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2027 stories by Corey Levitan
Mormons to Build Second Las Vegas Temple
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) has announced plans to erect a second Las Vegas temple. The temple will occupy the northwest valley on Lone Mountain Road between Craig and Alexander, about 16 miles west of Las Vegas’ first...
David Blaine Adds New Las Vegas Magic Residency Dates
David Blaine’s first residency, which kicked off Sept. 30 at Resorts World Las Vegas, has been making tickets disappear. The illusionist and the casino resort have added six new 2023 dates: January 6, 7, 27, and 28, and March 10 and 11....
Coolio Was Booked to Headline October Las Vegas Residency
Rapper Coolio was set to headline his first Las Vegas residency this month, according to TMZ. When he died last week at age 59, Coolio was finalizing the details with local production company Fan Rebellion to headline “Boombox” at the Westgate. The...
Rhianna Bets at the Super Bowl Include Multiple Options
As soon as the Super Bowl LVII teams are set, some sportsbooks will offer odds that have nothing to do with the football game. Super Bowl halftime novelty prop bets grow in popularity every year, in step with the popularity of sports...
LOST VEGAS: Quickie Divorce Tourism and Hoot Gibson’s D4C Casino Ranch
Today, getting an uncontested, no-fault divorce is no problem in any US state. But in the first half of the 20th century, most state laws actively discouraged civil disunions. In New York, the only way to get a divorce — up until...
Cheating Allegations Rock Poker World After Impossible Call
UPDATE: A newer story about this cheating scandal, including new allegations, can be found here. One of the wildest calls ever made in professional poker has led to allegations of cheating and an investigation that may employ lie-detector tests. Poker ace Garrett...
Harvest Music Festival Photographer Recalls Las Vegas Massacre on 5th Anniversary — Exclusive Interview
Oct. 1, 2017, began as just another working day in Las Vegas for Getty Images photographer David Becker until it wasn’t anymore. His assignment that day, like hundreds that came before it, was to scoot as close as he could to the...
Mirage Las Vegas Closes Habitat After 3rd Dolphin Death This Year
Following its third dolphin death this year — its second in September alone — The Mirage hotel and casino has closed Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat until further notice. No reopening date has been set. According to The Mirage,...
Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg Rumored for UFC Fight
The internet is abuzz with the improbable rumor that Facebook founder and MMA enthusiast Mark Zuckerberg will step into the octagon for a UFC match on Saturday. Fueling the speculation is a video he posted on Sept. 3 on Facebook. It shows...
Journalist Jeff German Murder Suspect Will Earn $120K/Year Salary in Jail
Robert Telles, the Las Vegas public official accused of murdering reporter Jeff German over stories he had written, will continue earning his yearly $120K taxpayer-funded salary while in jail awaiting trial — at least for another week. On Wednesday, Telles’ attorney was...
