At 2 a.m. Tuesday morning, the Tropicana in Las Vegas will close for the last time after almost 67 years, supposedly to make way for a new baseball stadium. To honor her legacy, I’d like to share a fun memory from the Tiffany of the Strip possessed by no other reporter on earth. And, for that matter, no other man.
This reporter, left, as...Hard Rock Northern Indiana Donates $3M to Gary Revitalization
Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana has made a $3 million donation to the City of Gary to help revitalize the downtown area.
A rendering of a cleaned-up surrounding area of the Genesis Convention Center in downtown Gary, IN. The blight improvement initiative is being partially funded by a $3 million donation from Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana....How to Own a Piece of Tropicana Las Vegas History
Though the Tropicana Las Vegas closes for good on April 2, mementos from the 67-year-old casino resort can be yours via a pre-demolition liquidation sale.
The chandelier from the Tropicana’s nightclub, most recently known as the Havana Club, is up for grabs in a memorabilia sale beginning Monday, April 1. The price isn’t listed.(Image:...Saipan Casino Auction Includes Rolls-Royce, Swarovski Dragons
An auction of assets owned by the bankrupt and shuttered Imperial Pacific Resort Hotel in Saipan is underway, and there are currently some deals for the taking.
A 2017 Rolls-Royce Ghost sits in front of the failed Imperial Pacific Saipan casino resort. The vehicle is being auctioned, and the high bid is currently $21,000, though the buyer will...Aussie Football Team Suffers Vegas Hangover
Fallout from an end-of-season recreational trip to Las Vegas late last year has resulted in the separation of more than one member of Australia’s Brisbane Lions football team from their romantic partners, reports Britain’s Daily Mail.
Every member of the Brisbane Lions is smiling in this photo because it was taken in 2022, a year before...Notorious Child Rapist Gets Eight Years for Stealing Bally’s Rewards Card
A Rhode Island man who served 30 years in prison for kidnapping and raping children is heading back to the slammer, this time for stealing a casino rewards card.
Richard Gardner, who terrorized children in the 1980s, appears in the Kent County Superior Court Thursday, above. Police found 12 casino rewards cards at his home when they arrested him...Petersburg Casino Odds Improve With Potomac Yard Defeat
The odds of Petersburg getting the chance to ask residents if they support bringing a commercial casino resort to the Virginia city presumably improved on Wednesday. That’s after billionaire Ted Leonsis announced he’s keeping his professional sports teams in Washington, D.C.
Billionaire Ted Leonsis announces that he’s keeping his...Pennsylvania Skill Business Sues Philadelphia for Ban Proposal
A convenience store in Philadelphia that has a so-called skill gaming machine has filed a lawsuit against the city for the local government’s intention to prohibit the controversial grey gaming terminals in most businesses.
An unregulated Pennsylvania Skill game is seen inside a Philadelphia bodega. A host business in Philly is suing the city...New Jersey iGaming Tax Bill Introduced
New Jersey is one of only seven states that allows online casino slot machines and interactive table games to operate.
New Jersey is home to one of the richest online casino gaming and sports betting markets in the United States. One state lawmaker believes the state should benefit more from the robust iGaming and internet wagering industry....Man Busted for Vegas DUI Was Celebrating Police Academy Graduation
While Chasen Bradford was understandably happy to have graduated police academy in Henderson, Nev. on March 21, celebrating by getting drunk and driving a day later cannot have been one of his better ideas.
Chasen Bradford, shown in his mug shot, followed his brief career in major-league baseball with an even briefer career as a Las Vegas cop....Page 4 of 1009