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2397 stories by Corey Levitan
Lefty Rosenthal’s ‘Casino’ Car-Bombing Site Sold
Sixth & Sahara, the shopping center where Lefty Rosenthal survived a 1982 car bombing, has been sold The new owner vows to fix up the minimall, which has fallen into disrepair and hosts and sex-toys shop and an abandoned former Marie Callender's...
Steve Wynn Buys Stepson $32M Mansion After Family Fallout
Disgraced casino mogul Steve Wynn reportedly ended a public family feud by gifting stepson Nick Hissom a $32M Palm Beach mansion The reconciliation follows a clash over a music video from Hissom that was so racy, his mom and stepdad evicted him...
‘Yellowstone’ Star to Play Vegas Casino Legend Benny Binion in TV Series
Yellowstone star Cole Hauser (Rip Wheeler) is set to portray Benny Binion in a new Sylvester Stallone‑produced TV series The project explores Binion’s violent Texas past and subsequent reinvention as a Las Vegas casino pioneer The adaptation draws from the bestselling book...
At Least Two Fall “Deathly Ill” After Entering Vegas Bio Lab
Two people reported becoming “deathly ill” after entering a Las Vegas home containing unknown biological materials FBI and police linked the site to another biolab in California The suspect in that case is already in federal custody The Las Vegas bio lab’s...
Mike Tyson’s Bout with STD and Other Memories from Sports Betting Legend Art Manteris
A new book from Las Vegas odds-making legend Art Manteris dishes about early prop-betting history, NBA scandals and gambling schemes It also reveals the surprise reason Buster Douglas beat Mike Tyson in 1990 A Mayweather-Pacquiao tip sparked his concern about the disappearing...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: The Strip’s ‘New’ Curfew
“No Kids After 10PM?” announced the "Las Vegas Tips" Facebook page on February 1, 2026. “New Las Vegas Law Sparks Debate … Where do you stand on this?” We had another Vegas myth slated to bust this morning, but tabled it as...
Police Find Possible Biological Lab in Las Vegas Home
Police found refrigerators of unidentified vials while searching a Las Vegas residence Saturday A multi-agency investigation is ongoing involving the FBI and HAZMAT, to identify the substance and remove any danger they might pose Officials say the incident is isolated, with no...
Joey Chestnut Defends Bagel-Eating Title in Vegas
Joey Chestnut narrowly defended his world title at the 4th annual Siegel’s Bagelmania Bagel Eating Competition in Vegas on Saturday He beat his fiercest competitor by one‑eighth of a bagel, the closest finish in event history By mere bites, Joey Chestnut defended...
‘Dances With Wolves’ Actor Convicted of Sexual Assault in Las Vegas
A Las Vegas jury on Friday convicted former “Dances With Wolves” actor Nathan Chasing Horse of sexually assaulting a minor He was found guilty on 13 counts and acquitted of eight His sentencing is set for March 11 in Las Vegas A...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: The Sands’ Showgirl Tram
EDITOR’S NOTE: A new “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s edition originally ran on December 2, 2024. The showgirls at the Sands not only kicked up a storm as the opening act for iconic Sands headliners including...
