By the mid-1970s, the Argent Corporation’s Las Vegas ‘empire’ comprised four casinos: the Fremont, the Hacienda, the Marina and, most famously, the Stardust.
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Headliners’ names and faces may dominate marquees along the Strip, but it’s the countless others performing across Las Vegas stages and showrooms that truly make it the entertainment capital of the world.
This installment of “Mobbed Up” delves into the history of organized crime in Las Vegas from the 1930s up to the 1960s and sets the stage for the arrival of Frank Cullotta and Tony Spilotro in the 1970s.
This is the story of a casino stirring back to life after an unprecedented hibernation, a behind-the-scenes look at relaunching a 2,900-room resort and what it took to get there.
The third episode of “Mobbed Up” details the path taken by reputed Las Vegas mob enforcer Tony Spilotro to become a “made” member of the Chicago Outfit.
It could have ended with a fistfight. Instead, the chance encounter between Frank Cullotta and Tony Spilotro sparked a friendship that would span decades.
Anyone who has spent time in Las Vegas has probably heard it before, and residents of Las Vegas hear the question all the time: “Was Las Vegas better off when it was run by the mob?”
Barstow, California, Kingman, Arizona, and St. George, Utah, all under varying restrictions due to COVID-19, reveal commonalities and contrasts in life under the coronavirus.
How is coronavirus impacting Nevada? The Review-Journal is charting the state’s coronavirus cases, recoveries and deaths and you’ll find the latest data from the state and your county.
In 1970, Billy Hayes tried to board a flight in Istanbul with hashish taped to his torso. He spent five years in Turkish prisons before chronicling his ordeal in the book that inspired the landmark film.
The first-of-its-kind Women’s Hospitality Initiative was born over several months — with Elizabeth Blau, Mary Choi Kelly and Jolene Mannina at the helm.
A new documentary chronicles Irish music duo The Black Donnellys’ attempt to set a Guinness World Record.
When you’ve risked your entire life to achieve a dream of brewing your own beer — pledging your savings, mortgaging your home, plunging deep into debt — you can’t afford to think about failure.
Las Vegas may be the entertainment capital of the world, but you’ll find unique attractions in St. George, like an outdoor amphitheater, art village and cooking school.
If you want to know what’s next for dining in Las Vegas, we suggest paying close attention to these five accomplished chefs, who all seem poised raise their games.