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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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Justin Bieber Runs Straight Into a Glass Wall and Gives Himself a Concussion

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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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06/02/12 Photos: Surrender's 2nd birthday with Skrillex, âLe... Source: Robin Leach: Luxe Life Surrender's second anniversary with DJ Skrillex and "Le Reve" at the Encore on Wednesday, May 30, 2012.
06/02/12 Photos: Scott Disick celebrates his 29th birthday at 1... Source: Robin Leach: Luxe Life "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" star and model Scott Disick celebrated his belated birthday at 1 OAK in the Mirage on Friday night.
06/02/12 New York: NY's Aqueduct convention center plan won't... Source: Star-Gazette - Elmira NY New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday that his grand plan for the nations largest convention center and potential casino at New York Citys Aqueduct race track has been scrapped.
06/02/12 Looking in on the Palms' $600,000 pool renovations Source: Las Vegas Sun - Las Vegas NV Poolside partiers in Las Vegas are getting a surprise when they slip into the Palms this summer.
06/01/12 The Stunning Man: Blackberries, Egg Whites,... Source: Chow Bella Las Vegas is my favorite vacation destination.