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Minecraft Player Re-Creates Las Vegas Strip in Game
A mysterious YouTuber named Bubbaflubba has re-created the Strip in jaw-dropping digital detail Strangely, he mispronounces one of the key casino resorts, suggesting he has never actually visited the town he's making himself famous for digitally re-creating. A Minecraft player has digitally...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: He Who Feeds the Slot Wins the Pot
Many people assume that the person who funds a slot machine spin gets to collect any resulting jackpot Those people are wrong According to the Nevada Gaming Control Board, the winner is the person who presses the button or pulls the lever...
David Siegel, Owner of Westgate Las Vegas Casino, Dies at 89
David Siegel, the founder and CEO of Westgate Resorts, has died at the age of 89. The company announced his death Saturday morning via social media. No cause was given, but reports indicate that he had been battling cancer at home in...
Japanese Comics Facing Prison for Online Gambling Find No Comedy in Situation
Six prominent Japanese comedians are under investigation for patronizing online casinos while touring their home country. Online casinos are illegal to use in Japan, though the six men being investigated claim they didn’t know. Japanese police referred their cases to prosecutors on...
Sphere Sets ‘Wizard of Oz’ Opening Date, Announces New Project
The yellow brick road travels through the Sphere when a reworked "Wizard of Oz" premieres at the Sphere in August The $80 million project will use all of the Sphere's technical wizardry to present the classic film as its never been seen...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: It’s Illegal to Take Photos in a Casino
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 on Dec. 2, 2022. Those signs depicting a camera with a red slash through it weren't placed inside...
Family of Man Shot Dead in Caesars Palace Room by Alleged Sex Workers Sues for Wrongful Death
Bryan Angel-Altamirano-Solano was shot and killed in a Caesars Palace hotel room in May 2023 Two sex workers pleaded guilty to the crime last November The victim's parents say Caesars was negligent in enforcing safety policies that would have protected their son...
Lion’s Share of Tigers Seized from Home Near Vegas Bred by ‘Tiger King’
Authorities seized seven tigers from a home in Parhump, Nev. on Wednesday Five of the animals were bred by Joe Exotic, who starred in the Netflix series "Tiger King" The home's owner was arrested on multiple charges, including keeping tigers without a...
Former Siegfried & Roy Home to Become Las Vegas Museum
One of Siegfried & Roy's two Las Vegas homes will soon become a museum The "Jungle Palace" is located at 1639 Valley Drive One of legendary Mirage headliners Siegfried & Roy’s two Las Vegas homes will be converted into a museum and...
Steve Could Finance Wynn-ing TikTok Bid — Report
Former casino mogul Steve Wynn has been approached to finance a mobile tech company’s bid to buy TikTok, according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). Silicon Vallley-based AppLovin already made the bid and is hoping that the former chairman and CEO of...
