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Billionaire Matthew Prince: ‘Ozempic is Killing Vegas’
Matthew Prince’s claim that Ozempic is “killing Vegas” is provocative Current data links Las Vegas’s tourism decline to factors including economic shifts and digital disruption No direct evidence links weight-loss drugs Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: The ‘Penis on Pecos’ Was Built by a Porn Star
Built in 1975, the house known as the "Penis on Pecos" wasn't really designed by a porn star The house got its nickname after a pilot informed the owner of its phallic shape when viewed...
Another Las Vegas Casino Suffered Major Cyberattack — Back in January
The OYO Hotel & Casino Las Vegas (formerly Hooters Hotel & Casino) suffered a significant cyberattack in January 2025, according to court filings first reported by Crain's New York Business on October 14, 2025. The...
Aces Celebrate Third WNBA Championship on Las Vegas Strip
For the third time in four seasons, the Las Vegas Aces celebrated their WNBA championship with a high-energy parade down a closed Las Vegas Strip on Friday, October 17. The team rode atop a double-decker...
Las Vegas Casino Expansion Expands
Red Rock Resorts is doubling down on its Durango Casino & Resort. While construction continues on a previously announced expansion -- adding 25,000 square feet of casino space and a 2,000-space parking garage -- the...
Canadian Airline to Charge For Reclining Seats
Canadian airline WestJet plans to charge customers extra to recline their seats The company is reconfiguring 43 planes to force economy passengers to sit in "fixed recline” position Canadian tourists don’t really need more reasons...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Howard Hughes Lived in The Green House
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 October 28, 2024. What makes this myth so pervasive and difficult to challenge...
First Las Vegas Gaming Resort Receives Michelin Key
Fontainebleu Las Vegas has become the city's first casino resort to receive a prestigious Michelin Guide key Like Michelin's stars for restaurants, keys are used to signify properties that provide exceptional service The Four Seasons...
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: More Shows There Was No Doubt About, Eagles to Become Longest Sphere Resident, Culture’s New Club
No Doubt has added six new shows to its 2026 “Live at Sphere” residency, bringing the total to 12 so far. Plenty more are anticipated. Tickets go on sale for the May 21, 23, 24,...
VEGAS DINING NEWS: World-Class Buffet May Be Back for Seconds, Vegas’ Top Ranked New Restaurants
Rio execs are considering bringing back the Carnival World Buffet Three Vegas eateries made Yelp's list of the year's 25 best new restaurants The beloved Carnival World Buffet at the Rio just might be revived....
