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1983 stories by Corey Levitan
Las Vegas Strip Brewpub Loses Ethical Certification One Day Before Opening
On the eve of opening its 30,000-square-foot rooftop bar on the Las Vegas Strip, Scotland-based BrewDog has lost its ethical B Corp certification. The status – signifying a company’s ethical commitment to the environment, community, and staff – was allegedly stripped after...
Shills, Show Captains & Change Girls – Casino Jobs That No Longer Exist
Do you recall the first thing Marty McFly noticed when he time-traveled back to 1955 in the movie "Back to the Future?" It was the gas station attendant, because of how obsolete his job seemed. Had Marty hit a Las Vegas casino...
Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Garth Brooks Extend Las Vegas Residencies
A trio of country music superstars announced extended commitments to Las Vegas on Thursday. Carrie Underwood announced 18 new 2023 dates for her Resorts World residency. Not to be outdone, Miranda Lambert extended her Planet Hollywood residency by 16 new 2023 dates....
U2 Health Emergency Jeopardizes Las Vegas Residency
Will U2 perform its Las Vegas residency next year with or without founding drummer Larry Mullen Jr.? That’s the question reverberating through the live concert business right now in the wake of a U2 profile in the Washington Post this week. The...
Las Vegas Visitation Inches to Within 1% of Pre-Pandemic Level
Las Vegas is feeling a lot more like its pre-pandemic self. More than 3.6 million tourists visited last month, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA). That’s 7% more than the numbers for last October and only 1% off...
Las Vegas Strip Cab Driver’s Eye Put Out by Slingshot
It sounds like a story made up by a mother to stop her 12-year-old son from horsing around. But it became a real-life nightmare in October for a Las Vegas taxi driver, who lost an eye to a rock propelled by a...
Hyatt Acquires Someone Else’s Las Vegas Dream Casino Hotel
Hyatt Hotels Corp. announced on Tuesday that it reached a deal to acquire the Dream Hotel Group. And just like that, the dream of an independent new boutique casino hotel opening on the Las Vegas Strip was ended by the reality of...
One Real, Two Fake Las Vegas Music Residencies Reported
Rapper Jack Harlow announced his first Las Vegas residency on Tuesday. The only problem is that the residency, to take place at Zouk Nightclub at Resorts World Las Vegas, apparently consists of only two shows: March 18 and May 27. The press...
What Las Vegas Shows Really Cost Now
If it’s been a while since you splurged for a Las Vegas show or concert, you may find it shocking how much everyone else's notion of splurging has changed. When even Congress is discussing ticket prices, you know it’s a real issue...
Coach Cries Foul Over The Mirage’s Ill-Equipped Women’s Basketball Tourney
Indiana Hoosiers women’s basketball coach Teri Moren was shocked when she arrived at The Mirage this weekend to see the setup for the Las Vegas Invitational tournament, according to multiple reports. The tournament took place Friday and Saturday in a ballroom with...
