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2355 stories by Corey Levitan
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...
Resorts World to Fold Poker Room, Leaving 8 on Vegas Strip
Resorts World Las Vegas will close its poker room March 30 Rising operational costs drive the ongoing contraction of poker on the Strip More then half of all poker rooms in Las Vegas have closed since 2000 Resorts World Las Vegas will...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Cleopatra’s Barge Floated
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 March 17, 2025. Cleopatra's Barge never floated on the water surrounding it. The attraction, which opened in 1970 as...
VEGAS DINING NEWS: Customer Claims Golden Corral Staff Stabbed Him with Fork, Health Dept Closes Popular Miracle Mile Spot
A diner has sued a Las Vegas area Golden Corral, claiming employees violently attacked and stabbed him Health officials temporarily shuttered Hot N Juicy Crawfish at Miracle Mile for pest and sanitation violations Acclaimed San Francisco pizzeria Che Fico brings controversial pineapple...
MGM Resorts Delivers Meals for Las Vegas TSA Workers Amid Shutdown
MGM Resorts delivered 700 chef-prepared box lunches to unpaid TSA workers in Las Vegas on Wednesday The airport's emergency pantry ran dangerously low on supplies during the latest federal shutdown Community donations are currently sustaining the security workforce despite near-zero paychecks for...
Park MGM to Launch Vegas’ First ‘Broadcast-Ready’ Recording Gaming Salon
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) on Wednesday recommended approval for a first-of-its-kind gaming salon at Park MGM that will allow patrons to be professionally filmed while playing table games, a move regulators compared to the "souvenir" experience of a theme-park roller...
Las Vegas Strip Revolution: Uber to Launch Zoox Robotaxis This Summer
Pending regulatory approval, Zoox robotaxis may be available on the Strip via the Uber app as early as this summer Right now, Zoox rides only emanate at Resorts World via the Zoox app Though the rides are free, wait times regularly exceed...
LOST VEGAS: Benny Binion’s House
Benny Binion's former house still stands today as a silent witness to the cowboy gangster’s colorful history It served as the staging ground for Binion’s legendary gambling industry innovations and the boyhood home of Ted Binion A devastating 1990 fire left the...
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Keeping Up with the Jonases, Stray Cats Strut Back to Health (Hopefully), Metallica Sell ‘Em All
The Jonas Brothers, residents at Dolby Live at Park MGM since June 2022, will return for their four engagement on May 20, 22, 23 and 24. The former boy band promises the engagement -- part of their “Greetings From Your Hometown” tour...
Vegas Gambler/Whistleblower RJ Cipriani Sues Hollywood Studio Head for $150Million
Vegas gambler self-described "fixer" R.J. Cipriani is suing Paramount Skydance president Jeff Shell for $150M over alleged unpaid crisis PR services and a reneged TV deal The breach-of-contract and fraud complaint alleges that Shell, in exchange for reputational management, orally promised to...
