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VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Sammy Davis Jr. Shattered the Strip’s Color Barrier
Contrary to popular belief, Sammy Davis Jr. wasn't part of the first Black act to headline on the Vegas Strip That honor most likely belongs to the Delta Rhythm Boys, who performed at the Frontier in August 1944 Sammy Davis Jr. and...
VIDEO: Poker Pro Maurice Hawkins Assaulted During Thanksgiving Game
As families clashed over politics at dinner tables across America this Thanksgiving, it was a Florida poker table that delivered the holiday's most viral fight. Maurice Hawkins, the most decorated player in the World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC), was assaulted during...
Two of three Piero’s Las Vegas Restaurant Bombing Suspects at Large
Two of three suspects wanted for the Nov. 13 bombing of Piero's Italian restaurant are fugitives from justice John Navarro, 35, was arrested and remains in custody Sarah Lianne Hernandez, 34 was arrested and posted bail, but failed to appear in court...
Las Vegas to Host UFC’s Paramount+ Debut
UFC 324, scheduled for Jan. 24 in Las Vegas, will be the first UFC numbered event not requiring a pay-per-view purchase UFC has signed a seven-year deal allowing Paramount+ to livestream all its events to regular subscribers UFC 324 will feature women’s...
Mob Killed Pope John Paul I for Refusing to Launder Money from Vegas Skim, Claims New Book
A new memoir is stirring controversy with an explosive claim linking the Las Vegas mob to the sudden death of Pope John Paul I in 1978. In “Mafia Secrets: Untold Tales from the Hollywood Godfather,” actor‑turned‑author Gianni Russo alleges that the pontiff...
Family of Ex-Nevada Senator’s Son Sues Vegas Casino Where He was Murdered
The family of Na’onche Osborne is suing Boyd Gaming's Aliante Casino Osborne, the adopted son of former Democratic Nevada state senator Pat Spearman, was shot dead at the North Las Vegas casino on March 27 Osborne's biological mother filed the suit. claiming...
VEGAS DINING NEWS: Trouble in Jason Aldean’s Kitchen, World’s Largest Japanese Cultural Hub Planned
The largest Japanese dining, cultural and entertainment complex in the US is being planned for Chinatown in Las Vegas, just 1.5 miles west of the Wynn and Encore. According to chinatownvegas.com, a hyperlocal news site that announced the news on Tuesday, Chubby...
F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Sets Viewership Record Despite Novel Free Hack
The 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix beat the previous two editions to the viewership finish line. According to Nielsen data released by ESPN, last Saturday’s race averaged 1.5 million viewers, surpassing the inaugural 2023 race’s record of 1.3 million. This was despite...
LOST VEGAS: Caesars Magical Empire
A lavish kingdom of dining and magic once greeted visitors to Caesars Palace. Before the center-Strip casino resort built the Colosseum for Celine Dion, the same footprint housed what now feels like a fever dream. The 66,000 square-foot Caesars Magical Empire required...
Flamingo Las Vegas Getting Facelift for 80th Birthday
One of the Las Vegas Strip’s oldest casino resorts is getting a facelift to look younger. The Flamingo announced on Monday that it will completely redesign its lobby in time for the property’s 80th birthday celebration next year. The new lobby will...
