The Mirage’s expiration date officially has come into view. The resort is closing to be remade as Hard Rock Las Vegas.
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Westgate President and GM Cami Christensen is backing her lifelong friend and top Iowa assistant Jan Jensen in the Iowa-LSU game.
Caesars Entertainment has cut several high-level entertainment executives in a companywide consolidation.
Under Jason Gastwirth’s tenure, Caesars Entertainment entered into exclusive partnerships with Live Nation.
The superstar entertainer halted Wednesday’s opening performance to sing “Happy Birthday to You” to Jeffrey Soffer.
Imaginarium will cover Westgate’s north lot with 5 million lights, mazes, forests and storybook characters.
Bakkt Theater ends the Zappos Theater era — and soon — at Planet Hollywood. The venue’s renaming goes into effect really quick-like, on Friday night, in time for Miranda Lambert’ s return.
The Mirage co-founder Elaine Wynn recalls the volcano, indoor atrium, giant exotic fish tank and high-limit baccarat as groundbreaking amenities.
Richard Branson walked the casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas on Friday morning. He was easy to spot.
Las Vegas is packing some pow and wow into the July 4th holiday. A classic Las Vegas Strip fireworks spectacular is planned on that date, with pyro erupting off seven resort rooftops.
Idaho tourist Jennifer Hall arrived in Las Vegas on Monday. By Tuesday morning, she’d won $1.2 million.
Sting’s appearance and fireworks show were a guarded secret at Red Rock Resort, turning 15 this weekend.
AEG Live exec Bobby Reynolds says the performers who need to work the most will play to smaller crowds.
The Greyhound bus station’s move out of downtown has cost a Plaza VIP guest his favorite means of transportation.
As Michelob Ultra Arena, branded bars and lounges will be featured around the former Mandalay Bay Events Center.