The Daily Drop: White Widow Swings into Bellagio Gig —Critics Cry ‘D.E.I. Spider!’
Web of Security: White Widow Swings into Bellagio Gig —Critics Cry ‘D.E.I. Spider!’
Las Vegas, NV - March 12, 2025
Las Vegas, NV - March 12, 2025
The Bellagio Hotel and Casino just turned up the temperature in Sin City by hiring Gabrielle Garcia, better known as the White Widow, to be their new head of Security. With her smoldering gaze, skin-tight tactical gear, and a reputation for disarming foes—literally and figuratively—Garcia has snagged the role of Head of Security at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino on the heels of Walmart announcing the hiring of The Punisher to be a door greeter. But not everyone’s cheering—some critics are spinning a web of controversy, claiming White Widow’s hire is a blatant D.E.I. (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) stunt gone overboard.
The Bellagio, fed up with sticky-fingered high-rollers and chandelier bandits, tapped Garcia after witnessing her acrobatics in Absolute Comics White Widow #8 (unreleased but available on VegasComics.com). “We needed a wall-crawler who could snare crooks and dazzle the crowd,” said spokesperson Tony Glitz. “Gabrielle’s got venom darts, web traps, and a glare that’d make a poker pro fold. She nabbed three card counters during her lunch break!” The casino’s already buzzing with her flair—she’s reportedly training the staff to dodge webs instead of just dodging drunk tourists.
This follows Frank Castle’s surreal pivot to Walmart, where the skull-clad vigilante now greets shoppers with a snarl and a “Show me the receipt or meet your maker” vibe. “He zip-tied my uncle to a lawn chair display over a $1.99 bag of chips,” grumbled shopper Dave Kowalski. “I miss the days when greeters just smiled.” Walmart claims Castle’s cut shoplifting by 87%, though returns have tanked—nobody dares face his “no refunds” stare.
White Widow’s Vegas debut, however, isn’t without drama. Online critics and talk radio blowhards are calling her hire a “woke spider agenda.” “A female superhero with web powers? Sounds like a D.E.I. checkbox to me,” ranted X user
@SlotsOfTruth69
. “What’s next, Spider-Man running the buffet?” Others chimed in, alleging the Bellagio picked Garcia over “more qualified” candidates like Batman (too brooding) or Deadpool (too mouthy). “This is what happens when casinos pander instead of hiring based on merit—like, say, a grizzled ex-cop with no superpowers,” huffed pundit Rex Manning on his podcast Slots & Sanity.
Garcia fired back atop the Bellagio Fountains, mid-flip: “D.E.I.? More like ‘Defeating Every Intruder.’ I’d web these clowns to the ceiling, but I’m too busy keeping your chips safe.” The Bellagio doubled down, unveiling a “Web of Wealth” slot machine with her swimsuit variant likeness—proving they’re all-in on their spider queen.
Fans are loving the chaos. “Punisher’s turning Walmart into a war zone, White Widow’s got Vegas in line, and now critics are mad she’s not a dude in a trenchcoat? This is peak 2025,” tweeted
@ComicGeezer
. Castle’s Walmart stint may end soon—rumors say he superglued a shoplifter to a flat-screen TV—but White Widow’s here to stay, spinning justice and silencing doubters one web at a time. D.E.I. or not, Vegas has a new boss—and she’s not playing slots with your safety.