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Nelly’s Casino Drug Charges Dropped
Nelly won't face charges following the rapper’s August arrest at a St. Louis casino for ecstasy possession, according to officials. A media release from St. Louis County prosecuting attorney Wesley Bell stated that prosecutors “don’t believe the facts in this case warrant...
Mr. Piffles, Las Vegas Strip’s Favorite Pooch, Dies at 16
Mr. Piffles, canine sidekick to Piff the Magic Dragon for nearly 10 years, died last Friday. Piff’s publicist made the announcement on Tuesday, which would have been the Chihuahua’s 17th birthday. Piff the Magic Dragon is the stage name of John van...
SPHERE & LOSING IN LAS VEGAS: Losses Mount for James Dolan’s Orb
A full year of operating the Sphere didn’t lead to more business for Sphere Entertainment (NYSE: SPHR) in Q1 2025, the company revealed during its earnings call on Tuesday. Sphere revenue was $127.1 million in the quarter ended September 30, down from...
F1 Walls Off Pedestrian Bridges Over Las Vegas Strip
F1 really doesn’t want you peeking this year. By Thursday, the UK-based racing organization will have enclosed all seven pedestrian bridges over the Las Vegas Strip inside thick aluminum walls. Last year, F1 tried employing adhesive privacy screens to block views, but...
LOST VEGAS: Quintessential Strip Experiences You Can No Longer Have
"The only constant is change" is an aphorism that's 10 times truer in Las Vegas. Here, history and time-honored traditions regularly take a distant backseat to increasing shareholder profits. The following are experiences that were once synonymous with the famous street on...
Las Vegas Hosting Smaller-Scale Tyson v. Paul Bout
Fans who can’t wait until November 15 to see Mike Tyson box Jake Paul can see a smaller-scale version of the ballyhooed bout tonight. The Nerd Bar in downtown Las Vegas will transform itself into “Micro Square Garden,” where mini Jake Paul...
Guest Claims Venetian Left Him in Coma for Wearing Pants Wrong
A 2022 guest at the Venetian in Las Vegas claims in a new lawsuit that he was pushed to the ground by the casino resort’s security officers, an act that put him in a coma for two days and left lingering physical...
The Casino Scandal in New Las Vegas Mayor’s Closet
In January, Shelley Berkley will become the next mayor of Las Vegas, following her victory over Victoria Seaman this week. What many people who weren’t in town 25 years ago probably don’t realize is the role she played in a scandal involving...
Fontainebleau Announces 1st Seven-Figure 2024 F1 Las Vegas Race Package
Fontainebleau has announced this year’s first guaranteed way to spend $1 million at the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix before you even arrive. “The Aston Martin Million Dollar Package” will fly you and up to five friends to Vegas on a private...
Mandalay Bay Already De-Delanoing for W Welcome
Renovations are already underway to transform the Delano into the W Las Vegas, even though the former hotel-within-a-hotel is expected to operate at Mandalay Bay until mid-December. The renovations are expected to last through 2028. By 2027, all rooms and suites will...
