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2431 stories by Corey Levitan
Vegas Casinos Under Fire: New Lawsuit Claims They Enabled Nathan Chasing Horse’s Crimes
Two survivors sued Cannery and Santa Fe Station casinos, claiming staff ignored a decade of blatant abuse and trafficking. The lawsuit follows a life sentence for Chasing Horse, the Dances with Wolves actor convicted in January. Plaintiffs allege the casinos profited from...
Two Legionnaires’ Disease Cases Reported at Wynn Las Vegas
Health officials are investigating two travel-related Legionnaires’ disease cases involving guests who stayed at Wynn Las Vegas in late 2025 and early 2026 Environmental samples initially tested positive for Legionella bacteria, prompting Wynn to undergo a comprehensive water system disinfection and remediation...
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Strip Encore for Morrissey (Or So He Promises), KISS Kruise Re-Sails
Morrissey just announced a four-night run at Encore Theater on August 14–15 and 18–19. It’ll be the so-called 'Sultan of Sulk’s first time performing at Wynn Resorts. The shows serve as a high-profile launch for his summer and fall U.S. tour promoting...
Report: Major League Soccer’s Whitecaps Exploring Vegas Relocation
MLS is reportedly exploring relocating the Vancouver Whitecaps to Las Vegas as stadium and revenue challenges intensify The Whitecaps' current ownership group has failed to find a local buyer since putting the club up for sale in 2024 Fans held a massive...
Vegas Loop to Elevate Teslas Using Existing Monorail Infrastructure
Once the outdated Las Vegas Monorail is retired, its tracks will become elevated Vegas Loop roadways, allowing Teslas to exit the tunnels and bypass traffic from the MGM Grand to the Sahara. Plans have been in the works for the better part...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Strippers Spin Around a Fixed Pole
Being an exotic dancer is hard physical work. But those dramatic, physics-defying rotations aren’t quite the effort they appear to be anymore. That’s because all modern strip clubs -- especially those in Vegas -- have switched to poles that rotate along with...
VEGAS DINING NEWS: Downtown BBQ Opens Strip Joint, Break-Ins Force Popular Soul Food Eatery’s Closure
A downtown smokehouse with a cult following has officially planted its flag on the Strip. SoulBelly BBQ, the 2021 creation of chef and Chopped winner Bruce Kalman, opened a new counter inside the Miracle Mile Food Court at Planet Hollywood on Friday,...
Inside the ‘Escalator Crisis’ on the Las Vegas Strip: Heat, Heavy Use, and the Battle for Repairs
Clark County officials are struggling to fix Strip escalators due to a shortage of parts from defunct manufacturers Outdoor escalators installed in 1995 were never designed for the 24/7 operation and extreme desert heat of Las Vegas Broken infrastructure is forcing tourists,...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Vegas Has Been America’s Casino Capital Since the 1930s
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 21, 2025. Of those who even know that Las Vegas didn’t officially legalize gambling until 1931, most assume...
DOJ: U.S. Soldier Allegedly Used Classified Maduro Mission Secrets to Profit on Polymarket
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Gannon Van Dyke was charged with insider trading on Polymarket Van Dyke allegedly used classified data to profit from the mission to capture Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro Federal authorities allege the soldier netted $409,000 before attempting to conceal...
