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Siegfried Fischbacher of Famed Magic Act ‘Siegfried & Roy' Dies at 81
Siegfried Fischbacher, half of the world-famous Las Vegas magic and entertainment act Siegfried & Roy, died of cancer eight months after the death of his long-term business partner Roy Horn
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Siegfried Fischbacher, of ‘Siegfried & Roy' Dead at 81
Siegfried Fischbacher, half of the Las Vegas magic and entertainment act “Siegfried & Roy”, had died at the age of 81
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Casino Mogul and GOP Megadonor Sheldon Adelson Dies at 87
Adelson, owner of the Las Vegas Sands, had been among the most-watched donors supporting President Trump’s reelection effort.
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These Vegas Casinos Want Elon Musk's Boring Company to Build Them Tunnels, With Teslas to Transport Guests
Wynn Resorts and Resorts World Las Vegas are working with Elon Musk and The Boring Company on proposed projects that would connect multiple hotel-casinos to the Las Vegas Convention Center via underground tunnels. If approved by local officials, the tunnels would transport passengers underground via Tesla’s electric vehicles.
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Casino Mogul, GOP Megadonor Sheldon Adelson Dies at 87
Las Vegas Sands chairman and Republican megadonor Sheldon Adelson has died at 87, the company said Tuesday.
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Casino Mogul Sheldon Adelson Dead at 87
Las Vegas Sands chairman and Republican megadonor Sheldon Adelson has died at 87, the company said Tuesday
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Millions of Americans Moved During the Pandemic — and Most Aren't Looking Back
Americans fled big cities in droves to escape the coronavirus pandemic — and many of them are staying, permanently or indefinitely.
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Figure Skating Nationals Moving From San Jose to Las Vegas
The U.S. Figure Skating Championships are being moved from San Jose to Las Vegas.
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Off-Duty Nevada Officer Dressed as Stormtrooper Stops Suspected Drunken Driver
An off-duty Nevada state trooper was dressed as a “Star Wars” stormtrooper when she stopped a suspected drunken driver who had entered a Las Vegas freeway driving in the wrong direction.
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A San Ramon Woman's Las Vegas Refund
NBC Bay Area Responds to a San Ramon woman’s show-stopping complaint. She asked Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura and his team to help her get her money back for a Las Vegas show that didn’t get off the ground.
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Court OK's $800M Settlement for MGM Resorts, Vegas Victims
A court has OK’d casino company MGM Resorts International and its insurers paying a total of $800 million to some 4,400 relatives and victims of the Las Vegas Strip shooting
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‘Guardian Angels' Bound by Tragedy of Vegas Concert Shooting
Fifty-eight died and more than 800 were injured after a man opened fire on the Route 91 Harvest Festival on Oct. 1, 2017. Thursday marks the third anniversary since the shooting.
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Raiders Open Las Vegas Stadium With 34-24 Win vs. Saints
Derek Carr and the Las Vegas Raiders delivered a performance worthy of their fancy new home.
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MGM Resorts Adopts Smoke-Free Policy for Vegas Strip Casino
One of the last Las Vegas Strip resorts to reopen after coronavirus closures will be the first to be smoke-free.
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Bellagio Start Times Error Leads to Big Sports Betting Loss in Vegas
The nearly quarter-million dollars in winning wagers reportedly placed at MGM Resorts last Sunday might be the largest sportsbook loss in Las Vegas history on bets made after an event has started. Seven longtime Las Vegas bookmakers can’t recall a larger loss, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. But each oddsmaker has taken hits on past posts and said it’s a...
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When Byron Williams Died Saying ‘I Can't Breathe,' Few Protested. Now His Family Is Fighting for Justice
Jeffery Thompkins stood at a community rally with thousands of protesters this month, listening as they chanted, “I can’t breathe.” They were shouting the last words of George Floyd, who died in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25 with an officer’s knee on his neck. Thompkins, 32, said he closed his eyes, holding back tears. He had heard the…
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Social Media Posts Help Feds Arrest Those Committing Violence at Floyd Protests
The Justice Department is urging U.S. attorneys nationwide to use federal courts — where more serious charges are available — to prosecute people suspected of violence or property damage during the protests over George Floyd’s death....
...Attorney General William Barr said Thursday that federal agents have arrested 51 people for acts of violence since the protests began. The U.S. Marshals service...
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Nevada Casinos Start Luring Customers After Opening Date Set
Casinos from Lake Tahoe to Laughlin started announcing plans Wednesday to lure back customers beginning June 4, with one downtown Las Vegas hotel owner buying more than 1,000 one-way airline tickets to boost interest around the country. The promotions began the morning after Gov. Steve Sisolak lifted the casino shut-down order he imposed in mid-March to prevent people from spreading…
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Las Vegas Will Look a Lot Different. Here's What to Expect on Your Next Visit
Free parking, but no valet service. Bartenders, blackjack dealers and waiters wearing masks. Hand sanitizer everywhere. Yes, dice will roll, cards will be dealt and slot machines will beckon. But poker rooms? Closed. Tourists returning to Las Vegas will see changes since gambling stopped in mid-March for the first time ever to stem the spread of the coronavirus. The stakes…
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Muted and Vacant, Las Vegas Struggles to Survive Shutdown
Nevada’s governor shuttered the glitzy casinos and nightlife attractions of Las Vegas in mid-March, leaving much of the famous gambling mecca empty, barricaded and abandoned.