The people who decide where live demand lands, who captures it, and how it gets sold are speaking in one closed room in New York on September 22. The tourism authority that turned Las Vegas into standing economic infrastructure is on the agenda. So is Live Nation, the company routing where the next live moment […]
Skift Airlines•Kanchi Jain13 Sept
President has hyped growth of federal investment accounts to help US children – for his own political gain Since returning to the White House, Donald Trump has scrapped rules that made childcare more affordable and pushed to cut funding for the nation’s public schools . But with midterm elections fast approaching and his approval ratings very low, the US president has repeatedly trumpeted a two-month-old program designed to help the nation’s children. That program, unhumbly named “ Trump accounts ”, calls for the federal government to give a one-time $1,000 seed deposit to every newborn whose family applies. In campaign speeches this summer , Trump has sought to milk these accounts for maximum political advantage, making big promises about how much these accounts will help the nation’s children. In a speech in Las Vegas last month, Trump hailed the program, saying: “It’s really giving [children] a head start on the American dream… They start off with $1,000 … and they can end up with $100,000, $200,000, $300,000” and if the stock market booms, “you’d end up with $1m”. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Steven Greenhouse13 SeptPresident has hyped growth of federal investment accounts to help US children – for his own political gain Since returning to the White House, Donald Trump has scrapped rules that made childcare more affordable and pushed to cut funding for the nation’s public schools . But with midterm elections fast approaching and his approval ratings very low, the US president has repeatedly trumpeted a two-month-old program designed to help the nation’s children. That program, unhumbly named “ Trump accounts ”, calls for the federal government to give a one-time $1,000 seed deposit to every newborn whose family applies. In campaign speeches this summer , Trump has sought to milk these accounts for maximum political advantage, making big promises about how much these accounts will help the nation’s children. In a speech in Las Vegas last month, Trump hailed the program, saying: “It’s really giving [children] a head start on the American dream… They start off with $1,000 … and they can end up with $100,000, $200,000, $300,000” and if the stock market booms, “you’d end up with $1m”. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Steven Greenhouse13 Sept
As the biggest night of Conor Benn's career plummets into freefall in Las Vegas, what did we learn and what does it mean for the rest of his career?
BBC13 SeptAs the biggest night of Conor Benn's career plummets into freefall in Las Vegas, what did we learn and what does it mean for the rest of his career?
BBC13 Sept
Floyd Mayweather's middle-of-the-night workout ways haven't changed after retirement ... he's just winging jumpshots instead of punches! The 50-0 boxing legend pulled up to The Gem of Las Vegas -- a 24-hour indoor basketball spot -- in Sin City…
TMZ•TMZ Staff13 Sept
Ryan Garcia hammered Conor Benn to defeat inside two rounds at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Sky Sports13 Sept
Ryan Garcia crushed Briton Conor Benn with a ruthless second-round stoppage to retain his WBC welterweight crown in a world title mismatch in Las Vegas.
BBC13 SeptRyan Garcia crushed Briton Conor Benn with a ruthless second-round stoppage to retain his WBC welterweight crown in a world title mismatch in Las Vegas.
BBC13 SeptRyan Garcia crushed Briton Conor Benn with a ruthless second-round stoppage to retain his WBC welterweight crown in a world title mismatch in Las Vegas.
BBC13 Sept
Garcia defends WBC welterweight title against Benn Rivals collide at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas Send Bryan an email with your thoughts on the fight Hello and welcome to Las Vegas, where Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn will meet tonight for the WBC welterweight championship in a main event that offers a revealing snapshot of boxing in 2026. Four years ago Benn’s career was thrown into limbo after two positive drug tests scuppered his blockbuster fight with Chris Eubank Jr. Two years ago Garcia was serving a one-year suspension after testing positive for ostarine around his career-best victory over Devin Haney , a result subsequently overturned to a no-contest . Tonight they will each collect an eight-figure payday beneath the lights of T-Mobile Arena, with reports putting the combined purse at around $30m. Few sports are better at turning yesterday’s scandal into tomorrow’s main event. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Bryan Armen Graham13 Sept
The Sept. 11 concert marked the continuation of the Sonoran star’s historic residency at the innovative Las Vegas venue.
Livestream the welterweight title match live from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Sept 12.
Conor Benn and Ryan Garcia weigh in ahead of the welterweight fight in Las Vegas.
Sky Sports12 Sept
Fight offers revealing snapshot of boxers once facing uncertain futures after positive drug tests now vying for a welterweight world championship Four years ago Conor Benn’s career was thrown into limbo after two positive drug tests scuppered his blockbuster fight with Chris Eubank Jr. Two years ago Ryan Garcia was serving a one-year suspension after testing positive for ostarine at the time of his greatest victory. On Saturday night they will each be rewarded with an eight-figure payday when they meet at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for Garcia’s WBC welterweight championship. The purses have not been disclosed, although reports have put the combined pot at around $30m with each fighter expected to haul in roughly $15m (£11m). Continue reading...
The Guardian•Bryan Armen Graham11 SeptThe last-minute cancellation came on the same day León announced that he's returning to the iconic Las Vegas venue for more shows in 2027.
Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn shared a heated face-off ahead of their blockbuster showdown in Las Vegas.
Sky Sports11 Sept
Conor Benn and Ryan Garcia resumed their heated war of words while Teofimo Lopez posed as a reporter with a fake beard during a bizarre final press conference in Las Vegas on Thursday.
Sky Sports11 Sept
Perez Hilton is seriously motivated to sell his Las Vegas mansion ASAP ... so much so that the blogger just lowered the price of the six-bedroom home by $350,000. Perez initially listed his Sin City house for $4.25 million back in June ... but the…
TMZ•TMZ Staff11 Sept
The No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet will have a unique paint scheme for the October 4 NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Kyle Larson will race a throwback scheme in honor of the late Kyle Busch, who drive the No. 5 HMS Chevy from 2005 through 2007. Busch drove a yellow/blue/red Carquest and Kellogg's car, which Larson will replicate with the only real difference being ... Keep reading