OT: OT Thread III: Where everyones locked down and the hockey doesn't matter.

[LadyStanley]

https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/night-work-daytime-surveys-planned-on-i-15-high-speed-train-route-southwest-of-las-vegas/

 

[LadyStanley]

Tropicana Las Vegas begins deconstruction, asbestos remains on the inside

It's closed and is coming down, but not before dangerous material is removed from a relic of 1950s Vegas.

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Trop deconstruction begins

Asbestos found and in process of being removed. Towers plan to be imploded. Permit for that not yet filed.

 

[LadyStanley]

The Mirage casino, which ushered in an era of Las Vegas Strip megaresorts in the '90s, is closing

The iconic Mirage hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip will shut its doors this summer, the end of an era for a property credited with helping transform Sin City into an ultra-luxury resort destination. The July 17 closure will clear the way for major renovations and construction on the 80-acre...

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Mirage closing in July for refurbishment to become Hard Rock Hotel. Also closing is Cirque du Soleil Beatles Love.

 

[LadyStanley]

Wooooo

Las Vegas Locally (@lasvegaslocally) on Threads

After years of rumors, our dreams are finally coming true. Google Fiber plans to begin offering high-speed internet service in Las Vegas in mid-2025!

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[LadyStanley]

Businesses seeking $30m to compensate for LVGP losses

Clark County moves to allow more F1-hosted events, other businesses awaiting compensation from last year

Clark County Commissioners are attempting to create more F1 business, which has some other business owners saying it overshadows efforts to compensate those disrupted from last year’s race.

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Meanwhile, there is no umbrella liquor license for F1 building, so county must approve each event. New ordinance being drafted/category of liquor license.

 

[LadyStanley]

Nevada Attorney General joins anti-trust lawsuit against Live Nation

This lawsuit stems from allegations that Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, has illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry by increasing prices for live shows across the country.

www.fox5vegas.com

Nevada joins anti-trust suit (US Feds + 30 other states) against Ticketmaster/Live Nation

 

[LadyStanley]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1798827559301574891

 

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https://x.com/i/web/status/1798791837874049258

First robotaxi. In Las Vegas. Not yet hail-able.

 

[LadyStanley]

FAA Greenlights New Las Vegas Area Airport - AVweb

Plans to break ground on a new Las Vegas airport are progressing following the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) recent approval of the project. Las Vegas Executive Airport will be located some 30 miles west of Harry Reid International Airport and will accommodate single-engine...

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FAA approves Las Vegas Executive Airport and Las Vegas Space Center.