in Las Vegas suffered a setback in its lawsuit against F1 on Thursday when the racing giant won three dismissals from a Clark County judge. The off-Strip casino hotel’s lawsuit, filed April 30...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: The Strip’s Naked City Was Named for Sunbathing Showgirls
EDITOR’S NOTE: A new “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s edition originally ran on Jan. 15, 2024. In the 1960s, back when Las Vegas’ Meadows Addition neighborhood was nice, showgirls...
VIDEO: Bill Murray Rocks, Shocks Westgate Las Vegas Blues Fest
The Big Blues Bender festival in Las Vegas has hosted some pretty big names since it was founded 10 years ago. Included on that list are none other than Buddy Guy, B.B. King, and Taj...
Las Vegas Approves Nongaming Development with Ride for Former Riviera Site
The Clark County Zoning Commission on Wednesday unanimously approved a hotel, retail, and entertainment development proposed for 10 of the 26 acres where the Riviera once stood on the Las Vegas Strip. The site, now...
Las Vegas Woman Says She Stole Dead Body Because She Was Drunk
A woman is in custody for stealing a coffin with a body in it from a Las Vegas funeral home. Not wanting the body inside of it, she dumped it in the landscaping in front,...
Las Vegas Approves Land Sale for Elaine Wynn-Backed Art Museum
By the end of 2028, viewing priceless art in Las Vegas may no longer require walking past banks of slot machines. On Wednesday, the Las Vegas City Council unanimously approved partnering with Elaine Wynn, and...
VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Rodeos Over for Shania and Country Festival, Boyz II Men Reunite
Shania Twain has announced the last nine shows of her “Come On Over” residency at Planet Hollywood’s PH Live. The country superstar, who's celebrating the 25th anniversary of her “Come On Over” album, has been...
