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Las Vegas' Ellis Island Casino to expand casino floor, add new sportsbook area

Las Vegas' off-strip Ellis Island Casino has announced plans for the expansion of its gaming footprint. The family-owned hotel-casino is working on an expansion plan that will add 6415 square feet to the property, according to planning documents submitted to Clark County, retrieved by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The expansion and remodel will…

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Las Vegas has long history of never-built casinos, other big projects

Las Vegas is known around the world for its towering casino-resorts. But for all the massive projects that have been built in America's casino capital, there have also been many supersized ideas that never materialized. Here's a look at some never-built projects, from the Strip to the suburbs, as outlined in news reports, Clark County records and…

Sports ・ 09 March 2024

Hospitality Net

Hyatt Announces that the Rio Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas has Joined World of Hyatt Amid Multi-Million-Dollar Renovation

Property-wide, multi-phase transformation is underway at the iconic 2500-room hotel as it expands Hyatt's brand footprint in a leading leisure and convention travel market and prepares to transition into the Destination by Hyatt brand this fall. Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H), together with Rio Hotel & Casino, announced today that World of Hyatt…

Land-based ・ 01 March 2024

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Southwest Las Vegas may see new high-end restaurant, event space

Plans are underway to construct a three-story building in Southwest Las Vegas that would house a steakhouse on the top floor. Hukl Investments, the developer behind the project dubbed Skyline, thought bringing a high-end restaurant to southwest Las Vegas that isn't attached to a casino or resort would be appealing for local residents, said Paul…

Travel ・ 28 February 2024

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Las Vegas Advisor: Strike deadline looms for unions in Las Vegas

With less than a week to go before the arrival of a Feb. 2 strike deadline, Las Vegas casinos are negotiating overtime with culinary and bartender unions to avoid a shutdown. Labor agreements were reached in November with Caesars Entertainment, MGM and Wynn, averting massive complications related to the Grand Prix race. Deals have also been signed…

Land-based ・ 28 January 2024

8 News Now

Las Vegas ‘life coach’ sentenced for running Ponzi scheme to fund gambling addiction

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A man who ran a Ponzi scheme where, according to prosecutors, instead of investing money in the stock market, he wagered millions of dollars at casinos, will serve a year in jail. Clark County District Court Judge Jasmin Lilly Spells sentenced Rodney Buckle, 66, on Thursday to one year in the Clark County Detention Center. As…

Incidents ・ 12 January 2024

The Nevada Independent

Durango casino heralds a new Red Rock Resorts growth spurt

The company has six potential casino parcels totaling 500 acres throughout the valley. Tuesday morning's opening of the $780 million Durango Casino Resort comes 15 years after the company opened its last development. Red Rock Resorts President Scott Kreeger said a dry spell like that won't be repeated. The company already has a few locations in…

Travel ・ 05 December 2023

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San Manuel reopening Las Vegas' Palms casino resort April 27

The Las Vegas casino resort Palms has remained closed for more than two years, a casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic and 2020 shutdowns. That changes this month. The property, about a mile west of Bellagio on Flamingo Road, will reopen to the public on April 27. Rooms are already available for stays starting April 28. "Las Vegas is known to be such…

Travel ・ 03 December 2023

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Station Casinos’ Durango opens Tuesday

Durango General Manager David Horn knows exactly which spot he wants to be in before the resort-casino's doors open for the first time. He envisions himself standing at the center of the casino in the Oasis Bar, elevated over the pit and slot areas, as the expected thousands of visitors take in Station Casinos' newest property for the first…

Sports ・ 03 December 2023

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Video shows driver accused of killing 2 Nevada troopers at Las Vegas casino drinking before crash, prosecutor says

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A judge set bail at $500000 for Jemarcus Williams, 46, the driver accused of killing two Nevada State Police Highway Patrol troopers in a hit-and-run crash early Thursday morning. Williams, who works as a bell captain and valet, made his first appearance in Las Vegas Justice Court on Friday morning. He is accused of killing Sgt.…

Incidents ・ 02 December 2023

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Rio owners to update casino floor, building exterior in renovations

New owners took over the Rio earlier this month and they're quickly moving to make their mark on the off-Strip resort. Dreamscape Companies took over operations on Oct. 2 and are working on several projects as part of a previously announced "multi-year redevelopment" of the resort that opened in 1990. The renovations include a full refresh of the…

Land-based ・ 16 October 2023

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LVCVA approves F1 bus routes for casino employees during Las Vegas Grand Prix

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Las Vegas employees that work on the Strip are being given another transportation option ahead of Formula 1's Las Vegas Grand Prix. On Tuesday, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority authorized a $300000 contract to authorize buses to take Resort Corridor employees from satellite parking locations to the circuit during…

