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Tropicana Las Vegas resort's past mob ties explored as casino closes

LAS VEGAS (KLAS)- The Tropicana was one of the last Strip casinos from the Las Vegas mob era. Several mobsters and a casino executive were sentenced to prison during the 80s for running a skimming operation there. "According to his own testimony in federal court, former casino executive Carl Thomas worked for more than 20 years as a casino skimmer…

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Tough Little Town: How The Mob's downfall in Las Vegas ushered in the resort era

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - After decades of the mob's influence in Las Vegas, the FBI and some local watchdogs said it was time for a change. In part two of our special report, "Tough Little Town," a look at the big names who played a big part in Las Vegas history - and what eventually led to the downfall of the mob. The Mob Museum's director of education,…

Law ・ 07 September 2023

New York Post

NFL in gambling turmoil as Super Bowl heads for Las Vegas

The 2023 NFL season will begin with 10 players suspended for sports gambling and will end with a Super Bowl played in close proximity to more than 60 legalized Las Vegas sportsbooks. If that dichotomy, combined with the league's money-making partnerships with three sportsbook operators, sounds contradictory (or like "hypocrisy at best, a systemic…

NFL ・ 06 September 2023

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Tough little town: How Las Vegas grew from dusty railroad stop to gambling mecca

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Las Vegas has grown from a railroad stop to a gambling metropolis in the desert in just 118 years. Some say The Mob could be credited for some of that growth. "The Mob did play somewhat of a positive role in the development of Las Vegas," said Geoff Schumacher, vice president of exhibits and programs at The Mob Museum. This tough…

Incidents ・ 06 September 2023

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Plaza Hotel Casino, Pinkbox Doughnuts putting on grand openings, giveaway

Posted at 6:40 PM, Jun 08, 2023 LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - A series of celebrations are unfolding going into the weekend at the Plaza Casino Hotel property. The main street facade has been completely remodeled and modernized, with the addition of a popular Las Vegas doughnut shop. Part of the Main Street Reimagination project is a showgirl statue at the…

Land-based ・ 12 June 2023

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Plaza Hotel & Casino to celebrate grand opening of 'Main Street Reimagination'

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) - The Plaza Hotel & Casino is set to celebrate the grand opening of the four venues that comprise its "Main Street Reimagination" with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The ceremony will take place on Thursday, June 8, at 11 a.m. Officials said the Main Street Reimagination will transform its historic Main Street façade and porte-cochere…

Land-based ・ 06 June 2023

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Iconic Las Vegas Casino Getting Huge Makeover

The times are changing in Las Vegas. Construction cranes seem to be a permanent part of the Las Vegas skyline at this point as casinos are built or upgraded along the Strip as well as in the emerging downtown Fremont St. area.. It's almost like a domino effect as each casino spends millions of dollars to upgrade their look, the next casino must…

Land-based ・ 30 November 2022

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The Ending Of Casino Finally Explained

Martin Scorsese's 1995 film "Casino" is one of the most epic gangster movies ever made. It was immediately nominated for several awards upon its release, and actress Sharon Stone won a Golden Globe for her performance. It also features legendary performances by Robert De Niro, Don Rickles, and Joe Pesci - in one of his last roles. James Woods also…

Gaming Authorities ・ 18 October 2022

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Plaza Las Vegas to open downtown's first smoke-free, "social media friendly" gaming space with slot influencer area

The Plaza Hotel & Casino of Las Vegas on Tuesday unveiled the details of four large-scale projects that it says "will transform and reimagine its historic Main Street façade", including downtown's first smoke-free and "social media friendly" gaming area featuring an agreement with YouTube slot influencer Brian Christopher. The announcement event…

Land-based ・ 07 July 2022

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Plaza Hotel & Casino unveils four projects to transform its iconic Main Street façade

The Plaza Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, has unveiled the details of four large-scale projects that will transform and reimagine its historic Main Street façade, including its porte-cochère, into a one-of-a-kind destination for cocktails, gaming, and dining. "The Plaza is proud to call 1 Main Street home," said Jonathan Jossel, CEO of the Plaza Hotel &…

Land-based ・ 27 June 2022

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Las Vegas Mayor Goodman joins TikTok

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman has joined the social media platform TikTok and today put out her first video. Mayor Goodman takes the viewer on a day in her life. Mayor Goodman is seen bouncing from event to event around town, grabbing a quick lunch, giving a tour of her office, celebrating a remodel announcement of The Plaza…

Land-based ・ 24 June 2022

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Iconic Vegas Casino Getting Huge Makeover

The times are changing in Las Vegas. Construction cranes seem to be a permanent part of the Las Vegas skyline at this point as casinos are built or upgraded along the Strip. It's almost like a domino effect as each casino spends millions of dollars to upgrade their look, the next casino must spend money to keep up with the Joneses. The Strip is…

NFL ・ 16 June 2022

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Smoke-Free Gaming Area Coming To Downtown Las Vegas

Downtown Las Vegas is getting its first smoke-free gaming space. Plaza hotel-casino CEO of Jonathan Jossel announced this week that four renovation projects, including the smoke-free "social media-friendly" gaming area, are being launched at the resort on Main Street. Construction is slated to begin this month and is expected to be completed by the…

Travel ・ 16 June 2022

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Plaza Hotel & Casino to transform its Main Street facade

