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When you visit Las Vegas, theres only so much you can do on the Strip before it all starts feeling repetitive. Thankfully, Maverick Helicopters can take you up, up and away to a different kind of Vegas experience.

While Maverick offers several unique flights, there are experiences that may interest Vegas visitors whod like to keep their flight in the city. The Vegas Strip Tour is a classic excursion, a 15-minute flight offering unparalleled views of the glittering Strip. But the new Neon & Nature flight soars across the valley to Red Rock Canyon, a majestic conservation area that will connect you with Mother Nature. When you land, theres a private vista where you and your companion may share a champagne toast and an awesome view of the city.

Yet, if youre looking to take a little trip out of the city, hop on a helicopter flight to the Grand Canyon with the Wind Dancer Tour, which is chock full of breathtaking views, as youll fly over Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. Once you reach your destination, the helicopter lands 3,500 feet deep into the Canyon, where guests can briefly explore the area and enjoy light bites.

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A group of local chefs and colleagues have organized a tribute to the life of Bobby Silva, who passed away suddenly on March 23. The event is set for April 5 at 6 p.m. at the Vegas Test Kitchen adjacent to Fergusons Downtown and all proceeds will benefit the memorial fund and Silvas family.

Tickets are $125 including all food and drinks and are available at secretburger.com. Additional donations to the memorial fund can be made at this Gofundme link.

From the event announcement: His own hashtag, #bobbysworld, told you when you were experiencing something through his senses. Monday will be our way of giving back and speaking to those same experiences, sharing of him and our interactions, and letting the world know just how much we were influenced by the man, the chef, the friend, the father, and more. Let's celebrate the legacy he left behind with some of those he made the most impact on. Taste the dishes that inspired his colleagues or sip his favorite drinks. We are here tonight to raise a glass and send him off in the only way he deserves.

Silva moved to Las Vegas from his native Southern California after high school and worked in the kitchens of many of the citys top restaurants including RM Seafood, SushiSamba, Sake Rok, Momofuku, Hatsumi, and most recently as chef de cuisine at Sparrow + Wolf.

Among the chefs and friends participating and organizing the tribute are Brian Howard, Gary FX LaMorte, Justin Hall, Nicole Brisson, Shaun King, Brian Lhee, Sung Park, Bill Lee, Marc Marrone, Roy Ellamar, Johnny Church, Anthony Jamison, Alyssa Ocampo, David Cooper and others.

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Bill Foley, Vegas Golden Knights chairman/CEO, stands in the arena during an arena-naming news conference in Henderson Tuesday, March 30, 2021, The Silver Knights, the AHL affiliate of the Golden Knights, announced the under-construction arena in Henderson will be called the Dollar LoanCenter.

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Many Golden Knights players have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and plan to receive their second dose in the coming weeks, team owner Bill Foley said.

I think its great. We want our guys to get vaccinated, Foley said.

Foley said representatives from University Medical Center administered the shots after a game last week. He didnt specify which players received the vaccine, but said a few players declined.

The organization is trying to time the second dose of vaccine so that any side effects occur on days without games.

General manager Kelly McCrimmon told the Sun earlier Tuesday that the team would not encourage a player one way or another on getting the vaccine. When asked if he would want players to be vaccinated before playoffs begin in May, he said it was not the role of an employer to tell employees what they can or cannot do in that regard.

Its an individual decision, McCrimmon said. It will be interesting around the NHL how players view it, how they decide what will be best for them, for their health, their family. It will be completely independent of the team.

The organization, like many in all of sports, has been affected with players testing positive. Tomas Nosek missed time with the virus, Alex Pietrangelo was included on the leagues COVID list, and William Karlsson and Marc-Andr Fleury each had false positive tests.

And in late January, the entire Vegas coaching staff had to isolate as a precaution after one tested positive, leaving McCrimmon and coaches from the minor-league Henderson Silver Knights in the NHL coaching box.

Nevada has administered more than 1.2 million vaccines, according to data from Southern Nevada Health Response, covering about a quarter of the population. About 14% of the population is considered fully vaccinated.

Beginning Monday, April 5, all those age 16 or older are eligible for the vaccine beginning Monday.

I think its great for the state to start rolling it out and getting more people vaccinated, defenseman Shea Theodore said.

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The Strip continues to be the hardest-hit market monitored by the Nevada Gaming Control Board, according to figures released Thursday.

Strip gaming win was down 41.6 percent to $348.6 million in February compared with a year ago as policies and directives related to the coronavirus pandemic continued to keep customers away from Nevadas casinos.

Clark County gaming win the amount gamblers lost in their wagering was off 29.6 percent to $631.5 million, and downtown Las Vegas was down 7.1 percent to $51.7 million. Statewide, win was down 25.9 percent to $772.4 million.

