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Celine Dion renews her Vegas performance for 2011

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Pop Diva Celine Dion

Celine Dion will be returning to Las Vegas for a three-year stint at Caesar’s Palace, after having closed out her previous five-year Vegas run in 2007 with the $400 million grossing “A New Day.” Yeah that’s a boatload of money, but you’d be surprised by how dedicated this woman’s fanbase is. Don’t underestimate those French-Canadians. More >

MGM grand expecting rating upgrade.

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Moody’s Investors Service put its ratings on MGM Mirage (MGM) on review for possible upgrade after the casino operator said it is trying to extend the maturity dates on $5.55 billion of credit lines to 2014 from next year.

Moody’s vice president Peggy Holloway said an extension “would be a positive step forward for MGM with respect to near-term financial flexibility as well as its longer-term ability to remain viable as a going concern.” The proposed amendment also would allow the company to issue more secured debt, which could be used to refinance other borrowings. More >

Nighclub awards for 2010 announced

nightlife dominated the list of 2010 Nightclub and Bar Awards winners, released Wednesday by Nightclub and Bar magazine.

TAO Nightclub at The Venetian was honored with Nightclub of the Year, while XS at Encore Las Vegas won for New Club of the Year.XS also took the award for Mega-Club of the Year, due in part to its massive outdoor pool area, that includes two levels of VIP seating and a gaming area.Rehab, the Hard Rock’s pool party-reality television show hybrid won for Ongoing Promotion of the Year. More >

Vegas city council supports their own domain initiative

Official seal of Las Vegas

Official seal of Las Vegas

The Las Vegas City Council is now a catalyst in helping Sin City go viral.On Wednesday, the council approved a motion to support the “.vegas” effort.The city will get 50 cents for each name registered or renewed with the company or 10 percent of its gross profits — whichever is greater. More >

Planet Hollywood gets endorsement from Nevada regulators

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Nevada casino regulators have given preliminary approval for Harrah’s Entertainment to acquire the Planet Hollywood Resort in Las Vegas.

Under the deal endorsed Wednesday by the Gaming Control Board, Harrah’s will acquire $306 million in debt at a discounted rate of less than $70 million and assume Planet Hollywood’s remaining debt of $554 million. More >

Another feather in Vegas cap

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British glamour model Katie Price, also known as Jordan, has married her cage-fighter boyfriend in Las Vegas, the couple said in a statement issued by their publicists Wednesday.

Price, 31, wed Alex Reid Tuesday, five months after finalising her divorce from ex-husband, singer Peter Andre.

“We are very much in love and look forward to the future together,” Price and Reid said in a statement issued from London. More >