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July 11, 2025

LVCVA Controversies, Fremont Construction Headaches, and Bellagio's New Boat

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LVCVA Controversies, Fremont Construction Headaches, and Bellagio's New Boat

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As Vegas tourism continues to take hit after hit, the news of Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority head Steve Hill's recent raise has, well, raised eyebrows — and this comes in a week when even more controversy hits the agency. Co-hosts Dayvid Figler and Sarah Lohman sit down with TheList.Vegas creator Andrew Kiraly to discuss this and other news, including the construction on Fremont East that's devastating small businesses, and the arrival of a yacht on the Bellagio lake.

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