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Next Las Vegas Strip property heading for big change: The Mirage

The transformation of the Tropicana has begun, and the public said farewell last week to one of the Strip's historic gaming establishments. The next property headed for big change: The Mirage. You have to imagine that there will be a greater outcry of support for The Mirage than the Tropicana because its history is fresher in people's minds. The…

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Why does Las Vegas have resort fees?

One of travelers' top complaints about Las Vegas comes down to a seemingly small fee: the resort fee. Direct booking and travel service sites don't include this additional fee - sometimes up to $50 - in the advertised room rate for resorts on the Strip and beyond. But nearly all major properties now have the additional charge. But what do they…

Finance ・ 24 January 2024

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Las Vegas is no longer a ‘value destination.’ But visitors keep coming

I always get a chuckle out of hearing longtime Las Vegas residents yearning for the days when the mob ran the city's casinos instead of corporations. Sure, it's disappointing to see the long list of perks that bring customers to resorts continually eroding. But at least you don't have to worry about being buried in a hole in the desert. Several…

Travel ・ 09 April 2023

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Las Vegas tourists getting younger as industry looks to adapt

There's no question that the average visitor to Las Vegas has changed over the years. Even without the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority's recently released 2022 Las Vegas Visitor Profile Study, it's clear the typical tourist is skewing younger and is more ethnically diverse. The entertainment options in the city include more performers…

Travel ・ 26 March 2023

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Rivers Casino Portsmouth changes smoking policy after feedback

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) - Rivers Casino Portsmouth has officially changed its smoking policy after significant feedback from guests and the community. The new policy makes half of the gaming floor inside the main casino area nonsmoking. Both table games and slot games will be included in both smoking and nonsmoking sections, Rivers said. Rivers did…

Land-based ・ 31 January 2023

Nevada Public Radio

Packed casinos a sign of good things to come in Las Vegas

Las Vegas has seen almost two years of monthly gaming revenue records, previously unseen numbers at Reid International Airport, and if you walk into a casino right now? It's wall-to-wall people almost every night of the week. The world of gambling, gaming and casinos is continuing to grow. And we're going to be taking more regular looks at the…

Land-based ・ 29 December 2022

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Smoking ban no threat to casino revenue, report says

Two Southern Nevada gaming and tourism industry experts envision a time when Las Vegas casinos will ban smoking, but they say it won't happen overnight. And the gaming industry won't lead the effort, even after a Las Vegas company has issued a report suggesting that ending smoking in casinos will not result in significant financial harm to the…

Industry ・ 20 December 2022

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Las Vegas Strip Casinos Face Added Pressure to Ban a Popular Vice

Few people go to Las Vegas to have a nice, clean, healthy vacation where they pass on rich foods, alcohol, and other vices. In general, you book a Las Vegas Strip vacation (or business trip) to let your hair down a bit and indulge more than you do at home. The city has been dubbed "Sin City" because a Vegas vacation allows people to indulge in ways…

Land-based ・ 09 December 2022

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New hotel-casino proposed on Las Vegas Strip could fill void on resort corridor

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A proposal for a hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip got the green light from Clark County officials, though there is no timeframe for when construction could start. The Clark County Zoning Commission approved a proposal from Tilman Fertitta and Fertitta Entertainment, which owns and represents Golden Nugget casinos,…

Land-based ・ 03 December 2022

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Inflation worries? The Las Vegas experience just keeps bringing visitors

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Inflation will impact holiday spending this year, but that doesn't mean Las Vegas isn't making money. Visitation statistics and casino profits continue to show that inflation hasn't stopped the flow of tourists to Las Vegas. Demand is driving prices higher. The city has become a popular destination to spend the holidays, and…

Finance ・ 25 November 2022

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New hotel-casino proposal on the Las Vegas Strip could fill void on resort corridor

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A proposal for a hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip got the green light from Clark County officials, though there is no timeframe for when construction could start. The Clark County Zoning Commission approved a proposal from Tilman Fertitta and Fertitta Entertainment, which owns and represents Golden Nugget casinos,…

Land-based ・ 03 November 2022

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Las Vegas Strip Casino Workers Seek to Ban a Popular Bad Habit

You can do anything in Las Vegas (more or less) but some employees want to end one vice that has long been associated with casinos. Las Vegas caters to every vice. The city caters to gluttony with its endless supply of restaurants and all-you-can-eat buffets that range from absurdly cheap to decadently expensive. Sin City has greed covered as…

Land-based ・ 28 October 2022

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Will Las Vegas Strip Casinos Ban a Popular Bad Habit?

You can experience "pride" when you pull off some sort of improbable gambling beat, "greed" when you see your winnings pile up, "lust" during all sorts of R-rated performances, "gluttony" as you partake of the city's many fine culinary offerings (and its endless buffets), "wrath" when your losing or you can't get into one of those top-tier…

Land-based ・ 25 June 2022

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Las Vegas's First Native American-Owned Resort Opens This Month And Vegas Fans Will Recognize The Name

The last major Las Vegas hotel that shut down during the pandemic is finally set to reopen, and it's got a brand new owner. The Palms Casino Resort has been closed for a little more than 2 years, but the doors will swing open April 27 for gaming and April 28 for hotel guests. "From our locals to guests visiting from near and far, our goal is simple…

NFL ・ 09 April 2022

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Las Vegas Strip Completes Its Covid Comeback (Thank the NFL, BTS)

