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Wynn Resorts Partners on NYC’s First Vegas-Style Casino with Developer
New York-based real estate developer the Related Companies wants to include a Las Vegas-style casino in the next phase of its $25 billion Hudson Yards development in Manhattan. And it’s partnering with Wynn Resorts Ltd. to make it happen. The project would...
Nevada’s Strict Cannabis Classification Ruled Unconstitutional
A district judge ruled Wednesday that the Nevada Board of Pharmacy’s classification of cannabis as a Schedule 1 drug is unconstitutional. This ruling will prevent future prosecution for cannabis-related crimes under laws that only apply to Schedule 1 drugs, but don’t specifically...
Lake Mead Rose in August Thanks to Las Vegas Rains, But by a Drop in the Bucket
Monsoonal Las Vegas rains helped boost Lake Mead’s height 3 feet in August, according to US Bureau of Reclamation data. However, after falling more than than 27 feet since the year began, that’s just a drop in the nation’s largest bucket of...
Sports Bettors Comprise 1 in 5 US Adults, New Study Claims
Nearly one in five US adults have wagered money on sports in the past year. That’s according to a report from Pew Research released Wednesday. Pew Research surveyed 6,034 adults from July 5-17 and reported that 19% of US adults claimed to...
Robert Telles, Suspect in Las Vegas Journalist’s Murder, All Smiles in Court
Witnesses at a bail hearing for accused murderer Robert Telles saw a creepy sight on Tuesday. Telles, the disgraced Las Vegas official, accused of killing Las Vegas journalist Jeff German, smiled inappropriately as his defense attorney asked the judge to delay the...
Lin-Manuel Miranda Bringing New Show to Venetian Las Vegas
A new musical from Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda makes its Las Vegas debut with a Venetian residency beginning Nov. 10. Freestyle Love Supreme, directed by Thomas Kail, is an improvised hip-hop show that enjoyed a successful Broadway run from Oct. 2021 to...
His Failure as a Teacher Led to Success as a Prop Betting Entrepreneur
All Pete Smaluck wanted to do with his career was teach math to middle-schoolers. But that humble ambition was turned into a pipe dream by the glut of teachers in his native Ontario, Canada, when he graduated — even though he had...
Las Vegas’ Bellagio Named World’s Most Instagrammed Casino
The Bellagio in Las Vegas tops a new list of casino-related Instagram posts, surprising no one anywhere. According to Bestcasinosites.net, the famous fountains out front are why nearly 3 million Instagram users have hashtagged their photos "#Bellagio." That’s a million more hashtags...
‘Supernatural’ Santana Resumes Las Vegas Residency After Stage Collapse
Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Carlos Santana resumes his Las Vegas residency at Mandalay Bay on Wednesday. It marks his first appearance in the city since collapsing in the middle of a show in Michigan on July 5. His concert at...
Nevada Athletic Commission Investigating UFC For Las Vegas Press Conference Melee
Reports of physical violence between Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighters behind the scenes at a press conference in Las Vegas last week have triggered an official investigation by the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC). The UFC 279 press conference on Sept. 8 was...
