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UPDATE: NFL Chooses Las Vegas to Host 2029 Super Bowl
UPDATE: As predicted, NFL owners have awarded the 2029 Super Bowl to Las Vegas during their annual meeting on Monday, March 30. This will be Sin City's second Super Bowl since 2024. The vote required at least 24 of the league's 32 team...
Former Vegas Showgirl Sues Taylor Swift for Trademark Infringement
A former Las Vegas showgirl is suing superstar Taylor Swift for allegedly co-opting the brand she spent more than 12 years building. According to TMZ, which viewed the lawsuit, Maren Wade claims Swift’s latest album infringed on her rights to the brand...
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Caesars Hails K-Pop Star, Justin Talking Dolby, No J-Lo Encore
Blackpink’s Lisa announced four "residency" dates at the Caesars Palace Colosseum Justin Timberlake is negotiating a 2028 residency at Park MGM following tour struggles, according to NewsMax Jennifer Lopez declined a residency extension at Caesars after only one confirmed sellout Lisa of...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Lefty’s Life-Saving Steel Cadillac Plate
Move over, Mirage’s gold-glazed windows -- here’s another myth we feel horrible for spreading ourselves... For decades, the story went like this: mobster Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal survived the October 4, 1982 bombing of his car because of a factory‑installed steel plate beneath...
Vegas Golden Knights Fire Head Coach
The Golden Knights fired head coach Bruce Cassidy Sunday after a recent 1-6-0 skid John Tortorella was named head coach following a gold-medal Olympic stint With eight games remaining, Vegas aims to secure its Pacific Division playoff spot NHL side The Vegas...
Downtown Las Vegas Casino Enters Receivership after $90M Default
The Downtown Grand has been operated by a court-appointed receiver since January, after it defaulted on a $90 million bank loan Despite interest from buyers in 2024 and 2025, no sale was secured Nevada law permits the casino hotel to be sold...
LOST VEGAS: The Original Welcome to Las Vegas Sign
Las Vegas built a wooden arch in 1929 to impress visiting federal dam officials Federal leaders rejected the city due to local vice and built Boulder City instead No other official welcome signs were built until the famous neon version in 1959...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: The End of the Penny Means the End of Penny Slots
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 June 9, 2025. The U.S. Treasury’s plan to phase out the penny starting in 2026 will have little impact...
NBA Votes to Explore Las Vegas Expansion Team
The NBA Board of Governors voted on Wednesday to authorize a formal exploration of expansion for Las Vegas and Seattle Potential franchise fees could reach $10 billion, reflecting Vegas' new status as a sports hub A final vote later this year is...
VEGAS DINING NEWS: Year’s Most Anticipated Eatery Sets Opening Date, First Luke at Combs’ Place
Las Vegas' most anticipated new restaurant of 2026 now has an official debut date. Maroon, the new concept from James Beard Award–winning chef Kwame Onwuachi, will open April 24 at the Sahara, in the space created after José Andrés’ Bazaar Meat bolted for the Venetian last July. Maroon promises...
