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Vegas Sphere Teams with Google AI to Bring Dorothy Home
The Sphere is using Google AI to bring 1939's "The Wizard of Oz" to its 160K square-foot wraparound screen Instead of showing them in close-ups, the film will mostly keep the beloved characters on screen together, making the experience more like watching...
Vegas Prosecutor Reduces Charges Against Celebrity Ghost Hunter’s Wife
Victoria Goodwin, wife of "Ghost Adventures" star Aaron Goodwin, was arrested last month on charges of soliciting murder and conspiracy to commit murder Prosecutors dropped one of the charges Tuesday Prosecutors have dropped one of two charges against Victoria Goodwin, the wife...
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Eagles Extend Long Run, Papa Roach Get Carried (Underwood) Away
Eagle fly on at Sphere Carrie (goes) on with Papa Roach All that jazz in Vegas The Eagles have added eight more shows to their Sphere residency: October 3, 4, 10, 11, and 31, and November 1, 7, and 8. But despite...
Minecraft Player Re-Creates Las Vegas Strip in Game
A mysterious YouTuber named Bubbaflubba has re-created the Strip in jaw-dropping digital detail Strangely, he mispronounces one of the key casino resorts, suggesting he has never actually visited the town he's making himself famous for digitally re-creating. A Minecraft player has digitally...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: He Who Feeds the Slot Wins the Pot
Many people assume that the person who funds a slot machine spin gets to collect any resulting jackpot Those people are wrong According to the Nevada Gaming Control Board, the winner is the person who presses the button or pulls the lever...
David Siegel, Owner of Westgate Las Vegas Casino, Dies at 89
David Siegel, the founder and CEO of Westgate Resorts, has died at the age of 89. The company announced his death Saturday morning via social media. No cause was given, but reports indicate that he had been battling cancer at home in...
Japanese Comics Facing Prison for Online Gambling Find No Comedy in Situation
Six prominent Japanese comedians are under investigation for patronizing online casinos while touring their home country. Online casinos are illegal to use in Japan, though the six men being investigated claim they didn’t know. Japanese police referred their cases to prosecutors on...
Sphere Sets ‘Wizard of Oz’ Opening Date, Announces New Project
The yellow brick road travels through the Sphere when a reworked "Wizard of Oz" premieres at the Sphere in August The $80 million project will use all of the Sphere's technical wizardry to present the classic film as its never been seen...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: It’s Illegal to Take Photos in a Casino
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 Dec. 2, 2022. Those signs depicting a camera with a red slash through it weren't placed inside...
Family of Man Shot Dead in Caesars Palace Room by Alleged Sex Workers Sues for Wrongful Death
Bryan Angel-Altamirano-Solano was shot and killed in a Caesars Palace hotel room in May 2023 Two sex workers pleaded guilty to the crime last November The victim's parents say Caesars was negligent in enforcing safety policies that would have protected their son...
