Mayweather agrees to pay $5.6M back taxes to IRS, avoids having it taken from fight purseSeptember 22nd, 2009 Mayweather agrees to pay $5.6M back taxes to IRSLAS VEGAS — Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. agreed to pay $5.6 million in back taxes before the Internal Revenue Service was poised to take the money from his purse after his Saturday comeback fight against Juan Manuel Marquez.
CA man sought in death of son in Vegas; police allege he shot son after dispute over ride homeSeptember 21st, 2009 CA man sought in shooting death of son in VegasLAS VEGAS — Authorities are looking for a California man accused of fatally shooting his 31-year-old son after the son failed to drive him and others straight home after a night out in Las Vegas. Clark County prosecutors obtained a warrant Monday charging 53-year-old Jerry Pough Sr.
Union dealers to protest on Las Vegas Strip over contract talks with Caesars PalaceSeptember 17th, 2009 Caesars Palace dealers to protest on Vegas StripLAS VEGAS — Dealers negotiating a union contract with the Caesars Palace hotel-casino for almost two years are planning to protest outside the Las Vegas Strip resort. Transport Workers Union officials say the Thursday demonstration outside the flagship Harrah's Entertainment property will highlight lack of progress on a deal.
Boxer Mayweather sued over loan for luxury Mercedes Maybach, bank seeks more than $167KSeptember 14th, 2009 Boxer Mayweather sued over loan for luxury sedanLAS VEGAS — Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. is being sued by a bank in Las Vegas for more than $167,000 unpaid on a loan for a half-million-dollar luxury car.
Vintage neon signs to be restored, displayed on stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard downtownSeptember 1st, 2009 Vintage neon signs to be displayed in Las VegasLAS VEGAS — It's a touch of old Vegas: Vintage neon signs are being restored and will adorn a stretch of downtown's Las Vegas Boulevard. About 17 signs, some from casinos dating to the 1950s, will be part of the boulevard's Scenic Byways Plan, said Danielle Kelly, operations manager for the Neon Museum, which is providing the signs.
Las Vegas police seek associate of company promoting Mayweather Jr., suspected in shootingAugust 25th, 2009 Police seek Mayweather Jr. associate in shootingLAS VEGAS — Las Vegas police investigating a shooting outside a skating rink say they are seeking an associate of the company that promotes boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Trial begins for 2 men facing death penalty in fatal bombing in Las Vegas Strip parking lotAugust 21st, 2009 Trial begins in fatal Vegas Strip bombing caseLAS VEGAS — A prosecutor showed jurors a video of a parking lot bombing outside a Las Vegas Strip hotel in 2007. Prosecutor David Stanton then took the lid from a foam coffee cup in his hand and revealed a replica of the small pipe bomb that killed 24-year-old Willebaldo Dorantes Antonio outside the Luxor hotel-casino.
Las Vegas tourism to hire a terrorist analystAugust 17th, 2009 Las Vegas tourism to hire a terrorist analystLAS VEGAS — Tourism officials in Las Vegas plan to hire a terrorist intelligence analyst in part to assure conventioneers that they will be safer in Las Vegas than if they meet in other cities. The board of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority approved about $480,000 in funding for the next three years for the position.
600 killed in Nigeria violenceJuly 31st, 2009 LAGOS - At least 600 people were killed in clashes this week between the security forces and Islamist militants in Nigeria, the police said. The Nigerian Army said the battle against the militants will continue till the rebels are defeated.
Tropicana Las Vegas emerges from bankruptcy with new ownersJuly 3rd, 2009 Tropicana Las Vegas emerges from bankruptcyLAS VEGAS — Tropicana Las Vegas has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with new owners. Toronto-based Onex Corporation and former MGM Mirage President Alex Yemenidjian acquired a majority stake in the Las Vegas hotel-casino this week, as it completed its yearlong bankruptcy process.
Mike Tyson marries in Las Vegas 2 weeks after his daughter's death in treadmill accidentJune 10th, 2009 Tyson marries in Vegas 2 weeks after child's deathLAS VEGAS — Boxer Mike Tyson has married for a third time, two weeks after his 4-year-old daughter died in a tragic treadmill accident. The owner of the La Bella Wedding Chapel at the Las Vegas Hilton hotel-casino told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the former heavyweight champion and his bride, Lakiha Spicer, exchanged vows Saturday in a short, private ceremony.
Supreme Court says military court can reopen old convictionJune 8th, 2009 Court: Military court can open old convictionWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Monday a military court can re-examine the guilty plea for a Nigerian-born serviceman who faces deportation because of his conviction. Jacob Denedo is a Nigerian-born permanent resident of the United States.
Firefighters battle blaze at shuttered Moulin Rouge casino in Las Vegas; no injuries reportedMay 9th, 2009 Firefighters battle blaze at historic Vegas casinoLAS VEGAS — Firefighters are battling a blaze at a vacant building that's part of the historic and long-shuttered Moulin Rouge hotel-casino in Las Vegas. No injuries are reported.
Jewish boxer who fought for his life in Auschwitz dead at 86April 30th, 2009 Jewish death camp boxer dead at 86JERUSALEM — Salamo Arouch, a Jewish boxer who survived the Auschwitz death camp by fighting exhibition bouts for Nazi officers and inspired a Hollywood movie about his life, has died in Israel, the Haaretz newspaper reported Thursday. He was 86. Haaretz did not give the cause of death of the Greek-born fighter, but quoted his daughter Dalia Gonen as saying he had been unwell since suffering a stroke 15 years ago.
Sen. Boxer readies Calif. Democrats for special interest attacks in 2010 re-election bidApril 25th, 2009 Boxer: Get ready for tough re-election fightSACRAMENTO, Calif. — U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer is warning Democratic supporters to get ready for a tough re-election campaign next year.
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October 15th, 2009 at 5:42 am
I heard that Mr. Yaminijian, the new guy at the Tropicana in Las Vegas has gone and fired all the long standing workers to fill their spots with cheaper less experienced workers. Doesn’t he know anything about KARMA. I think that he will get what he gives. He said he would put millions into the Hotel to make it better. Doesn’t he know that you can’t make it better if you take out all the experienced help. What is he thinking?