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UPDATE: ‘$3M Winner’ Ejected from Fontainebleau Las Vegas for Staging Pop-Up Sales Event
UPDATE: A source inside the Fontainebleau confirmed that "company policy does not permit the trespassing of customers for winning, and we can confirm this was not the case in this incident." Casino.org was able to obtain a since-deleted advertisement for Villain Athletic...
The Very Vegas Publicity Stunt that Helped Make Chuck Norris a Star
A 1967 Las Vegas publicity stunt help launch Chuck Norris’s Hollywood career Two decades later, the actor and fighter also effectively planted the seeds for UFC Norris died on Thursday, March 19, at age 86, reportedly following a medical emergency while training...
VEGAS DINING NEWS: Bye Guy! Two Japanese Spots to Hit BLVD, Is Giada Cooked?
BLVD will soon feature Tonshou, a new Japanese fine-dining concept, and the second Vegas location of L.A.’s popular Silverlake Ramen. The big draw at Tonshou will be Bar Centifolia, an outpost of the Tokyo establishment consistently ranked among the world’s most elite...
Steakhouse Moguls List Prime Vegas Manse for $19.5M
Michael Morton -- son of Morton’s The Steakhouse founder Arnie Morton and brother of Hard Rock Hotel developer Peter Morton -- is selling the Las Vegas estate he owns with his wife, Jenna Morton Their 10,000-square-foot limestone sanctuary, custom-built in 2006, boasts...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Gambling Streaks Can be Harnessed
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 May 20, 2024. In the long run, the law of averages always applies. All numbers, colors, and other symbols...
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: EDC Parade, Sick New World Sideshows, Billy Idol
The first-ever EDC parade is set to take place on Thursday, May 14 Sick New World will return to the Las Vegas Festival Grounds in April Billy Idol will premiere at the Fontainebleau’s BleauLive Theater The Clark County Commission on Tuesday approved...
Las Vegas Casino Ejected and Injured Lesbian Couple for PDA, Lawsuit Claims
A new lawsuit alleges the Strat ejected a lesbian couple for a public display of affection in 2024 Plaintiffs Brianne Garcia and Lelannie Dominguez claim a security guard physically battered them while escorting them off the premises The legal complaint cites discrimination,...
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Backstreets Announce ‘Final’ Sphere Shows, Pink on Deck?
The Backstreet (former) Boys have added what they say are the "final run" of summer dates for their "Into the Millennium” residency at the Sphere. But it’s only the final run because there are no more summer weekends for them to play...
NBA Governors to Vote Soon on Las Vegas Expansion Team
NBA governors will vote next week on launching formal expansion bids for Las Vegas and Seattle The projected $7–10 billion franchise valuations fuel momentum, though owners remain cautious about dilution The Oak View Group is now evaluating alternative sites after halting plans...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: The Mirage’s Windows Were Glazed with 18K Gold
Contrary to a 1990 claim made by the New York Times, the golden windows of the Mirage contained no gold They were coated with cheap metal oxides Vital Vegas confirmed that the salvaged windows have no value, ending the decades-old lie Two...
