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Celine Dion to Begin Her Las Vegas Comeback by Singing at Paris Olympics
The road to Celine Dion’s Las Vegas comeback will begin with the opening ceremony at the Summer Olympics in Paris on Friday. It will be the Canadian pop legend’s first performance since a March 9, 2020 concert at the Prudential Center in...
Neon Museum to Restore Debbie Reynolds Las Vegas Casino Sign
The Neon Museum in Las Vegas is putting a vintage Hollywood starlet's name back in lights. On Wednesday, in the museum’s Neon Boneyard, a portion of the signage that once fronted the Debbie Reynolds Hollywood Hotel and Casino was lifted by crane...
VEGAS RESTAURANT ROUNDUP: Pizza Chain Fined for Child Labor, Miracle Mile Food Hall Lineup, Krispy Kreme to Resorts World
Federal investigators cited 10 Las Vegas locations of the chain Blaze Fast Fire’d Pizza for illegally employing minors, finding them $277,414 in civil penalties. The investigation found 28 children, aged 15 to 17, employed “to perform dangerous tasks and work more hours...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Trees Can Spontaneously Combust in Strip Heat
More than 119K people watched this video of a smoking palm at the Encore Beach Club, which was posted to X/Twitter at 5:30 p.m. July 7 by the account @KMart. “It’s so hot in Vegas," the post claimed, "the Wynn pineapple lit...
Clark County Commissioner Proposes Name Change to Las Vegas County
It makes perfect sense to Tick Segerblom. He’s the new chair of the Clark County Commission, the seven elected officials who really govern the Las Vegas Strip. Unbeknownst to almost everyone who has never resided in Las Vegas, Clark is the name...
SOCIAL DISTORTION: Top Social Media Influencers Paid by Vegas to Promote Vegas
On Sept. 14, 2023, Florida couple Sam Patterson and Monica Gartner posted this video to their TikTok account. In it, Gartner narrates a travelogue of their recent Vegas experiences, reviewing each one. This includes an ATV experience (a “10 out of 10”),...
WSOP CONTROVERSY: Winner May Have Consulted Poker Program During Play
The poker world has been gripped by controversy following Jonathan Tamayo’s $10 million win at the World Series of Poker's (WSOP) Main Event on Wednesday. The 38-year-old poker pro from Humble, Texas defeated amateur Jordan Griff at the conclusion of a 10-day...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Guests Once Entered MGM Grand Through the Gold Lion’s Mouth
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 Oct. 7, 2022. According to a pervasive Las Vegas myth, the mouth of the old MGM Grand lion served...
UPDATE: George the Flightless Duck to be Relocated from Doomed Mirage Lagoon
UPDATE: George the duck will be rehoused. According to a spokesperson for The Mirage, “Gilcrease Nature Sanctuary has graciously stepped up to accept .” Details about when his move will occur have yet to be finalized. EARLIER: In our July 16 story...
Sitcom Star Bob Newhart, Comic from Vegas’ Golden Age, Dies at 94
Bob Newhart, one of the most popular sitcom stars in television history, died Thursday at age 94. His publicist said he had recently battled a series of brief illnesses. Newhart is best remembered as the star of two hit sitcoms, “The Bob...
