1130 stories by Corey Levitan
U2 Releases ‘Atomic City’ Video, Shot in Las Vegas, Night Before Sphere Debut
Late Thursday night, U2 released a new single and video, Atomic City. It arrived the day before the Irish band’s first Las Vegas residency, “U2:UV Achtung Baby,” kicks off at the MSG Sphere at the Venetian. The song and the video, U2’s first...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: You’re Allowed to Cash Out a Slot You Didn’t Play
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 April 7, 2023. Last week, TikTok creator @ileana.justine posted a video documenting what she called her favorite casino game:...
Fontainebleau Responds to Rumors of Shoddy Construction
Weeks before the opening of Fontainebleau Las Vegas, its owners found themselves the subject of internet accusations they deemed potentially damaging enough to issue a press statement refuting them. “Fontainebleau Las Vegas is structurally sound with no known deficiencies in the building,”...
U2 at Sphere Sets Las Vegas Record for Parking Fees
U2 fans who drive themselves to the MSG Sphere this weekend will be rattled and bummed by the outrageous prices demanded for parking. Self-parking on site will be $100, while valet parking will cost $125. This sets a new record for Las...
UPDATE: Gilley’s at TI in Vegas Reopens After Health Dept. Closure
UPDATE: A statement emailed to Casino.org from Treasure Island's public relations firm reports that Gilley's is "now open again and looks forward to welcoming back guests." The statement explains that "the restaurant has conducted all repairs and maintenance and has met all...
Marky Mark Flippety-Flips Vegas House for $2M Profit 1 Year After Buying
Hollywood A-lister and Wahlburgers restaurateur Mark Wahlberg just sold his house in the Las Vegas suburb of Summerlin for $16.6 million. That’s more than $2 million more than he paid for it just last year, according to Clark County property records. Wahlberg,...
VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Sphere Comes Harry, Journey, SEMA Fest
Harry Styles is the third act rumored to follow U2 at The Sphere, after the Eagles and Phish. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the former One Direction vocalist is tipped to launch his residency in March 2024. This makes sense because Styles,...
Former Employees Embezzled $1M from Las Vegas Strip Headliner Terry Fator
While Terry Fator had his hands up his puppets, two of the Las Vegas Strip headliner's former employees apparently had theirs in his pockets. Las Vegas police arrested Vincent Souza last week on a warrant, according to records obtained by KLAS-TV. They...
MGM, Caesars in Las Vegas Sued Over Inadequate Cyberattack Preparedness
Five new lawsuits are seeking retribution from MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment for failing to protect sensitive customer data during this month’s unprecedented Las Vegas casino cyberattacks. The lawsuits filed late last week in Nevada District Court allege that the two...
Ironworker Killed While Building F1 Bellagio Grandstand
EDITOR'S NOTE: Click here to read a newer version of this story that reveals the fallen ironworker's identity and reveals the grizzly specifics of his death. A construction worker has died while setting up for the inaugural F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix,...
