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VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: If Your ID is Expired, Your Jackpot is Forfeited
EDITOR’S NOTE: “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s entry in our ongoing series originally ran on Oct. 23, 2023. Does an expired ID mean you can't cash in when you hit it big? Well, a viral TikTok...
Warner Bros. Withdraws Las Vegas Movie Studio Proposal
Bills were introduced in the Nevada Legislature this week to build two major film studios in Las Vegas Warner Bros. backed out of its pledge to build one of them and was replaced by a smaller studio Sony, its rival, still intends...
VEGAS DINING NEWS: Wynn’s Pisces Story, Nevada Ranks as No. 3 Eating State
A month after Michelin-starred chef Fabbio Trabocchi confirmed that he would no longer open his Fiola Mare in the former Lakeside restaurant at Wynn Las Vegas, the resort announced its replacement, Pisces Bar and Seafare, which will open this spring. Unlike Fiola...
Universal Studios Sets Opening Date for Las Vegas Horror Attraction
Universal Horror Unleashed will open in downtown Las Vegas in August The attraction will provide visitors with four different haunted house experiences Universal's new venue will become the anchor of Vegas' popular Area15 entertainment complex “Universal Horror Unleashed” will open on August...
Police Arrest Trump Protester Kayaking in Bellagio Fountains
Las Vegas police arrested a man for paddling a kayak in the Bellagio fountains The man was taking part in an anti-Trump protest A man protesting the Trump administration was arrested by Las Vegas police Monday after paddling a kayak in the...
Fontainebleau Las Vegas to Host Power Slap 12
Power Slap 12 will take place at Fontainebleau Las Vegas on March 7 The promotion, owned by Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) was created by Dana White Critics decry the sport for its health risks, including the potential for brain damage Dana White’s...
Nevada Bill Cracks Down on Impostor Restaurants on Food-Delivery Apps
Newly proposed legislation would require food-delivery apps to work only with properly permitted restaurants in Nevada The move is designed to cut down on scammers who impersonate well-known restaurants on sites like Uber Eats and Grubhub Platforms that don't comply would be...
Super Bowl Could Return to Vegas in 2029 — Report
In a move that legitimizes Las Vegas as not only a sports city but a dominant one, the NFL wants the Super Bowl to return to the region. And Las Vegas isn’t turning them down. According to Sports Business Journal, “the word from...
LOST VEGAS: Las Vegas’ Only Ever (Reported) Celebrity Trick-Roll
Only one celebrity -- that we know of -- has ever fallen victim to a Las Vegas trick-roll. That’s a targeted robbery by an illegal sex worker, usually of cash and/or an expensive watch. Only about 10% of trick-rolls get reported to...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Chippendales Hired Dancer On an H-1B Tech Visa
A screenshot recently achieved social media virality by claiming to show that Chippendales used an H-1B visa, intended for highly skilled foreign tech workers, to hire a dancer for its male-only adult revue in Las Vegas. The table, labeled “Dancer’s H1B Salary...
