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Las Vegas’ El Cortez Gets Snazzy New Neon
Las Vegas' oldest casino has received a facelift New neon signage lights up the historic El Cortez in downtown The casino's landmark rooftop sign remains Don’t freak, sign geeks! The classic El Cortez roof sign, installed in 1952, isn’t going anywhere. But...
YouTube Sensation MrBeast Returning to Las Vegas for More Games
A soundstage is under construction near the South Point casino resort in Las Vegas for MrBeast It will host the YouTube sensation's second season of "Beast Games" on Amazon Prime Taping is expected to begin in June The aircraft hangar-like structure under...
VEGAS DINING NEWS: Battista’s Closure Leaves Hole (& Questions!), Trees to Perform Voodoo at Rio, Health Closures
UPDATE: Open Table has set its reservations for Battista's Hole in the Wall to resume on June 23. So it does appear the closure will be temporary, or at least that's what the restaurant intends. EARLIER: Battista’s Hole in the Wall --...
UPDATE: Las Vegas Movie Studio Bill Dies as Session Ends
The legislative effort to bring a movie studio to Las Vegas failed on Monday night Legislators couldn't merge a bill passed in the Assembly with legislation in the Senate before this year's legislative session came to a close The legislature isn't scheduled...
Flamingo’s Early Check-in Fee Stokes Nickel-and-Diming Rage
A guest at the Flamingo was charged $60 for checking into the hotel two hours early This is just one example of the many hotel and resort fees that some critics say are contributing to fewer visitors coming to Las Vegas When...
Minty Bets’ UFC Vegas Blooper Calls ESPN Credibility into Question
While predicting the outcome of a UFC match on Saturday night, Minty Bets had nothing to say for 15 seconds Apparently, the betting analyst's teleprompter got stuck during ESPN's live coverage Social media did what social media does best A cringe-inducing blunder...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: The Strip Uses Most of Las Vegas’ Water
Despite appearances, Las Vegas Strip casinos don't use as much water as people believe they do Most of the water used on the Strip is recycled and reused The owners of the major Strip properties, however, are among the city's most prolific...
Japanese Man Faces 5 Years in Prison for Gambling Online
Makoto Chomabayashi faces five years in prison for gambling in an online casino, which is illegal in Japan Three years is the maximum for his gambling, then another two for acting as a casino affiliate Chomabayashi is believed to have gambled $194...
Free Parking at Resorts World Las Vegas All Summer
Resorts World Las Vegas will offer free parking, from June 2 through Aug. 28, at its guest and hotel parking garages. There are “no strings attached,” the resort announced Friday on its social media pages. You don’t have to be a loyalty...
Electronic Poker Table on Display at WSOP Raises Stakes in Automation of Las Vegas
Jackpot Digital on Friday announced that its new dealer-less Jackpot Blitz electronic poker table is on display at the 2025 World Series of Poker, which got underway Tuesday at the Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas. If you’ve stayed in Las...
