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🏠 Dozens of Sick and Deceased Cats Inside Home

Reminder: Las Vegans can legally own up to six dogs or cats without a permit. (Personally, I have a tough time with three.) So it’s both sad and shocking that an East Valley woman was found with 21 sick cats inside her home along with 27 dead ones in a case that takes animal hoarding to new levels. [KLAS]

⚱️ Funeral Home Ordered to Shut Down

The main reason: failure to cremate bodies. That should be at the top of the to-do list. Apparently, the smell was a dead giveaway 💀 [Las Vegas Review-Journal]

🎲 End of an Era for Live Table Games

The Golden Gate is doing away with all live table games, opting for electronic versions instead — and giving the world another reason to resent AI. The move symbolizes shifting eras as the Golden Gate is the oldest casino in Las Vegas and helped popularize craps on Fremont Street. [Vital Vegas]

🌎 Off to See the Wizard

Pay no attention to that tourism drop behind the curtain. The Sphere says it’s sold more than 120,000 tickets for its “The Wizard of Oz” presentations and should reach 200,000 by the time opening night rolls around in a couple weeks. [CNBC]

• Meanwhile, Metallica continues to drop hints about a Sphere residency next year. [Louder Sound]