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Bellagio craps scheme defied 452 billion-to-1 odds

To say that four men who pulled more than $1 million from Bellagio craps tables defied the odds would be something of an understatement. The chances that they legitimately won as much as they did in one of their many sessions over the course of two years: 452 billion-to-1.

 
Bitcoin ATM scores Tyson endorsement

The Mike Tyson Bitcoin ATM will bridge the gap between Bitcoin users and mainstream pop culture by providing consumers with the ability to use cash to purchase bitcoins instantaneously through their mobile devices. The Bitcoin ATM will be the first celebrity-sponsored Bitcoin product to date. 

 
Interdrone takes off at the Rio — VIDEO

InterDrone, the International Drone Conference and Exposition at The Rio in Las Vegas, gathered over 3,000 attendees including drone builders, flyers and buyer and more than 85 industry-leading exhibitors (including DJI and 3DR).

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Downtown Project unveils boutique hotel Oasis

Downtown Project Tuesday morning unveiled a new 44-room, nongaming boutique hotel named Oasis at its Gold Spike property, creating the first hotel in its development portfolio.

 
Woman in class-action lawsuit against Xerox dies

Linda Rolain, a plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit against Xerox, died Monday, less than two weeks after her family went public with details about Nevada Health Link enrollment troubles that kept her from treatment in January for an aggressive brain tumor.

 
Video shows man ‘flipping out’ on NYC-to-Las Vegas flight

A hollering, agitated passenger who ignored pleas to calm down spurred a pilot to divert a New York-to-Las Vegas JetBlue plane to Detroit over the weekend, according to the airline and a passenger’s video.

 
Las Vegas visitors board gets look at ‘Summer is Vegas Season’ ads

Members of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s board of directors on Tuesday got their first look at four television ads as well as some of the eight public service announcements that will be viewed by millions of passengers filing through McCarran International Airport’s security checkpoints.

 
Underground house used as Cold War hideaway sold for $1.15M

The Underground House at 3970 Spencer St., one of the valley’s most unusual houses, went on the market about a year ago. The house was initially listed at $1.7 million and on March 28 it sold for the bargain basement price of $1.15 million.

 
Cosmopolitan tries new effort to set itself apart

Over the last three years, the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas has emerged as the luxury Strip resort known for its sexy and edgy advertising — a corporate philosophy that has set the property apart in a crowded gaming landscape.

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