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2023
2023 WSOP Winner Wins Record-Breaking $12.1M Prize
Daniel Weinman

Daniel Weinman from Atlanta, Georgia won a record-breaking $12,000,000 prize at the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP), taking home the largest payout in Main Event history. By outlasting a field of 10,043 players, Weinman took on fellow American Steven Jones in a final hand that lasted a surprisingly short…Read More

Steph Curry Brings Underrated Golf Tour to Las Vegas
Underrated Golf Tour

Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors will host the second annual Underrated Golf Tour this July in Las Vegas. Hosted by one of basketball’s greatest players, the Golf Tour will take place at the Paiute Golf Resort from Thursday 20th July to Friday 21st July. The tour will feature…Read More

Penn & Teller Show Extended Through the End of 2026
Penn & Teller

On Wednesday, July 5th, 2023, Dreamscape announced the extension of the Penn & Teller Show for a couple more years at Rio Hotel & Casino Las Vegas. Show dates are from July 2023 through the end of 2026. The news comes just after Penn & Teller completed their sold-out UK…Read More

‘Awakening’ to open June 30 at Wynn Las Vegas
Awakening

‘Awakening’ returns with a new live performance on June 30 at Wynn Las Vegas’ Awakening Theatre. Several shows will follow suit, with an entire lineup spread throughout the rest of the year. Showtimes are 7 pm Monday through Sunday and 7 pm plus 9:30 pm on Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday.…Read More

Building in Southwest Valley Las Vegas Destroyed By Blazing Inferno
Building in Southwest Valley Las Vegas Destroyed

On June 20, 2023, Tuesday afternoon at around 4:30 p.m., a massive fire broke out in the Southwest Las Vegas Valley at 8030 W. Maule Ave. near South Buffalo Drive and the 215 Beltway. The afflicted apartment was still under construction, and luckily, there were no occupants in the area…Read More

Chicken Guy by Guy Fieri: Now Open at Caesars Palace
Chicken Guy by Guy Fieri

Chicken Guy by Guy Fieri is now open between Starbucks and Tiger Wok & Ramen (temporarily closed) in the Forum Food Hall at Caesars Palace. Doors open Monday to Friday from 11 am to 2 am and until 4 am on Saturday and Sunday. Visit today to try various chicken…Read More

Lily Bar & Lounge at the Bellagio is Closing This July
Lily Bar & Lounge

Lilly Bar & Lounge at the Bellagio closes on Sunday, July 9, 2023. Announced by an MGM Resorts spokesperson, the 3,393 square foot retreat is set to close its doors next month to give way to a new concept, expected to open this coming winter. No announcements have been made…Read More

Smashed Pig Gastropub is Closed
Smashed Pig Gastropub

The Smashed Pig Gastropub is permanently closed. They said on their Instagram, “After an incredible journey on Fremont East bringing our #DTLV denizens, friends and tourists from near and far for culinary delights, the unfortunate time has come for The Smashed Pig to say farewell. Thank you to everyone who’s shared…Read More

Nevada to give $380 million to build the Oakland A’s Stadium

In a bill introduced on Friday, May 26, 2023 in the Nevada Legislature, Oakland Athletics stand to receive $380 million from Nevada for the construction of their potential $1.5 billion stadium on the Las Vegas Strip featuring a retractable roof. The team has agreed to use land on the southern…Read More

Peppermill to Bring Back 24-Hour Weekend Service
Peppermill Las Vegas

The Peppermill Restaurant and Fireside Lounge in Las Vegas is returning to 24-hours-a-day weekend schedule starting on June 2nd, 2023. It announced on Twitter that the business hour will be open 24 hours on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, it will close on Mondays at 11 p.m. and resume its normal…Read More