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Corey Levitan
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Tony Hsieh, Late Las Vegas Benefactor, May Have Left a Will
A will apparently signed by late Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh has been found If determined to be both legitimate and enforceable, it could halt the current probate case distributing Hsieh's reported $840M in assets Tony...
Las Vegas’ First Legal Cannabis Lounge Goes Up in Smoke
Nevada's first legal cannabis consumption lounge, Smoke and Mirrors at Thrive Cannabis Marketplace, has closed after operating for only a year No explanation was provided for the sudden closure, but businesses don't close in Las...
LOST VEGAS: The Thunderbird Casino
In 1947, attorney Cliff Jones and his business partner, Marion Hicks, began building the fourth casino resort on Highway 91, which would in a few years be known as the Las Vegas Strip. Jones, who...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Las Vegas Strip is in the City of Las Vegas
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 Oct. 28, 2022. The "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada" sign is...
VEGAS DINING NEWS: Bacchanal Buffet Not Closing, But Here Are 3 Local Spots Closed by Health Dept.
Despite a rumor reported by a normally rock-solid social-media source on Thursday, the Bacchanal Buffet at Caesars Palace has no plans to close permanently anytime soon. With the closure of the Buffet at Luxor on...
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Jackson, Stevie, 10cc Bring ’70s Back to Strip
Jackson Browne loads into the Venetian this fall Stevie Nicks goes T-Mobile in October 10cc shoots into the Westgate This fall, marquees on the Las Vegas Strip will remind visiting Baby Boomers of their childhoods....
Vegas Sphere to Finally Get Transit Stop — Sort Of
There is currently no way to get close to the Vegas Sphere that doesn't involve sitting in traffic, walking a mile from a monorail station (or longer from elsewhere on the Strip), or staying at...
Tesla Terrorist Pleads Not Guilty, Gets Trial Date
The man accused of firebombing at least five Teslas pleaded not guilty to arson, attempted arson and possessing an unregistered firearm in federal court on Tuesday. Prosecutors claim Paul Hyon Kim, a 36-year-old activist and...
How Can Ticket Resellers Get Away with Scalping When It’s Illegal in Las Vegas?
Reselling an entertainment ticket for more than face value is illegal in Clark County So how do ticket reseller apps get away with it? We have the answer... A Las Vegas resident wrote to Casino.org...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Arnold, Sly & Bruce Willis Opened Planet Hollywood Casino
Earlier this year, olbg.com (Online Betting Guide) ran a story with a familiar false narrative. “When you think of Planet Hollywood, the trio of Bruce Willis, Sylvester Stallone, and Arnold Schwarzenegger obviously spring to mind,”...
