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UFC 306 Tickets at Vegas Sphere START at $2,757.50
Tickets went on sale Monday for UFC 306, the first sporting event hosted by the Las Vegas Sphere. Yet the venue hasn't sold out yet, and it didn’t take long to figure out why. As of Wednesday morning, the cheapest tickets available...
VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Over/Underwood on Celine Slot at Resorts World, New Downtown Music Festival Says FU to F1
Carrie Underwood’s “Reflection” residency returns to the Resorts World Theatre next spring. Six new dates – March 26, 28, 29, and April 2, 4, and 5 -- go on sale at 5 a.m. PT Friday, August 2 at AXS.com. While this is...
Record Las Vegas Heat Kills More Than 63 So Far — Report
The record-breaking Las Vegas heat contributed to the loss of 63 lives so far this summer, according to a new report from the Clark County coroner’s office. However, that number is likely to climb significantly higher before cooler weather takes hold after...
VEGAS NAME-DROPPING: Why Harry Reid Airport Still Welcomes You to McCarran
It’s been nearly three years since Clark County officially renamed Las Vegas’ international airport from McCarran to Harry Reid. So why is its former moniker still visible throughout the airport? The reason is that the Clark County Commission stipulated that no public...
VEGAS RESTAURANT ROUNDUP: Fajitery Fined, Picasso’s Last Meal, Despised Pizzeria Closes
The US Department of Labor has collected more than $475K in back wages and damages on behalf of 32 employees of Juan’s Flaming Fajitas & Cantina, which operates two locations in Las Vegas and one in adjacent Henderson, Nev. In addition, the...
UFC Fight Card Unveiled for First Las Vegas Sphere Sports Event
UFC CEO Dana White has announced the full lineup for UFC 306 on September 14, which is set to become the first live sporting event at the Las Vegas Sphere. Bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley will defend his title against No. 1 contender...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Hackers are Draining Strip Water Features
On July 20, Las Vegas blogger Jacob Orth posted an 11-second video to his X/Twitter account showing the Treasure Island lagoon almost completely devoid of water. Its subject read: “The hackers have drained Treasure Island.” As of this writing, it has been...
New Details Emerge About Casino-Robbing Las Vegas Couple
Casino.org has uncovered new details about John and Lydia Salmen, the older couple arrested for stealing more than $652K in cash and casino chips from the cashier’s cage at Nevada’s Primm Valley Casino on July 19. Though income is not always a...
Legionnaires’ Disease Discovered at Caesars Palace Las Vegas
Two separate cases of Legionnaire’s disease are being investigated in hotel guests shortly after they stayed at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. One occurred in December 2023, the other in June 2024. All water samples taken after the first case tested negative...
Boyd to Build New Casino on Jokers Wild Site Near Las Vegas
Boyd Gaming announced Thursday its plans to demolish its Jokers Wild Casino in Henderson, Nev. and built a new casino, Cadence Crossing Casino, elsewhere on the 15-acre site. Construction is expected begin later this year and wrap by early 2026. "We're opening...
