Areas of Expertise
2154 stories by Corey Levitan
Bally’s Letters Removed From Las Vegas Strip
The letters B-A-L-L-Y-S were removed from the Las Vegas Strip on Tuesday with surprisingly little ballyhoo. A photo revealed the historic revision tweeted by @HorseshoeLasVegas, the new property name occupying the southeast corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Flamingo Road. Caesars Entertainment...
New Chick-fil-A Opening Near Las Vegas Strip
Chick-fil-A will open its 15th Las Vegas location on Thursday, Aug. 25. Chick-fil-A Flamingo & Paradise will be located a block east of the Las Vegas Strip at 4165 Paradise Road, on the former site of a P.F. Chang’s across from the...
Tom Brady Nearly Joined Las Vegas Raiders … Until Jon Gruden Sacked Deal
Football superstar Tom Brady was all set to quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders when he was a free agent in the 2020 off-season. But then-Raiders coach Jon Gruden shut the deal down. UFC President Dana White made the revelation to Rob...
Las Vegas Strip Could Double in Size, Experts Say
Are you ready for a Las Vegas Strip that’s twice its current size? According to some Las Vegas experts, it’s in the cards. The Strip has measured 4.2 miles long since the “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign went up near the...
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Star Accused of Stealing from Vegas Audience Member
Bryan Watkins, aka Shannel, stands accused of stealing money from an audience member during the “Drag Brunch” show in Las Vegas. The drag performer — who placed fourth in the first season of the TV show “RuPaul’s Drag Race" — denied the...
Politician Jailed For Bribery After Blowing $80K During Vegas Trip
Only the guys in “The Hangover” can beat Mitchell Englander for regrettable Las Vegas trips. Five years ago, Englander was an L.A. City Council member reportedly knowingly accepted a free hotel room, expensive booze, and an envelope with $10,000 cash, among other...
Yahoo! List Names Best Venues For Gambling In The USA
A new Yahoo! list of “10 Best Casinos in the US If You Love to Gamble” is out. Two Las Vegas mainstays were followed by Monarch's Atlantis Casino in Reno, Nev. Yahoo! praised the Bellagio for its high-end gaming, shopping, dining, art,...
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Grants More Pay Increases, Bonuses
Citing the tourism rebound that followed the pandemic shutdown, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) board has approved financial rewards for an additional four executives for the fiscal year ending June 30. The financials amounted to $287,460 in bonuses and...
Nebraska Racetrack Erecting Temporary Casino
A temporary casino will begin construction at Grand Island, Neb.'s Fonner Park on Sept. 7, 2022. Expected to open around Thanksgiving 2022 with 300 slot machines and and 20 live table games, it will operate for at least two years as the...
Siegfried & Roy’s Former Home May Be Demolished by Developer – Update
UPDATE: The Las Vegas City Council voted 5-1 on Wednesday to approve the demolition of 12 acres of Siegfried & Roy's former estate. The approval will allow a four-story apartment complex proposed by local developer the Calida Group to be built. Developers...
