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VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Elvis Was a Straight-Up Racist
EDITOR’S NOTE:?“Vegas Myths Busted” publishes new entries every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition.?Today’s entry in our ongoing series originally ran on Jan. 20, 2023. In 2002, hip-hop singer Mary J....
Former Las Vegas Magician’s Castle Hits Market For $10M
Magician Lance Burton wanted to live in a castle on a hill, so he conjured one up. He had it built in Las Vegas-adjacent Henderson, Nev., with a watchtower, secret passageways, hidden...
Mirage Las Vegas Holds Goodbye Ceremony, Locks Doors
The Mirage took some time to honor its past -- at least most of its past -- with a closing ceremony on Wednesday, the last day of operations for the casino resort...
The Shuttered Las Vegas Pub that Inspired The Killers’ Most Popular Song
Las Vegas lost more than a beloved British pub of nearly 30 years when Crown & Anchor suddenly closed with no warning or explanation on July 2. It lost a piece of...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: The Golden Steer Steakhouse Opened in 1958
The phrase “Est. 1958” appears prominently on the Golden Steer Steakhouse’s sign, its menu, its website, and all its marketing materials. The year is important to the eatery's mystique since it lays...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Megabucks Will Hit on a Casino’s Opening Night
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 Dec. 11, 2023.? When the Fontainebleau opens to the public at...
Seven Biggest Slot Jackpots in Las Vegas History
The top seven slot jackpots in Las Vegas history were all hit on Megabucks progressive machines, which is no surprise. These slots present by far the longest odds of winning, but also...
Mirage in Las Vegas Holding Liquidation Sale
Soon, you can furnish your new Airbnb with Steve Wynn’s gutted dreams. Starting Aug. 1, everything inside the rooms in The Mirage’s towers will be up for grabs. Las Vegas-based liquidator Proximity...
Airbnb Offers ‘Inside Out’ Crib in Las Vegas
To celebrate Friday’s release of the movie “Inside Out 2,” Airbnb is engaging in a feat of crass commercialism that would trigger Disgust, but also tickle Joy. It has recreated Riley’s Emotional...
Most Valuable Las Vegas Casino Chips
When Las Vegas casinos close, their chips lose their cash value. But their collectible value often increases. That’s why plain old $25 chips from the Tropicana are selling for $50 on eBay...