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Taco Escobar Opens on East Fremont Street

Taco Escobar Opens on East Fremont Street

There's always something new on Fremont Street, whether west (touristy) or east (bar-hoppy). Taco Escobar opened July 13, 2025 in...
Michael “Grinder” Mizrachi Wins 2025 WSOP Main Event

Michael “Grinder” Mizrachi Wins 2025 WSOP Main Event

A seasoned poker pro, Michael "Grinder" Mizrachi, snagged the $10 million top prize by prevailing over 9,735 competitors in the...
“Crazy Girls” Statue Begins Long-Term Residency at Circa

“Crazy Girls” Statue Begins Long-Term Residency at Circa

The famous "Crazy Girls" statue is about as Las Vegas gets. The famous statue, featuring seven showgirls and their immortalized...
Horseshit Roundup: Uno Casino Game, IRS Threshold Raised, A’s Construction Forges Ahead

Horseshit Roundup: Uno Casino Game, IRS Threshold Raised, A’s Construction Forges Ahead

So much horseshit, so little time! There's a lot of Vegas-related chatter happening, as always, but recently there's been a...
First Woman in 30 Years Makes World Series of Poker Final Table

First Woman in 30 Years Makes World Series of Poker Final Table

Live poker remains a largely male pursuit. Which is why it's a big deal a woman has made it to...
Electric Mushroom Erects Eye-Catching Facade on Fremont East

Electric Mushroom Erects Eye-Catching Facade on Fremont East

Electric Mushroom—a new bar, restaurant and nightlife venue coming to the Fremont East Entertainment District—has quietly unveiled a distinctive facade...
Bourbon Parade at Grand Bazaar Shops Replaced by Tenth Circle of Hell

Bourbon Parade at Grand Bazaar Shops Replaced by Tenth Circle of Hell

Just when you thought the closure (after just one month) of Bourbon Parade—a New Orleans-inspired bar at Grand Bazaar Shops—was...
Rolling Stone Deal to Buy Downtown Grand is Dead

Rolling Stone Deal to Buy Downtown Grand is Dead

As we were the first to share back in March 2025, Penske Media Corp. was set to buy Downtown Grand....
Hogs & Heifers Biker Bar Closes in Downtown Las Vegas

Hogs & Heifers Biker Bar Closes in Downtown Las Vegas

A much-loved but controversial bar, Hogs & Heifers Saloon, has closed in downtown Las Vegas. The sassy spot operated across...
World Series of Poker Unveils 2025 Main Event Bling

World Series of Poker Unveils 2025 Main Event Bling

While there is some question as to whether the term "bling" is still used by our fellow youths, there is...
“One Big B.S. Bill” Signed Into Law, Could Hit Gamblers Bigly

“One Big B.S. Bill” Signed Into Law, Could Hit Gamblers Bigly

Opinions vary widely about the so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill" that was recently approved by various branches of government and...
Buffalo Bill’s Casino to Close in Nearby Primm (Mostly)

Buffalo Bill’s Casino to Close in Nearby Primm (Mostly)

A fondly remembered, but rarely visited, casino is set to close. Buffalo Bill's in Primm will close on July 7,...
Ellis Island Shows Off Casino Expansion Digital Display

Ellis Island Shows Off Casino Expansion Digital Display

Our home away from home, Ellis Island Casino, is making slow and steady progress on its casino expansion. The long-awaited...
Study: Casinos Use Blue-Heavy Light to Bamboozle Gamblers

Study: Casinos Use Blue-Heavy Light to Bamboozle Gamblers

Casinos and slot machine makers often get a bad rap for manipulating gamblers into gambling more than they'd like. Urban...

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