Celebrating and appreciating the Bellagio's success on its 20th anniversary

Monday, October 15th, 2018, 7:14pm

The Bellagio Hotel and Casino on the Strip celebrated its 20th anniversary Monday.

On October 15, 1998, the casino resort opened its doors for the first time. From the casino floor to its world-renowned restaurants, the Bellagio is one of the most famous properties on Las Vegas Boulevard.

One of the Bellagio's most popular attractions is the famous fountains. Initially, seen worldwide on the big screen for the remake of the movie Ocean's 11, the Fountain is now one of the biggest tourist attractions, along with being put on display for award show concerts, talk shows, and music videos.

Bruno Mars recorded his 24 Karat Magic music video where you see him riding a jet ski in the Fountain. Local Band 'Panic at the Disco," also used the Bellagio Fountain when they performed the pre-game show for game 5 of the Stanley Cup final... Read More

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Bobby Baldwin, president of MGM's City Center development, steps down

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Friday, October 5th, 2018, 10:02am

Longtime casino executive Bobby Baldwin is stepping down from his position as president of MGM's City Center development.

Baldwin was formerly a world champion poker player but became a consultant to gaming titan Steve Wynn at the Golden Nugget and Mirage hotels. When MGM acquired the Mirage, Baldwin stayed with the property and was later named the president of the Bellagio Hotel.

Baldwin will be stepping down from his positions within MGM later this year... Read More

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Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018, 6:07pm

Security on the Las Vegas Strip is something hotels and casinos are constantly thinking about and changing. Especially since the 1 October tragedy. Now, some properties are taking extra steps to keep their guests safe.

Caesars Entertainment says it plans to add armed security guards to its properties, while the Venetian has decided to add more K-9 units to its patrol. And with the continuation of the massive bollard project, it's safe to say security on the Strip has never been tighter.

"No one ever expected the civilian version if you will of a SWAT team," said Phil Ramos, retired Metro homicide detective and security expert.

According to Ramos, having armed security at the Caesars properties is a good move following 1 October.

"Prudence demands that these resorts have a response, a like response, so you need the threat of force of equal or greater force to neutralize that force," Ramos said... Read More

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Wednesday, September 26th, 2018, 12:18pm

A body was discovered by construction workers in a desert area off Las Vegas Boulevard near Russell Road Wednesday morning.

According to Metro Police, a worker ran over the body around 10 a.m.

Initially homicide investigators were called to the scene but a preliminary investigation shows the man was sleeping and died after being struck by the vehicle.

The incident is now being investigate as a traffic-related fatality... Read More

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New dolphin named after Las Vegas sports teams

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Tuesday, September 25th, 2018, 7:13pm

The female dolphin recently born at the Mirage now has a name after a recent employee contest.

The dolphin has been named Karli, which is an acronym which stands for Knights, Aces, Rebels, Lights and "I" for inclusion as the name represents four of Las Vegas' sports teams, according to a news release from the Mirage.

Karli was born on Aug. 11. She and her mother, Sofi, are available for viewing daily at Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. ... Read More

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Tuesday, September 11th, 2018, 7:59pm

As more and more new developments continue to pop up around the Las Vegas Strip, Clark County Commissioners are making it their business to keep focusing on pedestrian safety.

An additional 650 steel posts are going in the ground along the Strip between Tropicana and Sahara. The bollards are being placed to prevent cars from driving onto sidewalks.

Tourists don't even seem to notice the multi-million project.

"Honestly, I thought it was a new landscape idea," said Suzy Wilson, a tourist from Atlanta, Georgia. "I didn't realize it was mainly for safety purposes."

Which is good because there are roughly 850 steel posts known as bollards, that currently line parts of both sides of sidewalks on the Strip.

"They're attractive. They're not ugly looking at all," Wilson said.

Work crews started the installation of an additional 650 posts this week. The project picked up outside of Park MGM. ... Read More

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Tuesday, September 11th, 2018, 4:56pm

Cranes are hard at work up and down the Las Vegas Strip and more will be coming soon.

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Bureau approved a $935 million price tag for the second phase of the convention center's expansion.

As construction continues at Resorts World and many other properties in and around the Las Vegas Strip area, the newest project is getting set to get started perhaps in just days -- it's the fourth hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

"I know the equipment is ready to come, you'll see construction start on that site basically immediately," said Steve Hill, ceo & president, LVCVA.

The vast parking lots along Convention Center Drive where the Riviera used to sit between Las Vegas Boulevard and Paradise Road are about to be transformed.

Brand new renderings show what the $935 million, 1.4 million square foot expansion of the convention center will look like... Read More

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