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Enjoy this world premiere of a song we made for you. We can't stop singing it and hope you do not have the same experience, probably.
The Benny Hill theme is going to be used a lot as this fiasco unfolds.
Gaming and Leisure Properties hints at additional investment in the planned Bally's hotel-casino that will be part of the @Athletics $1.75B stadium development in Las Vegas. Via the REIT's Q2 earnings release. investors.glpropinc.com/news-releases/… @TheNVIndy
Beverly Theater is not only showing "Napoleon Dynamite" on August 15, writer-director Jared Hess and writer Jerusha Hess will be there and it's only $15. thebeverlytheater.com/shows-details?… @BeverlyTheater

ICYMI: Beloved Hogs & Heifers lands new home, gives parting finger to former landlord, Downtown Grand. Do our fellow youths still say, "Oh, snap"? casino.org/vitalvegas/hog…

Today in YIKES.
Just now on SW Flight #1496 Burbank to Las Vegas. Pilot had to dive aggressively to avoid midair collision over Burbank airport. Myself & Plenty of people flew out of their seats & bumped heads on ceiling, a flight attendant needed medical attention. Pilot said his collision…
This is an ongoing crisis, please help if you can.
945 animals. That’s how many lost and homeless pets are in our shelter today. 539 dogs. 351 cats. 55 other animals. And there are more on the way. We need your help, Las Vegas. If you’ve been thinking about adopting or fostering a dog or cat, now is the time.
Sunset update.
New casino floor at @SunsetStation_ is looking 🔥
Baby residency at Sphere, whomever he might be.
Tickets to see Zac Brown Band bring LOVE & FEAR to Sphere on Fri, Dec 5, Sat, Dec 6, Fri, Dec 12, Sat, Dec 13, Fri, Jan 9 and Sat, Jan 10 are ON SALE now! 🔥 🎟️: bit.ly/ZBBatSphere
Sin City Stones, a Rolling Stones tribute show, opens at Horseshoe on August 28. There’s a “stones” joke in here somewhere, but we aren’t usually up this early, so brain fog.

Ugly + pip fail > just a pip fail.
Looking for one of these on ebay just for kicks, you can find several shirts with #pipfail.
Boo.
Top of the morning @VitalVegas ! Water feature sitch (behind the curtain) currently happening at The Luxor...
Aria is rotating restaurant closures mid-week due to slow summer business. We trust others in the MGM Resorts family are considering or making adjustments as well.
It’s like the mall at Primm, but higher.
The upstairs mall at Strat no longer exists. It doesn't connect now. The part above the pit has this wall past the McDonald's and daiquiri bar. The other side ends at a wall in front of the SkyJump store with only the pizza shop open on that end. Everything else is closed.
ICYMI: A crazy coincidence involving a Circa T-shirt featuring the number 1312 provides us an opportunity to say not all cops are jerks. Not all. casino.org/vitalvegas/unf…
Oof. Loved this spot.
The change is part of an ongoing culinary refresh at the off-Strip property, which has also recently added China Mama and Lindo Michoacan. neon.reviewjournal.com/dining-out/cas…
Another Oscar birthday event Oscar won’t be attending.
We’re raising a glass for a special birthday! Celebrate The Mob Museum’s chief visionary and former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman’s 86th birthday with an 86-cent “The OG” cocktail, available for one day only on Saturday, July 26. Throwing it back to the good old days, enjoy a…
#humblebrag
CEO Keith Smith says @boydgaming paid $10M to acquire its 5% stake in FanDuel back in 2018. The company sold the stake to Flutter for $1.76B. "We've created nearly $2B in value for our shareholders, all from a $10 million investment. Pretty fair return, I think." @TheNVIndy
QoD: How do people who don’t gamble at grocery stores know how much food they can afford to buy?
Great idea for a series, old-timey Vegas things you can still get glimpses of if you know where to look.
Thanks so much to @summacorp for his help on this this!!! @vitalvegas @OyVegas @LasVegasLocally casino.org/news/lost-vega…
Filing this under “Don’t Hold Your Breath.” billboard.com/pro/extraterre…