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Corey Levitan
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Remembering the Las Vegas Strip’s Founding Mother
The Las Vegas Strip has a founding mother, not a founding father. On Mother's Day, we remember Alice Morris, founder and proprietor the Red Rooster, the very first licensed casino on Las Vegas Boulevard. No,...
Adele Crushes Gaga for Las Vegas Gross Per Show — Report
A new report in the New York Post claims that the “Weekends with Adele” residency in Las Vegas will have averaged $2.5 million per night in ticket sales over its 60 shows. If true, that...
Casino.org’s Insider Tips For Las Vegas Visitors
You love visiting Las Vegas because it’s unlike any other destination. That’s not always a good thing, however, especially for those unprepared for how different it can be. Here are some insider tips you’ll wish...
Nevada Lawmakers, Sony Want to Build Las Vegas Film Studios
In an effort to lure more Hollywood production to Nevada, state legislators have proposed a massive expansion of the state’s film tax credits. And they already have a customer waiting. If Senate Bill 496 passes,...
First Look at What’s Replacing Hawaiian Marketplace on Las Vegas Strip
Pedestrians on the Las Vegas Strip were the first to catch a first look at what will replace the Hawaiian Marketplace. The downscale collection of tattoo and CBD shops, bars, and cheap eats that was...
VEGAS RESTAURANT ROUNDUP: LPM Levitates Cosmo, Flanker Opens, The Dorsey Dies
LPM Restaurant & Bar will debut this fall, lending a French Riviera vibe to The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. The restaurant will slip into the vacancy left when the 250-capacity Greek restaurant Estiatorio Milos relocated...
Oakland Plans Boycott to Keep A’s From Las Vegas Move
Oakland A’s fans plan a “reverse boycott” during their home game Tuesday, June 13th against the Tampa Bay Rays. Instead of staying away from the game, they say they plan to pack as many A’s...
Rio, Trop Back in Play as Stadium Plan Bs for A’s — Report
Three weeks after entering into a binding agreement to purchase 49 acres of Las Vegas Strip-adjacent land to build itself a new ballpark, the Oakland Athletics are reportedly having second thoughts. According to a scoop...
How Much Last-Minute Las Vegas Travel Really Costs
Your best friend’s wedding is at 2 p.m. this afternoon at the MGM Grand Chapel and your 8 a.m. flight just got canceled for mechanical difficulties. Assuming the next available flight offered by the airline...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Tony Hsieh Saved Downtown Las Vegas
The legacy of Tony Hsieh includes his single-handed transformation of downtown Las Vegas from a depressed neighborhood into the safe, walkable, and thriving cultural hub it hadn't been since the 1950s. But downtown, two miles...
