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With No Champagne or Celine, Vegas Casino Opens and Closes in 1 Day

LAS VEGAS -- The last time a casino opened around here, the champagne flowed freely, the women wore jewels, "Nightline" taped a segment and Brandon Flowers jammed in the lobby bar. This time, a guy named Walter Jones unlocked the door, then headed back to his car because the 6 a.m. desert air can be nippy and the fellow...

Cities, Attractions Will Again Go Dark Saturday for Earth Hour

Cities and attractions across the globe will welcome the darkness for one hour at 8:30 local time Saturday, the fifth anniversary of Earth Hour. The annual event for climate change awareness is hosted by the World Wildlife Fund and asks people all over the world to turn off the lights. Sydney was the first city to...

Sahara Casino Closing; 5 Facts About the Legendary Las Vegas Resort

The Sahara is cashing out. Owners of the Sahara Hotel & Casino have announced that after almost 60 years of operating on the Las Vegas Strip, the Moroccan-themed resort will shut down in May. Opened Oct. 7, 1952, the Sahara is the longest running Las Vegas Strip resort. However, given Sin City's harsh economic climate,...

Ex-Boyfriend of Slain Former NFL Cheerleader Arrested

The ex-boyfriend of a slain Las Vegas burlesque dancer and former Washington Redskins cheerleader has been arrested on murder charges, police said. Jason "Blu" Griffith was taken into custody Saturday in connection with the death of Deborah Flores-Narvaez, a 31-year-old dancer at the Luxor Casino's "Fantasy" show who...

Close Call: Lion Chomps on Trainer's Leg at Las Vegas MGM Grand [VIDEO]

(Sept. 8) -- Talk about evading death by a whisker! Last week, a 400-pound male lion attacked a male trainer at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino, severely biting his leg before another trainer and a lioness were able to break up the inter-species feud. The harrowing scene was captured on video by a couple on their...

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Las Vegas Hotel Worker Allegedly Fired For Saying 'Bye Bye,' Sues For Pregnancy Discrimination

Last September, Melodee Megia was fired from her job at a luxury Las Vegas resort casino, allegedly for saying "bye bye" on the phone instead of "goodbye."

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Sahara Hotel & Casino To Be Revamped, Become SLS Las Vegas

The owners of the shuttered Sahara casino on an aging stretch of the Las Vegas Strip say they've secured $300 million in funding to redevelop the iconic resort that once hosted the likes of Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley.

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06/01/12 Justin Bieber Suffers From A Concussion Source: The Star of Malaysia It's been reported that the Boyfriend singer suffered a slight concussion after walking into a glass wall! Justin managed to complete his performance in Paris but passed out for about 15 minutes in his dressing room afterward.
05/31/12 Planet Hyundai plans used-car 'superstore' Source: Las Vegas Review Journal - Las Vegas NV Planet Hyundai will lease a vacant 5-acre car lot in Las Vegas and open a used-car "superstore" there that will double the size of the existing dealership.
05/31/12 Garth Brooks plans more Vegas residency shows Source: Soundspike All dates except July 19 will feature two daily performances, beginning at 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. One 8 p.m. performance is slated for July 19, according to a press release.
05/30/12 The Amazing Kreskin was, well, amazing Source: Wetaskiwin Times Advertiser With a number of weeks of holidays to burn (I feel like a teacher with the amount of holidays I receive this year), I took extended vacation over the past month, and a little bit.
05/30/12 Vegas resort fees on extended stay catch guest by... Source: USA Today [Travel] I'm going to Las Vegas for a 27-night stay.