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‘World’s Best Dealer’ Couldn’t Find Job in Las Vegas!
51-year old Vegas native Elleonor Hoffman has been named the "World's Best Dealer" after winning the inaugural Dealer Championship at the G2E Despite her skills, Hoffman hasn't been able to land a job on the Strip Instead, Hoffman had to find work...
UPDATE: Dates, On-Sale Info Announced for No Doubt’s Las Vegas Sphere Residency
UPDATE: As TMZ predicted, the Las Vegas Sphere confirmed on Friday morning an upcoming six-show residency starring No Doubt. The dates are May 6, 8, 9, 13, 15, and 16, 2026, though contrary to the gossip site's report, there are no June...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Sinatra Got His Teeth Knocked Out by Casino Exec
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 October 14, 2024. Carl Cohen, the 250-lb. vice president of the Sands Hotel, delivered a roundhouse punch to Frank Sinatra’s mouth...
Rio Rolls Out Cheapest Live Craps in Las Vegas
In an effort to attract lower-rolling gamblers, the Rio has introduced $3 craps tables The games are available daily from 8 am - 3 pm, depending on demand The Rio's craps tables are the cheapest to be found on (or more accurately,...
Shuttered Whiskey Pete’s Near Vegas Reopens for Ghost Tours
Primm, which was once a thriving Cal-Nev border town, is today nothing more than a ghost town on I-15 The owner of the now-defunct Whiskey Pete's casino is leaning into the theme for Halloween, offering tourists a chance to explore the empty...
Man Sues Bellagio Over Alleged Assault by Would-Be Jackpot Thieves
A Las Vegas resident, Joel Vargas-Guitierrez, has filed suit against the Bellagio, alleging negligence and inadequate security after he was assaulted by three individuals attempting to claim his slot machine winnings. As part of the lawsuit -- filed on October 3 in...
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Cyn City, McGraw Eases Dolly’s Partin’, ABBA to Take a Chance on Bally’s?
Cyndi Lauper will perform her first Las Vegas residency with six dates at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace this spring: April 24, 25 and 29 and May 1-2. Live Nation is calling her run in Las Vegas “an opportunity for fans who...
Failed Bill to Bring Movie Studios to Vegas Could be Resurrected in Special Session
The Nevada legislature will reconvene in a special session sometime in the next couple of months Lawmakers are expected to reconsider bills authorizing film and tax credits that could lead to the creation of a Las Vegas-based film studio Previous efforts to...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: YouTuber ‘Almost Died’ on Strat Ride
One of YouTube’s most recognizable personalities, IShowSpeed, recently rode the SkyJump attraction from the top of the Strat’s famous Las Vegas tower to the bottom. The simulated 829-foot freefall, which he livestreamed on September 26, went off without incident. But the next...
Las Vegas Sands Powers Off iGaming Experiment
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) has exited the iGaming space a little over three years after entering it, officially closing its pilot digital venture last week. Sands Digital Services (SDS) was formed in Carson City, Nev. in March 2022 to stream live...
