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VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: He Who Feeds the Slot Wins the Pot
Many people assume that the person who funds a slot machine spin gets to collect any resulting jackpot Those people are wrong According to the Nevada Gaming Control Board, the winner is the person who presses the button or pulls the lever...
David Siegel, Owner of Westgate Las Vegas Casino, Dies at 89
David Siegel, the founder and CEO of Westgate Resorts, has died at the age of 89. The company announced his death Saturday morning via social media. No cause was given, but reports indicate that he had been battling cancer at home in...
Japanese Comics Facing Prison for Online Gambling Find No Comedy in Situation
Six prominent Japanese comedians are under investigation for patronizing online casinos while touring their home country. Online casinos are illegal to use in Japan, though the six men being investigated claim they didn’t know. Japanese police referred their cases to prosecutors on...
Sphere Sets ‘Wizard of Oz’ Opening Date, Announces New Project
The yellow brick road travels through the Sphere when a reworked "Wizard of Oz" premieres at the Sphere in August The $80 million project will use all of the Sphere's technical wizardry to present the classic film as its never been seen...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: It’s Illegal to Take Photos in a Casino
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 Dec. 2, 2022. Those signs depicting a camera with a red slash through it weren't placed inside...
Former Siegfried & Roy Home to Become Las Vegas Museum
One of Siegfried & Roy's two Las Vegas homes will soon become a museum The "Jungle Palace" is located at 1639 Valley Drive One of legendary Mirage headliners Siegfried & Roy’s two Las Vegas homes will be converted into a museum and...
Steve Could Finance Wynn-ing TikTok Bid — Report
Former casino mogul Steve Wynn has been approached to finance a mobile tech company’s bid to buy TikTok, according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). Silicon Vallley-based AppLovin already made the bid and is hoping that the former chairman and CEO of...
VEGAS DINING NEWS: James Beard Awards Names 3 Vegas Finalists, Health Dept. Closes a Bar Inside Spearmint Rhino
When the James Beard Awards, considered the Oscars of the dining world, announced its finalists Wednesday, the Las Vegas Strip was well represented. Sarah Thompson of the Encore’s Casa Playa and Eleazar Villanueva of the MGM Grand’s Joël Robuchon both made finalist...
‘Mormon Wives’ Reality Show to Stage Live Las Vegas Show
The stars of the popular reality show “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” are taking the drama to Las Vegas. The Venetian is turning over its Palazzo Theatre to the Hulu sensations for what looks like a single show, called “MomTok: The...
That Time Keith Richards Pulled a Knife to Eject Donald Trump from His Own Casino
In 1989, a Rolling Stones pay-per-view concert special from Atlantic City was sponsored by Donald Trump The band wasn't happy about the deal, which was made without its prior approval Keith Richards was really unhappy when Trump held an unauthorized press conference...
