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Latest Lake Mead Body Belongs to Vegas Veterinarian Filmed Kicking a Horse
A body was discovered in Lake Mead over the weekend belonging to a Las Vegas veterinarian reported missing more than two weeks ago Before he vanished, the vet ignited a social media firestorm when video emerged of him kicking a young horse...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Vegas Has Been America’s Casino Capital Since the 1930s
Of those who even know that Las Vegas didn’t officially legalize gambling until 1931, most assume that it almost immediately became the gambling capital of the US. Not true. That year, Reno had 21 casinos to Las Vegas’ eight. But at least...
Tony Hsieh, Late Las Vegas Benefactor, May Have Left a Will
A will apparently signed by late Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh has been found If determined to be both legitimate and enforceable, it could halt the current probate case distributing Hsieh's reported $840M in assets Tony Hsieh, the former CEO of shoe giant...
Las Vegas’ First Legal Cannabis Lounge Goes Up in Smoke
Nevada's first legal cannabis consumption lounge, Smoke and Mirrors at Thrive Cannabis Marketplace, has closed after operating for only a year No explanation was provided for the sudden closure, but businesses don't close in Las Vegas if they are financially successful Nevada's...
LOST VEGAS: The Thunderbird Casino
In 1947, attorney Cliff Jones and his business partner, Marion Hicks, began building the fourth casino resort on Highway 91, which would in a few years be known as the Las Vegas Strip. Jones, who also happened to be Nevada’s lieutenant governor,...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Las Vegas Strip is in the City of Las Vegas
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. 28, 2022. The "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada" sign is a liar. Not about the fabulous part,...
VEGAS DINING NEWS: Bacchanal Buffet Not Closing, But Here Are 3 Local Spots Closed by Health Dept.
Despite a rumor reported by a normally rock-solid social-media source on Thursday, the Bacchanal Buffet at Caesars Palace has no plans to close permanently anytime soon. With the closure of the Buffet at Luxor on March 30, however, only eight remain at...
MrBeast Didn’t Even Show Up to His Own $1K Vegas Experience
A three-day Las Vegas package, which promised mystery gifts and activations galore for fans of MrBeast, delivered mostly a gut punch to the reputation of YouTube's most popular vlogger Fans received only chintzy gifts and MrBeast was a no-show Eventually, all attendees...
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Jackson, Stevie, 10cc Bring ’70s Back to Strip
Jackson Browne loads into the Venetian this fall Stevie Nicks goes T-Mobile in October 10cc shoots into the Westgate This fall, marquees on the Las Vegas Strip will remind visiting Baby Boomers of their childhoods. To start off, soft-rock 1970s icon Jackson...
Vegas Sphere to Finally Get Transit Stop — Sort Of
There is currently no way to get close to the Vegas Sphere that doesn't involve sitting in traffic, walking a mile from a monorail station (or longer from elsewhere on the Strip), or staying at the Venetian The Las Vegas Loop claims...
