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1983 stories by Corey Levitan
LOST VEGAS: The Frank Rosenthal Show
“The Frank Rosenthal Show” has gained legendary status since airing on local Las Vegas TV from 1977-79. In fact, the mind boggles that there was ever such a thing as “The Frank Rosenthal Show.” Taking the idea of hiding in plain sight...
VEGAS RESTAURANT ROUNDUP: Red Rock Enters Tavern Biz, Marky Mark’s Mexican Premiere
Red Rock Resorts is about to launch its own standalone neighborhood tavern brand. Seventy Six Taverns by Station Casinos will offer food, gaming, entertainment and a full bar in seven off-Strip Las Vegas locations. The name references 1976, the year Frank Fertitta Jr....
Scott Thorson, Liberace’s Las Vegas ‘Boy Toy’ and Co-Star, Dies at 65
Scott Thorson, who played a big part in Liberace’s love life and a little part in his late '70s Las Vegas stage show, died on August 16. Thorson, who was 65, had been battling cancer and a heart condition at an LA...
Bally’s Sets Date for Tropicana Las Vegas Implosion & Party
The Tropicana, one of the last vestiges of Las Vegas’ mafia-dominated 1950s Rat Pack era, will be imploded in the wee hours of Wednesday, October 9, according to its current owners. Or, at least what’s left of the casino icon’s already-gutted pair...
Cruise Ship Casino Busts Four For Fraudulent Credit Cards
Four passengers on the MSC Magnifica out of Miami went a different kind of bust in the cruise ship’s casino. Michael F. Emmanuel, 35; Tyrisha Delgato, 38; Devin Jones, 28; and Quentin Marcellus Tuck, 32, were each charged with an organized scheme...
Here’s How the New Neon Museum in Las Vegas Might Look
Last week, the city of Las Vegas tweeted a rendering of how the Neon Museum will look when it moves to its new location and reopens in 2027. And then it quickly deleted the tweet. The rendering had been shared as part...
MGM Resorts Charges $15 Extra Per Night to Book Vegas Rooms Via Humans
Booking directly from a casino resort on the Las Vegas Strip may sometimes still get you a better rate than an online travel agency. But if you try to do it over the phone, beware of a new fee that’s recently come...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: The Strip Tried Appealing to Families and Failed
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 Feb. 17, 2023. In one of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitor Authority’s funny new TV commercials, a father...
Las Vegas Approves New ‘Immersive Tourism’ District
If you’ve had enough of every new tourist attraction in Las Vegas declaring itself an “immersive” experience, then we know an area of the city you’re eventually going to want to avoid. On Wednesday, the Las Vegas City Council voted to approve...
Accused Murderer of Las Vegas Reporter Testifies in Own Defense
On Wednesday, a key defense witness in the murder trial of Robert Telles took the stand. Telles is the former Las Vegas public official accused of killing Jeff German, a veteran investigative journalist who wrote articles critical of Telles’ professional conduct, almost...