The Strip accounted for 91.6 percent of the states decrease in February. Last month was also a tough comparison with February 2020, which was a leap year with an extra day in the month, including an extra weekend date on the calendar.

Six state markets monitored by the Control Board showed gains in February, including Mesquite, outlying areas of Clark County, South Lake Tahoe and the Carson Valley area.

A gaming analyst said the Strip gaming win was lower than expected.

Carlo Santarelli, an analyst with the New York office of Deutsche Bank, said his company anticipated that win would be down 34.4 percent with slot handle down 27.1 percent and table volumes off 45.9 percent.

Baccarat volumes were down 58.6 percent year over year in February, while revenue declined 57.7 percent, as baccarat hold of 11.6 percent was up about 25 basis points year over year and was about 30 basis points above the 2020 average hold of 11.3 percent, Santarelli said in a report to investors.

Michael Lawton, senior research analyst for the administration division of the Control Board, said baccarat play was materially affected around the Chinese New Year celebration typically a busy time for Strip casinos because of the reduction in international travel during the pandemic.

Lawton said sports wagering also was down, despite a record number of bets taken for February.

Sports pools won $31.8 million, down 16.3 percent from a year ago with the amount of money held by sportsbooks at 5.75 percent compared with 7.74 percent last year.

Lawton said sports wagers made with mobile apps won $10.2 million on $316.2 million in wagers, up 44.4 percent compared with last year, holding 3.23 percent. The amount of bets taken accounted for 57 percent of total wagers.

He said he expects a shift in numbers in the March report next month when current numbers will be compared with a period when casinos were closed for 78 days beginning in mid-March 2020.

We are looking at the start of the pandemics impact on gaming activity due to the suspension of gaming activities which occurred on March 17, 2020, Lawton said.

March 2020s total win was down 13.1 percent, totaling $617.9 million, he said. In looking at our average win amount since Junes reopening, which is sitting at $744.4 million, I would expect March 2021 to be up significantly over last March.

Our understanding is that gaming activity is improving due to improved metrics related to COVID-19, capacity limitations being changed from 35 percent to 50 percent and stimulus checks, which are acting as a catalyst to elevated spending by consumers, Lawton added.

Contact Richard N. Velotta at rvelotta@reviewjournal.com or 702-477-3893. Follow @RickVelotta on Twitter.

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As Las Vegas reopens at 50 percent capacity, the inevitable will happen restaurants will permanently close. Last week the state finally allowed restaurants, casinos, and bar to reopen after nearly three months of 25 percent capacity, extended to 35 percent until March 15. And now word comes out that two restaurants wont be returning on the Las Vegas Strip.

Rose. Rabbit. Lie., the daring supper club at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, wont reopen. The venue with live entertainment and fabulous presentations for dishes such as a beef Wellington and a terrarium chocolate dessert reopened last June, only to close in January, a victim of reduced capacities in restaurants.

After seven incredible years of providing world-class dining and entertainment to our guests, Rose. Rabbit. Lie. at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas has closed to the public, a spokesperson for the resort tells 8 News Now. The reimagined supper club experience made its debut in 2013 as the first-of-its-kind and changed the Las Vegas dining scene forever. We are privileged to have worked with the incredible Rose. Rabbit. Lie. culinary and performing talent and express our sincere gratitude for their hard work and commitment over the years. Looking ahead, we remain steadfast in our ongoing commitment to delivering dynamic, first-to-market restaurant concepts to our guests. We look forward to unveiling an exciting new culinary destination created in collaboration with our partners at Spiegelworld in the near future.

Rose. Rabbit. Lie. originally opened as an extension to Vegas Nocturne, the Spiegelworld show that closed in 2014, with entertainers from the show performing throughout the venue.

Also permanently closed, Sticky Chicken, the chicken wings specialist at the Linq with a food truck facade near the sports book. Vital Vegas reports that Linq Sandwich Co. replaces it.

Fans loved the venues chicken wings in renditions from savory cacciatore and Parmesan or salt and pepper to spicy Korean or Nashville hot.

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Update March 15: As promised by Governor Sisolak, most establishments can now reopen at 50% capacity. These include:

Places still closed until May 1:

Update March 6, 2021: Governor Sisolak adjusts the space between performers and audience members from 25 ft to 6 ft if performers are wearing masks, and 12 ft unmasked.

This allows many smaller shows to reopen now with that 25 ft gutter removed! Check out the shows reopening chart below.

Update February 13, 2021: Las Vegas restaurants and bars can increase capacity to 35% starting on Feb 15, 2021.

Outdoor dining can fully reopen and reservations are no longer required. The number of diners per table will increase from 4 to 6 people per table.

Gatherings will increase from 35% capacity or 100 people, whichever is lower starting on February 15, 2021.

On March 15, restaurants and bars will expand to 50% capacity. The governor will allow larger public gatherings expanded to 250 people or 50% capacity on March 15, 2021.

