1130 stories by Corey Levitan
F1 Cancels Las Vegas Grand Prix Practice, Kicks Fans Out
Formula 1 was forced to cancel the first practice session of its Las Vegas Grand Prix on Thursday night, only eight minutes after it got underway at 11:30 p.m. The culprit was a loose manhole cover on the track that got sucked...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: The Old MGM Grand Was Imploded After the Fire
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 Aug. 26, 2022. The 43rd anniversary of the MGM fire is on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. A common...
Filthiest Vegas Casino Resorts Ranked by TripAdvisor
A list of the filthiest casino resorts in Las Vegas was published on Thursday by BitcoinCasinos.com. According to the website, its data analysts looked at more than 500K TripAdvisor.com reviews, assessing which contained the highest percentage of keywords linked to uncleanliness. These...
VEGAS RESTAURANT ROUNDUP: 3 Caesars Palace Eateries Make OpenTable’s Top 100
Online restaurant reservation service OpenTable announced its annual list of Top 100 US restaurants on Thursday, and six Nevada names made the grade. All are located in Las Vegas, and three are located at Caesars Palace. The only states with more entries...
Motormouth Max Verstappen Goes Off on F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix
Max Verstappen has insulted the race he's expected to win on Saturday night. The three-time Formula 1 champ called the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix a “99% show and 1% sporting event,” as per ESPN. Of the 17-corner track with a nearly...
MLB Owners Approval Makes A’s Vegas Move Official, Dooms Tropicana
Major League Baseball (MLB) team owners on Thursday unanimously approved the Oakland Athletics’ move to Las Vegas, removing the final obstacle from the plan’s path to home plate. Only a two-thirds vote from MLB’s 30 teams was necessary. The A’s will now...
James Dolan in Talks to Bring Beyonce for Vegas Sphere
James Dolan wants one single lady as the next headliner for his Las Vegas Sphere, the New York Post reports. But the CEO of Sphere Entertainment may need to put a $10M ring on it if he wants Queen Bey to perform...
Las Vegas Casinos Run Contests to Boost Worker Attendance During F1
Several casino resort operators on the Las Vegas Strip have resorted to contests to entice their employees to work during this weekend’s F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, according to a new report from the Las Vegas Review-Journal. This strongly suggests a concern...
Sphere to Display F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Real-Time Pole Positions
Sphere Entertainment (NYSE: SPHR) announced on Wednesday that F1 will display real-time pole position during the race on Saturday night, in addition to driver helmets, and a “custom podium moment” that will celebrate the race’s winner. On Tuesday, the Sphere held a...
F1 Prices in Free Fall a Day Before Vegas Grand Prix
Ticket prices continue to plummet for the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Las Vegas only a day before the festivities begin. According to TickPick, prices have dropped 23% for Saturday night’s main event since last week, with the current lowest price for...