Jobs ・ 11 October 2023

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Tupac Shakur's brawl video in Las Vegas casino just hours before murder shown in court

Las week, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Polica Department arrested Duane'Keefe D' Davis on a charge of murder with a deadly weapon with gang enhancement in the dead of raper and pop culture icon, Tupac Shakur. After nearly 30 years of searching for the person who is responsible for the rapper's death, Davis was finally found and more evidence is…

Incidents ・ 03 October 2023

The Nevada Independent

Need for speed: Off-Strip casinos find ways to participate in F1 weekend

Ellis Island, Palms take creative approaches with hotel room packages and customer incentives during November's Las Vegas Grand Prix. Unlike its Las Vegas Strip neighbors, Ellis Island Hotel and Casino doesn't have high-end luxury suites among its 300 hotel rooms. There isn't a high-limit gaming lounge or a baccarat table inside the small casino…

Land-based ・ 24 September 2023

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Off-Strip casino Ellis Island finds itself in the middle of the Las Vegas Grand Prix

A sign advertises Ellis Islands Formula 1 Turn 4 grandstand tickets Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023. Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023 | 2 a.m. Christina Ellis has welcomed plenty of eager patrons through the years to Ellis Island. Long before Ellis became the property's vice president of development, she was a middle school student working the hostess stand at the…

NFL ・ 03 September 2023

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Casino City’s Friday Five: Openings, expansions and arrests edition

Your trip to Sin City next year is going to look a little different with Paris Las Vegas undergoing an expansion as well as a new venue coming to the Strip. Those aren't the only new stories for openings this week. A new sports bar is coming to another Las Vegas property, while a restaurant is being unveiled at Rivers Casino Philadelphia. Other…

Incidents ・ 29 July 2023

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Hostage situation unfolds at Caesars Palace Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas

A man has taken a woman hostage inside the Caesars Palace Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas police said Tuesday. The man pulled the woman into a hotel room around 9:15 a.m., police spokesman Capt. Steve Connell said. A chair and other items were thrown out a broken window and landed in the pool area below, he said. Officers have secured the area outside…

Land-based ・ 12 July 2023

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Armed Standoff at Las Vegas Casino Ends with Suspect Hospitalized

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - Officers were forced to discharge their firearms, wounding an individual after he brandished a gun at a Vegas casino. Law enforcement were tailing a suspected robber close to the intersections of Valley View Boulevard and Flamingo Road, according to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD). The incident took place around…

Incidents ・ 27 May 2023

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Las Vegas police shoot robbery suspect near off-Strip casino

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said a robbery suspect was shot and injured by its officers late Thursday evening, near South Valley View and West Flamingo Road, near the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino. According to LVMPD, around 11:00 p.m., detectives were conducting surveillance on a male robbery suspect. As…

Incidents ・ 26 May 2023

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High-rise fire breaks out at Las Vegas Strip resort

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A high-rise fire broke out at a resort on Las Vegas Boulevard on Friday evening. The Clark County Fire Department said it responded to The Horseshoe Casino at 3645 South Las Vegas Boulevard near Flamingo Road shortly before 9 p.m. When crews arrived they made their way up to the 19th floor to find a small fire. Sprinklers were…

Land-based ・ 02 May 2023

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Las Vegas casino robber traced through DNA, police say

D'Shante Styles got a taxi to the Silverton, where police said he had the driver wait outside while he robbed the casino cage, went back outside and had the taxi drive him away. The taxi driver had no idea. In another robbery, police said, he pretended to be a valet at Palms Place, stole a Ford Escape SUV, used that in the robbery of Green Valley…

Incidents ・ 27 April 2023

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Las Vegas casino robberies: ‘Dangerous criminal’ arrested

Las Vegas police say they have arrested a man who went on a casino robbery spree that began late last year. Dshante Styles, 33, is accused of six casino armed robberies and two carjackings, Metropolitan Police Department Deputy Chief Nicholas Farese said in a press conference Thursday afternoon. Styles was arrested Thursday morning and faces…

Incidents ・ 21 April 2023

Los Angeles Times

A Shoe In: This Vegas Legend is Back, and It's Now Center Strip

A legendary casino name returned to Las Vegas last year when Bally's began rebranding as Horseshoe Las Vegas. On March 24, a grand opening ceremony celebrated the culmination of this tasteful year-long transformation, which includes a renovated exterior, reimagined casino floor and public areas, and new entertainment and food options. Founded by a…

Land-based ・ 14 April 2023

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Horseshoe hotel and casino opens on the Las Vegas Strip: Travel Weekly

Horseshoe Las Vegas (formerly Bally's) is honoring the moniker's past, celebrating new amenities and looking ahead to again hosting the World Series of Poker. Jack Binion, son of gambler and Las Vegas casino legend Benny Binion, who opened the original Horseshoe downtown in 1951, was on hand for the grand opening. The Horseshoe brand has been…

