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Brown University Shooter Briefly Lived in Las Vegas
The suspected Brown University shooter was found dead by suicide on Thursday night in New Hampshire Officials report that Claudio Manuel Neves Valente briefly lived in Las Vegas in 2017 Cláudio Manuel Neves Valente -- the 48‑year‑old Portuguese national identified as the...
MGM, Venetian Las Vegas Leaders Granted Key Executive Licenses
The Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) has granted key executive licenses to MGM CFO Jonathan Halkyard and Venetian CEO Patrick Nichols Both served provisionally for years while exhaustive background checks delayed final approval Nichols was pressed on compliance amid Strip casinos’ recent money‑laundering...
‘Ghost Adventures’ Episode Delayed by Real-Life Crime to Finally Air
The Christmas Eve episode of Zak Bagans' "Ghost Adventures" TV series was originally slated to air in May It was postponed because its guest, true-crime author Jillian Lauren, became a true-crime participant The episode explores the allegedly supernatural events surrounding Lauren's donation...
Wynn Las Vegas Connoisseur Experience Lineup Adds Allegiant Stadium
Wynn Las Vegas' just released its 2026 slate of upscale Connoisseur experiences They include the annual program's first off-property offering, a Super Bowl party cooking demonstration at Allegiant Stadium Ready to join Pam Beesly, Oscar Martinez, and Toby Flenderson in their Finer...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Guests Once Entered MGM Grand Through the Gold Lion’s Mouth
EDITOR’S NOTE: “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes new entries every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s entry in our ongoing series originally ran Oct. 7, 2022. According to a pervasive Las Vegas myth, the mouth of the old MGM Grand lion served as...
Wynn Las Vegas Scores 2nd Sports Illustrated ‘Sportsperson of the Year’ Awards
Sports Illustrated (SI) will stage its annual “Sportsperson of the Year” awards in Las Vegas on January 6, 2026. This marks a return to the Wynn, under whose chandeliers the franchise first planted its Vegas flag in 2023. Unfortunately, tickets are not...
Bob Marley & the Other Vegas Shows That Reached the End of Hope Road in 2025
"Bob Marley Hope Road" is the latest of seven Las Vegas shows to either close, or announce their impending closure, in 2025 All experienced low tickets sales either caused or exacerbated by a 6% decline in Las Vegas tourism for the year...
Las Vegas Comic’s Weeklong Hospitalization for Mysterious Bug Bites No Joke
Luenell Campbell wasn't laughing after a recent medical scare put her in the hospital for a week Campbell suffered an infection after being bitten by no-see-ums on Halloween Vegas doctors say they've seen increased activity by the nearly invisible insects in recent...
VEGAS DINING NEWS: Mystery Strip Location to Host Buzzy NYC Eatery, Flavor Bells
A touch of NYC is coming to a Corner Store somewhere on the Strip Flavor Flav raises Cane's -- and spirits -- for local Vegas kids The Corner Store is coming to Las Vegas direct from New York City’s SoHo. The buzzy...
Vegas Myths We COULDN’T Bust in 2025 (Pt 1): Casinos Use Scents to Make You Gamble, Lena’s Burned Bedsheets
No matter how much we try, we can’t always succeed. Though we are certain that many repeated Las Vegas stories are baloney, they're not always so easy to disprove. In fact, we ate serious crow just last month, after declaring mobster Bugsy...
