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2028 stories by Corey Levitan
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...
Steve Wynn Civil Trial Appears More Likely in Foreign Lobbying Case
The odds of Steve Wynn standing trial just increased this week. That's as attorneys for the disgraced former Wynn Resorts Ltd. CEO reported that they're unlikely to reach a settlement with the US Justice Department. That body filed a civil lawsuit against...
Caesars Palace Throwing Early Formula 1 Las Vegas Party
Jumping the Formula 1 starting lights by a whole year, Caesars Palace announced today an all-day launch party for the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Friday, Nov. 5, 2022. The big race doesn’t take place until Nov. 18, 2023, but construction on...
Top 7 Movie Scenes Shot in Real Casinos
The vast majority of movie casino scenes you assume were shot in real casinos were actually sets on soundstages. That’s because never inconveniencing guests is usually a higher priority for casino owners than publicity from a movie that might or might not...
Las Vegas to Get its First Cronuts When Dominique Ansel Opens Caesars Palace Bakery
Las Vegas' first batch of Cronuts is almost ready. The pastry chef behind the culinary sensation, Dominique Ansel, is set to open his first Las Vegas bakery on October 21 in Caesars Palace. In addition to Cronuts, Dominique Ansel Las Vegas —...
What Happens in Las Vegas Gets Tracked to Utah: A Crime Story
A man who hooked up with a woman in Las Vegas earlier this month discovered, after waking up in his hotel room the next morning, the absence of the woman, his wallet, his cell phone, and his Apple Watch. It sounds like...
Maroon 5 Announces Las Vegas Residency Despite Singer’s Cheating Scandal
When you think of Maroon 5 right now, you think of pop-rock hits and nothing else, right? Just checking. Because a week after the band's singer, Adam Levine, caused one of the biggest celebrity scandals of the year, Maroon 5 announced a...
NFL Pro Bowl Downgraded to Flag Football Game
All contact will be eliminated from the Pro Bowl when it returns to Las Vegas next year. The NFL announced Monday morning that it's replacing its annual all-star tackle football game, which began in 1951, with a weeklong skills competition culminating in...
Las Vegas DUI Suspects Subject to Immediate Blood Draws as of Oct. 1
Beginning next month, anyone suspected of driving under the influence (DUI) in Las Vegas can have their blood drawn on the spot. That's when phlebotomists will patrol with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department seven nights a week to collect blood samples...
Maverick Gaming Cashes in Washington State’s Macau Casino for $22M
Maverick Gaming has sold its Macau Casino in Lakewood, Wash., for $22.1 million, according to county records. The buyer was Chicago-based real estate investment firm Oak Street Real Estate Capital. The transaction was recorded on Sept. 20 but took place on Sept....