Land-based ・ 09 April 2023

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Las Vegas Advisor: Another Las Vegas casino to charge for parking

Beginning Monday, The STRAT (formerly Stratosphere) will become the latest Las Vegas casino to institute a parking charge. Specifics of the fee structure are somewhat sketchy, but it appears that the charge to self-park will be $6 for the first four hours and $12 for five to 24 hours Monday through Thursday, and $8 and $15 Friday through Sunday.…

Land-based ・ 03 April 2023

World Casino News

Horseshoe Las Vegas Opens in the Center of Las Vegas Strip

The top-class hotel-casino resort, Horseshoe Las Vegas, celebrated its grand opening in the center of the Las Vegas Strip on March 24 following the last year's rebranding of Bally's casino into Horseshoe and the renovation and redesign of the two Horseshoe hotel towers. Casino mogul Jack Binion, whose family opened the original Horseshoe brand,…

Land-based ・ 30 March 2023

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Minor fatally shot during birthday party at hotel near Las Vegas Strip

A minor was fatally shot during a birthday party inside a hotel near the Strip Saturday night. At around 9:15 p.m. police responded to the Platinum Hotel, 211 E. Flamingo Road, near Koval Lane and found one person who had been shot inside a fifth-floor room, according to Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Jason Johansson. He said several people…

Incidents ・ 26 March 2023

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Bally’s officially becomes Horseshoe Las Vegas

The iconic Horseshoe brand made a triumphant return to Las Vegas on Friday, landing on the Strip with a ceremony that drew gambling royalty, executives from parent company Caesars Entertainment Inc. and Clark County officials. Although Caesars announced in December that the 2812-room Bally's property on the Strip was to be renamed, Friday's…

Industry ・ 25 March 2023

Review Journal

Rio landlord wants to buy more casinos

With casino operators making hefty rent payments, Rio landlord Eric Birnbaum wants more of the action. His firm, Dreamscape Companies, recently announced that it raised $850 million in capital. It's launching a real estate investment trust that will own casino, hospitality and entertainment assets, and an entity to operate such businesses,…

Land-based ・ 27 February 2023

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1 Iconic Las Vegas Strip and 1 Off-Strip Resort Casino Face Wrecking Ball

One of the two huge names could disappear from the Las Vegas skyline sooner than you might expect. Nothing lasts forever in Las Vegas. With land on and near the Las Vegas Strip reaching record values, with no sign that prices will come down anytime soon, any struggling property will have its value questioned. That's why Hawaiian Marketplace, an…

Land-based ・ 22 February 2023

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Suicide victim found with AR-15 inside Las Vegas casino bathroom

A man who died by suicide in a public restroom on the casino floor of the Rio was found with an AR-15 near him and an apparent note addressed to Metro police, according to a Metropolitan Police Department report. The man, identified as 40-year-old Michael James Robinson, was seen "conducting suspicious activities and displaying odd behaviors" in…

Incidents ・ 11 February 2023

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Station Casinos’ Durango resort plans Eat Your Heart Out food hall

In Las Vegas casinos, food halls are the new buffets, the new occasions for multiculinary and multicultural grazing. In the past five years, at least five halls have opened at major gaming properties, including two in December: Proper Eats in Aria (which replaced the buffet) and the food hall in the Fremont downtown. Now, Durango resort, the $750…

Sports ・ 09 February 2023

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Las Vegas Hotel Openings in 2022, 2023, 2024

Las Vegas is constantly evolving to offer the world an immersive playground of the latest and greatest in accommodation, entertainment, sports, nightlife, dining and so much more. In 2023, visitors can entertain themselves by attending performances of global pop icons, legendary comedians, world's best drivers and enjoy captivating exhibitions -…

Land-based ・ 02 February 2023

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Palms Casino Resort will host the 15th annual Las Vegas Food & Wine Festival in October 2023

Make your escape at Palms and join us for our deliciously decadent one-of- a-kind event with extravagance at your fingertips LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, USA, January 13, 2023 / EINPresswire.com / -- For the first time ever, The Las Vegas Food & Wine Festival will be held at the legendary Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada from October 4-8, 2023,…

Land-based ・ 13 January 2023

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Man arrested for robbery with a deadly weapon at Caesars Palace

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - The casino cage at Caesars Palace was robbed just after midnight on Monday morning, and Las Vegas police say they've arrested a suspect. Officers were called to the 3500 block of South Las Vegas Boulevard at 12:06 a.m., officials with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department confirmed. Court records confirm the robbery was…

Incidents ・ 10 January 2023

8 News Now

Las Vegas 'life coach' accused of running Ponzi scheme to fund gambling addiction

