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Pedestrian bridge linking Tropicana, MGM Grand to reopen

The pedestrian bridge linking the Tropicana and MGM Grand hotel-casinos will reopen Thursday on the Strip’s southern end, just as about 330,000 visitors are expected to visit Las Vegas during Independence Day weekend.

Man facing charges in Las Vegas in cousin’s beating

A man is being held on charges of attempted murder and battery domestic violence after his cousin was brutally beaten, a Metropolitan Police Department arrest report said.

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Officials formally kick off conference center expansion at MGM Grand

Accompanied by a blast of green and gold confetti and “Viva Las Vegas” by Elvis Presley, MGM Resorts International executives on Tuesday tossed gravel with gold-colored shovels to kick off construction of a $130 million conference center expansion at the MGM Grand, a key piece in a larger south Strip strategy.

 
Arrival of pro athletes may stoke demand for Las Vegas penthouses

In 2009, the penthouse unit at Turnberry Place 3801 was on the market for $16 million. One of the largest penthouse units in Las Vegas, the two-floor listing included five bedrooms, nine bathrooms, a wet bar, pool, billiard room and scenic view of the Las Vegas Valley. Then the recession hit.

MGM Grand to expand conference center

MGM Grand will next week start expanding its conference center, adding the equivalent of five football fields, as its seeks to capture a larger portion of the city’s lucrative trade show industry.

Electric Daisy Carnival 2017 hits Las Vegas this weekend

Party seekers from across the country with loud hair, bright makeup and eccentric fashions will descend on Las Vegas for the annual Electric Daisy Carnival next week.