SLS Las Vegas used to be the Sahara, which opened in 1952 as a $5.5 million, Moroccan-themed resort 1959: A convention hall on the north side of the Sahara is added as well as a 127-foot sign. 1959: Comedian Don Rickles makes the first of many appearances in the Casbar lounge. George Burns also appears in the Casbar lounge. 1961: Del Webb acquires the Sahara through a stock transaction involving 1.5 million shares in the Del Webb Corp. valued at about $12 million. The Sahara adds a $5 million, 24-story skyscraper with 400 rooms, bringing its total to more than 800. 1964: Stan Irwin, the Sahara entertainment director, brings The Beatles to Las Vegas. They perform at the Las Vegas Convention Center and stay at the hotel. 1982: Paul Lowden buys the Sahara for $50 million. 1988: A 26-story tower is added, bringing the room total to 1,500. Lowden expands the casino area and opens a new race and sports book. 1995: Bill Bennett buys the Sahara for $193 million, including 39 acres west of the Strip. 2007: SBE Entertainment and Stockbridge Real Estate buy the Sahara for between $300 million and $400 million. 2011: The Sahara closes 2017: The Meruelo Group announces it had agreed to buy the struggling SLS Las Vegas from Stockbridge Capital Group
Stetson Wright, the five-time all-around world champion, won his go-rounds in saddle bronc riding and bull riding on the first night of the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas.
Here are the 1st go-round results from the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Take a look at some editorial cartoons from across the U.S. and world.
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The star defensive end’s extensive work in the community has once again made him the Raiders nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, announced Thursday.
The report states that Chandler Pike, 29, “did not like” that the woman would be home late for the Thanksgiving holiday after working a busy policing shift.
Raiders cornerback Greedy Vance is small by NFL standards, but the undrafted rookie’s toughness and playmaking ability have not gone unnoticed by coaches.
Mojave Desert adventurers might just be in luck: In a Thursday news release, rangers said the ephemeral water body has re-emerged.
Cowboy Christmas, the official gift show of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, attracted 375 exhibitors to Las Vegas during this rodeo season. The gift show will run through Dec. 13.
Lisa Lockhart isn’t a numbers person. But every once in a while, something forces the veteran barrel racer to contemplate the digits that define her career.
Patrick Henry Brady is one of five military veterans who will be honored during this year’s NFR, men whose bravery often proved that ‘discretion is the better part of valor’ at the Thomas & Mack.
Without question, over the past 40 years, the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo has made Las Vegas the center of the universe in the sport.
Las Vegas pro sports bettors give their best bets for NFL and college football conference championship games this weekend.
Las Vegas Events President, Tim Keener joins us for NFR Live at 4:45 from Day 1 of the 2025 National Finals Rodeo from the Thomas Mack Center.
The Clark County coroner’s office identified the man as an 83-year-old Henderson resident. Police previously said he was pronounced dead at the scene.