Adult entertainment establishments, nightclubs, day clubs, and brothels will remain closed until at least May 1.

Update January 2021: Governor Sisolak has extended its 50-person limit on show audiences.

Las Vegas is a city known for its bright lights and vibrant energy. This all came to a halt this past March when, per state orders, the Las Vegas Strip was closed down due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Recently, after thanking Nevadans for doing an incredible job of flattening the curve, Las Vegas Governor, Steve Sisolak, has officially announced the Las Vegas reopening after 78 long days.

This means that while some of your favorite Vegas destinations will be reopening, not all of them will open their doors just yet. It also means that you can expect some changes in your experience as safety measures and protocols are put in place to protect both guests and staff at your favorite Vegas destinations.

Heres a rundown of what is open in Las Vegas, and what to expect when you visit.

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Vegas and casino are words that are practically synonymous with each other, and Las Vegas casinos reopening is a huge event that many have been waiting for. Its important to note that not all casinos will be opening on the first day of Phase 2, & the ones that are reopening immediately already have plans in place to protect your health and safety.

While some safety measures are mandated under Phase 2 of the reopening plan, some casinos have taken it a step further by implementing their own safety plans that include additional measures.

If youre visiting several casinos during your stay or visit to the strip, being prepared and knowing what to expect at each location will make your time in Las Vegas casinos more enjoyable.

In true Vegas style, Downtown casinos opened in a massive celebration with all casinos on Fremont Street turning on the lights at 12:01am on June 4, with the exception of Binions, who opens at 10am.

The Fremont Street Experience had a 144-hour countdown to the reopening at 12:01am.

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MGM Resorts first openings include the Bellagio, MGM Grand, New York New York, and the Signature at MGM Grand. As a long-standing icon in Vegas culture, MGM Casino Resorts takes one of the most thorough approaches to their casino reopenings with their Seven-Point Safety Plan.

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LAS VEGASInside a strip mall here, blackjack students practiced flipping cards onto tables empty of gamblers. Nearby, a few people leaned over a craps table, the thrill of the game replaced by quiet study as the dice rolled.

At CEG Dealer School, an academy for would-be casino dealers, the pipeline of workers aiming to join Las Vegass battered tourism economy is robust, even though the city has the highest unemployment rate of any major metro area in the U.S.

Las Vegas is slowly climbing out of a steep hole, lifted by tentative reopenings and the vaccine rollout. The Las Vegas areas unemployment rate was 10.5% on a seasonally adjusted basis in December, the latest month availablethe worst of any metropolitan area in the country with more than a million residents. Thats a major improvement since the rate hit 34.2% at its worst point last year. January figures are scheduled to be released on Friday.

The leisure and hospitality sector, which used to employ more than a quarter of the regions nonfarm workers, ground to a halt last spring. By January, there were roughly 30% fewer leisure and hospitality jobs here.

Yet laid-off workers are signing up for training at the dealer school, new casinos are opening and big entertainment events and conventions are slated for this summer. One of the Strips most valuable properties, the Venetian Las Vegas and related assets, was just sold for $6.25 billion to private-equity investors and a real-estate investment trust.

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Smoke swirled lazily throughout the hazy, stale atmosphere of the MGM Grand Casino as the sounds of slot machine payouts and rowdy groups of bachelors flooded the room. One of the most famous hotel-casinos on the Strip, the colossal emerald building towers over most of Las Vegas Boulevard as it has for a couple of generations of revelers.

The smoke seeped through the automatic doors as throngs of tourists walked out and onto the Strip, immediately exposing themselves to the hot, arid desert air. The scene outside the hotel was an extension of the inside crowds and noise its a wonder anyone can live in this oven of a climate.

Of course, only a few of the people who live in Las Vegas reside along the infamous Strip. Suburbs surround the city, and thats where Janice Boyle and her husband live.

The ride to Janices was a calm, pleasant one as calm and pleasant as a drive through Las Vegas can be. Its easy to momentarily forget that there are places in Las Vegas beyond just the Strip, and that these places are lined with homes and families that look and act just like most cities and Americans.

The glitter and glamour of the Strip faded away as the road turned into one filled with residential homes, basketball hoops and AstroTurf front lawns. The Strips grandeur was replaced by a sense of idealized 1950s-style American domesticity, which must have provided a comforting transition from building bomb shelters during the hyper-tense Cold War era to the relaxed simplicity of post-Red Scare backyard barbecues and pool parties.

Her terra-cotta-roofed stucco home sits on the corner of her residential subdivision, with heat waves visibly radiating off the roof tiles. Janice and her husband live in Henderson, a suburb of Las Vegas that is already a sweltering 90 degrees mid-March.

Janices dogs are inside, barking at the undoubtedly threatening Jeep that dared pull up outside their house. Janice hushed the dogs and welcomed me to her home and memories.

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