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Corey Levitan
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LOST VEGAS: The Riata Casino and the Battle its Owner Lost to the Mob
The Riata was a short-lived establishment on the Vegas Strip in the early 1970s Though many internet references to the casino claim its founder stood up to the mob and won, the opposite is true...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: The ‘World’s Largest Golden Nugget’ is Real
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 March 25, 2024. “The Hand of Faith is the biggest gold nugget...
Las Vegas Residents 7.5 Times More Likely to Be Gambling Addicts — UNLV Study
A new study says 15% of Nevada residents are problem gamblers A problem gambler is defined as someone who has suffered repeated harm over the last year because of their gambling It’s not a surprise...
New US Entry Rules Could Cripple Las Vegas’ Recovery
A new Trump Administration proposal threatens to deter even more Vegas vacations from abroad The proposal mandates five years of social media disclosure for all foreign visitors -- even from counties considered visa-waived International tourism...
VIDEO: Trailer Drops for Baz Luhrmann’s ‘EPiC’ Elvis Presley Las Vegas Concert Doc
Director Baz Luhrmann just dropped the trailer for his "EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert" documentary The film restores unseen 16mm and 8mm reels of Elvis at the International/Hilton in Las Vegas, synced with narration from...
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Oasis Blows Off Sphere, David Byrne, Bryan Adams
The Sun claims that Oasis turned down “big money” for a Las Vegas Sphere residency. It makes perfect sense for Sphere chief James Dolan to want Noel and Liam Gallagher after the brothers’ “Live ’25”...
VEGAS DINING NEWS: 2 Fine Dining Lists Totally Diss Strip, Eggslut Hatches 2nd Vegas Location
Despite all Las Vegas media outlets regurgitating the corporate publicity spin, Las Vegas fared embarrassingly poorly in two recent prestigious food rankings. Only two Sin City restaurants cracked the top 100 in the annual LaListe...
Las Vegas Restaurants Eligible for Michelin Stars Again!
After a 16-year hiatus, the Michelin Guide is returning to evaluate Vegas eateries Seven restaurants that previously earned Michelin stars remain open in town Updated rankings will be revealed sometime next year The undisputed biggest...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: This Sign Welcomes Visitors to Las Vegas, New Mexico
While it's better known than its predecessor, Las Vegas, Nev., isn't the first town to carry that moniker Las Vegas, NM, came first -- in 1835 But though the small New Mexican hamlet got thoroughly...
Zac Brown’s Las Vegas Sphere Residency Accused of Satanism
The Zac Brown Band’s handlers may believe in that old saw, “all publicity is good publicity.” Still, the headline that most acts hope to generate when they open a music residency at the Las Vegas...