Las Vegas had a bleak 2020 with the pandemic forcing Sin City to close. Caesars (CZR) - Get Caesars Entertainment Inc Report, MGM Resorts International (MGM) - Get MGM Resorts International Report, Wynn (WYNN) - Get Wynn Resorts, Limited Report, and the rest of the players on the famed Las Vegas Strip literally had to shut down their massive…

NFL ・ 07 April 2022

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Nevada casinos hit 10 straight billion-dollar months

Nevada hit ten straight billion-dollar months-a streak that continues to grow. The Nevada Gaming Control Board says Clark County accounted for nearly all of it, $998 million out of $1.15 billion, with $650 million coming from casinos on the Las Vegas Strip. Unfortunately, we have had to go through a few surges of COVID-19; most recently with…

Land-based ・ 28 January 2022

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MGM, Caesars, Station Casinos OK’d to return casinos to 100 percent capacity

Three of the largest casino operators in Las Vegas can now run their casinos at full capacity. MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment Inc. and Station Casinos are the latest companies to have gaming floor capacity and social distancing restrictions waived by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. The Wednesday announcements mean an additional…

Covid ・ 02 January 2022

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Las Vegas holiday travel still strong amid omicron concerns

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) -- A UNLV hospitality expert says Las Vegas travel for the Christmas holiday and New Year's Eve is still strong, despite threats from the omicron variant that could put a damper on travel plans. According to professor Amanda Belarmino, Thanksgiving travel to Las Vegas was busier than pre-pandemic years, and the rest of the year is…

Covid ・ 25 December 2021

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Thanksgiving travelers ready to feast in ‘fully reopened’ Las Vegas

Thanksgiving holiday travelers are coming, and they have quite the appetite. It's the second Thanksgiving weekend during the pandemic. But the circumstances are different this year: There are no pandemic capacity restrictions, shows are up and running, COVID-19 vaccines are widely available across the country and international borders are open to…

Valentine's Day ・ 23 November 2021

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Casinos are booming with historic revenues in Nevada, Strip

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Nevada's Gaming Control Board released its latest figures, showing September is another billion-dollar month for casinos-the seventh in a row. This is the largest quarterly win in history for both the state and the Strip. And shows us that the people who are coming here are coming to gamble. "It still indicates that our guests…

Finance ・ 28 October 2021

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Station Casinos’ Durango project approved for southwest Las Vegas

Station Casinos received approval from county officials Wednesday to move forward with its much-anticipated plan to build a resort in the southwest valley. The Clark County Commission greenlighted the company's proposal to build a 211-room hotel with an 83178-square-foot casino on South Durango Drive just south of the 215 Beltway. Station plans to…

Strategy Guide ・ 07 October 2021

The Washington Post

How covid-19 changed Las Vegas

I met Jennifer Graff, anexecutive with Columbiana Foods in Ohio,last week in Las Vegas, where she was attending theNational Grocers Association convention. She told me she was thrilled to be at her first in-person convention since the start of the pandemic. "I'm so happy to get back to a little bit of normalcy," she said. But the shadow of covid-19…

Covid ・ 04 October 2021

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Main Street Station Casino Vegas to Reopen September 8

Boyd Gaming's Main Street Station Casino in downtown Las Vegas will reopen for business on September 8, 540 days after it closed its doors because of COVID-19. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Boyd Gaming's Main Street Station casino in downtown Las Vegas will reopen its doors to gambling visitors on September 8 at 6am. This will be the first time in 540…

Covid ・ 10 August 2021

Pahrump Valley Times

Nevada casinos see record gaming numbers but COVID still an issue

The engines that drive Las Vegas were humming once again this spring as casinos raked in record levels of gaming win, but another surge in COVID-19 infections amid stalled vaccination rates threatens to upend the city's momentum. Southern Nevada officials on Tuesday moved to implement new measures to address the increased spread of the virus, and…

Covid ・ 23 July 2021

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In Midst Of Rebound, Vegas Casinos Faced With COVID Again

Springtime was good for the Las Vegas casino industry, as customer visits and gaming revenue across Nevada reached pre-pandemic and even historic levels in May. The start of summer has brought new uncertainties for the tourist mecca, however, with COVID cases resurging at among the highest levels in the country and new local government…

Covid ・ 22 July 2021

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Masks Now Mandated for Las Vegas Casino Employees

While the public still doesn't have to wear masks indoors in Las Vegas, casino workers must following a new Clark County mandate. [Image: Shutterstock.com] First it was a recommendation last week leading to some Las Vegas casinos voluntarily implementing an employee mask policy. Now it's an official mandate - all public-facing staff in Clark County…

Jobs ・ 21 July 2021

Nevada Appeal

Experts see optimism in Virgin Hotels opening in Las Vegas

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas is illuminated March 24 in Las Vegas. Opening a new casino resort during a pandemic isn't ideal, but Virgin Hotels Las Vegas may have found a sweet spot with the timing of its launch. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP) LAS VEGAS - Opening a new casino resort during a pandemic isn't ideal, but Virgin Hotels Las…

Covid ・ 07 May 2021

Review Journal

Downtown’s Circa casino to open during coronavirus pandemic

Like many things in Las Vegas, casino openings are known for being over the top. But the extravagant parties - often accompanied by VIP guest lists, fireworks and performers - are more than just an excuse to pop a few bottles of champagne. They're a casino's first chance to make an impression and kick-start operations, and could affect customer…

Covid ・ 07 May 2021