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VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Nas for the Wynn, Vedder Kicks Butker, ParkMGM Lands Lenny
Nas just announced three Labor Day shows at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas. The rapper will be joined by the Las Vegas Philharmonic for the dates, which celebrate the 30th anniversary of his “Illmatic” album. “Las Vegas has always served...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Streaks Can be Harnessed
In the long run, the law of averages always applies. All numbers, colors, and other symbols in randomized casino games will hit according to how many of each there are. However, the short run is the only period available to gamblers in...
Why a Bottle of Champagne at EDC Las Vegas Cost $94,000
When a photo of the drink menu for this weekend’s Electronic Daisy Carnival (EDC) in Las Vegas made the rounds, it generated X/Twitter outrage, at least among people unfamiliar with the concept of bottle service. The menu listed prices ranging from $1,540...
Tourism Board Investigated After Gifting Each Las Vegas WNBA Player $100K
The WNBA is investigating $100,000 gifts made by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) to each of the 12 players on the Las Vegas Aces. The players are being given the money -- with no strings attached -- on top...
Off-Strip Casino Sues F1 Over Las Vegas Grand Prix
The owners of Ellis Island Casino are suing F1 for monetary damages it claims to have suffered at the hands of last year’s inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix. The suit -- filed last month but first reported on Friday by the Las...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: The $20 Room Upgrade Trick
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 Nov. 27, 2023. Flashing a crisp Andrew Jackson to the front desk clerk at the Riviera might have worked...
Downtown Vegas Property Owner Proposes Rooftop Amusement Park
A giant LED canopy blanketing Fremont Street was only one of many wild ideas proposed to revitalize downtown Las Vegas. The difference between it and many others, including a system of Venetian canals proposed by Steve Wynn, and life-size replicas of the...
VEGAS RESTAURANT ROUNDUP: Bellagio Closing Julian Serrano’s Picasso, José Andrés Opening 5th Strip Eatery
Las Vegas culinary icon Julian Serrano is closing up his Picasso after 25 years at the Bellagio. It’s part of a transition toward retirement by the celebrity chef -- at least if you believe a press release from MGM Resorts, which Casino.org's...
Mirage on Las Vegas Strip Announces Official Closing Date
The Mirage now has an official closing date, and it’s coming up fast. The Seminole Tribe of Florida, which operates the Las Vegas Strip casino resort, announced on Tuesday that will shut the Mirage on July 17. That's so it can be...
More Women Accuse Vegas Magician David Copperfield of Sexual Misconduct — Report
One thing David Copperfield can’t make disappear are the charges of sexual misconduct hounding him since 2007. A new investigation by The Guardian adds several new names to the Las Vegas magician's list of accusers. More than half said they were 15...
