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What is that vacant lot on the Las Vegas Strip?

While the Las Vegas Strip is packed with resort-casinos and activity, there's still large vacant lots on the famous thoroughfare. Some of those vacant lots are projects in the works, while others may be held for future development. Still others are spots for concerts and major events. Here's a list of the empty lots along Las Vegas Boulevard and…

Land-based ・ 13 March 2024

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The 5 Most Shocking Murders at Las Vegas Hotels and Casinos

Las Vegas is a playground for gambling, live entertainment, and dining. It's a place that's game for anything, but it can also be murder. The city has the 13-highest homicide rate problem in the U.S, according to a 2023 study cited by local Fox-affiliated station KVVU-TV. The new Oxygen series Sin City Murders - premiering Sunday, February 25 at 7…

Incidents ・ 24 February 2024

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From ‘Oppenheimer’ to ’Obliterated’: A look at Las Vegas history in 2023

Historical features mean more in Las Vegas than in most other cities, perhaps because so few people actually know Las Vegas' history. Even though the city is relatively young, dating back to the auction of 1200 lots in the area known as Clark's Las Vegas Townsite in 1905, there haven't always been very many residents to witness it. Given that for…

Land-based ・ 27 December 2023

CNN

New details about 2017 Las Vegas mass shooter revealed in hundreds of FBI documents

A friend of Stephen Paddock, who carried out the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history in Las Vegas in 2017, said in letters he was concerned about Paddock committing a shooting and asked him not to "shoot or kill innocent people," according to writings obtained by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Ten letters, which were obtained through a…

Incidents ・ 08 April 2023

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FBI documents give new view into Las Vegas shooter's mindset

LAS VEGAS (AP) - The high-stakes gambler who carried out the deadliest mass shooting in modern America, killing 60 and injuring hundreds more in Las Vegas, was apparently angry over how the casinos were treating him despite his high-roller status, according to a fellow gambler. An FBI interview with the gunman's fellow gambler is detailed in…

Incidents ・ 02 April 2023

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New FBI documents: 1 Oct. shooter was upset at lack of ‘high roller’ treatment at casinos

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - New documents released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation detail the 1 October shooter's gambling habits leading up to the massacre, including his reported issues with casinos not treating him as a "high roller." The 300-page document details many aspects of the FBI's investigation into the 2017 shooting at the Route 91…

Incidents ・ 02 April 2023

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Las Vegas shooter was upset over how casinos treated him, new FBI documents say

LAS VEGAS - The high-stakes gambler who carried out the deadliest mass shooting in modern America, killing 60 and injuring hundreds more in Las Vegas, was apparently angry over how the casinos were treating him despite his high-roller status, according to a fellow gambler. An FBI interview with the gunman's fellow gambler is detailed in hundreds of…

Incidents ・ 02 April 2023

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Suicide victim found with AR-15 inside Las Vegas casino bathroom

A man who died by suicide in a public restroom on the casino floor of the Rio was found with an AR-15 near him and an apparent note addressed to Metro police, according to a Metropolitan Police Department report. The man, identified as 40-year-old Michael James Robinson, was seen "conducting suspicious activities and displaying odd behaviors" in…

Incidents ・ 11 February 2023

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MGM Sells a Notorious Piece of the Las Vegas Strip

Most Las Vegas Strip deals are splashy with the land purchase sort of kicking off the publicity cycle for whatever massive casino, resort, or attraction might someday get built on the property. That's essentially what Houston Rockets owner Tillman Fertitta has done. The billionaire, who also owns the Golden Nugget on Fremont Street, purchased land…

Land-based ・ 31 December 2022

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🌱 Honoring 5th Anniversary Of Las Vegas Shooting + Casino Changes

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Incidents ・ 27 October 2022

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New Dream Las Vegas hotel-casino ready to break ground next to airport

The south edge of the Strip is set to get a new hotel. Developers of Dream Las Vegas are scheduled to hold a ceremonial groundbreaking Friday for the 531-room casino-resort on Las Vegas Boulevard just south of Russell Road. The project, estimated to cost around $550 million, is slated to feature restaurants, nightlife, a third-level pool deck and…

Land-based ・ 22 October 2022

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Vintage Las Vegas casino photos from the past