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A Las Vegas man is accused of running a Ponzi scheme where, instead of investing money in the stock market, he wagered millions of dollars at casinos, spending tens of thousands of dollars a day, investigators allege. On Tuesday, Dec. 13, Las Vegas Metro police arrested Rodney Buckle, 65, on a warrant for several fraud-related…

Incidents ・ 28 December 2022

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Caesars' Bally's Las Vegas rebranding to Horseshoe Las Vegas this week

Caesars Entertainment will officially rebrand Bally's Las Vegas into the Horseshoe Las Vegas on Thursday, after first announcing plans for the name change in January. The move will mark Horseshoe's return decades after the brand left downtown Las Vegas. The Strip hotel-casino will be Caesars' 10th Horseshoe-branded property, following the company's…

Poker ・ 14 December 2022

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Las Vegas Advisor: Iconic Las Vegas photo op has returned

For a cool blast from the past, head to Bally's to take a photo in front of a glass-encased display of 100 ten-thousand-­dollar bills. The display that was located at Binion's Horseshoe for decades has been brought back as part of Bally's transformation to Horseshoe Las Vegas. Located near the elevators at the entrance to Jack Binion's Steak…

Sports ・ 20 November 2022

8 News Now

Las Vegas detectives investigate Gold Coast casino robbery

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Police are investigating a report of a robbery at a local casino in the central Las Vegas valley. It happened at the Gold Coast Hotel casino cage on 4000 West Flamingo Road (near Valley View Boulevard), just after 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, police stated. The robbery suspect is described as a black male adult wearing a white mask in…

Incidents ・ 17 November 2022

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Lotus Of Siam Comes To Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa

Famed restaurant Lotus of Siam is opening its third location in Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa. Known for its delicious, authentic Northern Thai cuisine, the restaurant has seen incredible growth since it first opened its doors. Now they're getting a whole new makeover and not one, not two, but THREE locations! Like so many legends, Lotus of Siam…

Travel ・ 10 November 2022

The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: Caesars pulls the plug on its three-year plan to sell a Strip casino

Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this newsletter to you, please to sign up and receive your own copy of Indy Gaming in your inbox. - Howard Stutz Caesars Entertainment CEO Tom Reeg wanted…

Sports ・ 09 November 2022

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Vetri Cucina is Again Open Overlooking the Las Vegas Strip

Marc Vetri's namesake restaurant is again dishing handmade pasta above the Las Vegas Strip Chef Marc Vetri's namesake restaurant is again open at the Palms Casino Resort. The Italian restaurant on the 56th floor of the off-Strip casino originally debuted in November of 2018, but closed when the resort shuttered in March of 2020, due to the Covid-19…

Land-based ・ 03 November 2022

Travel Weekly

Station Casinos' growth plans could include a Las Vegas Strip property: Travel Weekly

Construction continues on the $750 million Durango Casino & Resort in the southwest Las Vegas valley. A detailed model of Durango, set to open in the fall of 2023, is displayed at the Red Rock Casino Resort, itself undergoing enhancements that include new restaurants, an adults-only pool and a renovated high-limit slots room. But company executives…

Travel ・ 21 October 2022

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Duck Duck Shed Makes The Case For Las Vegas Architecture

New York. Paris. Venice. Egypt. The world's great historic cultural capitals. In Las Vegas, thanks to the Luxor, Venetian, Paris and New York-New York casino hotels, you can visit them all in one day. Kidding aside, high culture rarely springs to mind when thinking about Las Vegas. Nightlife, dining, gaming, sports, shows, spectacle, pop music,…

Travel ・ 21 October 2022

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Station Casinos working on 6 future projects in Las Vegas

Founded on July 1, 1976, the operator Station Casinos specializes in gaming establishments in the U.S. state of Nevada that primarily target local players. At the moment, it is extremely ambitious. In fact, it simply plans to double its presence in the Las Vegas valley by the year 2030. However, two years ago, its future was in the dotted line (see…

Covid ・ 18 October 2022

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Dominique Ansel Debuts a Cronut for Vegas

Plus, Lotus of Siam and Echo and Rig set opening dates Dominique Ansel shook the doughnut world when he invented the Cronut, a fried and frosted croissant-doughnut hybrid with flaky layers. Nearly ten years later, he is finally opening a Las Vegas location for his pastry shop and bringing his treats to the Las Vegas Strip. The Cronut flavors vary…

Land-based ・ 12 October 2022

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Palms’ Cynthia Kiser Murphey discusses Las Vegas resort, celebrities

The expansive view from the Palms' Sky Villa suite on the 32nd floor shows off many of the things Cynthia Kiser Murphey is excited about. Looking out from one of the windows, the casino-resort's general manager points out the short shuttle ride to Allegiant Stadium, available to loyalty club members going to home football games. From another…

