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Hard Rock’s Guitar Hotel Takes Shape on Ashes of Mirage Volcano Over Las Vegas Strip
The shape of the bottom of an electric guitar is now clearly recognizable as construction of the future Hard Rock’s Guitar Hotel rises above the Las Vegas Strip. This week, workers could be seen installing window panes on the structure, which is...
Roller Coaster Rescuer Gene Staples Denies Desperado Purchase
According to a rumor sweeping the roller coaster community, Gene Staples has made “a sizeable offer” to purchase the world famous Desperado from Buffalo Bill’s casino in Primm, Nev. (And yes, there is a roller coaster community, and it worships Gene Staples.)...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: The Luxor’s Sphinx Jinx
A longstanding myth claims the Luxor's history of unfortunate events and occurrences can be blamed on the fact that the giant Sphinx outside the hotel faces in the wrong direction The myth claims that unlike the original Sphinx of Giza, which faces...
Fiscales buscan la pena de muerte para el hombre que asesinó a una mujer en un resort del Strip de Las Vegas
Fiscales de Las Vegas pedirán la pena de muerte para Dandre Owens Se le acusa de asesinar a Brittani Bailey en el MGM Grand y ejecutar a otro hombre en el desierto Los fiscales de Las Vegas anunciaron que buscarán la pena...
Third Las Vegas Aces Victory Parade to Shut Down Las Vegas Strip
The Las Vegas Aces will shut down the Las Vegas Strip on Friday, October 17 for their third WNBA championship victory parade and rally in four years. The Aces defeated the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 in Game 4 of the finals at Footprint...
Elon Musk’s Boring Co. Accused of 800 New Environmental Violations Digging Las Vegas ‘Tesla Tunnels’
Nevada regulators have accused the Boring Co. of committing nearly 800 environmental infractions over the past two years while expanding its Vegas Loop, according to a new report by ProPublica and City Cast Las Vegas podcast co-host Dayvid Figler. A cease-and-desist letter...
Prosecutors Seek Death for Man Who Murdered Woman at Las Vegas Strip Resort
Prosecutors in Las Vegas say they intend to seek the death penalty against Dandre Owens, the man they accuse of fatally shooting 29-year-old Brittani Bailey in an MGM Grand hotel room and of luring another man to the desert before executing him...
‘World’s Best Dealer’ Couldn’t Find Job in Las Vegas!
51-year old Vegas native Elleonor Hoffman has been named the "World's Best Dealer" after winning the inaugural Dealer Championship at the G2E Despite her skills, Hoffman hasn't been able to land a job on the Strip Instead, Hoffman had to find work...
UPDATE: Dates, On-Sale Info Announced for No Doubt’s Las Vegas Sphere Residency
UPDATE: As TMZ predicted, the Las Vegas Sphere confirmed on Friday morning an upcoming six-show residency starring No Doubt. The dates are May 6, 8, 9, 13, 15, and 16, 2026, though contrary to the gossip site's report, there are no June...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Sinatra Got His Teeth Knocked Out by Casino Exec
EDITOR’S NOTE: “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s entry in our ongoing series originally ran on October 14, 2024. Carl Cohen, the 250-lb. vice president of the Sands Hotel, delivered a roundhouse punch to Frank Sinatra’s mouth...
