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2217 stories by Corey Levitan
Vegas Visitation Slump Persists Despite 3rd Consecutive Month of Gaming Revenue Growth
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) reported on Friday that August marked the eighth straight month of year-over-year visitation declines, with a 6.7% drop compared to last year. Despite this, gaming revenue continued its upward trend for the third consecutive...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Celebrity Chefs Work in Their Own Restaurants
EDITOR’S NOTE: “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s entry in our ongoing series originally ran on June 17, 2024. It’s not too difficult to figure out who started the myth that celebrity chefs work in their own...
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Queen Confirms Sphere Talks, Sheeran’s Stadium Second Chance
Will Queen roll into the Sphere? Will Ed Sheeran's next scheduled Vegas date go off without a hitch? Will you spend NYE with Kings of Leon at the Venetian? Queen is in talks to perform an upcoming Las Vegas Sphere residency, Rolling...
Teen Accused of 2023 Vegas Casino Cyberattacks Released to his Parents
A teenager accused of taking part in the 2023 cyberattacks against two major Las Vegas casino operators was released from a juvenile detention center to his parents after his initial court appearance on Wednesday. The youth -- who cannot be identified by...
It’s a (Sudden) Wrap on Terry Fator’s Las Vegas Career
Ventriloquist Terry Fator's voice has suddenly been quieted after his show at the Strat closed on Tuesday night Fator, a former "America's Got Talent" winner, has been performing consistently on the Las Vegas Strip for more than 16 years Fator says he...
VEGAS DINING NEWS: Strip Casino Sued for TV Star’s Death, NFL Star Fumbles, New Use for ‘Pillars of Sadness’?
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Javier’s Mexican restaurant and the Aria Resort & Casino, operated by MGM Resorts, following the death of a young TV star and producer who suffered a cardiac arrest while dining at the eatery. Michael...
Casino.org Interviews Rising Las Vegas Chef James Trees
Acclaimed Las Vegas Chef James Trees is opening his first casino-based restaurant next month. High Steaks Vegas will be found at the Rio starting on October 14 Trees is the mastermind behind other Vegas dining hotspots, including Esther's Kitchen, Al Solito, and...
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Sphere Gets Illenium, Zayn Attraction, Driven Like a Carlos
Illenium will claim the Las Vegas Sphere’s third electronic dance residency when the DJ, music producer and songwriter launches a six-show run at the globular wonder, called “Odyssey,” on March 5-7 and 12-14, 2026. A press release about the project notes that...
Social Media Rips Into First Destination-Wide Las Vegas Sale
The first destination-wide Las Vegas sale began Monday on rooms, dining and entertainment It comes in response to a seven-month tourism downturn and the perception that Las Vegas casinos are nickel-and-diming their loyal customers too much The immediate social media response is...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Movies You Thought Were Shot in Vegas
Many of your favorite films featuring Las Vegas weren't actually shot in Sin City The reasons for the fakery include the high cost of shooting in town, getting permission from casinos, which are very protective of their reputations, and the ability to...
