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Beloved Frugal Vegas Columnist Undergoes Brain Surgery (Update)
Jean Scott is known for her column "Frugal Vegas", appearing on LasVegasAdvisor.com until last year when she signed off one last time. She has even been featured on the CBS show "48 Hours".
Vegas Casino Files Lawsuit Against Las Vegas Grand Prix Citing Detrimental Affect on Business
"Plaintiffs' reasonable and justified business expectations were substantially interfered with, compromised, and adversely impacted as a result of the acts and omissions of F1 and Clark County."
Attorney Representing Whistleblower in Bookie Case to Appear on Vegashorsepools
Defendant owns Alabama car dealership. "I have been getting tons of questions about this case and I look forward to recording with @vegashorsepools....and I will try to address a lot of the questions I consistently get."
Feds Investigation Into Vegas Casinos About to Blow Up?
Scott Roeben of Vital Vegas posted an ominous warning this Labor Day Weekend.
Nevada’s Infamous ‘Black Book’ Gets Its 37th Entry
Another name has just been added to Nevada’s “Black Book”, which includes a list of individuals prohibited from entering any of the Nevada's casinos.
There Go the Vegas Buffets: Thanks Coronavirus!
We knew it wouldn't be long until the dreaded Coronavirus began to take its toll on those world famous Las Vegas buffets.
Suspicious Package Left at Vegas Casino Causes Travel Disruptions
Package was left in lobby by drunk guest, authorities later confirmed
Vegas Odds on NFL Draft: Sin City Allowed to Start Taking Bets in 2017
For years now online gambling sites have enjoyed some degree of wagering action on the NFL Draft
African Killer Bees Invade Vegas
Dog dead, couple rushed to hospital
Bill Would Allow Developer to Re-Open Revel Without License
A New Jersey legislator is pushing for a change to the state's gambling laws that would enable the owner of the former Revel casino to reopen it without getting a casino license.
Las Vegas Gets Absolutely Destroyed by Patriots Super Bowl LI Win
To make matters worse, lots of big bets came on the Pats at huge odds after they fell way behind
Adelson-Backed Vegas Stadium Pan Going to Nevada Lawmakers Next Week
Nevada lawmakers will meet next week to consider raising a hotel tax for an NFL stadium, convention center expansion and more police officers in the Las Vegas area.
Hooters Casino in Vegas Robbed a Second Time in Three Months
The Las Vegas Hooters Casino has been robbed a second time in 3 months.
NHL Will Have Expansion Team in Las Vegas
The NHL is reportedly ready to bet on an expansion franchise in Las Vegas, a move that would make the league the first to put a major professional sports team in the resort city known primarily for gambling.
HOODunnit? Sportsbook at Hooters in Vegas Robbed Monday Night
Hoo knew? Hooters in Las Vegas has a sportsbook? Well it was robbed early Monday evening. None of the girls or patrons were harmed during the incident.
Vegas Looking to Take Bets on eSports…. Nothing to Prevent This in Regulations
Las Vegas regulators are very interested in the prospect of betting on eSports but admit this probably won’t happen until the end of this year the earliest.
Las Vegas Mayor Confident Raiders Will Relocate to Sin City
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman is certain that the Raiders will relocate from Oakland to her city. "The Raiders will come if Nevada handles this properly," Goodman told ESPN Radio's Capital Games podcast Tuesday.
Cannabis Coming to Las Vegas Casinos Soon?
High Times Magazine is said to be in early talks to develop cannabis smoking lounges in Vegas casinos, though the drug is only permitted for medicinal purposes in the state at the current time.
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Super Bowl Sports Betting Helps Boost Nevada Revenues
LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) — February was a lucky month for Nevada casinos, thanks to excitement over the Super Bowl and an extra day on the calendar for leap year.
Syphilis Outbreak in Vegas Has Folks Freaking Out
The Western Hemisphere’s biggest gaming Mecca Las Vegas is now experiencing the largest syphilis outbreak and it has health officials fearing the worst.
Record $132.5 Million Bet on Super Bowl 50 in Vegas
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Associated Press) -- So you thought the Panthers and Broncos would put up a lot more points in Super Bowl 50, that Carolina quarterback Cam Newton would score at least once and probably be named the game's most valuable player?
Will The NFL Have a Team in Las Vegas Betting Odds
Bookmaker, the oldest established North American online sportsbook, has released odds on if The NFL Will Have a Team in Las Vegas following news that the Raiders may be relocating there from Oakland.
YES will pay just shy of $20 for every $10 bet. No was coming in as the favorite at -259.
Las Vegas Sees 41.1 Million Visitors in 2015
LAS VEGAS – (Associated Press) - Visit Las Vegas in 2015? Count yourself among the more than 42 million people traveling to the casino corridor last year, according to the resort's biggest travel booster.
It's a number that breaks 2014's record visitation of 41.1 million based on estimates from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.
Las Vegas Attempts to Tame Rowdy Street Performers
LAS VEGAS — (Associated Press) - A bawdy gauntlet of street performers and tip-seeking costumed characters crowding Las Vegas’ Fremont Street have been driving tourists away, city leaders said today as they moved toward imposing new rules to rein in the rowdy atmosphere.
Disaster Averted at Vegas Cosmo: Fake Palm Trees and Cabanas Were Fire Hazards
A massive fire on the rooftop pool deck of Las Vegas’ sprawling Cosmopolitan Hotel and Casino was only made worse by the fake palm trees and cabanas, fire officials ruled.
Nevada Casino Winnings Drop to $11 Billion in 2014
LAS VEGAS — (Associated Press) - Nevada's slow and steady gambling winning streak ended in 2014 with $11 billion captured behind casino cages, down 1.1 percent from a year ago.
The places where the winnings dropped or didn't is what interested David Schwartz, the director of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas' Center for Gaming Research.
The Las Vegas Strip's casinos were down 16.4 percent in December to $555 million and 2.1 percent for the year to $6.4 billion, according to Gaming Control Board statistics released Friday.
Las Vegas Ticket Drive Shows NHL Team Viable: Daniel Negreanu Pushing Hard
Efforts to bring a National Hockey League (NHL) team to Las Vegas gained support in recent days following an “unofficial” ticket drive campaign that was met with great success.
The actual ticket drive to determine whether a hockey team in Sin City to be feasible is set to begin February 10 but potential owners Bill Foley and members of the Maloof family (owners of the Palms Casino) have already hosted two receptions over the past week to identify business and civic leaders placed in charge of making sure word gets out about the ticket drive.
Woman Who Killed ‘Elvis’ Due in Court: Popular Poker Dealer Shot Dead
Joseph 'Elvis' Levine, 56, nicknamed for his uncanny resemblance to the late singer Elvis Presley, was fatally shot last week in his Las Vegas home. Now his killer has appeared in court.
Nevada Gambling Revenue Inches Upwards in July
LAS VEGAS — (Associated Press) - State officials say Nevada gambling revenue was up less than 1 percent in July compared with the same month last year.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board reported Thursday that the state's casinos brought in $932 million last month. Las Vegas Strip gambling revenue was up 5 percent to $563 million, while downtown Las Vegas revenue was down 3 percent to $38 million.
Reno casino revenue was down 2 percent in July to $48 million, and South Lake Tahoe gambling revenue dove 23 percent to $25 million.
Las Vegas is Getting an NHL Team by 2017
According to a report in the Vancouver Province newspaper, expansion of the NHL to Las Vegas is a "done deal.''
