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Celebration Hosted by Comedian Wayne Brady with Special Performance by World-Famous Blue Man Group LAS VEGAS, March 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- GRAMMY Award-winning artist John Legend will headline the 12th Annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational (MJCI) Celebration in Las Vegas with a private performance at ARIA Resort & Casino, Friday, April 5. Legend will take the stage at the annual invite-only party for the tournament's celebrities and VIP invited guests. The soulful...

Daylife and Nightlife Converge in the Entertainment Capital of the World with an Electric Summer Experience Featuring the Hottest DJs and Lavish Settings LAS VEGAS, March 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Las Vegas pool party scene is back with a splash for the 2013 summer season. Taking world-class nightlife outdoors, the world's entertainment capital is known as the epicenter for famed headlining DJs and electronic dance music (EDM) mecca, which is the heart of Vegas dayclubs. Touted...

Highly Anticipated Venue to Offer Modern Cantonese Cuisine, Diverse Nightlife and Curated Roster of World-Renowned Talent LAS VEGAS, March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Envisioned and created by Hakkasan Ltd. and its partners at Angel Management Group (AMG), Hakkasan Las Vegas is a five-level culinary and nightlife mecca set to open its doors next month at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino. The highly anticipated venue is a bold evolution of the prestigious global restaurant brand into an...

Renowned Talent to Begin Performing in April LAS VEGAS, March 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With the recent announcement of its exclusive DJs, the highly anticipated Hakkasan Las Vegas, opening in April at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, will welcome additional celebrated artists to its all-star roster of musicians. This illustrious collection of talent also will be performing at MGM Grand's iconic WET REPUBLIC Ultra Pool. The dynamic line-up joining previously announced artists Tiesto,...

Celebrated Electronic Music Producer To Launch in April LAS VEGAS, March 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hakkasan Las Vegas at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino has announced that it will welcome dance music phenomenon deadmau5 beginning this April. He will also appear at MGM Grand's renowned WET REPUBLIC Ultra Pool, offering a daytime opportunity for fans to experience the notoriously talented artist. "With all the projects I have going on right now, I'm so excited to be back in...

LAS VEGAS, March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Wynn Las Vegas daylife and nightlife venues Encore Beach Club, Surrender, Tryst and XS nightclubs leap into summer by presenting an unrivaled line-up featuring world-renowned resident DJs over Memorial Day weekend. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111101/LA97761LOGO-b) The holiday weekend line-up includes the following: Wednesday, May 22Surrender - Knife Party Thursday, May 23Surrender - Cedric Gervais, "Le Show" (Miami...

Michael Phelps, Jerry Rice, Dustin Johnson, Jake Owen & Rob Riggle Join Celebrity Roster for 12th Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Exclusive Shadow Creek in Las Vegas, April 4 - 7 LAS VEGAS, March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hosted by ARIA Resort & Casino, the 12th Annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational (MJCI) returns to Las Vegas' Shadow Creek April 4 - 7 featuring celebrity favorites plus first-time attendees including Olympic Champion Michael Phelps, Pro Football Hall of...

LAS VEGAS, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Andrew Sasson and The Light Group announce the opening of DAYLIGHT Beach Club at Mandalay Bay, a revolutionary open-air entertainment and nightlife destination that will premiere over Memorial Day Weekend. Opening in time for the 2013 summer season, DAYLIGHT Beach Club is a departure from traditional Vegas pool parties, transporting guests from the hustle and bustle of The Strip to an upscale and chic tropical oasis. With inspiration drawn...

LAS VEGAS, March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) today announced that its previously announced sale of the Echelon site has closed. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20030219/BOYDLOGO) About Boyd Gaming Headquartered in Las Vegas, Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) is a leading diversified owner and operator of 22 gaming entertainment properties located in Nevada, New Jersey, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. Boyd...

Project at Echelon site will bring tens of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in economic development to Southern Nevada LAS VEGAS, March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading Nevada elected officials, including Governor Brian Sandoval and US Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, today joined Genting Group Chairman KT Lim in announcing plans for a transformational new development project at the Echelon site along the Las Vegas Strip. This morning, Genting announced it has acquired from...