OLBG scoured historical archives to compile a list of 15 photographs that exemplify Las Vegas' short, colorful history. As far as major American cities go, Las Vegas is by far the newest. Unlike New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles (which were all booming metropolises well before the Civil War), Las Vegas wasn't officially founded until the 20th…

Land-based ・ 08 October 2022

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Las Vegas Strip Stabbing Spree Leaves 2 Dead, 6 Injured

A stabbing rampage on the Las Vegas Strip has left two people dead and another six individuals with injuries. The incident took place late Thursday morning, close to the Wynn Las Vegas casino. According to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Captain James LaRochelle, it was an unprovoked attack. There was no altercation before the stabbing…

Land-based ・ 07 October 2022

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15 vintage photos from Las Vegas' past

As far as major American cities go, Las Vegas is by far the newest. Unlike New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles (which were all booming metropolises well before the Civil War), Las Vegas wasn't officially founded until the 20th century. When the railroad arrived in 1905, the small settlement quickly went from a dusty outpost to the gambling capital…

Religion ・ 27 September 2022

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New Strip casino-resort Dream Las Vegas to break ground next to airport on Friday

The Strip is about to get a new casino-resort on Las Vegas Boulevard, next to the airport. A ceremonial groundbreaking announced by Developers of Dream Las Vegas will take place on Friday, thus marking the beginning of the531-room property's construction, which is expected to open in late 2024. The project's price tag is near the $550 millionmark…

Land-based ・ 23 July 2022

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No shooting on Las Vegas Strip despite mass panic at casinos, outside hotels: police

One person suffered minor injuries after taking a fall during the initial panic, police said. Fox News Digital reached out to the Las Vegas Police Department for more information. A police watch commander denied unsubstantiated social media reports claiming the incident was any sort of premeditated prank or attack. He said the incident only…

Land-based ・ 17 July 2022

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Dream Las Vegas Begins Construction with a Ceremonial Groundbreaking

Dream Hotel Group announced that it is finally starting the construction of its Dream Las Vegas hotel. The company's new property sits on Las Vegas Boulevard, near McCarran International Airport. The final version of the project will have 531 rooms and stretch 20 floors. The hotel will contain a selection of unique restaurants, 30000 square feet of…

Covid ・ 07 July 2022

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New Las Vegas hotel-casino ready to break ground next to airport

The south edge of the Strip is set to get a new hotel. Developers of Dream Las Vegas are scheduled to hold a ceremonial groundbreaking July 8 for the 531-room casino-resort on Las Vegas Boulevard just south of Russell Road. The project, estimated to cost around $550 million, is slated to feature restaurants, nightlife, a third-level pool deck and…

Land-based ・ 01 July 2022

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Dream hotel-casino landing next to Las Vegas airport

After facing concerns over potential illegal drone flying, laser lights, shooting attacks and even bombs hidden in garbage trucks, developers cleared a big hurdle this week in their quest to build a resort next to Las Vegas' airport. The Clark County Commission voted 6-1 to approve plans Wednesday for Dream Las Vegas, a 20-story hotel-casino that…

Land-based ・ 08 October 2021

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4th year since Las Vegas massacre stirs emotions, ceremonies

LAS VEGAS (AP) - People who died, those who are healing, and those who are struggling will be honored Friday during the fourth anniversary of the Las Vegas massacre that became the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. A 7 a.m. ceremony at the Clark County Government Center will be shared by live-stream with a support group called "So Cal…

Travel ・ 04 October 2021

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Las Vegas Advisor: Work on new Durango Station moves forward in Las Vegas

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Travel ・ 19 September 2021

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Las Vegas bar owner saw plenty of turmoil during pandemic

Like countless others in the food and beverage industry, Jonathan Fine has seen plenty of turmoil since the pandemic hit. The Las Vegas bar owner was forced to close his taverns last year, faced eviction threats from landlords, tossed out hundreds of kegs of beer, and reopened multiple locations with the help of a federal relief program. Today,…

Covid ・ 30 August 2021

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Casino owner donating site for Las Vegas shooting memorial

LAS VEGAS (AP) - The casino company that owns the former Las Vegas Strip concert venue that in 2017 became the site of the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history said Monday it is donating part of the property for a permanent memorial. MGM Resorts International called creation of a facility commemorating "victims and heroes of 1…

Incidents ・ 14 August 2021