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2027 stories by Corey Levitan
XFL Football to Return to Las Vegas, Former Raider Rod Woodson Tapped as Coach
Another sport is coming to Sin City. The XFL will return to life -- and Las Vegas -- this spring. The alternative football league is now owned by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, the former wrestler and actor. Johnson bought the sport out...
Lake Las Vegas, Home to Hilton and Westin Resort & Spas, Loses Water Supply
Lake Las Vegas in Henderson, Nev., has lost its water supply, according to a report by KLAS-TV. But a solution is already on tap, a real estate developer assures the TV station. Lake Las Vegas is the sparkling centerpiece of a wealthy...
Two Killed in Shooting Rampage Near Vancouver, BC Casino
A gunman killed two people and seriously injured two others last night as he opened fire in several locations in a Vancouver suburb, including a casino, before being shot dead by police on the morning of July 25th. The shooter, identified as...
Cirque Gives ‘Beatles Love’ Minor Extension, Ducks Major Question
Cirque du Soleil has extended its long-running show, “The Beatles Love,” at The Mirage. But its fate remains unknown. But the added performances will run through 2023 only, according to a press release that doesn’t commit to a specific date. This leaves...
Lake Tahoe Cheater is Craps-Out-of-Luck
A man caught cheating at a Lake Tahoe craps table faces up to five years in prison. Guramarpreet Singh Kang, 44, admitted last week in District Court to felony cheating at gaming at Stateline, Nev.'s Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Sept....
Madison Square Garden Sphere to Open with U2 Next Year
Madison Square Garden (MSG) Entertainment has found the opening band it was looking for. A U2 concert will christen the MSG Sphere in Las Vegas sometime next year, according to Billboard magazine. The Irish hitmakers will perform multiple shows at the $1.8...
Cockfighting Ring Busted Near Los Angeles, Hundreds of Fighting Roosters Discovered
Authorities in the Antelope Valley seized 228 alleged cockfighting roosters while serving a search warrant in Antelope Valley, the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department said Thursday. In addition to the roosters, 500 to 600 pounds of cannabis — worth an estimated $500,000 on...
Blackstone Hits Jackpot with Cosmo Sale
Blackstone Real Estate’s sale of the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas was its “most profitable single asset sale ever,” according to a company earnings report Thursday. The $5.65 billion sale closed in May. Blackstone purchased the Strip hotel-casino from Deutsche Bank for $1.73...
American Country Music Awards Leave Las Vegas for Texas
What happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas. After 18 years, the Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards is leaving town for good. This week, the ACM announced the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, as the permanent new...
Las Vegas Elvis Impersonators Sing Praises For New ‘Elvis’ Movie
Baz Luhrmann’s new Elvis movie recently hit the big screen. Does the film stand up to the biggest experts: Elvis impersonators? The movie follows Presley's (Austin Butler) career through the eyes of his manager Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks). The story covers...
