Casino
July 16, 2025
Strip Casinos End Cross-Property Poker Chip Cash-Ins
Poker players on the Las Vegas Strip will soon be forced to adjust to yet another big change in the way they cash in their chips. Starting this week, several major casino operators will stop accepting poker chips from other properties, ending the long-standing practice of honoring competitors’ chips. Caesars, MGM, The Venetian, and Palazzoto […]
Casino
July 14, 2025
YouTuber Faces Charges in Double Killing on Las Vegas Strip
A Clark County grand jury has charged 41-year-old Manuel Ruiz, a web personality known as “Sin City Manny,” with the deadly shooting of two other streamers on the Las Vegas Strip. The event, which happened during a live stream on June 8, killed Rodney “Finny Da Legend” Finley, 44, and his wife, Tanisha, 43, near […]
Sports
July 10, 2025
Last of the Spilotro Brothers, Mob Lieutenant John, Dies in Las Vegas at 83
John Spilotro, the brother of infamous kingpin Tony “the Ant” Spilotro, who managed the Chicago Outfit’s operations in Las Vegas during the 1970s and early 1980s, has passed away at the age of 83, according to The Gangster Report. Both he and his brother were part of the notorious Chicago Outfit gang. John Spilotro Dies […]
Casino
July 9, 2025
Dana White Cashes In $1.2M Baccarat Win at Fontainebleau
UFC President Dana White reportedly scored a $1.2 million win at the baccarat tables of Fontainebleau Las Vegas ahead of the UFC 317 event, according to online footage and a source familiar with the situation. Dana White Wins $1.2 Million at Fontainebleau The high-stakes gambling session, which occurred during International Fight Week, was featured in […]
Industry
July 3, 2025
WalletHub Names Las Vegas Best City to Celebrate the Fourth of July
With the Fourth of July just around the corner and Americans starting to plan their summer celebrations, Las Vegas has claimed the top spot on personal finance website WalletHub’s 2025 list of the best places to celebrate Independence Day. Las Vegas Ranked Top for Spending the Fourth of July With consumers expected to spend heavily […]
Legal
July 2, 2025
The Venetian Agrees to $850K Settlement in Religious Discrimination Lawsuit
The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas has reached a settlement in a case involving alleged religious discrimination. The suit predates the property’s sale to Apollo Global Management. The Property Discriminated Against Certain Groups The complaint, which was submitted by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), alleged that The Venetian had refused to accommodate the […]
Casino
July 2, 2025
Buddhist Monk Excites the Internet with His Slot Gameplay
A rare sight was caught by Angela Jordison, a social media user on X and an acclaimed poker pro, who posted a video of a Buddhist monk playing a slot machine in a Las Vegas casino that was not specified. The post was wittily captioned as “after a long day of selling bracelets and blessings, […]
Casino
June 30, 2025
Las Vegas Strip Struggles as Gaming Revenue Falls Amid Fewer Tourists
The Las Vegas Strip’s gaming revenue kept dropping in May, making it the fourth month in a row of decline. Financial worries and fewer visitors have hit the city’s gambling and hotel businesses hard. Nevada Casinos See May Gambling Revenue Fall to Lowest Since 2021 The Nevada Gaming Control Board’s numbers show that Las Vegas […]
Industry
June 27, 2025
Las Vegas Sphere Bashed for Charging $170 for Pizza
Concert goers at the iconic Sphere entertainment venue in Las Vegas have been shocked to learn that a single pizza can cost upwards of $170, prompting a wave of complaints online. The Sphere Charges High Prices for Food and Drinks A Las Vegas news publication recently shared images of what seems to be some menu […]
Poker
June 27, 2025
WSOP Probes Suspicious Finish in Millionaire Maker Final
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is taking a closer look at the results of its $1,500 Millionaire Maker event following concerns about what happened during the tournament’s final moments, which concluded Wednesday night in Las Vegas. The Showstopping Comeback James Carroll was in complete control heading into heads-up play, sitting on a massive chip […]
