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305 stories published in 2026

VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: The Scout Who Named Las Vegas
VIP Vegas Life Oct 12, 2026
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: The Scout Who Named Las Vegas

Rafael Rivera is credited with bestowing Las Vegas with its name. In return, Las Vegas named Rafael Rivera Park in his honor. The 10-acre park features the Rafael Rivera Community Center, in front of which stands an 11-foot fiberglass statue of Rivera on horseback, sculpted by Jim Casey in 1978 and

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Recovering Barry Manilow Ends Second Show of Vegas Comeback After Two Songs
VIP Vegas Life Oct 11, 2026
Recovering Barry Manilow Ends Second Show of Vegas Comeback After Two Songs

Barry Manilow’s long-anticipated comeback run at the Westgate hit a setback Friday night (Oct. 9), one day after his long‑delayed return to the stage. After performing only two songs, according to Casino.org‘s Vital Vegas, the 83‑year‑old “Copacabana” singer exited early, telling the audience to “ta

Arrest Report Sheds Light on Viral Vegas Showgirl Impersonator Brawl
VIP Vegas Life Oct 11, 2026
Arrest Report Sheds Light on Viral Vegas Showgirl Impersonator Brawl

New details have been brought to light by the arrest report of two showgirl impersonators who allegedly attacked a man and woman in a Sept. 30 incident on the Las Vegas Strip. Making the attack even more painful, the victims had come to town to get married. The following video of the attack circulat

Caesars Virginia Opens Visitors Center to Drive Guests to Local Businesses
Crypto Casino Alpha Oct 10, 2026
Caesars Virginia Opens Visitors Center to Drive Guests to Local Businesses

Caesars Virginia has opened a visitors center inside the casino resort that’s dedicated to promoting local business in Danville. When Caesars Entertainment bid for the Danville casino opportunity, the casino giant pledged to be a community partner by boosting local tax revenue and serving as a catal

Judge Upholds Ban on Stopping Along Vegas Strip Pedestrian Bridges
VIP Vegas Life Oct 9, 2026
Judge Upholds Ban on Stopping Along Vegas Strip Pedestrian Bridges

A federal judge has upheld Clark County’s controversial ban on stopping or standing on pedestrian bridges along or around the Las Vegas Strip, rejecting an American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) challenge that argued the rule violates constitutional protections. U.S. District Judge Jennifer Dorsey is

San Manuel Acquires Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, Adds to Non-Casino Holdings
Crypto Casino Alpha Oct 9, 2026
San Manuel Acquires Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, Adds to Non-Casino Holdings

The San Manuel Investment Authority (SMIA), the investing arm of the San Manuel Nation of Southern California, earlier this week announced the acquisition of the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale, Ariz., adding to its stable of non-gaming holdings. Financial terms of the deal weren’t reveal

Macau Gambler Accused of Kicking Casino Machine to Erase Losing Bets
Crypto Casino Alpha Oct 9, 2026
Macau Gambler Accused of Kicking Casino Machine to Erase Losing Bets

Authorities in Macau have arrested a 52-year-old businessman from mainland China who is accused of cheating a casino using perhaps the least sophisticated technique possible. The gambler, identified only by his surname, Wu, allegedly discovered a way to make his losing bets disappear: kick the machi

What Caused Golden Nugget Atlantic City to Evacuate Casino Floor?
Crypto Casino Alpha Oct 9, 2026
What Caused Golden Nugget Atlantic City to Evacuate Casino Floor?

Golden Nugget Atlantic City is back up and running after abruptly evacuating the casino floor on Thursday, Oct. 8. One of the three casinos located in the city’s Marina District, reports began surfacing around 1:15 pm EST on Oct. 8 that the Golden Nugget casino had been evacuated. Atlantic County Sc

Sands CEO Dumont Says Mavs Arena Plans Don’t Include Casino
Crypto Casino Alpha Oct 9, 2026
Sands CEO Dumont Says Mavs Arena Plans Don’t Include Casino

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) CEO Patrick Dumont said the Dallas Mavericks’ quest for a new arena won’t include plans for a casino hotel. In a recent interview with The Athletic, the gaming executive and governor of the NBA franchise said that even if Texas liberalizes its famously restrictive gaming

Fontainebleau Owner Wants to Refresh Florida Casino
Crypto Casino Alpha Oct 9, 2026
Fontainebleau Owner Wants to Refresh Florida Casino

Jeffrey Soffer’s Fontainebleau Development, the company behind the Las Vegas Strip casino resort of the same name, wants to revamp its Big Easy Casino in Hallandale Beach, Fla. The gaming venue, formerly known as Mardi Gras Casino and Hollywood Greyhound Track, currently features 700 slot machines,

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