Travel ・ 17 September 2022

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Budget Travelers: Check Out These 10 Affordable Hotels In Las Vegas

Las Vegas is all glitz and glam, with its reputation linked to its world-class casinos. Because of this, it's common for people to assume that Las Vegas is a pricey destination. However, this myth is a bust! As it turns out, traveling to the world-famous city of Las Vegas doesn't have to be an expensive affair! With some planning, enjoying a Vegas…

Religion ・ 15 September 2022

Gambling News

Police Busted Illegal Las Vegas Brothel

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) busted an illegal brothel that was frequented by hundreds of men, Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. The county has a strict ban on prostitution, despite Nevada's generally favorable stance on licensed brothels. The illegal establishment was close to the Las Vegas Strip, a place frequented by…

Incidents ・ 26 August 2022

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Station Casinos sees a future filled with construction

Station Casinos only started building its newest Las Vegas resort this year, but it's eyeing a future filled with construction in Southern Nevada. Frank Fertitta III, the casino chain's top boss, reiterated its expansion plans during an earnings call this month. He wants to get the under-construction Durango resort open and then be ready to start…

Travel ・ 20 August 2022

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Palms Casino Resort Increases Enrollment Using Playersoft

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, UNITED STATES, August 9, 2022 / EINPresswire.com / -- Today, Palms Casino Resort, owned by San Manuel Gaming and Hospitality Authority, announced its partnership with Playersoft Technologies, deploying two class-leading enrollment systems, Mobile Enrollment™ and Hotel Enrollment™. The two systems together make it easy for guests…

Travel ・ 09 August 2022

The Washington Post

Las Vegas flooding tears through casinos, parking garages on the Strip

Monsoonal rain swept through downtown Las Vegas on Thursday night, pelting casino carpets on the Strip through leaky roofs and rushing through a parking garage that looked more like a white-water rapids course. Videos shared on social media showed rainwater cascading off a video board and covering the floor of the sportsbook at the Circa Casino and…

Land-based ・ 29 July 2022

8 News Now

Fast food future? Las Vegas Taco Bell dumps dine-in

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A Taco Bell in the Las Vegas valley could be a blueprint for fast food restaurants of the future, and it's all about the drive-thru. It's a "grab and go" location that features two drive-thru lanes - one exclusively for delivery drivers - and no dining room. It's smaller than most Taco Bell locations, and efficiency is a huge…

Covid ・ 27 July 2022

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Coming soon to Red Rock Casino: New places to eat, game and entertain

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - New places to eat, game and entertain are coming to Red Rock Resort in Summerlin as part of a "casino-wide transformation" announced by Station Casinos. Local favorite Thai restaurant Lotus of Siam is expected to open there by the end of the year. This would be the third Lotus of Siam location in the Las Vegas valley, in addition…

Travel ・ 26 July 2022

Review Journal

Station Casinos buys 126 acres south of Las Vegas Strip for $172M

Station Casinos has loaded up on more land in Las Vegas, completing a big purchase just days after it unveiled plans to demolish three shuttered hotels in Southern Nevada. The locals-focused casino operator acquired roughly 126 acres at the southwest corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Cactus Avenue for $172.4 million. The sale, by developer Larry…

Land-based ・ 21 July 2022

Review Journal

Station Casinos to demolish 3 closed properties, sell land

Three Station Casinos properties - Texas Station, Fiesta Rancho and Fiesta Henderson - will be permanently closed, demolished and the land beneath them sold, the company said Friday. Representatives of parent company Red Rock Resorts said it didn't make financial sense for the three properties, shuttered since March 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic…

Covid ・ 16 July 2022

Review Journal

Station Casinos to permanently close, demolish Texas Station, Fiesta properties and sell the land

Three Station Casinos properties - Texas Station, Fiesta Rancho and Fiesta Henderson - will be permanently closed, demolished and the land beneath them sold, the company said Friday. A total of 107.5 acres are involved in the three land sales. It's unlikely that casinos would be built on any of the parcels. Representatives of parent company Red…

Covid ・ 15 July 2022

Frederick County Maryland Daily Newspaper

A hater's guide to Las Vegas

If you think you hate Las Vegas, you might be blinded by the lights on the Strip. No local will dispute that the city you see in TV shows and movies is over-the-top. There are tourism-board slogans to thank for that image, too. If you have no interest in playing blackjack, popping bottles or wandering a convention floor on your company's dime, you…

Land-based ・ 05 July 2022

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Station Casinos building new casino in downtown Las Vegas

In the Las Vegas suburbs, Station Casinos is turning a big stretch of dirt it has owned for years into a new resort, at a price of $750 million. That's not the only project it's building around the valley - though its other one is a bit smaller. Work crews are building a Wildfire casino on Fremont Street just south of Charleston Boulevard in the…

