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VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Beyonce is Sphereless, American Music Awards Giving Out Seats
Faced with a cease-and-desist letter from the Sphere, Beyoncé dropped the globular wonder from a video screening during her current “Cowboy Carter” tour this week. In the video, a giant-size Queen Bey stomped through Las Vegas, picking up and playing with the...
UPDATE: Las Vegas Mayor’s Announcement of 2nd Circa Casino Premature
UPDATE: Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley indeed announced that a new casino from Circa co-founder Derek Stevens was "in our future" during her first State of the City address. However, according to Vital Vegas, she shouldn't have. That is to say that...
Burlesque Hall of Fame in Vegas Goes Bust, Blames Trump
A downtown fixture since 2006, the Burlesque Hall of Fame Museum will close in July Museum officials blame President Trump, saying "recent economic and political events" have caused attendance to plummet Visitor traffic in Vegas dropped almost 8% in March, according to...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: $9 Billion Halo Megaresort to Replace Luxor & Excalibur
A recent news story announced that Luxor and Excalibur are undergoing demolition and will be replaced with a $9 billion, 1,000-foot resort The story, which featured AI-generated renderings, was immediately met with skepticism Debunked as an April Fool's prank, some people are...
Las Vegas Sphere Threatens Beyoncé
Don’t expect that long-rumored Las Vegas Sphere residency from Beyoncé anytime soon ... or maybe ever. The Sphere just slapped Queen Bey with a cease-and-desist letter over a video clip featuring on her current tour. In the video -- which premiered during...
VEGAS DINING NEWS: Influencer Mercilessly Trolled, New Health Closure
A social media influencer who reviews Las Vegas restaurants is being flame-broiled over her inappropriate enthusiasm for a literal tomato and lemon she was served at a French Mediterranean bistro at the Cosmopolitan. The dish, served as a free appetizer at LPM...
Feds Add to Charges Faced by Las Vegas Casino Killer
Aerion Warmsley, the 19-year-old Las Vegas resident arrested by Las Vegas police for murdering a former Nevada state senator’s son at the Aliante Casino on March 27, now faces federal charges for the multiple carjackings and high-speed police chase that followed. According...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Hoover Dam Bodies
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 July 22, 2022. A surprising number of alternative facts about the world’s gambling capital continue to resonate across...
Prince Harry Returning to Las Vegas to Honor Diana
Prince Harry will travel to Las Vegas to launch a youth leadership initiative paying tribute to his late mother’s legacy, according to British media reports. The Duke of Sussex will take part in a panel discussion at ServiceNow’s Knowledge 2025 conference. Split...
Las Vegas Restaurateur Arrested by SWAT Team for Shooting Threat, Loan Fraud
Evan Glusman, whose father founded Piero's Italian Cuisine, was arrested on charges of making terrorist threats and harassment Glusman, who worked at the restaurant, reportedly lied on a $1.5 million loan application, claiming he was the owner Last Saturday, April 26, the...
