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As curtain drops on iconic Tropicana, its comedy club is getting the ‘Last Laughs’
The Laugh Factory opened its doors at the Tropicana Las Vegas a dozen years ago, immediately drawing in performers and audiences alike with its swanky ...
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Tropicana sets April 2 closing ahead of demolition for baseball stadium
After more than a half century in operation, the Tropicana will close April 2. The Las Vegas Strip resort will begin closing out all hotel ...
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As Biden goes after ‘junk fees,’ Nevadans in Congress leap to resorts’ defense
Democrats in Nevada’s congressional delegation say they support President Joe Biden’s bid to outlaw so-called “junk fees” that can translate into higher costs for American ...
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Official: Tropicana’s September opening could be delayed
The CEO of Tropicana’s parent company on Thursday hinted that the Las Vegas resort might not open as planned ...
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Several Strip casino operators reducing staff amid pandemic
Several Las Vegas Strip resorts have announced jobs reductions as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Wynn Resorts, which operates Wynn Las Vegas and Encore, ...
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Inside the big entertainment boost at Tropicana Las Vegas
You may have noticed a whole lot of action lately at the previously inactive Tropicana, and I’m not talking about when Food Network chef Robert ...
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A cool hang with Robert Irvine is just the start at ‘re-energized’ Tropicana
Say this for Robert Irvine: When he hangs out at the Trop, he really hangs out at the Trop. The star chef who hosts Food ...
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Kats Report
It’s show time — and Showtime — for ‘Dice’
Andrew Dice Clay is in full stride at the moment, a TV star once more with a booking on the Strip. His sitcom “Dice” debuted ...
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Kats Report
Monday By the Numbers: Dice rolls to Showtime and looks to fill Tropicana Theater
Today, Monday By the Numbers hits the remote for “Dice,” the series starring Andrew Dice Clay set to premiere Sunday at 9:30 p.m. on Showtime. ...
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Kats Report
Tropicana acts quickly on cutting loose Jan Rouven
This might be the fastest vanishing act in the history of Strip entertainment. Having been arrested by the FBI on child pornography charges, illusionist Jan ...
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Kats Report
Mr. Las Vegas grateful to serve those who serve
John Katsilometes checks in with Wayne Newton, a longtime supporter of the USO who recently celebrated the organization’s 75th anniversary.
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The Amazing Johnathan hosts watery celebration; Burlesque Hall teases with new exhibit space
As always, The Kats Report Bureau is between mani-pedi appointments. More will be explained here, of course. But a rare manicure-pedicure and interview at the ...
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Myron Martin dealt ‘Late Show’ four-of-a-kind; Dee Snider praises(!) ‘Raiding the Rock Vault’
Dee Snider seems to be doing what they term in political campaigns as “walking back” some comments he made last week.
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Penn National to pay $360 million for the Tropicana
Penn National Gaming said this morning that its acquisition of the Tropicana will cost $360 million. The day after the sale was first reported by ...
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Dining
Enter the supper club: Are nightlife one-stop shops the wave of the future?
This ain't your grandma's steak-and-scotch cabaret.
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Former Las Vegas Mob Experience exec files $20.7 million bankruptcy
A second former executive at the old Las Vegas Mob Experience attraction has filed for bankruptcy protection. Louis Ventre listed $20.7 million in liabilities against ...
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Dining
Italian invasion: Chef Carla Pellegrino expands her empire
From the suburbs to the Strip, the former Rao's chef is striking out.
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Tropicana's decision to headline Gladys Knight is a real head-scratcher
Until last week, the Tropicana’s new management had been firing on all cylinders.
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Tropicana's Biscayne steakhouse falls a bit short
Like all the new stuff in this resort, Biscayne is a big improvement on what came before.
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Changes to CCSD facility use policy hit youth sports hard
At least one youth sports organizer fears that new Clark County School District facility use rules will price him out of his leagues’ only options ...
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Why UFC 300 might be the most stacked top-to-bottom card in promotion history
A slightly longer-than-usual wait has stretched between the UFC staging pay-per-view cards in its home venue, T-Mobile Arena, with four months having passed since UFC ...
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All about D.J.: UNLV basketball roster projection 1.0
The 2023-24 college basketball season concluded Monday with UConn’s victory over Purdue in the national championship game, but it already feels like the offseason has ...
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‘It doesn’t have to be this way,’ vice president tells Las Vegas audience about gun violence
Harris asked the crowd of high school students how many of them have had an active-shooter drill. Many raised their hands. “It doesn’t have to ...
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Clark County's proposed street vendor regulations threaten livelihoods, advocates say
Humberto and Mariana have been selling Latino-inspired street snacks for the past nine years in an east Las Vegas neighborhood near an elementary school off ...
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Las Vegas companies saving time, money by converting offices instead of constructing them
The Comprehensive Digestive Institute of Nevada’s location in the southeast Las Vegas Valley boasts nearly a dozen exam rooms, a collaborative office space for physicians, ...
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Helping build middle class is Vegas real estate agent's American dream
Nora Aguirre, who was born in Mexico and grew up in North Las Vegas, said she first strayed into the world of real estate because ...
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Fore! Sports and entertainment themed businesses taking Las Vegas by storm
Atomic Golf is the latest in an ongoing trend of sports-entertainment complexes making Las Vegas their home. And more are on their way.
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Noah Hanifin gets 8-year extension from Golden Knights
The Golden Knights gave up conditional first- and third-round draft picks last month in acquiring defenseman Noah Hanifin ..
