Vegas Gambler R.J. Cipriani Adds Paramount and Ellisons to Suit Over Unpaid PR

Lawsuit
A Las Vegas gambling has added Paramount Skydance and Larry and David Ellison to his lawsuit against executive Jeff Shell, who is the president of Paramount.
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Man Sues Vegas Hotel Over Scorpion Bite

Scorpion
The species was identified as an Arizona bark scorpion, considered one of the most venomous in North America.
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Las Vegas Casinos See More Than 15K Canadian Visitors in One Month By Honoring $1CAD as $1USD

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Circa Resort & Casino, the D Las Vegas and Golden Gate Hotel & Casino to Continue Currency Parity Program Through Aug. 31.
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Benny Binion Television Series 'Blood Aces' to Feature Sylvester Stallone, Cole Hauser

Benny Binion
The book Blood Aces: The Wild Ride of Benny Binion, the Texas Gangster Who Created Vegas Poker" is being adapted into a television series that will feature Sylvester Stallone and Cole Hauser, among others.
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Some Gamblers Believe Peppermill Casino in Reno Has 'Tightest Slots', But Do They?

Peppermill Casino Reno slot machines
Some say its all about picking out the right machines while others concur, "Peppermill feels tight to me too".
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Planet Hollywood Poker Room to Shutter After Just Six Months

Sorry We're Closed sign
The closure leaves just 18 poker rooms in Las Vegas, generating a combined revenue of nearly $240 a year.
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11 Arrested Outside Bellagio Following Massive Overnight Disturbance

11 Arrested Outside Bellagio Following Massive Overnight Disturbance
Las Vegas Police arrested 11 people outside the famed Bellagio Hotel and Casino during the early morning hours of Saturday January 18. One officer was hit by a thrown item but no injuries occurred. Few additional details were available as of Monday morning.
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Trump Spends Saturday at the Circa Casino in Vegas

“His message that he’s going to share is no tax on tips, and that is a universally positive message that everyone on both sides will be excited about," Circa Casino co-owner Derek Stevens said Saturday.

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Beloved Frugal Vegas Columnist Undergoes Brain Surgery (Update)

Jean Scott is known for her column "Frugal Vegas", appearing on LasVegasAdvisor.com until last year when she signed off one last time.  She has even been featured on the CBS show "48 Hours".

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Vegas Casino Files Lawsuit Against Las Vegas Grand Prix Citing Detrimental Affect on Business

"Plaintiffs' reasonable and justified business expectations were substantially interfered with, compromised, and adversely impacted as a result of the acts and omissions of F1 and Clark County."

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Attorney Representing Whistleblower in Bookie Case to Appear on Vegashorsepools

Defendant owns Alabama car dealership. "I have been getting tons of questions about this case and I look forward to recording with @vegashorsepools....and I will try to address a lot of the questions I consistently get."

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Feds Investigation Into Vegas Casinos About to Blow Up?

Feds Investigation Into Vegas Casinos About to Blow Up?

Scott Roeben of Vital Vegas posted an ominous warning this Labor Day Weekend.

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Nevada’s Infamous ‘Black Book’ Gets Its 37th Entry

Another name has just been added to Nevada’s “Black Book”, which includes a list of individuals prohibited from entering any of the Nevada's casinos.

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There Go the Vegas Buffets: Thanks Coronavirus!

There Go the Vegas Buffets: Thanks Coronavirus!

We knew it wouldn't be long until the dreaded Coronavirus began to take its toll on those world famous Las Vegas buffets. 

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Suspicious Package Left at Vegas Casino Causes Travel Disruptions

Suspicious Package Left at Vegas Casino Causes Travel Disruptions

Package was left in lobby by drunk guest, authorities later confirmed

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Vegas Odds on NFL Draft: Sin City Allowed to Start Taking Bets in 2017

Vegas Odds on NFL Draft: Sin City Allowed to Start Taking Bets in 2017

For years now online gambling sites have enjoyed some degree of wagering action on the NFL Draft

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African Killer Bees Invade Vegas

African Killer Bees Invade Vegas

Dog dead, couple rushed to hospital

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Bill Would Allow Developer to Re-Open Revel Without License

A New Jersey legislator is pushing for a change to the state's gambling laws that would enable the owner of the former Revel casino to reopen it without getting a casino license.

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Las Vegas Gets Absolutely Destroyed by Patriots Super Bowl LI Win

Las Vegas Gets Absolutely Destroyed by Patriots Super Bowl LI Win

To make matters worse, lots of big bets came on the Pats at huge odds after they fell way behind

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Adelson-Backed Vegas Stadium Pan Going to Nevada Lawmakers Next Week

Nevada lawmakers will meet next week to consider raising a hotel tax for an NFL stadium, convention center expansion and more police officers in the Las Vegas area.

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Hooters Casino in Vegas Robbed a Second Time in Three Months

Hooters Casino in Vegas Robbed a Second Time in Three Months

The Las Vegas Hooters Casino has been robbed a second time in 3 months.

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NHL Will Have Expansion Team in Las Vegas

The NHL is reportedly ready to bet on an expansion franchise in Las Vegas, a move that would make the league the first to put a major professional sports team in the resort city known primarily for gambling.

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HOODunnit? Sportsbook at Hooters in Vegas Robbed Monday Night

Hoo knew?  Hooters in Las Vegas has a sportsbook?  Well it was robbed early Monday evening.  None of the girls or patrons were harmed during the incident.

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Vegas Looking to Take Bets on eSports…. Nothing to Prevent This in Regulations

Las Vegas regulators are very interested in the prospect of betting on eSports but admit this probably won’t happen until the end of this year the earliest. 

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Las Vegas Mayor Confident Raiders Will Relocate to Sin City

Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman is certain that the Raiders will relocate from Oakland to her city.  "The Raiders will come if Nevada handles this properly," Goodman told ESPN Radio's Capital Games podcast Tuesday.

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Cannabis Coming to Las Vegas Casinos Soon?

High Times Magazine is said to be in early talks to develop cannabis smoking lounges in Vegas casinos, though the drug is only permitted for medicinal purposes in the state at the current time.  

From the New York Times:
 

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Super Bowl Sports Betting Helps Boost Nevada Revenues

LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) — February was a lucky month for Nevada casinos, thanks to excitement over the Super Bowl and an extra day on the calendar for leap year.

Bet on MLB. Join MyBookie today!

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Syphilis Outbreak in Vegas Has Folks Freaking Out

The Western Hemisphere’s biggest gaming Mecca Las Vegas is now experiencing the largest syphilis outbreak and it has health officials fearing the worst.

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Record $132.5 Million Bet on Super Bowl 50 in Vegas

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Associated Press) -- So you thought the Panthers and Broncos would put up a lot more points in Super Bowl 50, that Carolina quarterback Cam Newton would score at least once and probably be named the game's most valuable player?

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Will The NFL Have a Team in Las Vegas Betting Odds

Bookmaker, the oldest established North American online sportsbook, has released odds on if The NFL Will Have a Team in Las Vegas following news that the Raiders may be relocating there from Oakland.

YES will pay just shy of $20 for every $10 bet.  No was coming in as the favorite at -259.

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