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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Star Accused of Stealing from Vegas Audience Member
Bryan Watkins, aka Shannel, stands accused of stealing money from an audience member during the “Drag Brunch” show in Las Vegas. The drag performer — who placed fourth in the first season of the TV show “RuPaul’s Drag Race" — denied the...
Politician Jailed For Bribery After Blowing $80K During Vegas Trip
Only the guys in “The Hangover” can beat Mitchell Englander for regrettable Las Vegas trips. Five years ago, Englander was an L.A. City Council member reportedly knowingly accepted a free hotel room, expensive booze, and an envelope with $10,000 cash, among other...
Yahoo! List Names Best Venues For Gambling In The USA
A new Yahoo! list of “10 Best Casinos in the US If You Love to Gamble” is out. Two Las Vegas mainstays were followed by Monarch's Atlantis Casino in Reno, Nev. Yahoo! praised the Bellagio for its high-end gaming, shopping, dining, art,...
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Grants More Pay Increases, Bonuses
Citing the tourism rebound that followed the pandemic shutdown, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) board has approved financial rewards for an additional four executives for the fiscal year ending June 30. The financials amounted to $287,460 in bonuses and...
Nebraska Racetrack Erecting Temporary Casino
A temporary casino will begin construction at Grand Island, Neb.'s Fonner Park on Sept. 7, 2022. Expected to open around Thanksgiving 2022 with 300 slot machines and and 20 live table games, it will operate for at least two years as the...
Siegfried & Roy’s Former Home May Be Demolished by Developer – Update
UPDATE: The Las Vegas City Council voted 5-1 on Wednesday to approve the demolition of 12 acres of Siegfried & Roy's former estate. The approval will allow a four-story apartment complex proposed by local developer the Calida Group to be built. Developers...
Nevada, Southwest Faces Unprecedented Water Restrictions
Unprecedented water restrictions were announced Tuesday for the Southwest US, where a megadrought has dropped the levels of the nation’s two largest reservoirs to record lows. Under the first Tier 2 restrictions imposed by the US Department of the Interior, Nevada will...
Sacramento’s First Tribal Casino, Sky River, Now Open
Sacramento County's first tribal gaming casino opened at midnight on Aug. 15, two weeks ahead of schedule. The Sky River Casino — located 15 miles south of downtown Sacramento in Elk Grove — was developed and built for the Wilton Rancheria Tribe...
Las Vegas Sees (Almost) Driverless Lyfts Now Live
Driverless Lyfts are available right now in Las Vegas, but with a big catch. Each vehicle arrives with not one but two backup drivers standing by to take control of the car should anything go wrong. The service was announced this morning...
Las Vegas Airport False Shooter Report Caused by Loud Noise, Suspect Arrested
UPDATE: Police have identified the man suspected of sparking Sunday’s Las Vegas Airport panic, according to the Associated Press. Stefan Mathias Hutchinson, 33, of Carmichael, Calif., was arrested at the airport on a felony burglary charge. He is being held at the...
