https://pacevegas.com/Las Vegas, daily.https://pacevegas.com/2026/11/hakkasan-1mdb-ten-years-later/https://pacevegas.com/2026/11/hakkasan-1mdb-ten-years-later/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:00:00 -0800Khadem al-Qubaisi, the former Hakkasan Group chairman named in the Justice Department's 2016 1MDB forfeiture suits, was sentenced to 15 years in Abu Dhabi in 2019, and in May 2020 his trust gave up a New York penthouse and Beverly Hills sale proceeds worth more than $49 million to the United States. Prosecutors did not allege wrongdoing by Hakkasan itself, but chief executive Neil Moffitt sold his stake and left in April 2017, and Tao Group Hospitality bought the company in April 2021.https://pacevegas.com/2026/11/cliff-atkinson-strat-fremont-street/https://pacevegas.com/2026/11/cliff-atkinson-strat-fremont-street/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:00:00 -0800Cliff Atkinson is leaving as president and CEO of Fremont Street Experience after about nine months to become president of the Strat, effective November 9. Fremont Street hasn't named a successor.https://pacevegas.com/2026/11/vegas-marijuana-2017-then-and-now/https://pacevegas.com/2026/11/vegas-marijuana-2017-then-and-now/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:00:00 -0800Nine years after Nevada lawmakers first pitched marijuana lounges for visitors with no home to smoke in, the state has licensed just two that are open in Las Vegas, as of April 2026. Legal sales peaked at $1.003 billion in fiscal 2021 and fell to $757.7 million in fiscal 2025, and casinos still keep cannabis off their property.https://pacevegas.com/2026/11/corner-store-cosmopolitan-blue-ribbon-space/https://pacevegas.com/2026/11/corner-store-cosmopolitan-blue-ribbon-space/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:00:00 -0800The Corner Store, the SoHo restaurant from Catch Hospitality Group, opens its first location outside New York at the Cosmopolitan on November 9. It takes the third-floor space that used to be Blue Ribbon American Grill & Oyster Bar, the same room Blue Ribbon reinvented once already in 2017.https://pacevegas.com/2026/11/fremont-street-new-years-eve-tickets-35/https://pacevegas.com/2026/11/fremont-street-new-years-eve-tickets-35/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:00:00 -0800Fremont Street Experience cut its New Year's Eve starting ticket price to $35 for 2026, down from $60 last year, about 42% lower. The price rises to $42 on December 1 and $50 on December 24, and the lineup is led by Hoobastank, Alien Ant Farm, Petey Pablo and Bubba Sparxxx.https://pacevegas.com/2026/11/batali-vegas-restaurants-then-and-now/https://pacevegas.com/2026/11/batali-vegas-restaurants-then-and-now/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:00:00 -0800All three Las Vegas restaurants Mario Batali shared with Joe Bastianich closed on July 22, 2018, five days early, and their rooms at the Venetian and Palazzo have since gone to Matteo's, Brera Osteria and, after a David Chang run, Eyal Shani's HaSalon. Batali sold out of the company in 2019, joined Bastianich and the company in a $600,000 settlement with New York's attorney general in 2021, and was acquitted by a Boston judge in 2022.https://pacevegas.com/2022/03/salt-bae-exposed-as-serving-cheap-fast-food-to-the-dumb-rich/https://pacevegas.com/2022/03/salt-bae-exposed-as-serving-cheap-fast-food-to-the-dumb-rich/Wed, 09 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0800Nusret Gökçe, better known as Salt Bae, has become one of the most acclaimed chefs in the world thanks to the theatrical way in which he cuts meat and adds salt to his dishes. Something that has made millions share videos of the Turkish butcher making himself viral