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Backstreet Boy Nick Carter Sued for Alleged Rape of Underage Autistic Fan
Singer Nick Carter has been accused of raping a 17-year-old autistic girl after giving her alcohol in 2001. Carter denies the allegations, which were filed in a civil lawsuit in Las Vegas on Thursday. According to the suit, Shannon “Shay” Ruth was...
City of Henderson, Nevada, May Buy Former Fiesta Casino Site for $32M
The city of Henderson, Nev. may buy the former Fiesta Henderson casino site for $32 million. The Henderson City Council is mulling whether to acquire the 35 acres from Red Rock Resorts. A vote is on the agenda for its Tuesday, Dec....
Mirage Could Close in 18 Months to Transition to Hard Rock
The Mirage could close during its transition to the Hard Rock, though that wouldn’t occur until at least mid-2024. During its Dec. 7 meeting with the Nevada Gaming Control Board, Hard Rock International chair James Allen stated: “We do not have definitive...
Aerosmith Cancels Remaining Las Vegas Shows, Citing Steven Tyler’s Health
Aerosmith has canceled all four of the final concerts of its 2022 Las Vegas residency because of a mystery illness impacting singer Steven Tyler. The final two shows of the band’s “Deuces are Wild” residency at the Dolby Live Theater in Park...
Bally’s Cuts Outdoor Music Venue from Chicago Casino Proposal
Bally’s Corp. has cut plans for a 1,000-seat outdoor music venue from its $1.7 billion proposal for Chicago’s first casino, following months of pushback from residents. According to a report from Block Club Chicago, the latest proposal replaces the amphitheater with a...
Hard Rock Shares New Renderings For Redesign of Mirage on Vegas Strip
Hard Rock International has shared new renderings of the guitar-shaped hotel it proposes to build along the Las Vegas Strip. The 36-story curiosity, currently scheduled to debut in 2025, is a sight that will place all adjacent Strip resorts in its shadow....
Las Vegas to Name Street After Liberace
Portions of Karen Avenue in Las Vegas will soon be known as Liberace Way. The Clark County Commission recently approved a motion to rename the heavily trafficked street between Maryland Parkway and Joe W. Brown Drive. This area is adjacent to the...
Ellis Island Casino Proposes Rebuilding Mt. Charleston Restaurant with Hotel
Residents of Mt. Charleston, a mountain hamlet just outside Las Vegas, are reportedly opposed to the Ellis Island Casino’s plans. Those include replacing the restaurant and bar at Mt. Charleston Lodge, which burned down in 2021. At a recent meeting with the...
Caesars Atlantic City to Open ‘Absinthe’-Like Revue
Spiegelworld – the brand behind Caesars Palace’s long-running “Absinthe,” an eccentric mix of adult circus, burlesque, and vaudeville – announced Tuesday that its next project will be a similarly themed attraction at Caesars Atlantic City. “The Hook” – set to be directed...
Las Vegas Women’s Basketball Tourney Sees Three Teams Exit
Three teams have withdrawn from an upcoming Las Vegas women’s college basketball tournament. That's as the fallout continues from the poorly organized Las Vegas Invitational over Thanksgiving weekend. Dayton, Purdue, and Texas A&M are out of the Las Vegas Holiday Hoops Classic...
