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Business
Iconic Las Vegas Casino, Tropicana, Shuts Down After 70 Years
The Tropicana Las Vegas, the emblematic casino that is connected like no other to the myth of Sin City, is shutting down its doors after almost seven decades.
The legendary Nevada casino will be demolished in the Spring to make...
Space
Las Vegas Police Spot UFO; Residents Claim to See 8-feet Tall Aliens
Body-cam footage from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department captured a suspected UFO soaring across the night sky as some residents claimed they saw 8-feet tall aliens.
The incident occurred late in the evening of April 30, but it has...
Celebrities
Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck Wed at Las Vegas Drive-Through Chapel
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck got married in a Las Vegas drive-through chapel late on Saturday night in the culmination of a relationship that stretched out over two decades.
Lopez announced their marriage on Sunday in her newsletter for her...
Crime
Greek Student Arrested in Las Vegas on $500,000 Bitcoin Scam Charges
A Greek student appeared in a Las Vegas court on Wednesday accused of stealing up to $500,000 in bitcoin from a novice cryptocurrency trader in Las Vegas.
Filippos Liakounakos, 23, a Miami college student, researched the backgrounds of multimillionaires in...
Crime
A Miracle He is Still Alive: Ex-Las Vegas Captain on Shooting of Fellow Officer Mikalonis
Greek-American retired police captain Stavros Anthony saw just about everything in his 29 years as an officer with the Las Vegas Police Department. After rising to the level of Captain he retired ten years ago and then he was...
Crime
Las Vegas Police Officer Mikalonis Undergoes Successful Surgery To Remove Bullet, Remains In Critical Condition
Las Vegas police officer Shay Mikalonis is showing some improvement following surgery, after being shot in the head on Monday night in Las Vegas, according to new information released on Wednesday.
In the most recent Wednesday statement, Las Vegas Police...
Crime
Las Vegas Police Officer Shot at BLM Protest on Life Support
Twenty-nine-year-old police officer Shay Mikalonis was shot in the head on the Las Vegas Strip on Monday night and is currently in an intensive care unit fighting for his life.
UPDATE: The officer underwent a successful surgery and is showing...
Diaspora
Leading Greek Entrepreneurs to be Honored at Las Vegas Heritage Weekend
Greek entrepreneurs John Calamos and Dean Metropoulos will be honored at the National Hellenic Society's (NHS) Heritage Weekend set to take place at Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas, October 4-7.
The co-honorees will receive the George Marcus Excellence Award...
Culture
National Hellenic Society to Celebrate Greek Heritage in Las Vegas
The National Hellenic Society will celebrate Greek heritage and culture in the annual Heritage Weekend and Classic in Las Vegas in October 4-7, combining inspiring and entertaining activities.
This year the long weekend will take place at the Four Seasons...
Crime
At least 60 Dead, more than 500 Injured in Las Vegas Shooting
At least fifty people have been killed and more than five-hundred injured in the deadliest mass shooting in US history at a Las Vegas concert on Sunday.
A gunman opened fire from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel...
Greek News
Stavros Anthony: A Greek-American Ready to Take Over Las Vegas (literally)
Stavros Anthony, a Greek-American whose parents came to the US from Cyprus in the 1950's, has announced his candidacy for Mayor of Las Vegas.
Anthony, a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department retired captain who also holds a master's degree and...
Business
First Woman Club Owner in Las Vegas is Greek (Video)
Being a female club-owner in the men-dominated Las Vegas entertainment scene might be tough, but for Greek-American Kiki Dolas it is a pleasant adventure. Dolas, a single mother of five teenagers, bought Pulse night club in downtown Las Vegas...
Greek News
Little Big Man Dimos Gigantakis Enjoying Sucess in Las Vegas
Greek actor Dimos Gigantakis, a little person with big ambitions, has taken his skills and showmanship to Las Vegas after spending six years in Germany and is riding high with a new career. He said he decided to head...
events
90th AHEPA Supreme Convention in Las Vegas Completed
The 90th AHEPA Supreme Convention took place in Monte Carlo, Las Vegas, NV (July 22- July 28, 2012), with the participation of 500 representatives of AHEPA chapters, Daughters of Penelope, Maids of Athena and Sons of Pericles from all...
Greek News
Las Vegas: Greek villa at Caesars Palace
You could stay at one of Caesars Palace's three new villas for $40,000 a night - or just come with us on the first local media tour to see the opulent 10,000-square-foot Greek-style Constantine Villa. With self-playing pianos, 24-hour...