Worldwide.https://pacevegas.com/2021/03/david-chang-opens-weird-spit-roast-restaurant/https://pacevegas.com/2021/03/david-chang-opens-weird-spit-roast-restaurant/Wed, 17 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0800David Chang's Bāng Bar, a spit roast counter from Momofuku, opened April 1, 2021, in The Cosmopolitan's Block 16 Urban Food Hall. Chang's group then ran three other Las Vegas restaurants: Momofuku, Moon Palace and Majordomo Meat & Fish.https://pacevegas.com/2020/12/vegas-sinkhole-swallows-restaurant-and-missing-employee/https://pacevegas.com/2020/12/vegas-sinkhole-swallows-restaurant-and-missing-employee/Tue, 01 Dec 2020 08:00:00 -0800Lindo Michoacan, a Mexican restaurant on East Desert Inn Road open for 30 years, closed temporarily after a sinkhole opened in its dining room on November 14, 2020. The owners blamed a leaking pipe and laid off about 80 employees during repairs.https://pacevegas.com/2020/06/oj-simpson-exposed-to-covid19-at-jing-restaurant-in-las-vegas/https://pacevegas.com/2020/06/oj-simpson-exposed-to-covid19-at-jing-restaurant-in-las-vegas/Mon, 22 Jun 2020 08:00:00 -0800Jing, a Downtown Summerlin restaurant, closed on June 22, 2020, after staff tested positive for Covid 19. The restaurant called the closure a "wellness day" and promised more spacing, masks, temperature checks and staff testing.https://pacevegas.com/2019/11/kaos-nightclub-closes-after-payoff-scandal/https://pacevegas.com/2019/11/kaos-nightclub-closes-after-payoff-scandal/Wed, 06 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0800After claims that several executives were getting payoffs to book DJs including paying Marshmello an overwhelming $60 Million Dollars, it seems that the Palms has decided to close their entire nightlife venue at an extreme loss.The Review Journal pointed at John Gray being at fault, while purposely avoiding any claims that there was “fraud” or payoffs. “Gray’s departure lined up with the collapse https://pacevegas.com/2019/10/another-ccsd-coach-arrested-for-sexual-assault/https://pacevegas.com/2019/10/another-ccsd-coach-arrested-for-sexual-assault/Wed, 16 Oct 2019 08:00:00 -0800Yes, it happened again. CCSD seems to continue to hire predators with little or no background checks.https://pacevegas.com/2019/06/smoking-banned-in-all-vegas-pools-including-clubs/https://pacevegas.com/2019/06/smoking-banned-in-all-vegas-pools-including-clubs/Wed, 12 Jun 2019 08:00:00 -0800The Southern Nevada Health District said in June 2019 that smoking is banned at all public pools in Las Vegas, including resort pool clubs, under NAC 444.280. New pool rules starting July 1 required posted signs listing the ban.https://pacevegas.com/2019/03/irma_aguirre/https://pacevegas.com/2019/03/irma_aguirre/Thu, 21 Mar 2019 08:00:00 -0800In the least surprising news of the year, the Las Vegas Mexican restaurant that made headlines when the owner, Texas-born Irma Aguirre invited Donald Trump, has closed without notice or fanfare. Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, met with her and a few leaders at Aguirre’s downtown Las Vegas bistro in 2016 afternoon while dozens of immigration activists protested across the street, and thttps://pacevegas.com/2019/02/las-vegas-police-will-stop-working-ice/https://pacevegas.com/2019/02/las-vegas-police-will-stop-working-ice/Tue, 12 Feb 2019 08:00:00 -0800The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department changed its jail policy in February 2019 so immigrants booked on minor traffic offenses and low level misdemeanors would not be turned over to ICE. Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo directed the change, a day after activists protested the department's ICE agreement.https://pacevegas.com/2019/01/update-hakkasans-chairman-arrested/https://pacevegas.com/2019/01/update-hakkasans-chairman-arrested/Thu, 17 Jan 2019 08:00:00 -0800Vegas based nightclub and entertainment group Hakkasan was owned by the Emirati businessman Khadem al-Qubaisi who received hundreds millions in return for allowing his sovereign wealth fund IPIC and its subsidiary Aabar to act as a second ‘front’ for billion dollar thefts from 1MDB, again orchestrated by Jho Low. Party boy Jho Low hasn’t been found and attempts to locate him are underway, the repohttps://pacevegas.com/2019/01/five-reasons-blackjack-popular-las-vegas/https://pacevegas.com/2019/01/five-reasons-blackjack-popular-las-vegas/Wed, 09 Jan 2019 08:00:00 -0800Blackjack made up about half of all table games played on the Las Vegas Strip in 2017, according to the UNLV Center for Gaming Research. Baccarat followed at 13 percent, roulette at 10 percent and craps at 7 percent.https://pacevegas.com/2018/11/investigators-found-rep-kihuen-harassed-women-including-unwanted-touching/https://pacevegas.com/2018/11/investigators-found-rep-kihuen-harassed-women-including-unwanted-touching/Fri, 16 Nov 2018 08:00:00 -0800The House Ethics Committee found in November 2018 that Nevada Rep. Ruben Kihuen made persistent, unwanted advances toward women, including a lobbyist and campaign staff. The report, based on interviews with dozens of witnesses, came as Kihuen was leaving Congress after one term.https://pacevegas.com/2018/11/mandalay-bay-screws-loses-rick-moonen/https://pacevegas.com/2018/11/mandalay-bay-screws-loses-rick-moonen/Sun, 11 Nov 2018 08:00:00 -0800Rick Moonen closed RM Seafood and Rx Boiler Room at Mandalay Bay in November 2018 after failing to reach new lease terms, leaving more than 120 employees without jobs. Moonen said he planned to stay in Las Vegas.https://pacevegas.com/2018/11/get-free-food-veterans-las-vegas/https://pacevegas.com/2018/11/get-free-food-veterans-las-vegas/Sun, 11 Nov 2018 08:00:00 -0800Chain restaurants in Las Vegas offered free meals and discounts to veterans and active duty members on Veterans Day, November 11, 2018. Applebee's, Buffalo Wild Wings, BJ's, Chili's and Hooters were among them, and most required proof of service.https://pacevegas.com/2018/11/man-almost-beheaded-new-las-vegas-zipline/https://pacevegas.com/2018/11/man-almost-beheaded-new-las-vegas-zipline/Wed, 07 Nov 2018 08:00:00 -0800Fly LINQ, the zipline over The LINQ Promenade on the Las Vegas Strip, injured two riders in November 2018, days before its November 9 public opening. One rider needed staples to his head after hitting part of the attraction, and prone superhero style rides were suspended during the investigation.https://pacevegas.com/2018/11/killer-wyoming-cop-derek-colling-fired-lvmpd-killing-civilians/https://pacevegas.com/2018/11/killer-wyoming-cop-derek-colling-fired-lvmpd-killing-civilians/Tue, 06 Nov 2018 08:00:00 -0800On Sunday, Nov. 4th 2018, it was reported that 39-year-old Robbie Ramirez had been shot to death in Laramie, Wyoming by a deputy from the Albany County Sheriff’s Office.https://pacevegas.com/2018/10/4397/https://pacevegas.com/2018/10/4397/Fri, 12 Oct 2018 08:00:00 -0800POTs, the only Egyptian restaurant in the Las Vegas area, switched to an all vegan menu in October 2018, eight months after opening as a vegetarian spot. Owner Iman Haggag replaced tzatziki, labneh and dairy milk with plant based versions after feedback from local vegans.https://pacevegas.com/2018/10/gameworks-chef-tony-leitera-announces-new-chef-driven-menus-inside-video-game-chain/https://pacevegas.com/2018/10/gameworks-chef-tony-leitera-announces-new-chef-driven-menus-inside-video-game-chain/Thu, 11 Oct 2018 08:00:00 -0800GameWorks rolled out The Works Kitchen, a menu by corporate executive chef Tony Leitera, across its seven locations in October 2018. Leitera, who previously worked with Guy Fieri on