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1983 stories by Corey Levitan
Lewis Hamilton Hits Median During F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Launch Party
Lewis Hamilton botched the celebratory doughnuts he performed on Saturday evening, following a promotional drive the Formula 1 driver completed down the Las Vegas Strip as part of the Las Vegas Grand Prix launch party. Because of low visibility from the smoke...
Casino Industry Donated Six Times More to Republicans Than Democrats
Republican candidates running for Congress received six times more money than Democrats from the casino industry this election cycle. The figures were a staggering $15.5M vs. $2.6M, according to an analysis of 100,000 federal campaign records by Play USA. The four largest...
Powerball Jackpot Reaches $1.6B, Breaking Lottery Record
The Powerball jackpot that started rolling three months ago will become the largest lottery prize ever won– if someone wins the grand prize on Saturday, November 5. Game officials increased the Powerball jackpot estimate Friday morning to a record $1.6 billion. The...
Diamond Lady Riverboat Casino: How It Ended Up in the Rough
A week after running our first story on the Diamond Lady, the rough sketch of the historic riverboat casino’s history can now be fleshed out, thanks to Don Sanders. He was the chief mate who helped sail the Diamond Lady from Bettendorf,...
Caesars Plans Temporary Virginia Casino a Year Ahead of Opening
A year ahead of its opening of the $650M Caesars Virginia casino resort in Danville, Caesars Entertainment plans to open a temporary casino there in mid-2023. Company execs mentioned the plans during a third-quarter earnings call with investors this week. “We’ve got...
A’s Can Use Triple-A Team’s Vegas Park as Relocation Odds Increase – Report
The Oakland A’s would have a home in Las Vegas if and when they decide to relocate – even before they build one. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the MLB team is welcome to temporarily share the Las Vegas Ballpark with...
The Odds on More US States Legalizing Recreational Weed
Since 2012, 19 US states have legalized recreational marijuana use. Which will be next to tax and regulate it? This election, five states have legalization measures on the ballot: Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Handicapper Dan Kilbridge of the...
Taylor Swift’s Las Vegas Gig Steps on Adele’s Big Night
Taylor Swift forgot to check with her friend before scheduling the biggest Las Vegas concert of her career. Swift’s March 25 date at Allegiant Stadium – her first full Sin City concert in 14 years – conflicts with the final night of...
$38M Winning Lottery Ticket Claimed Day it Expired
The owner of a winning California lottery ticket got incredibly lucky last week in more than one way. The winner ran into a San Diego lottery office just before it closed on Thursday, which was the deadline to claim the ticket. The...
F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix: First Room Rates Announced
The first super-charging for the Las Vegas Grand Prix is being performed by Sin City’s resort hotels a year in advance of the race. At Caesars Entertainment – the first chain to publish room rates for Nov. 16-19, 2023 – the average...
