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Hunter S. Thompson’s Iconic ‘Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas’ Pit Stops Revisited
Hunter S. Thompson would have turned 84 this week. His 1971 novel, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, was a mind-exploding quest for the American Dream set in one of the most unlikely cities to discover it. Here's a look back on...
Vegas Loop to See Light at the End of Tunnel Next Year – Report
It's full-bore ahead for Elon Musk’s Boring Co. According to a new update from the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the Vegas Loop is on track to whoosh passengers underneath the Las Vegas Strip — in a fleet of high-capacity, self-driving Teslas — sometime...
US Gamblers Getting Wider, Says Reno Chair Maker
Betting your ass in Las Vegas is now a bigger bet, according to a Reno, Nev., manufacturer of deluxe gaming chairs. Seats for slot machines and gaming tables that once spanned 12 inches across have grown to a now-routine 17 to 21....
Espen Jorstad Wins His First World Series of Poker Main Event
Norwegian Espen Jorstad won the 53rd World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event on Saturday, July 16, marking the first victory for both Jorstad and Norway in poker's most prestigious game. The 34-year-old poker pro, who lives in London, took home $10...
Fremont Street Officials Say Beefed-Up Security Successful
The first weekend of the strictest security ever imposed by the Fremont Street Experience (FSE) is being hailed as a triumph by attraction officials and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD). The police reported no violent incidents, including aggravated assaults or...
Vegas Strip Will Soon Offer Formula 1 Grand Prix Experience
A permanent Formula 1 experience is expected to open near the Las Vegas Strip as a new tourist attraction sometime in early 2023-- just in time for Vegas' Grand Prix. Plans are still being finalized for the experience. But soon, racing and...
Snoqualmie Casino Begins $400M Expansion
A $400 million expansion has begun at Washington State’s Snoqualmie Casino. The gaming location is just 30 miles away from Seattle. The two-year project is expected to bring 1.2 million square feet of renovations. This includes the addition of a 210-room luxury...
Chris Moneymaker Bets on Kentucky Poker Room
Former world poker champ Chris Moneymaker is planning to open a poker room in Kentucky sometime in August, according to a report in PokerNews. The 2003 WSOP Main Event winner considered launching Moneymaker’s in Texas, the report said. But COVID-19 and increasing...
Hard Rock Ottawa Fined $172k For Violating Ontario Gaming Law
Hard Rock Ottawa has been fined more than $172k for 36 alleged violations of Ontario gaming law. The violations were flagged during a recent audit of its Rideau Carleton Casino by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). The no-nos include...
California Tribe Sanctioned in Casino Construction Lawsuit
A California judge has fined the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians in Mendocino County $207,000. The penalty is for failing to comply with court orders in its dispute with a construction contractor over a casino project. California Superior Court Judge Ann...