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UFC 300: Max Holloway scores knockout of a lifetime over Justin Gaethje
The landmark UFC 300 will be remembered for Holloway’s big moment. ...
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Column: Affordable housing is a catalyst for sustainable economic growth in Southern Nevada
The need to increase affordable and general housing stock in Nevada is undeniable as we face a severe housing shortage and mounting affordability challenges.
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Golden Knights closing in on likely first-round playoff series with Oilers
The Golden Knights moved one step closer to a best-of-seven series with the Oilers starting on the road this weekend or early next week with ...
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Kruger, UNLV diving into transfer portal for reinforcements
The college basketball transfer portal has been open for almost a month, and while news has been slow to trickle out of Maryland Parkway, UNLV ...
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone cleared to return to practice after lacerated spleen
Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone has been cleared to return to practice on a limited basis as he recovers from a lacerated spleen, the ...
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The Notes: Philanthropy, April 15, 2024
In the Notes: Special Olympics Nevada, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Rebels Give, Interblock, Three Square Food Bank and more ...
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Junior’s brings more than its famous cheesecake to Resorts World
The Brooklyn-born Junior’s has a truly winning way with the classic dessert, and the rest of the menu is rich with the kind of deli ...
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Conor McGregor to return at UFC 303 in Las Vegas
The fight between McGregor and Chandler, a former Bellator champion and UFC top contender, has been in the works for more than a year since ...
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Women in Vegas music: 13 innovators shaping the sound of the local scene
Some of these talents are regarded in the community as musical veterans; others represent the next generation. Regardless, each woman highlighted here contributes something special ...
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The Biden administration recruits 15 states to help enforce airline consumer laws
The Biden administration is enlisting the help of officials in 15 states to enforce consumer-protection laws covering airline travelers, a power that by law is ...
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UNLV football ready to face the changes in annual portal frenzy
The on-field action has wound down for UNLV football, with the team concluding spring practice Saturday at an open scrimmage at Allegiant Stadium. But while ...
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Changes to CCSD facility use policy hit youth sports hard
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Why UFC 300 might be the most stacked top-to-bottom card in promotion history
A slightly longer-than-usual wait has stretched between the UFC staging pay-per-view cards in its home venue, T-Mobile Arena, with four months having passed since UFC ...
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All about D.J.: UNLV basketball roster projection 1.0
The 2023-24 college basketball season concluded Monday with UConn’s victory over Purdue in the national championship game, but it already feels like the offseason has ...
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‘It doesn’t have to be this way,’ vice president tells Las Vegas audience about gun violence
Harris asked the crowd of high school students how many of them have had an active-shooter drill. Many raised their hands. “It doesn’t have to ...
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Clark County's proposed street vendor regulations threaten livelihoods, advocates say
Humberto and Mariana have been selling Latino-inspired street snacks for the past nine years in an east Las Vegas neighborhood near an elementary school off ...
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Las Vegas companies saving time, money by converting offices instead of constructing them
The Comprehensive Digestive Institute of Nevada’s location in the southeast Las Vegas Valley boasts nearly a dozen exam rooms, a collaborative office space for physicians, ...
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Helping build middle class is Vegas real estate agent's American dream
Nora Aguirre, who was born in Mexico and grew up in North Las Vegas, said she first strayed into the world of real estate because ...
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Fore! Sports and entertainment themed businesses taking Las Vegas by storm
Atomic Golf is the latest in an ongoing trend of sports-entertainment complexes making Las Vegas their home. And more are on their way.
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Noah Hanifin gets 8-year extension from Golden Knights
The Golden Knights gave up conditional first- and third-round draft picks last month in acquiring defenseman Noah Hanifin ..
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UFC 300: Max Holloway scores knockout of a lifetime over Justin Gaethje
The landmark UFC 300 will be remembered for Holloway’s big moment. ...
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Column: Affordable housing is a catalyst for sustainable economic growth in Southern Nevada
The need to increase affordable and general housing stock in Nevada is undeniable as we face a severe housing shortage and mounting affordability challenges.
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Golden Knights closing in on likely first-round playoff series with Oilers
The Golden Knights moved one step closer to a best-of-seven series with the Oilers starting on the road this weekend or early next week with ...
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Kruger, UNLV diving into transfer portal for reinforcements
The college basketball transfer portal has been open for almost a month, and while news has been slow to trickle out of Maryland Parkway, UNLV ...
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Golden Knights' Mark Stone cleared to return to practice after lacerated spleen
Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone has been cleared to return to practice on a limited basis as he recovers from a lacerated spleen, the ...
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The Notes: Philanthropy, April 15, 2024
In the Notes: Special Olympics Nevada, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Rebels Give, Interblock, Three Square Food Bank and more ...
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Junior’s brings more than its famous cheesecake to Resorts World
The Brooklyn-born Junior’s has a truly winning way with the classic dessert, and the rest of the menu is rich with the kind of deli ...
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Conor McGregor to return at UFC 303 in Las Vegas
The fight between McGregor and Chandler, a former Bellator champion and UFC top contender, has been in the works for more than a year since ...
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Some of these talents are regarded in the community as musical veterans; others represent the next generation. Regardless, each woman highlighted here contributes something special ...
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The Biden administration recruits 15 states to help enforce airline consumer laws
The Biden administration is enlisting the help of officials in 15 states to enforce consumer-protection laws covering airline travelers, a power that by law is ...
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UNLV football ready to face the changes in annual portal frenzy
The on-field action has wound down for UNLV football, with the team concluding spring practice Saturday at an open scrimmage at Allegiant Stadium. But while ...