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Caesars and VICI Join Race to Develop Vegas NBA Arena
The race to bring an NBA arena to Las Vegas gained a major entrant this week, as VICI Properties confirmed during its Q2 earnings call that it is partnering with Caesars Entertainment on a 50-acre...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: The Strip is the Brightest Place on Earth
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 Oct. 30, 2023. On May 25, 2022, the “Cubby and Christine in the Morning”...
Golden Gate Markets Smallest Known Hotel Room in Las Vegas
What do you do with a Las Vegas hotel room so small two people can’t even do yoga in it? If you’re the Golden Gate, you lean into its preposterousness. The downtown Las Vegas property...
VEGAS THEATER NEWS: ‘Absinthe’ Will Yield to F1, ‘Bolero’ Adding Shows
Spiegelworld impresario Ross Mollison may be a fan of Formula 1, but he’s no fan of what the Las Vegas Grand Prix does to live entertainment on the Strip. Basically, there is no Strip when...
Vegas Airport Passengers Score Jackpots Giving Up Seats in Extreme Heat
Some Las Vegas travelers hit a different kind of jackpot last weekend—bumping offers of up to $2,500 just to give up their seats. The heat wave currently broiling the American southwest pushed Strip temperatures to...
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Taylor Dayne’s First Vegas Residency, More Lionel, Hollywood Undead for Halloween
Taylor Dayne is launching her first‑ever Las Vegas residency at Harrah’s Las Vegas. The former pop princess, now 64, has scheduled eight across the 2026 holiday season: Nov. 24, 25, 27 and 28; Dec. 29,...
Station Casinos Testing Apple Pay Slot Payments in Las Vegas
Station Casinos is testing a new way to fund slot play that doesn’t require cash, kiosks, or even a loyalty card. The operator has launched field trials for TrustedTap—a direct-to-machine Apple Pay funding system—at Durango...
Steve Wynn to Make First Public Las Vegas Appearance Since 2018 Exit
Steve Wynn will make his first public Las Vegas appearance since 2018 this fall, taking the stage on Oct. 22 for a Neon Museum event reflecting on the history and impact of The Mirage. The...
WYNN’S LOSS: Ex-Casino Mogul Takes $62M Bath on Beverly Hills Mega Mansion Sale
Steve Wynn has finally unloaded his sprawling Beverly Hills estate—selling at a loss that underscores just how sharply California’s ultra-luxury market has cooled. The disgraced former casino magnate’s 27,000-square-foot mansion, Villa Lulu, closed this week...
Mark Cuban-Backed Investment Group Pledges $50M to Las Vegas A’s Stadium Deal
An investment group backed by former Dallas Mavericks majority owner Mark Cuban has acquired a minority stake in the Athletics ahead of the MLB franchise's planned 2028 move to Las Vegas. Harbinger Sports Group did...