his branded restaurants, created dishes including the Frozen Brunch milkshake topped with bacon and a Belgian waffle.https://pacevegas.com/2018/07/mgm-hide-another-mandalay-bay-shooter/https://pacevegas.com/2018/07/mgm-hide-another-mandalay-bay-shooter/Mon, 23 Jul 2018 08:00:00 -0800In a press conference in Newport Beach, an attorney representing some of the victims is claiming that Mandalay Bay and MGM hid another case of a shooter that may have been targeting mass amounts of people in Las Vegas. According to the LVRJ “One of the six weapons found inside Kye Aaron Dunbar’s 24th-floor hotel room on Nov.https://pacevegas.com/2018/07/branden-powers-open-metal-themed-pizza-joint-town/https://pacevegas.com/2018/07/branden-powers-open-metal-themed-pizza-joint-town/Thu, 12 Jul 2018 08:00:00 -0800Branden Powers, the operator behind Evel Pie and the Golden Tiki, planned Heavy Metal Pizza Party at 1212 Main Street in downtown Las Vegas, Pace Vegas reported in July 2018. Pizza consultant John Arena was working on its Detroit style pizza.https://pacevegas.com/2018/06/arrests-start-money-laundering-ring-connected-hakkasan-wolf-wallstreet/https://pacevegas.com/2018/06/arrests-start-money-laundering-ring-connected-hakkasan-wolf-wallstreet/Thu, 07 Jun 2018 08:00:00 -0800Working with US Authorities to recover money stolen and laundered from the 1MBD Malaysian fund, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption police have issued arrest warrants for financier Low Taek Jho and two others. According to Bloomberg, “The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has also issued an arrest warrant for Nik Faisal Ariff Kamil, a former official at a 1Malaysia Development Bhd.https://pacevegas.com/2018/05/joe-bastianich-close-batalis-restaurants-las-vegas/https://pacevegas.com/2018/05/joe-bastianich-close-batalis-restaurants-las-vegas/Fri, 25 May 2018 08:00:00 -0800Batali & Bastianich Hospitality Group announced in May 2018 it would close Carnevino, B&B Ristorante and Otto Enoteca e Pizzeria at The Venetian and Palazzo on July 27. Partner Joe Bastianich told nearly 300 workers that Las Vegas Sands was ending the relationship amid allegations against Mario Batali.https://pacevegas.com/2018/02/drew-name-huge-hotel-vegas/https://pacevegas.com/2018/02/drew-name-huge-hotel-vegas/Mon, 12 Feb 2018 08:00:00 -0800Witkoff and New Valley announced in February 2018 that the unfinished Fontainebleau on the north Strip would become The Drew Las Vegas, a nearly 4,000 room resort with Marriott. Opening was projected for late 2020, since the tower was about 70 percent complete when work stopped in 2009.https://pacevegas.com/2018/01/fin-mirage-finit/https://pacevegas.com/2018/01/fin-mirage-finit/Fri, 19 Jan 2018 08:00:00 -0800Fin, the Chinese restaurant at the Mirage since 2005, served its last meal on February 10, 2018, as the resort cleared out its restaurants. It held a three star rating on Yelp.https://pacevegas.com/2018/01/prince-harry-wants-raunchy-bachelor-party-las-vegas/https://pacevegas.com/2018/01/prince-harry-wants-raunchy-bachelor-party-las-vegas/Wed, 17 Jan 2018 08:00:00 -0800In 2012 the goofy Prince Harry was pictured at the Wynn during a cocaine fueled party with a bunch of prostitutes, and that didn’t please the royal family. Now he wants to go back, and have even a worse party in Las Vegas, one more time before he gets married.https://pacevegas.com/2017/12/mario-batalis-name-removed-vegas-restaurants-sex-scandal/https://pacevegas.com/2017/12/mario-batalis-name-removed-vegas-restaurants-sex-scandal/Sat, 16 Dec 2017 08:00:00 -0800B&B Ristorante at The Venetian removed Mario Batali's name and signage in December 2017 after sexual misconduct allegations against the chef. Batali & Bastianich Hospitality Group ran about 24 restaurants, and