1151 stories by Corey Levitan
VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Wayne Newton’s Vegas Career Turns 65, Foreigner, Travis Scott
Wayne Newton, at 81, has extended his latest Las Vegas residency by 62 dates. “Wayne: Up Close and Personal” at the Flamingo will now run through June 12, 2024, taking Mr. Las Vegas past the 65th anniversary of his first appearance on...
Venetian to Debut U2 Museum Ahead of Band’s Las Vegas Residency
A pop-up exhibit described as “the ultimate hub” for U2 fans will open at The Venetian a day before the famed Irish rock band opens the MSG Sphere, the $2.3 billion concert venue located behind the casino resort. “Zoo Station: A U2:UV...
New Vegas Headliner Erika Jayne Sued by Costume Designer
Reality TV star Erika Jayne, whose first Las Vegas residency, "Bet It All on Blonde," opened Friday, August 25, at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay, has been smacked with an $18.2 million lawsuit from her costume designer. In the lawsuit,...
VIDEO: Adele Halts Vegas Show to Defend Fan Hassled for Standing
The internet is breaking with reaction to a controversy sparked by Adele’s Las Vegas residency this weekend. The superstar halted her “Weekends With Adele” show at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace on Saturday to defend a fan who was approached by security...
All 9 Vegas Strip Speakeasies and How to Get Into Each One
Speakeasies were, historically, hidden bars and clubs established during Prohibition to illegally pedal booze and the experience of feeling naughty in a relatively safe environment. Today, the nine hidden speakeasies that have exploded onto the Las Vegas Strip are pretty much theme-park...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Dry Heat is Safer Than Humid Heat
But it’s a dry 115 degrees …. Because dry, hot air evaporates sweat, which is how the human body cools itself, most summertime visitors to Las Vegas come assuming that dry heat is safer than the humid kind found in Florida. This...
‘Ticket In, Bonus Out’ Slots to Get Nevada Field Test
A new spin on “ticket in, ticket out” (TITO) slot tech will soon be field-tested at the Gold Country Inn & Casino in Elko, Nevada. “Ticket in, bonus out” (TIBO), developed by Las Vegas-based Acres Manufacturing, dispenses bonus tickets to players that...
VIDEO — Carlos Santana Under Fire for Anti-Trans Casino Concert Rant
Carlos Santana is drawing fire for his anti-transgender comments during a concert at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City. The rock guitar legend made the comments last month, but the video showing the comments is only now making the...
Federal Agency Sues Las Vegas Restaurants for Sexual Harassment
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed four lawsuits this week alleging sexual harassment at Las Vegas restaurants. Lawsuits filed in US District Court against Bouchon, Nevada Restaurant Services Inc., Mariscos El Puerto, and La Catrina alleged sexual harassment toward employees...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: The ‘Ocean’s 11’ Casino Robbery is Possible
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 Nov. 18, 2022. The robberies of casino cages at both Resorts World Las Vegas and the Gold Coast Casino...
