Luxor pyramid and the 'pharaoh's curse' lore

The Luxor Hotel & Casino's Egyptian theme has long inspired local and media references to a "pharaoh's curse." During the pyramid's construction and early operation there were documented accidents and mechanical failures that were reported in news accounts and later cited in local lore. Paranormal interest and folklore around Egyptian curses are promoted in some tours and articles, but claims of a literal curse are a matter of popular belief rather than documented fact.