Travel ・ 02 July 2022

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Station Casinos building new project in downtown Las Vegas

In the Las Vegas suburbs, Station Casinos is turning a big stretch of dirt it has owned for years into a new resort, at a price of $750 million. That's not the only project it's building around the valley - though its other one is a bit smaller. Work crews are building a Wildfire casino on Fremont Street just south of Charleston Boulevard in the…

Travel ・ 02 July 2022

8 News Now

Man indicted in plot to steal cash boxes from slot machines at 7 restaurants

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A 38-year-old Las Vegas man has been indicted on 26 counts including burglary, theft, forgery, identity theft, possession of a stolen vehicle and possession of ID cards. Eric Christopher Johnson is in custody at the Clark County Detention Center awaiting a preliminary hearing today. Jail records indicate he was arrested on Nov.…

Travel ・ 22 June 2022

KTNV Las Vegas

No bail for men accused in robbery, murder at Dotty's casino

Posted at 12:02 PM, May 31, 2022 LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - The men accused of killing a Las Vegas Dotty's casino manager earlier this month appeared in court on Tuesday. Both 28-year-old Samuel Schmid and 54-year-old James Holmes are being held without bail. The pair are accused of working together to rob a customer of winnings at the Dotty's casino on…

Incidents ・ 01 June 2022

Review Journal

Dotty’s murder suspect left phone at casino

The man arrested in the death of a Dotty's slot tavern manager this month left his cellphone at the scene, according to a report from the Metropolitan Police Department. Samuel Schmid, 28, was arrested last week in Riverside County, California, and later booked into the Clark County Detention Center on murder, battery, robbery and conspiracy to…

Incidents ・ 25 May 2022

Las Vegas Magazine

New and reopening restaurants are ready to satisfy you in Las Vegas

Las Vegas is a city in the midst of reinvention and renewal, and that includes its restaurants. Several favorites are reopening, while new ones continue popping up all over. Lucky us! The fabulous and familiar Palms resort and casino has reopened just west of the Strip on Flamingo Road, springing back to life after two years and bringing with it…

Travel ・ 20 May 2022

8 News Now

I-Team: Video shows moments before manager's murder outside Las Vegas Dotty's

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Video obtained by the 8 News Now I-Team shows the moments before the manager of a Las Vegas casino confronted a man who stole a customer's purse before that man ran her over, killing her, in a stolen car. The homicide happened in the 6100 block of Flamingo Road near Jones Boulevard around 6 p.m. Wednesday. The Clark County…

Incidents ・ 13 May 2022

Fox 5 Vegas

Woman struck, killed outside Dotty’s casino near Flamingo and Jones

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Las Vegas police are investigating a homicide in the west valley Wednesday night that left a woman dead. According police, officers responded to a reported robbery at the Dotty's casino on 6100 block of West Flamingo Road, near Jones Boulevard. Police said a woman inside the casino was playing a video poker machine when a…

Video Poker ・ 12 May 2022

The Street

Las Vegas Strip Girds for Proposed Major Change

The south and central sections of the Las Vegas Strip have become a mix of vehicular gridlock and pedestrian confusion. It's not really a street that's walkable -- at least not without a lot of interruptions. Only limited stretches of walkways are clear; instead, the sidewalks are broken up with escalators and skyways that make it possible to cross…

Land-based ・ 04 May 2022

WFMZ News

AGS And Palms Casino Resort Las Vegas Bet Big With 39 Bonus Spin Xtreme-Enabled Table Games

LAS VEGAS, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AGS (NYSE: AGS) brings its revolutionary Bonus Spin Xtreme (" BSX ") to nearly 40 table games at the now open Palms Casino Resort Las Vegas. BSX is now available on 39 total table games at the Palms, including: 24 blackjack tables 12 baccarat tables 3 roulette tables High-limit blackjack and baccarat tables…

Travel ・ 03 May 2022

Vegas Inc

The Palms is back as Las Vegas continues to emerge from pandemic

Las Vegan Mary Bowens, right, leads a line of people into the Palms as the doors open to the public during the Palms reopening Wednesday, April 27, 2022. The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians bought the property from Station Casinos in 2021. Wednesday, April 27, 2022 | 11:19 p.m. When Mary Bowens showed up for the public opening of the Palms at…

Covid ・ 28 April 2022

MeetingsNet

A Phoenix in Las Vegas: The Palms Casino Resort Reopens

After being closed for more than two years, the off-strip property comes back to life on April 27 refreshed with new ownership plus 21000 square feet of meeting space and multiple theaters conducive to business events. One of the last major hotels in Las Vegas that remained closed because of the Covid pandemic begins welcoming guests again as of 9…

