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VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: When We Were Young Festival, Backstreet Boys Add Dates
When We Were Young festival adds second date Backstreet Boys add three dates to their Sphere residency Vegas will celebrate songwriters in August When We Were Young, the annual alt-rock festival at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds, has added its anticipated second...
Gay Las Vegas Boutique Hotel to Reopen
One of only two Las Vegas hotels catering to the LGBTQ+ community is set to reopen in April Its closure six months ago seemed permanent A new investor, in addition to the owners' decision to purchase their own building, proved fortunate Six...
Resorts World Las Vegas Makes Thousands Wait Up to 7 Hours to Check In
Thousands of guests were forced to wait hours to check into Resorts World on Friday night A systemwide computer upgrade took more time than expected Resorts World is offering affected guests half off their next stay Thousands of guests were forced to...
Wynn Las Vegas Wins Super Bowl Victory Party for Philadelphia Eagles
Super Bowl champs the Philadelphia Eagles partied at Wynn Las Vegas this weekend The battle to host Super Bowl victory parties is as fierce for Las Vegas nightclubs as it is for Super Bowl opponents Millions of dollars are spent by casinos...
LOST VEGAS: The Cheap Buffet
Half of Las Vegas' "affordable" buffets have closed over the past five years Buffets have been a Vegas staple since 1946 Though COVID is blamed for many of the closings, other factors played a more significant role Less than five years ago,...
Armed Robbers Pause Crime Spree to Get Hitched in Vegas
Alleged robbers paused their two-week crime spree to get married in Vegas The pair is accused of a dozen robberies throughout Southern California The couple is currently in custody and awaiting trial An alleged modern-day Bonnie and Clyde have been charged with...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: The El Rancho Vegas’ Origin Story
The El Rancho, founded by Thomas Everett Hull, is considered Las Vegas' first true Strip casino hotel Opened in 1941, the property had a storied history until it was destroyed by fire in 1960 Today, the property serves as the Las Vegas...
POKER PLAYER FLIPS OUT! Overturns Three WSOP Circuit Tables
"Flipping the table" is only supposed to be a poker expression. On Sunday, it became reality as one of the competitors in a World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) tournament at Harrah’s Cherokee in North Carolina overturned three tables. Though the incident...
Jesse Welles, Gen Z’s Bob Dylan, Takes Aim at Sports Betting
Sports betting has a vocal new enemy. In addition to the National Council on Problem Gambling and the Family Research Council, the burgeoning new industry now has Jesse Welles to contend with. This social-media Bob Dylan is a folk singer from Ozark,...
Las Vegas Airport Adds Swanky Capital One Lounge
Capital One has opened a swanky new lounge at the Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas. Capital One’s fifth and largest airport lounge so far allows up to 135 guests to wait for their flights in 8,200 square feet of...