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Mob Experience developer's artifact claims rejected
Friday, October 26, 2012
By Steve Green
Citing case law from 1601, a judge has refused to allow the developer of the Las Vegas Mob Experience to seize the organized crime memorabilia at what's now the Mob Attraction at the Tropicana.
Photo: Taylor Makakoa, Walter T. Airedale and Terry Fator
Strip Scribbles: Terry Fator’s new contract extends his run at Mirage
Friday, October 26, 2012
By Robin Leach
It’s not official yet, but I can confirm that entertainer and “America’s Got Talent” champion Terry Fator’s five-year, $100 million contract at the ...
Report details irregularities in Mob Experience financing
Report details irregularities in Mob Experience financing
Friday, October 19, 2012
By Steve Green
Financing for the Las Vegas Mob Experience tourist attraction likely involved a "fraudulent transaction" and "the earmarks of a Ponzi scheme," a court-appointed accountant has determined.
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Star Surveillance: Tommy Lee, Endeavor, Thunder, Zito, Buble and ‘Bachelor’
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
By Don Chareunsy , Robin Leach
Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee partied with his girlfriend Sofia Toufa (aka Sofi) at Rain in the Palms. Heavily tattooed Tommy, who wore a graphic ...
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Strip Scribbles: Two-week soft opening plans for Bagatelle at Tropicana
Monday, October 15, 2012
By Robin Leach
“Halloween is the perfect evening to unveil Bagatelle Supper Club to the city of Las Vegas,” says Jonathan Segal, CEO of the One Group. ...
Photo: Tom Bergeron, Brooke Burke-Charvet, Anna Trebunska
‘DWTS’ photos: Frankie Moreno dazzles in night of shocks, surprises
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
By Robin Leach
“Dancing With the Stars” viewers Tuesday night weren’t just stunned by the unexpected double elimination of racecar driver Helio Castroneves ...
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On TV: ‘The Amazing Race,’ ‘Dancing With the Stars’ and ‘Vegas’
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
By Robin Leach
It was a giant leap for the two Chippendales dancers competing in “The Amazing Race” on Sunday. A week ago, Jaymes Vaughan and James Davis ...
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Star Surveillance: Russell Brand, Bon Jovi, Julianne Hough, Pauly D, Nelly
Monday, October 8, 2012
By Robin Leach
Kardashian fans were on the search for Lamar Odom’s wife Khloe Kardashian-Odom at the Los Angeles Clippers game against the Denver ...
Las Vegas Mob Experience developer hit with class-action investor lawsuit
Las Vegas Mob Experience developer hit with class-action investor lawsuit
Thursday, October 4, 2012
By Steve Green
Legal problems are growing for Jay Bloom, founder of the old Las Vegas Mob Experience tourist attraction at the Tropicana hotel-casino. On Thursday he was hit with two potential setbacks.
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‘DWTS’ photos: Joey Fatone says bye, bye, bye; is Bristol Palin next?
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
By Robin Leach
It was the first major shock and surprise of this all-star Season 15 of ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars,” and it arrived seven days ahead of predictions. Our ...
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Celebrity preview: Bieber, Blink-182, Obama, Mr. Olympia, Longoria, Solo
Friday, September 28, 2012
By Robin Leach
Also in town this jam-packed weekend: Rock Vegas with Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie and more; Bite of Las Vegas with Matchbox Twenty, Phillip Phillips, ...
Photo: Eva Longoria's Padres gala at the Tropicana on Oct
Eva Longoria’s Padres at Tropicana, M.E.N.U.S. at M, boxers at Caesars
Thursday, September 27, 2012
By Robin Leach
My friends Eva Longoria and George Lopez host their 12th Annual Padres Contra El Cancer fundraiser at the Tropicana on Friday and ...
Photo: A rendering of Bagatelle Bistro Supper Club at Tro
Bagatelle nightclub and restaurant set to open Oct. 31 at the Tropicana
Thursday, September 27, 2012
By Robin Leach
The long-awaited opening of Bagatelle nightclub and restaurant alongside the Tropicana is set for Oct. 31. The owners the One Group promise that ...
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Strip Scribbles: ‘Vegas’ star Michael Chiklis talks L.V., new CBS drama
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
By Robin Leach
Fast on the heels of Tuesday night’s successful debut of CBS’ “Vegas” with Dennis Quaid and Michael Chiklis, our colleagues at Vegas Magazine ...
Photo: Recycled Percussion at the Hard Rock Cafe.
Equipment malfunction delays ‘America’s Got Talent’ debut at Palazzo
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
By Robin Leach
Tonight’s rushed Las Vegas premiere of “America’s Got Talent” on the heels of the Season 7 finale on NBC two weeks ago has been postponed ...

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