Travel ・ 27 April 2022

Review Journal

Palms Casino announces restaurants opening in April

Foodies are sure to flock to West Flamingo Road next week as Palms Casino Resort - with a full roster of restaurants - is set to open on April 27 following more than a two-year pause. The two-towered property's dining options will be diverse, including the much-anticipated return of energetic Mabel's BBQ by Chef Michael Symon, and the…

Travel ・ 21 April 2022

Travel Awaits

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

Review Journal

Man makes mass shooting, terrorist attack threats at casino

A man referenced the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the Las Vegas mass shooting as he allegedly hurled threats in a Las Vegas casino floor from which he was being kicked out of Saturday morning, according to his Metropolitan Police Department arrest report. Ignacio Robinson, 23, was booked into the Clark County Detention Center on one felony count of…

Incidents ・ 28 March 2022

Food And Beverage Magazine

Mabel’s BBQ by Chef Michael Symon Returns to Palms Casino Resort Las Vegas

Mabel's BBQ by Chef Michael Symon will return to Palms Casino Resort with the reopening of the property this spring. Located next to the Sports Book, Mabel's will offer an authentic and traditional smokehouse feel, a high-energy experience and a variety of barbeque favorites and other distinctive dishes. "We are thrilled Chef Symon and Mabel's BBQ…

Travel ・ 24 March 2022

Live 5 News

Las Vegas Metro officer accused of using department’s gun in casino robbery

LAS VEGAS (KOLO /Gray News) - A Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officer used a department-issued gun in an attempt to rob a casino on Feb. 27, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. Caleb Mitchell Rogers, 33, made his initial appearance Thursday on federal charges of interfering with interstate commerce by robbery and using a gun to commit a…

Incidents ・ 11 March 2022

Review Journal

Where to get meatballs in Las Vegas for National Meatball Day

Welcome to National Meatball Day, one of the most familiar - if not jubilant - of all the newfangled food-themed holidays, especially for lovers of Italian-American flavors. Here's a heaping platter of places to enjoy the savory (and usually saucy) morsels in Southern Nevada. 90 Ninety Bar+ Grill in the Suncoast Hotel & Casino features an order of…

Travel ・ 09 March 2022

8 News Now

Police: Man hit, killed in marked crosswalk at Las Vegas Valley resort

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Las Vegas police have identified the driver involved in a deadly crash at a casino in the central part of the valley. The incident happened at the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino at Flamingo Road near Valley View Boulevard on Monday, Feb. 7 at 11 a.m. Police say a 77-year-old man was walking inside a marked crosswalk on the southside…

Incidents ・ 11 February 2022

The Nevada Independent

Closed casinos, visitation declines hurt two Clark County gaming markets

Two North Las Vegas casinos that have been closed for 23 months and a nearly 38 percent decline in visitation to Laughlin kept the Clark County communities from meaningful participation in Nevada's record-shattering $13.4 billion gaming revenue year in 2021. According to the Gaming Control Board, the markets were the only two of Nevada's 18…

Industry ・ 07 February 2022

Casino City Times

Palms ready to make Las Vegas 'history' with grand re-opening

A long-time dream of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians is inching closer to reality. When it finally happens this spring, it will also be a historic moment for Las Vegas. Last May, the tribe and the San Manuel Gaming and Hospitality Authority announced they agreed to purchase The Palms Casino Resort for a reported $650 million from Red Rock…

Covid ・ 01 February 2022

Las Vegas Magazine

Upping your vegan game in Las Vegas

Lately, you may have noticed more vegan options when you dine out. (Even fast-food joints have vegan and vegetarian options!) This month, plant-based eating gets a starring role on menus, thanks in part to Veganuary, an English charity that encourages people to try a vegan diet for the month of January and which is becoming more popular in the U.S.…

Travel ・ 14 January 2022

Review Journal

Las Vegas starts to party as 2021 ends

Check in with us all night as our team covers New Year's Eve in Las Vegas from the Strip to Fremont Street. 7 p.m. Law enforcement on the Strip Law enforcement finished clearing the Strip while revelers were braving a frigid, breezy evening with drizzling rain. At least one couple was told by a Las Vegas police officer that they would not be…

New Year ・ 01 January 2022

Yogonet

New Palms owner San Manuel tribe vows to rehire up to 600 former casino employees

Jobs ・ 24 December 2021

Fox 5 Vegas

Man stabbed to death in Rio hotel room, Las Vegas police say

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) -- Las Vegas police said a man was stabbed to death in a hotel room at the Rio hotel-casino on Friday morning. Just after midnight on Dec. 3, police responded to the stabbing in the 3700 block of W. Flamingo Road, the address of Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. Officers were directed to a hotel room where a man was found with stab…

