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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Alex Dixon has been asked to step down from his CEO role at Resorts World Las Vegas after only five months He's been replaced by Carlos Castro, the current COO/CFO, whose new roles are now president and CFO Dixon was busted down...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...
Robotaxi Self-Crashes in Las Vegas
A robotaxi from Zoox rear-ended an occupied passenger car last month on an unnamed Las Vegas freeway No injuries were reported A software issue was identified and corrected Zoox is owned by Amazon The journey of self-driving taxis hit a speedbump last...
Las Vegas Icon Smokey Robinson Accused of Multiple Rapes in $50 Million Civil Suit
Motown legend Smokey Robinson is facing a $50 million lawsuit on charges of sexual assault The suit, filed by four unnamed former housekeepers, alleges Robinson raped them each multiple times at his homes in California and Vegas between 2006 and 2024 Each...
FX Brings ‘Alien: Earth’ Experience to Las Vegas
In space, no one can hear you scream. Not so in the south parking lot of AREA15, where FX will stage a temporary attraction previewing its “Alien: Earth” series on May 16 and 17. “The Wreckage,” which premiered at SXSW in March,...
