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Hundreds of Elvis Presley artifacts and memorabilia are still being held by a Las Vegas casino, a year after the King’s estate filed a lawsuit to get those valuables back from a short-lived exhibit. Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino’s chief operating officer Mark Waltrip said Wednesday that the items — including stage outfits, jewelry and letters, among other artifacts from the career, home and wedding of Elvis — remain locked up at the casino site where the now-shuttered “Graceland Presents Elvis” attraction once stood. The dispute stems from the 10-year leasing agreement that Westgate alleges the exhibit defaulted on when it vacated the off-Strip casino space. A judge ruled in May 2016 that Elvis Presley Enterprises, which runs the Graceland attraction in Memphis, Tennessee, could get them back by posting a $9 million bond while the leasing issue was pending. All parties instead agreed to take the case into arbitration. Waltrip said a judge’s decision is expected in the next

Hi Friends, I have a special favor to ask of you. One of our fellow Elvis family members needs our help. So many of you know Laura Levin from her amazing book, Elvis and You. She is a die hard Elvis fan who put her blood, sweat, and tears in that book. It IS written by fans and FOR FANS. She is a dear friend of many of us. Laura, like many of us is an animal lover. She is dog mommy to Jekyll, one of the sweetest boys you will EVER meet. Trust me, I have met this handsome devil. He is one of the best! He had a rough start in life but things changed when he met his momma Laura. They are both hopelessly devoted to one another. Jeks has a curable form of cancer and he needs our help for his treatments. Please if you can donate anything. No amount is too small. Our animal lovers know just how expensive this can be. Two years ago, my boy Presley underwent very expensive cancer treatments. I understand what Laura is going through. As do many of you. So I am asking any animal lovers