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2097 stories by Corey Levitan
Shuttered Whiskey Pete’s Near Vegas Reopens for Ghost Tours
Primm, which was once a thriving Cal-Nev border town, is today nothing more than a ghost town on I-15 The owner of the now-defunct Whiskey Pete's casino is leaning into the theme for Halloween, offering tourists a chance to explore the empty...
Man Sues Bellagio Over Alleged Assault by Would-Be Jackpot Thieves
A Las Vegas resident, Joel Vargas-Guitierrez, has filed suit against the Bellagio, alleging negligence and inadequate security after he was assaulted by three individuals attempting to claim his slot machine winnings. As part of the lawsuit -- filed on October 3 in...
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Cyn City, McGraw Eases Dolly’s Partin’, ABBA to Take a Chance on Bally’s?
Cyndi Lauper will perform her first Las Vegas residency with six dates at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace this spring: April 24, 25 and 29 and May 1-2. Live Nation is calling her run in Las Vegas “an opportunity for fans who...
Failed Bill to Bring Movie Studios to Vegas Could be Resurrected in Special Session
The Nevada legislature will reconvene in a special session sometime in the next couple of months Lawmakers are expected to reconsider bills authorizing film and tax credits that could lead to the creation of a Las Vegas-based film studio Previous efforts to...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: YouTuber ‘Almost Died’ on Strat Ride
One of YouTube’s most recognizable personalities, IShowSpeed, recently rode the SkyJump attraction from the top of the Strat’s famous Las Vegas tower to the bottom. The simulated 829-foot freefall, which he livestreamed on September 26, went off without incident. But the next...
Las Vegas Sands Powers Off iGaming Experiment
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) has exited the iGaming space a little over three years after entering it, officially closing its pilot digital venture last week. Sands Digital Services (SDS) was formed in Carson City, Nev. in March 2022 to stream live...
Projected Cost of Vegas High-Speed Train Nearly DOUBLES!
The estimated cost of Brightline West’s high-speed rail line connecting Southern California to Las Vegas has surged to $21.5 billion, nearly doubling from its last publicly confirmed estimate of $12.4 billion in January 2025. The updated figure was disclosed in a US...
Fabulous 5-Day Sale Exploded Digital Engagement, Vegas Officials Claim
Tourism officials haven’t yet calculated the financial impact of Las Vegas’ “Fabulous 5-Day Sale,” which ended September 26. But they’re already claiming it caused a surge in digital engagement. The "Fabulous 5-Day Sale" offered more than 160 limited-time deals across dozens of...
Chippendales Asks Crocodile Hunter’s Son to Dance in Vegas
Robert Irwin, the 21-year-old son of beloved late “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin, has been offered a role as dancing guest host at Chippendales at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, TMZ reported on Friday. Irwin generated a wave of passionate social media approval...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Celine Dion Helicoptered to and From Caesars Palace
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 June 5, 2023. Celine Dion has suffered enough misfortune. A rare degenerative neurological disease, Stiff Person’s Syndrome, has thrust the Canadian...
