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Corey Levitan
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SOCIAL DISTORTION: Top Social Media Influencers Paid by Vegas to Promote Vegas
On Sept. 14, 2023, Florida couple Sam Patterson and Monica Gartner posted this video to their TikTok account. In it, Gartner narrates a travelogue of their recent Vegas experiences, reviewing each one. This includes an...
WSOP CONTROVERSY: Winner May Have Consulted Poker Program During Play
The poker world has been gripped by controversy following Jonathan Tamayo’s $10 million win at the World Series of Poker's (WSOP) Main Event on Wednesday. The 38-year-old poker pro from Humble, Texas defeated amateur Jordan...
UPDATE: George the Flightless Duck to be Relocated from Doomed Mirage Lagoon
UPDATE: George the duck will be rehoused. According to a spokesperson for The Mirage, “Gilcrease Nature Sanctuary has graciously stepped up to accept .” Details about when his move will occur have yet to be...
Sitcom Star Bob Newhart, Comic from Vegas’ Golden Age, Dies at 94
Bob Newhart, one of the most popular sitcom stars in television history, died Thursday at age 94. His publicist said he had recently battled a series of brief illnesses. Newhart is best remembered as the...
Las Vegas’ Neon Museum Moving to Arts District for More Room
With all the iconic Las Vegas casinos being demolished by their new owners, it was bound to happen. The Neon Museum is running out of room to display the still-glowing remnants of Las Vegas’ past....
Nevada Collected $24M in Vouchers Left Behind by Gamblers This Year
Nevada gamblers left $24.4 million in vouchers behind in casinos during the fiscal year that ended June 30. That’s according to preliminary results from the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB). Casinos got to keep 25%...
Mirage Las Vegas Demolition to Start Next Week, Atrium a Goner
Bulldozers are expected to converge on The Mirage less than 24 hours after the iconic Las Vegas Strip casino-resort closed for good. That’s according to Jim Allen, chair of Hard Rock International, who told reporters...
Poker Pro Jonathan Tamayo Wins WSOP Main Event in Vegas
Jonathan Tamayo won the World Series of Poker’s (WSOP) Main Event on Wednesday, along with its $10 million cash prize, gold bracelet, and a lifetime of bragging rights. The 38-year-old poker pro from Humble, Texas...
Mirage Las Vegas Holds Goodbye Ceremony, Locks Doors
The Mirage took some time to honor its past -- at least most of its past -- with a closing ceremony on Wednesday, the last day of operations for the casino resort that changed the...
Nevada’s Democratic Senators Co-Sponsor Republican Bill to End Taxes on Tips
It’s rare to find Nevada’s two Democratic senators agreeing with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on any issue. But Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen have signed onto a bill first suggested by Trump during...
