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2028 stories by Corey Levitan
Controversial Vegas Italian Restaurant Piero’s Sold — Report
Piero's Italian Cuisine in Las Vegas has been sold to a local restaurateur, according to a reliable source The news comes a week after news that the founder's son allegedly committed fraud by taking a $1.5 million loan out against the business...
VEGAS DINING NEWS: Cathédrale Doors Closing, Bellagio Getting Lakeside Seafoodery, SW Steakhouse Closing for Remodel
Cathédrale at Aria will plate its last meal on May 31. Opened almost exactly two years ago, the upscale eatery was a venture by Tao Group Hospitality. Seating 266, it was designed to replicate the success of its New York City flagship...
Robbers Who Targeted Casino Winners Face Life
Two LA men are accused of followed jackpot winners home from casinos and robbing them at gunpoint Each faces federal charges that could add up to life in prison Two L.A. men arrested Friday face federal charges for robbing more than a...
Is ‘Sperm Racing’ Really Coming to Las Vegas?
A 17-year-old San Francisco resident seeks to stage Las Vegas' first sperm race The sport involves samples from two competitors, magnified and projected onto screens, racing down a track toward a finish line Serious questions about its authenticity have been raised The...
Why Sinatra Told Donald Trump to “Go Eff Yourself”
When the president of Trump's Taj Mahal died before the casino opened in 1990, Trump himself took up negotiating a deal to procure Frank Sinatra for its opening residency It didn't go well Last month, we told you why Keith Richards of...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: The Real Story Behind the Elvis House
EDITOR’S NOTE: “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes a new entry every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s entry in our ongoing series originally ran on May 15, 2023. The house at 2520 Castlesands Way is currently off the market. But its Redfin page...
Alex Dixon Out as CEO in Latest Resorts World Las Vegas Shakeup
Alex Dixon has been asked to step down from his CEO role at Resorts World Las Vegas after only five months He's been replaced by Carlos Castro, the current COO/CFO, whose new roles are now president and CFO Dixon was busted down...
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Who’s Ending Their Reunion Tour at MGM Grand, MacFarlane is a Symphony Guy, Hagar & Weir Duet
The Who will end their career-closing tour of North America, “The Song is Over,” at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sept. 28. By then, guitarist and composer Pete Townshend will be 80 and singer Roger Daltrey 81. “All good things must...
Q1 Earnings Off the Ball for Las Vegas Sphere
Sphere Entertainment's first-quarter revenue was down 13% from the same time last year CEO James Dolan blames the drop on MSG Networks, and not on the Sphere itself He said that things will turn around in part due to the Sphere's second...
Couple Wins $1 Million at Gila River Casino Because Dog Sitter Canceled
An Army veteran and bus driver and his wife are now millionaires after winning a Wheel of Fortune jackpot at Gila River Casino Santan Mountain in Arizona They wouldn’t have gone to the casino had their dog sitter not canceled on them...
