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MLB Removes Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe from Baseball Hall of Fame Ineligibility
Major League Baseball has lifted its lifetime ban on Pete Rose The sport's all-time hits leader, who died last September, is now once again eligible for the Hall of Fame But so is Shoeless Joe Jackson and the other 17 players responsible...
VEGAS DINING NEWS: Ciao to Mr. Chow and Hogs & Heifers
Mr. Chow, which opened at Caesars Palace in 2015, will close there after May 17. Las Vegas, the upscale Chinese chain’s seventh location, is no longer listed on its website. Vital Vegas, which broke the story, attributes the closure to a downturn...
F1 Partners With Las Vegas Casino That Sued It
A year after an off-Strip Las Vegas casino sued F1 for costing it millions of dollars in lost revenue, it has entered into a partnership with the racing company. Ellis Island is now an official venue for the 2025 Las Vegas Grand...
Jude Law & Andrew Garfield Cast as Siegfried & Roy in Apple TV Series
Apple TV's upcoming Siegfried and Roy series has cast Jude Law and Andrew Ridgefield in the title roles. No release date has been set. One of the wildest chapters in Las Vegas history is coming to your living room. Magicians Siegfried and...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: This Woman Sat Atop This Famous Las Vegas Sign
An iconic Vegas photo has long left viewers asking how LaVeeda Varley pulled off the dangerous stunt of sitting atop the 90-foot tall Las Vegas Club sign The fact is, she didn't The "photo" was created by pasting a real photo of...
VEGAS DINING NEWS: Cathédrale Doors Closing, Bellagio Getting Lakeside Seafoodery, SW Steakhouse Closing for Remodel
Cathédrale at Aria will plate its last meal on May 31. Opened almost exactly two years ago, the upscale eatery was a venture by Tao Group Hospitality. Seating 266, it was designed to replicate the success of its New York City flagship...
Robbers Who Targeted Casino Winners Face Life
Two LA men are accused of followed jackpot winners home from casinos and robbing them at gunpoint Each faces federal charges that could add up to life in prison Two L.A. men arrested Friday face federal charges for robbing more than a...
Is ‘Sperm Racing’ Really Coming to Las Vegas?
A 17-year-old San Francisco resident seeks to stage Las Vegas' first sperm race The sport involves samples from two competitors, magnified and projected onto screens, racing down a track toward a finish line Serious questions about its authenticity have been raised The...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: The Real Story Behind the Elvis House
EDITOR’S NOTE: “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes a new entry every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s entry in our ongoing series originally ran on May 15, 2023. The house at 2520 Castlesands Way is currently off the market. But its Redfin page...
Alex Dixon Out as CEO in Latest Resorts World Las Vegas Shakeup
Alex Dixon has been asked to step down from his CEO role at Resorts World Las Vegas after only five months He's been replaced by Carlos Castro, the current COO/CFO, whose new roles are now president and CFO Dixon was busted down...
