Whats News in Las Vegas

Ritz-Carlton to Close:

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:48:00 EST

In a story just broken exclusively by USA Today , the Ritz-Carlton out at Lake Las Vegas is to close permanently as of [...]

MGM Picks Macau Over N.J.:

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:38:00 EST

As predicted (see this column Jan. 26, 2010), MGM Mirage is exiting Atlantic City in favor of its much more lucrative pr[...]

QoD Pix Fixed:

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:30:00 EST

There was a formatting issue earlier with the large gallery of images accompanying today's Question of the Day about the[...]

Passover Seders

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:48:00 EST

This year, Passover runs from Monday evening March 29 through Tuesday evening April 6. If anyone planning to be in Las V[...]

Celine Confirms, Diamond Rumored:

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:28:00 EST

According to Robin Leach's Vegas Deluxe column, not only has singer Celine Dion confirmed a long-rumored return to Cae[...]

Second Date for NKOTB:

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:07:00 EST

'90s boy-band sensation New Kids on the Block has added a second date at the Pearl at the Palms and will now play Fri., [...]

Jackson Doc. to Surrender:

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:02:00 EST

Dr Conrad Murray, the private physician to singer Michael Jackson, who died under his care last June, will finally surre[...]

Genting Gets License:

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:41:00 EST

Shares in Asian casino giant Genting Bhd. rose today after the company received a casino license from the Singapore gove[...]

Carrot Top on TV:

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:16:00 EST

Las Vegas headliner and prop comedian Carrot Top is due to appear on 'The Jay Leno Show' tonight. (Don't forget there'[...]

Underwood is Over:

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:31:00 EST

One of the most talked-about props was the length of the National Anthem. The time on the prop was 1:42 and by our unnof[...]

M in WSJ:

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:22:00 EST

The weekend Wall Street Journal contains a front-page story on the the sports book at M Resort and manager Cantor Fitzge[...]

Super Sunday:

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 10:41:00 EST

The city is jamming. The line for today's game currently stands at Colts -5, total 57. On the money line, it's Colts -21[...]

Jerry's Nugget Doubles Up:

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 10:37:00 EST

From 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today, video poker players wearing a Jerry's Nugget royal flush t-shirt and hitting a royal flush re[...]

Cannapalooza Canned:

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 10:25:00 EST

Mandalay Bay has canceled the big cannabis expo, Cannapalazoo, which was due to have taken place this March 19-21 at the[...]

Super Bowl Safety:

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:49:00 EST

According to UNLV's Safe Community Partnership, Super Sunday is second only to New Year's Eve for alcohol-related crashe[...]

Vince Neil's Birthday:

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 10:58:00 EST

The former M�tley Cr�e front man's celebrating his birthday at Feelgoods, his Vegas bar (6750 W. Sahara) tonight. The pa[...]

LVA Reader Poll:

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:28:00 EST

We're getting a fantastic response to our current Reader Poll about where you like to stay in Las Vegas. The results g[...]

Gordie Brown Offer Tonight:

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:49:00 EST

Remember that tonight only, in honor of his first anniversary at the Golden Nugget, Gordie Brown is offering a special[...]

Who Dat?! Songs for the Saints:

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:22:00 EST

NPR Music today[...]

New Thread of the Week:

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:05:00 EST

Fezzik will be posting Saints props -- that's the subject of the latest FREE