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2028 stories by Corey Levitan
LOST VEGAS: Raquel Welch’s Cabaret Show
Raquel Welch – who died February 15 at age 82 after a brief illness – was known for her film and TV roles. But few remember that the ‘60s sex symbol also starred in her own Las Vegas nightclub act. Her one-hour...
MSG Sphere Boss Cleans House as Vegas Venue Enters Construction Homestretch: Report
Only months away from the completion of the MSG Sphere in Las Vegas, Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (NYSE: MSGE) chair James Dolan has sacked two top executives in charge of the overbudget $2.2B project, according to a New York Post report...
Mirage Dolphins Relocated to Sea World
Three of the six remaining dolphins at Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat at the Mirage have been relocated to Sea World San Diego, according to a staff memo from Mirage president Joe Lupo. More accurately, Karli, Sofi, and Osborne...
Las Vegas Strip Getting $50M New Nightclub
The Bottled Blonde chain of pizzerias and beer gardens -- headquartered in Scottsdale, where it was founded in 2014 -- is making its Las Vegas debut. Its standalone building will open in the Grand Bazaar Shops, next to Horseshoe Las Vegas (formerly...
(Extremely) Last-Minute Las Vegas Valentine’s Day Ideas
So you find yourself in Vegas with your special someone on Valentine’s Day and you seriously forgot to buy a gift? We’re here to help, not to judge. Though all the good Valentine’s Day dinner reservations are taken, you're lucky to have...
VEGAS RESTAURANT ROUNDUP: Au Revoir Aureole, Hello ‘Top Chef’ stars, Vic’s, & Durango Food Hall
After 20 years as its own Mandalay Bay tourist attraction, Chef Charlie Palmer’s Aureole at Mandalay Bay is closing. And its gravity-defying “wine angels,” who fetch vintage bottles from its four-story wine tower? They’ll float off to other jobs, hopefully. “The restaurant...
Bally’s Evicts Tribune Printing Plant from Future Chicago Casino Site
It was no surprise, just an expected spot of bad news for Tribune Publishing workers, when Bally’s issued an official notice of relocation to the printing plant several weeks ago. The Rhode Island-based casino company plans to demolish the Freedom Center --...
VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: U2 Confirms Residency, Beyoncé, Duran Duran, Dinner with Gene Simmons
U2 waited until the Super Bowl to (finally) announce its residency at the MSG Sphere. As reported by Casino.org back in July, the superstar Irish rock band will perform 12 shows at the $2.2B entertainment venue behind the Venetian. Its first Las...
U2 to Announce Las Vegas Residency in Super Bowl Ad
An updated version of this story appears here. ___________________________________________________ U2 is expected to announce its residency at the MSG Sphere in Las Vegas during a Super Bowl commercial this Sunday. That would confirm what we reported to you back in July 2022:...
Four Seasons Las Vegas Worker Sues ex-UFC Fighter for Unprovoked Attack
A maintenance worker at the Four Seasons in Las Vegas is suing the company and former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen after being allegedly attacked. Joshua Olds and four other people claim they were assaulted without provocation one night in 2021, according...
