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MGM Resorts Confirms Return of Paid Parking

MGM Resorts Confirms Return of Paid Parking

MGM Resorts has officially confirmed our scoop, paid parking returns to the company's Las Vegas resorts starting June 1, 2021....
May 11 2021 — 3 min read — 14 comments
Cafe Americano at Paris Sticks It to Guests With “RRF” Fee

Cafe Americano at Paris Sticks It to Guests With “RRF” Fee

We've long reported about the various WTF fees in Las Vegas restaurants and other venues. The tradition of nickel-and-diming continues...
May 07 2021 — 2 min read — 28 comments
Roughly Half of Las Vegas Strip Escalators Are Out of Service

Roughly Half of Las Vegas Strip Escalators Are Out of Service

In an informal audit of escalators on the Las Vegas Strip, about half are currently out of service. The reaction...
April 15 2021 — 2 min read — 19 comments
Cringe of the Day: Mandalay Bay Events Center Renamed Michelob Ultra Arena

Cringe of the Day: Mandalay Bay Events Center Renamed Michelob Ultra Arena

How tough are times at Mandalay Bay? Naming rights bad. The 12,000-seat Mandalay Bay Events Center has been renamed Michelob...
February 12 2021 — 2 min read — 7 comments
Linq Shrinks Strength of Drinks, .75 Ounce Pour Is New Normal

Linq Shrinks Strength of Drinks, .75 Ounce Pour Is New Normal

Here's a fun game: Say "Linq shrinks strength of drinks" five times fast. Know what's not fun? When casinos downsize...
February 05 2021 — 3 min read — 28 comments
New Bleutech Project Rendering Arouses Interest

New Bleutech Project Rendering Arouses Interest

If you've ever wondered whether the Bleutech Park project is a complete joke, you're not alone, and now it's been...
December 16 2020 — 2 min read — 5 comments
Carrot Top Featured in Unfortunately-Named Videogame, “Killing Carrot Top”

Carrot Top Featured in Unfortunately-Named Videogame, “Killing Carrot Top”

One of our Vegas heroes can now claim videogame immortality. The unfortunately-named "Killing Carrot Top" is an old-school, text-based RPG-inspired...
August 26 2020 — 2 min read — 3 comments
Cheetah’s Strip Club, of “Showgirls” Fame, Officially Done

Cheetah’s Strip Club, of “Showgirls” Fame, Officially Done

Cheetah's Las Vegas strip club is officially done, confirmed by the removal of signage on the club's exterior on Aug....
August 20 2020 — 2 min read — 16 comments
Big Cat Magic Show in a Tent Approved for Las Vegas Strip

Big Cat Magic Show in a Tent Approved for Las Vegas Strip

A magic show featuring big cats has been approved for the Las Vegas Strip. The show will take place in...
August 12 2020 — 2 min read — 27 comments
Las Vegas Sex Boutique Believes Dildo Thief is Hardened Criminal

Las Vegas Sex Boutique Believes Dildo Thief is Hardened Criminal

The headlines were attention-getting: "Man Steals Massive Dildo From Las Vegas Sex Shop." A thief did, in fact, walk off...
July 25 2020 — 1 min read — 16 comments
Las Vegas Golf Course Bans Hugging and Kissing

Las Vegas Golf Course Bans Hugging and Kissing

Las Vegas businesses are under a lot of pressure to enforce social distancing protocols related to the COVID-19 crisis. It's...
July 18 2020 — 1 min read — 21 comments
Free Coin Exchanges Are a Thing Again at Las Vegas Casinos

Free Coin Exchanges Are a Thing Again at Las Vegas Casinos

For a long time, casino customers took their spare change (often pounds of it in a variety of containers) to...
July 18 2020 — 2 min read — 9 comments
Exclusive: Circa’s “MoDot” Mystery Solved

Exclusive: Circa’s “MoDot” Mystery Solved

We've been chronicling the construction of downtown's newest casino-resort, Circa Las Vegas, since day one. Before day one, actually. Here's...
July 16 2020 — 3 min read — 23 comments
Confirmed: MGM Resorts Hack Much Bigger Than Reported

Confirmed: MGM Resorts Hack Much Bigger Than Reported

Our sources don't always get it right, but an industry insider hit this one out of the park: An MGM...
July 15 2020 — 2 min read — 5 comments

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