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2027 stories by Corey Levitan
Las Vegas Palace Formerly Occupied by Michael Jackson Lists for $25M
A massive compound believed to be the largest and most luxurious single-family parcel ever built in Las Vegas has been listed for $25 million. The 110,320-square-foot palace, built on 16 acres, was built by Jefri Bolkiah, the Prince of Brunei. It briefly...
Stalled Dream Las Vegas Resort Project Renews Building Permits
The Dream Las Vegas project could soon awaken from its coma. That's if an extension application recently filed for its building permits is any indication. Construction of the casino resort on the southernmost tip of the Strip stalled in March, with its...
Keith Urban, Steve Aoki, Journey to Open F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix
Formula One has announced its lineup for the opening ceremony of the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix, which will take place Wednesday, November 15, three days ahead of the big race. Eight music acts are confirmed to perform atop seven mobile stages....
Las Vegas Aces Double Down: Back-to-Back WNBA Championships Celebrated
About 5,000 fans gathered in Las Vegas on Monday night to celebrate the first back-to-back pro sports championship in the town’s history. The Las Vegas Aces also became the first WNBA team in 21 years to win consecutive titles. “We can’t appreciate...
VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Blink-182, Kelly Clarkson, Toby Keith Return
The reunited Blink-182, who just headlined the “When We Were Young” festival this weekend, will return to Vegas on July 3 to headline the T-Mobile Arena. Their tour promotes the band’s “One More Time…” album. Released last Friday, it marks the first...
Don Laughlin, Casino Owner and Namesake of Nev. Town He Created, Dies at 92
Don Laughlin, owner of the Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino and namesake of the Nevada town he created, died on Sunday. He was 92. According to an announcement posted on his business' Facebook page, Laughlin passed away peacefully while surrounded by family...
Racecar Driver Christy Georges-Barnett Wins $1M on Vegas Slots
Racecar driver Christy Georges-Barnett has won over 300 races, including 35 championships. But it’s hard to believe she’s ever been happier than when she turned $25 into $1 million at Caesars Palace this week. In 2007, Georges-Barnett set the world’s record for...
F1 Cancels Construction of Las Vegas Grand Prix Grandstand it Already Sold Tix For
Formula 1 fans who paid dearly for tickets to see the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix from the HG2 grandstand received some unwanted news on Friday through the F1 Las Vegas app. Due to an unforeseen and unexplained “sightline issue,” according to...
Adele Extends Las Vegas Residency with 32 New Dates
What makes tons of money in Vegas gets extended. Like U2 earlier this week, Adele announced on Friday the extension of her tremendously successful “Weekends with Adele” residency at Caesars Palace into 2024. Let’s go one last time before I turn into...
Bed Bugs Found in Two More Las Vegas Hotels, Total Now Nine – Report
What happens in Vegas sometimes follows you home. With hundreds of thousands of visitors about to descend on the Strip over the next four months for the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix and the Super Bowl, a new media report on bed...