Land-based ・ 04 December 2021

Review Journal

Station Casinos expanding in Las Vegas

After sitting on big chunks of land for years, Station Casinos is now in development mode. The locals-focused casino giant aims to break ground early next year on a $750 million resort, near Ikea in the southwest Las Vegas Valley. It also owns several empty plots around Southern Nevada. Even though Station hasn't reopened all of its properties…

Travel ・ 10 November 2021

The Nevada Independent

A buyer’s market: Vegas Strip casinos a hot commodity

High-profile Las Vegas Strip resorts aren't put up for sale every day. Last week, however, Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts International, the Strip's two largest operators with a combined 17 properties, each said they wanted to part ways with a hotel-casino. In a year that has seen more than $30 billion in announced mergers and acquisition…

Covid ・ 08 November 2021

Review Journal

Police respond to a man pointing a gun in front of a Las Vegas casino

A man pointing a gun at another man in front of the Rio prompted a police response to the resort early Monday, police said. Las Vegas police Lt. David Gordon said at 4:05 a.m. police were called to the resort at 3700 W. Flamingo Road for "a male suspect who reportedly pointed a handgun at a male victim outside the Rio." Officers responded and…

Land-based ・ 11 October 2021

AP News

Casino union marches for return to jobs on Las Vegas Strip

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Thousands of hotel, casino and restaurant workers marched Friday on the Las Vegas Strip to highlight their call for employers to rehire more people who were furloughed last year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Despite the reopening of casinos and hotels, Culinary Union officials said about one-third of its members - or about…

Jobs ・ 05 October 2021

Travel Daily

Las Vegas casino workers protest high unemployment

There were thousands of protestors on the Las Vegas Strip last Friday, demanding that employers rehire more of the people who had were lied off due to the coronavirus pandemic the previous year. It's been 19 months since the COVID-19 pandemic hit Nevada. Yet, the Culinary Union says one-third of its members - or nearly 21000 workers - are still out…

Land-based ・ 04 October 2021

The Press Of Atlantic City

Casino union marches for return to jobs on Las Vegas Strip: Briefs

Thousands of hotel, casino and restaurant workers marched Friday on the Las Vegas Strip to highlight their call for employers to rehire more people who were furloughed last year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Despite the reopening of casinos and hotels, Culinary Union officials said about one-third of its members - or about 21000 workers -…

Jobs ・ 26 September 2021

Fox 5 Vegas

2 women found dead in hotel room near Las Vegas Strip

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) -- Two women were found dead inside a hotel room near the Las Vegas Strip Tuesday afternoon. According to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Homicide Lt. Ray Spencer, two Black adult females were located deceased inside a hotel room with gunshot wounds in the 4300 block of West Flamingo Road near Arville Street, the location of Palms…

Land-based ・ 04 August 2021

Review Journal

Compliance appears widespread as masks go back on Las Vegas

Las Vegas Valley residents, visitors and business owners woke up to a new requirement to wear face masks in indoor public spaces on Friday, and most appeared to be complying with the reinstated restriction. The mandate, re-imposed by Gov. Steve Sisolak nearly two months after previous requirements were lifted on June 1, went into effect at 12:01…

Land-based ・ 31 July 2021

Las Vegas Sun

10 signs Las Vegas is coming back strong this Memorial Day weekend

In the summer of 2020, during some of the darkest days of the coronavirus pandemic, economic analyst Jeremy Aguero predicted it could take up to three years for Las Vegas to bounce back from its pandemic-induced funk. Nearly 10 months after making those comments before the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance, Aguero, principal at Applied Analysis,…

UFC / MMA ・ 02 June 2021

Review Journal

Palms hotel-casino awaits new chapter after 20 years in Las Vegas

In 2001, the Palms was making waves as Las Vegas' newest hot spot. The property was a trailblazer, pioneering new operational and marketing techniques. It had a partnership with an MTV's "The Real World," over-the-top suites with bowling alleys and basketball courts, trendy clubs where guests could rub shoulders with celebrities. And through all of…

Travel ・ 24 May 2021

Los Angeles Daily News

San Manuel Band of Mission Indians plans to acquire the Palms in Las Vegas for $650 million

The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians has announced plans to purchase the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, making it the first tribe to own and operate a casino in the city's resort corridor. The tribe, which already owns and operates San Manuel Casino in Highland, and the San Manuel Gaming and Hospitality Authority, a newly created entity that…

Gaming Authorities ・ 12 May 2021

KTNV Las Vegas

Take a look inside the newest resort to open in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - It's official. Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas' newest hotel-casino, has opened its doors to guests. "It's more about our employees and our team members and Las Vegas," said Richard "Boz" Bosworth, president and CEO of JC Hospitality. Bosworth points out the grand opening puts 1600 people back to work in Las Vegas and the surrounding…

Travel ・ 07 May 2021