MGM Resorts says its relationship with Bruno Mars is one of “mutual respect” and “Any speculation otherwise is completely false.”
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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.
Usher and Paris Hilton partied while Tiesto performed and Jeff Beacher networked during Resorts World’s opening Thursday night.
Gov. Steve Sisolak might well battle his “good friend” Sheriff Joe Lombardo for the Nevada statehouse.
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.
The Greyhound bus station’s move out of downtown has cost a Plaza VIP guest his favorite means of transportation.
Known as a sturdy concert venue with good bones, the rock hall will have a new name and is undergoing a $7 million face-lift.
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas President and CEO Richard “Boz” Bosworth says, “Both the Shag Room and The Bar are contiguous ultralounges, similar to Alibi or Clique, but combined.”
MGM Resorts International notified a large majority of its entertainment and sports division employees Monday that they will be laid off effective Aug. 31.
Chuck Bowling has real-time experience in crisis management, having been in place at Mandalay Bay in the arduous recovery from the Oct. 1 shootings.
“The response went through the roof,” the owner of the D Las Vegas and Golden Gate said a day after giving away 2,000 flights to tourists across the country.
MGM Resorts International has reportedly laid off several high-level executives in sweeping moves Friday, including a quartet of hotel presidents.