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - The Plaza Hotel & Casino has announced details for four large-scale projects that will transform and reimagine its historic Main Street facade. The goal is to transition the Plaza into a one-of-a-kind destination for cocktails, gaming and dining. "The Plaza is proud to call 1 Main Street home," said Jonathan Jossel, CEO of the…

Land-based ・ 15 June 2022

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Carousel Bar new project for Plaza Las Vegas

Carousel Bar to open in porte cochere space at Plaza The hundreds of twinkly light bulbs that sparkle over the porte cochere at the Plaza Hotel and Casino will soon mark the backdrop of a carousel-themed outdoor bar. The fanciful new Carousel Bar is one of four projects that the Plaza is undertaking to transform the front of the building facing…

Travel ・ 14 June 2022

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Quick Bites: Las Vegas Pizza Festival, Top Round, Koibito Poké and more Vegas food news

Put this date on your calendar immediately-the Las Vegas Pizza Festival is set to return on November 12 at the Industrial Event Space, near Sahara and I-15. The event went on hiatus during the pandemic but now it's back, thanks to the Las Vegas Pizza Alliance and Greco and Sons. Acclaimed pizza makers including Tony Gemignani, John Arena, Vincent…

Travel ・ 08 June 2022

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Land-based ・ 02 June 2022

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Top mafia attorney who inspired Martin Scorsese's Casino recalls defending Las Vegas mobsters

It's the body that has rejuvenated the public's fascination with The Mob. In underworld parlance, the unfortunate male victim was wearing a metal overcoat in the shape of a barrel and had languished on the bed of shrinking Lake Mead in Nevada for decades. Until, that is, the critically receding waters of America's biggest man-made lake near Las…

Law ・ 13 May 2022

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Officials prep for gruesome surprises as Las Vegas lake slowly dries up

Stories about long-departed Las Vegas organized crime figures are surfacing after a second set of unidentified human remains were revealed as the water level falls on drought-stricken Lake Mead. The reservoir on the Colorado River is about a 30-minute drive from the mob-founded Las Vegas Strip. "There's no telling what we'll find in Lake Mead,"…

Land-based ・ 11 May 2022

New York Post

Bodies surfacing in Lake Mead recall mob’s time in Las Vegas

Las Vegas is being flooded with lore about organized crime after a second set of human remains emerged within a week from the depths of a drought-stricken Colorado River reservoir just a 30-minute drive from the notoriously mob-founded Strip. "There's no telling what we'll find in Lake Mead," former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman said Monday. "It's…

Law ・ 10 May 2022

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Oscar's at Vegas' Plaza Hotel & Casino adding al fresco dining: Travel Weekly

Oscar's al fresco area, with views of the hotel's glass dome and Fremont Street, will be created on a new rooftop structure next to Oscar's lounge. The space will seat 50 to 60 people and will offer the full dinner menu in addition to wine and cocktails. Construction is expected to begin this spring. The restaurant will remain open during…

Travel ・ 22 January 2022

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Stan Mallin, Las Vegas hotel and casino developer, dies at 98

Stan Mallin, a pioneering Las Vegas hotel and casino developer who was inducted into the Gaming Hall of Fame in 2019, died on Saturday night, according to his wife, Sandra Mallin. He was 98. Mallin met his longtime business partner Jay Sarno when the two were roommates at the University of Missouri. He and Sarno built motels in Georgia, Texas and…

Land-based ・ 13 September 2021

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Las Vegas Casino Kingpin Stan Mallin Dies at the Age of 98

Visionary Las Vegas casino developer and 2019 Gaming Hall of Fame inductee Stanley'Stan' Andrew Mallin has died aged 98. Mallin's wife Sandra'Sandy' gave the evening of September 11 as the time of her husband's passing. The Sandra and Stanley Mallin Early Childhood Center, founded by the eponymous couple in 2000, took to Facebook on Sunday to…

Land-based ・ 13 September 2021

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Wrongly convicted Las Vegas man, 83, paid $2 million for his 20 years in prison

A Las Vegas man who spent 20 years in prison after two incorrect convictions was awarded $2 million and a certificate of innocence Tuesday. Frank LaPena, 83, will receive $1980900 from the state of Nevada, the state's attorney general announced in a. "No amount of money can ever replace our freedom, but with this decision, Mr. LaPena will receive…

Incidents ・ 15 August 2021

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Downtown Las Vegas saloon, casino face off in court case

Hogs &Heifers Saloon is the kind of place where the bartender in sparkly cowboy boots dances on the bar, screaming "Welcome to the Jungle!" into a bullhorn. Since its 2005 establishment in Las Vegas, the bar has survived the gamut of challenges: a nearly eight-year closure of the neighboring Lady Luck, a recession and the effects of COVID-19. But a…

St. Patrick's Day ・ 09 May 2021

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Movies ・ 26 January 2021

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Downtown’s Circa reveals stunning views of Las Vegas at Legacy Club

The ode to the city's casino greats sits on the 60th floor of the resort with killer views of the Strip The outdoor patio with fire pits and a view at Legacy Club | Circa [Official Site] Downtown's new Circa continues to reveal its new outlets with Legacy Club, the swanky lounge at the top of its 458-foot tower opening on December 28. The lounge…

Land-based ・ 19 January 2021