partner Joe Bastianich visited the New York and Las Vegas locations to reassure staff.https://pacevegas.com/2017/12/chef-scott-conant-opening-italian-eatery-red-rock/https://pacevegas.com/2017/12/chef-scott-conant-opening-italian-eatery-red-rock/Tue, 12 Dec 2017 08:00:00 -0800Scott Conant announced in December 2017 that he would open Masso Osteria at Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa in February 2018. The restaurant became his only Las Vegas venue after he left Scarpetta at the Cosmopolitan.https://pacevegas.com/2017/11/source-sly-stalone-used-poop-shower-planet-hollywood/https://pacevegas.com/2017/11/source-sly-stalone-used-poop-shower-planet-hollywood/Thu, 16 Nov 2017 08:00:00 -0800According to source at Planet Hollywood, Slyvester Stallone was an amazing guest, used to tip well and even would come visit them in a white robe and speedos often. However, despite this, they would have an issue with him each time he came: he would use his shower as a toilet.https://pacevegas.com/2017/10/hakkasan-closes-michelin-star-restaurant-hkk-merger-fails/https://pacevegas.com/2017/10/hakkasan-closes-michelin-star-restaurant-hkk-merger-fails/Tue, 10 Oct 2017 08:00:00 -0800The centerpiece of their restaurant empire, the Michelin-starred HKK London has been closed immediately without notice, only weeks after reports that Hakkasan’s merger with SBE had failed. In our report we noted that the failure might have been due to the reported loss of $49 Million the previous year.https://pacevegas.com/2017/10/new-timeline-vegas-massacre-raises-questions-mandalay-bay-response-liability/https://pacevegas.com/2017/10/new-timeline-vegas-massacre-raises-questions-mandalay-bay-response-liability/Tue, 10 Oct 2017 08:00:00 -0800Las Vegas Metro Police said in October 2017 that Stephen Paddock shot Mandalay Bay security officer Jesus Campos about six minutes before firing on the Route 91 Harvest crowd of 22,000. The article asked whether the hotel delayed telling police.https://pacevegas.com/2017/08/medical-marijuana-users-las-vegas-banned-owning-guns/https://pacevegas.com/2017/08/medical-marijuana-users-las-vegas-banned-owning-guns/Sat, 05 Aug 2017 08:00:00 -0800The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the federal ban on gun sales to medical marijuana cardholders, in a suit brought by Nevada cardholder Rowan Wilson. The unanimous panel found the restriction did not violate the Second Amendment, so Las Vegas cardholders could not legally buy firearms.https://pacevegas.com/2017/07/tripe-george-giving-away-96oz-porterhouse-three-georges/https://pacevegas.com/2017/07/tripe-george-giving-away-96oz-porterhouse-three-georges/Thu, 27 Jul 2017 08:00:00 -0800Triple George Grill at the Downtown Grand gave a 96 ounce porterhouse to three families with three generations of Georges in one week in July 2017. The awards came during the restaurant's 12th anniversary "Cheers to George" promotion.https://pacevegas.com/2017/07/serving-bratwurst-beer-biergarten-lagasses-stadium-opens/https://pacevegas.com/2017/07/serving-bratwurst-beer-biergarten-lagasses-stadium-opens/Fri, 14 Jul 2017 08:00:00 -0800The Biergarten at Lagasse's Stadium opened July 17, 2017, on the patio of Emeril Lagasse's sports bar at The Palazzo. The 1,800 square foot beer garden, run with Anheuser-Busch, served German fare such as bratwurst and schnitzel.https://pacevegas.com/2017/06/mario-batalis-babbo-comes-las-vegas-friday/https://pacevegas.com/2017/06/mario-batalis-babbo-comes-las-vegas-friday/Tue, 20 Jun 2017 08:00:00 -0800B&B Ristorante at The Venetian hosted a one night Babbo pop-up dinner on June 23, 2017, led by Babbo executive chef Frank Langello. The four course dinner with wine pairings was part of the Batali & Bastianich Hospitality Group guest chef series in Las Vegas.