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Mayweather-Pacquiao Rematch at Vegas Sphere on the Ropes Amid Legal Row
A high-stakes Mayweather-Pacquiao rematch at the Sphere faces a major legal battle over contract breaches. Floyd Mayweather Jr. claims the bout is an exhibition, contradicting signed agreements for a professional fight Promoters warn of nine-figure damages as the September event’s status moves...
UPDATE: Rio in Las Vegas Has New Owner & Leaders
UPDATE: The Rio on Monday announced that Patrick Miller, its president and CEO, has been replaced by Rod Turlan, whose title is president and GM. Turlan brings decades of leadership experience from Caesars Entertainment, the Rio's former owner. In addition, the Rio announced...
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Marching to Mars, Keith Urban Renewal
Las Vegas will honor Bruno Mars with a parade down the Strip on Friday afternoon, April 10, hours before he opens his “Romantic” tour at Allegiant Stadium. The procession begins at 1 p.m. on the north side of the Bellagio and moves...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Gondoliers Propel The Venetian’s Gondolas
Every so often, someone wanders into Las Vegas with enough childlike innocence to believe that the Venetian's gondolas are really human-powered. Case in point: TripAdvisor user USHis2ry Teacher from Springdale, Ark., who recently wrote: “It is very romantic to have a real...
VEGAS DINING NEWS: Century-Old Burger Chain Leaves Strip, Beard Awards Snub Sin City
Two of Las Vegas’ four White Castles have permanently closed. That includes the only location of the slider slinger ever to operate on the Strip -- the one that opened at Casino Royale in 2015. The other closure was in Henderson. White...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Holdout Apt. Owner Refused Steve Wynn Sale
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 Feb. 26, 2024. The internet has made modern folk heroes of real-estate holdouts who stand up for what's...
Las Vegas’ New All-Inclusive Era: MGM v. Caesars at the Value End of the Strip
Las Vegas spent decades resisting all-inclusive packages. Cheap rooms, cheap buffets, and free drinks on the casino floor did all the necessary work. But since that model has sailed like a Caribbean luxury cruise, the Strip’s two dominant operators, MGM Resorts and...
Las Vegas Mayor Proposes Two New NBA Arena Sites
Las Vegas has deepened its desire to host an NBA arena by identifying two potential city-based sites that could play host to a pro-basketball arena, with Mayor Shelley Berkley revealing these two sites at a press conference on April 2. Berkley’s proposals...
Woman Who Abandoned Dog at Vegas Airport Misses Court
A Las Vegas judge issued a bench warrant for the woman who allegedly abandoned her dog at Harry Reid Airport Germiran Bryson was originally released without bond but missed her arraignment Tuesday A family member called the judge, claiming that Bryson was...
The Most Inaccurate Signs in Las Vegas History
The accuracy of vintage Las Vegas signage took a backseat to other considerations These included glamour, visual impact, and structural stability In three of the four examples below, the animals depicted do not even match the animals in the business name Las...
