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1983 stories by Corey Levitan
Las Vegas’ Neon Museum Moving to Arts District for More Room
With all the iconic Las Vegas casinos being demolished by their new owners, it was bound to happen. The Neon Museum is running out of room to display the still-glowing remnants of Las Vegas’ past. This sad reason is why the cramped...
Nevada Collected $24M in Vouchers Left Behind by Gamblers This Year
Nevada gamblers left $24.4 million in vouchers behind in casinos during the fiscal year that ended June 30. That’s according to preliminary results from the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB). Casinos got to keep 25% of their redemption value, reporting a sum...
Mirage Las Vegas Demolition to Start Next Week, Atrium a Goner
Bulldozers are expected to converge on The Mirage less than 24 hours after the iconic Las Vegas Strip casino-resort closed for good. That’s according to Jim Allen, chair of Hard Rock International, who told reporters before Wednesday’s closing ceremony that “major demolition”...
Poker Pro Jonathan Tamayo Wins WSOP Main Event in Vegas
Jonathan Tamayo won the World Series of Poker’s (WSOP) Main Event on Wednesday, along with its $10 million cash prize, gold bracelet, and a lifetime of bragging rights. The 38-year-old poker pro from Humble, Texas bested Jordan Griff -- a 30-year-old amateur...
Mirage Las Vegas Holds Goodbye Ceremony, Locks Doors
The Mirage took some time to honor its past -- at least most of its past -- with a closing ceremony on Wednesday, the last day of operations for the casino resort that changed the Las Vegas Strip. The ceremony gathered hundreds...
Nevada’s Democratic Senators Co-Sponsor Republican Bill to End Taxes on Tips
It’s rare to find Nevada’s two Democratic senators agreeing with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on any issue. But Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen have signed onto a bill first suggested by Trump during a Las Vegas rally in June, becoming...
Top-Grossing Vegas Residencies of All Time — Report
On July 17, the Las Vegas Review-Journal published a list of the Top 10 grossing Las Vegas residencies of all time. Ascribing dollar figures to Las Vegas concerts is difficult and controversial since that information is usually kept secret by the venues,...
Officials Approve $1M Grant for Las Vegas Massacre Memorial on Strip
The Clark County Commission voted Tuesday to award a $1 million grant to the Vegas Strong Fund for the Forever One Memorial, which will honor those killed during the mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Festival on the Las Vegas Strip...
Where All the Mirage Relics Will Go
When The Mirage re-emerges from its construction cocoon in three years, it will be a Hard Rock casino resort with virtually no trace of its former self to trigger nostalgia among its visitors. Some of the property’s unique relics have already found...
VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Sphere Goes EDM for NYE, Eagles Extend, Barry Recommits
For the highest-tech concert venue in the world, the Vegas Sphere sure has made some low-tech bookings ... until now. On New Year’s Eve, Anyma will become the first electronic dance music (EDM) act to play the spherical wonderland. The Italian producer...
