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2027 stories by Corey Levitan
Graceland, Former Home of Vegas Icon Elvis Presley, Nearly Goes to Auction
A public auction for Graceland, the longtime home of late Las Vegas icon Elvis Presley, was scheduled to take place Thursday. That was before Riley Keough succeeded in temporarily stopping it. The 34-year-old actress was granted a temporary restraining order against the...
VEGAS RESTAURANT ROUNDUP: Cronut Creator Gets 2nd Strip Eatery, Is José Andrés’ Bazaar Dead Meat?
Dominique Ansel will launch his second Strip eatery this fall. Dominique Ansel Marché will open at Paris Las Vegas, it was announced Tuesday. The new eatery will join Dominique Ansel Las Vegas, which the James Beard Award-winning French pastry chef opened at...
Drink and Drive in 2025 at Caesars Palace’s F1 Arcade
Formula 1 announced on Monday that its F1 Arcade Experience is coming to the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace next year. The 21,000-square-foot gaming hub, located in a storefront with Strip views, will cram two floors with full-motion racing simulators. There will...
VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Nas for the Wynn, Vedder Kicks Butker, ParkMGM Lands Lenny
Nas just announced three Labor Day shows at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas. The rapper will be joined by the Las Vegas Philharmonic for the dates, which celebrate the 30th anniversary of his “Illmatic” album. “Las Vegas has always served...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Streaks Can be Harnessed
In the long run, the law of averages always applies. All numbers, colors, and other symbols in randomized casino games will hit according to how many of each there are. However, the short run is the only period available to gamblers in...
Tourism Board Investigated After Gifting Each Las Vegas WNBA Player $100K
The WNBA is investigating $100,000 gifts made by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) to each of the 12 players on the Las Vegas Aces. The players are being given the money -- with no strings attached -- on top...
Off-Strip Casino Sues F1 Over Las Vegas Grand Prix
The owners of Ellis Island Casino are suing F1 for monetary damages it claims to have suffered at the hands of last year’s inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix. The suit -- filed last month but first reported on Friday by the Las...
Downtown Vegas Property Owner Proposes Rooftop Amusement Park
A giant LED canopy blanketing Fremont Street was only one of many wild ideas proposed to revitalize downtown Las Vegas. The difference between it and many others, including a system of Venetian canals proposed by Steve Wynn, and life-size replicas of the...
VEGAS RESTAURANT ROUNDUP: Bellagio Closing Julian Serrano’s Picasso, José Andrés Opening 5th Strip Eatery
Las Vegas culinary icon Julian Serrano is closing up his Picasso after 25 years at the Bellagio. It’s part of a transition toward retirement by the celebrity chef -- at least if you believe a press release from MGM Resorts, which Casino.org's...
Mirage on Las Vegas Strip Announces Official Closing Date
The Mirage now has an official closing date, and it’s coming up fast. The Seminole Tribe of Florida, which operates the Las Vegas Strip casino resort, announced on Tuesday that will shut the Mirage on July 17. That's so it can be...
