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2028 stories by Corey Levitan
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...
Las Vegas Airport Slot Machines Hit $1B Milestone
The slot machines at Harry Reid International Airport have hit a different kind of jackpot. Over the 36 years that they’ve been dinging in Las Vegas’ terminals, the machines from Michael Gaughan’s Airport Slot Concession, Inc. have generated $1 billion in revenue....
Why Elton John Can’t Get Enough of this Las Vegas Record Store
The Elton John memorabilia at one Las Vegas record store, at times, includes the artist himself. Vinyl collectors make the pilgrimage to Wax Trax Records from around the world whenever they’re in Las Vegas. Usually, they’re in search of a rare favorite...
Scammer Took $4M From Investors in Las Vegas Beefcake Show
A Rhode Island man pleaded guilty to swindling investors out of $4.2 million, the Justice Department announced in a news release today. The investors thought they were buying into the “Magic Mike Live” stage show at the Sahara in Las Vegas. He...
Katy Perry Extends Resorts World Las Vegas Residency into 2023
Katy Perry extended her Resorts World Las Vegas residency, “Play,” into 2023 on Thursday. She added 14 concerts: Feb. 15, 17, 18, 22, 24, and 25; March 3 and 4; and April 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, and 15. Tickets go on...
BrewDog to Open Giant ‘Carbon-Negative’ Bar on Las Vegas Strip
BrewDog, the Scottish brewer known for its bold beer and bolder claims, is opening its first Las Vegas brewery in typical style. It will be “the first ever carbon-negative bar in Las Vegas,” according to the company’s marketing materials. The rooftop bar...
