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2027 stories by Corey Levitan
Neon Museum to Relight Only Surviving Dunes Las Vegas Sign
The towering neon pylon that once flashed “DUNES” 181 feet over the Las Vegas Strip was the tallest freestanding sign in the world when it was activated on Nov. 12, 1964. And, because it appeared in almost every Hollywood movie establishing shot...
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Eagles Take Long Run into 2026, Fogerty Switches Vegas Venues, Bankstreet Boys
The Eagles are flying back into the Sphere John Fogerty finds a new Vegas home Report says BSB is raking in $4M per show during Sphere residency The Eagles on Monday announced their return to the Sphere in Sin City in 2026...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Sahara Canceled Christine Jorgensen Because They Didn’t Realize She Was Trans
Cristine Jorgensen, the first transgender celebrity in the US, was booked to entertain for two weeks at the Sahara starting July 14, 1953. She was to be paid $25K. But two weeks before opening night, she received a letter from the casino...
Never Seen Vegas Elvis Footage Unearthed for New Doc
A new Elvis Presley documentary from Baz Luhrmann draws from nearly 60 hours of never-before-seen footage filmed between 1969 and 1976 at the International/Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas. Luhrmann’s new project, “EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert,” premiered at the Toronto Film Festival...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Buddy Hackett’s ‘Oral Contract’
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 June 12, 2023. Plenty of wild stories about the comics who headlined Las Vegas in the ’50s and ’60s are true....
Anthony Marnell, the “M” in M Resort, to Open Spite Casino Across the Street
Anthony Marnell and his Marnell Companies built Henderson's M Resort, which opened in 2009 Due to the Great Recession, Marnell had $860 million in debt by 2010, which was purchased by Penn National Gaming for $260.5 million Now, Marnell wants to open...
FEE & LOATHING: The Most Maddening Examples of Vegas Nickel & Diming (So Far)
A variety of hidden fees and charges at Strip casinos and restaurants are making Vegas too expensive and uninviting, according to many visitors The upcharges are being blamed -- at least in part -- for Vegas' year-over-year tourism decline Some properties are...
VIDEO: Sneak a Peek at Latest Vegas Tourism Campaign Debuting Thursday Night
The Las Vegas Visitors and Convention Authority will debut the first commercial for its new Las Vegas marketing campaign on Thursday Titled "Welcome to Fabulous," it plays on the magic of Las Vegas using the unique verbiage of Las Vegas' famous welcome...
Penn Sets Opening Date for Capacity-Doubling New M Resort Tower in Vegas
Penn Entertainment announced Wednesday a Dec. 1 opening date for a new second tower at M Resort in Henderson, Nev. The 384-room expansion will nearly double the property's capacity to 765 rooms. And the $206 million project will come with an added...
Israeli Official Arrested in Vegas Child Sex Sting Appears in Court (Via Zoom)
Tom Alexandrovich, the Israeli official arrested in Las Vegas in a child sex sting last month, appeared in court for the first time Wednesday. He appeared remotely via Zoom before Henderson Justice Court Chief Judge Barbara Schifalacqua, who approved the virtual arraignment...
