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VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: The Accidental Drunken Wedding
EDITOR’S NOTE: “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s entry in our ongoing series originally ran on Nov. 4, 2022. Kourtney Kardashian has said she was “hot slob kabob” drunk when she married her fiancé, Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker,...
Strato-SPHERE: ‘Oz’ Sales Boost Sphere Ent. to Record Q4 and Fiscal Year
Sphere Entertainment reported record quarterly revenue of $394.3 million and major profits Its Wizard of Oz show generated $290 million in sales New expansion plans include venues in Abu Dhabi and a smaller Sphere in Maryland Sphere Entertainment Co.’s (NYSE: SPHR) fourth‑quarter...
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: EDC Announces Lineup, Groban Returns to Forum, Eagles’ Even LONGER Run
EDC's 2026 line up will include the likes of Zedd, Armin Van Buren, Subtronics, The Chainsmokers and Martin Garrix Josh Groban is set to return to Caesars Palace The Eagles have added two new dates to their residency Insomniac, the organizers of...
VEGAS DINING NEWS: Cantina Contramar Sets Opening Date, More Restaurant Awards Served, Health Closure
Contramar by Gabriela Camara will come to Las Vegas in March Four Las Vegas restaurants received the Forbes Travel Guide five-star award Bollillos El Cesar was temporarily closed due to health concerns Chef Gabriela Cámara, founder of the iconic Mexico City restaurant...
LOST VEGAS: The Lounge Act
High-energy lounge acts provided the 24-hour soul of the 1950s and '60s Las Vegas Strip Louis Prima and Mary Kaye transformed small lounge stages into top-tier entertainment destinations Lounges became one of the first Las Vegas institutions killed by corporate math In...
Caesars Ent. Chooses Contractor to Lead Flamingo Las Vegas Overhaul
Caesars Entertainment has chosen Suffolk Construction to lead the 80th-anniversary renovation of the landmark Flamingo Las Vegas Suffolk's national casino resume includes the $2.6 billion Encore Boston Harbor and Florida’s $1.5 billion Guitar Hotel The firm is currently managing the Four Seasons...
Las Vegas Man Arrested for $1 Million Extortion Plot Targeting Steve Wynn
Las Vegas resident Michael Loizias was arrested Monday for a $1 million extortion plot against Steve Wynn The plot included more than 79 threatening emails and letters sent to the billionaire casino mogul’s Florida residence since 2023 It wasn’t difficult for police...
Will Las Vegas Casinos Install ATMs That Turn Gold Jewelry Into Cash?
A viral video claims Las Vegas casino ATMs will soon melt jewelry for gambling credits Nevada law NRS 647 prevents instant gold smelting to curb stolen property laundering The Smart Gold Store machines are located in China, with no immediate plans to...
Impaired Vegas Club Promoter Mows Down UK Mom and Toddler Near Strip, Flees
Gavin Caci, a self-described Las Vegas club promoter with Tao Group Hospitality, is charged with DUI and fleeing the scene of an accident after striking a family of three visiting from the UK near the Strip A mother and her two-year-old daughter...
WWE Blocks Wrestlemania Watch Parties As Ticket Sales Drop
WWE has reportedly blocked Vegas bars and casino sports books from airing WrestleMania 42 Ticket sales for the April event at Allegiant Stadium are reportedly 18% lower than last year High event ticket prices are to blame, so WWE wants to close...
