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Homeland Security Raises Threat Level for F1 Vegas Grand Prix
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has raised the threat level surrounding the inaugural Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix from a 3 to a 2. DHS has five security ratings, or threat levels, for high-profile events. They run from Level 1,...
RACE TO THE BOTTOM: Vegas Room Rates Plummet for F1 Grand Prix
A comparison of room rates for the inaugural Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix showed that at 13 major Strip resorts, prices have plummeted an average of 58% since they were first announced a year ago. In Casino.org's survey, prices were compared...
VIDEO: Lady Gaga Joins U2 on Stage in Las Vegas
Lady Gaga joined U2 on stage at the Sphere in Las Vegas Wednesday night for a cameo that lasted 16 minutes and freaked out all 18K unsuspecting audience members. Bono, 63, introduced the 37-year-old superstar by explaining to the audience that he...
Las Vegas Resorts Defeat Lawsuit Over Room Rate Collusion … For Now
A federal judge this week dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit accusing MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment, Treasure Island, and Wynn Resorts in Las Vegas of conspiring to overcharge for room rates by using data-sharing software in violation of US antitrust law. Chief...
Britney Spears’ Ex Claims She Wasn’t Drunk at their 2004 Vegas Wedding
There’s a new twist on the most famously and instantly regretted wedding in the history of Las Vegas -- the ballyhooed 55-hour union of pop diva Britney Spears with her childhood friend. The union lasted from Jan. 3-5, 2004. Jason Alexander (the...
Celine Dion Songs Terrorize New Zealand Town
Blasting Celine Dion songs is a public nuisance, claims Anita Baker. That’s Mayor Anita Baker of Porirua, New Zealand, where cars decked out in loudspeakers and sirens engaging in high-volume "siren battles" has become a thing. And yes, Las Vegas patron saint...
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...
