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Closed Las Vegas Strip hotel gets new life, casino appears dead

Sometimes plans get shared for Las Vegas Strip resorts, casinos, restaurants, and retail stores that never actually come to be. It's challenging to build in Las Vegas - it is a desert that has few raw materials where the weather can be punishing - and many projects never get off the ground. In many cases, there are billion-dollar projects that kick…

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Fontainebleau Las Vegas opposes injunction sought by Wynn Las Vegas in executive poaching case

Attorneys for Fontainebleau Las Vegas fired a new volley in the ongoing legal battle involving Wynn Las Vegas' accusations that the new resort is poaching its executives and encouraging workers to violate their employment contracts. In an opposition to Wynn's motion for a preliminary injunction to stop Fontainebleau filed late Friday in Clark…

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Fontainebleau Las Vegas Review: This $3 Billion Las Vegas Hotel Is the Tallest in the City

Since its inception in 1954, Fontainebleau Miami Beach has been heralded as a masterpiece in American design and a cultural hallmark. After all, it was where Oddjob murdered Jill Masterson in the James Bond film Goldfinger and a preferred haunt of Frank Sinatra. It therefore seems only fitting that Paul Anka and Justin Timberlake headlined the…

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9 reasons you won't recognize Las Vegas on your next trip

The most common refrain you'll hear from anyone who's been to Las Vegas - besides "what happens there stays there" - is how it's nothing like it used to be. Vegas has been evolving since the very first pair of dice rolled down a craps table like desert tumbleweed. And it just keeps changing, so much so that it's virtually impossible for a Vegas…

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Planning an epic status match run in Las Vegas

At the beginning of the month, news broke that Wynn Las Vegas is offering a temporary status match. That match includes the opportunity to get a complimentary Holland America cruise for two in an oceanview cabin. If you've been reading this blog over the past couple of years, you know that if you want me to visit your casino, all you need to do is…

Travel ・ 7 days

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Biggest Las Vegas casinos, by the numbers

First-time visitors to Las Vegas can be surprised by how large many casinos are. The Strip is packed with resorts bigger than city blocks centered around filled gaming floors. But which one is the biggest? It depends on how you measure it. Going off square footage dedicated to gaming, Wynn has the largest casino with roughly 191400 square feet,…

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Las Vegas casinos, by the numbers

First-time visitors to Las Vegas can be surprised by how large many casinos are. The Strip is packed with resorts bigger than city blocks centered around filled gaming floors. But which one is the biggest? It depends on how you measure it. Going off square footage dedicated to gaming, Wynn has the largest casino with roughly 191400 square feet,…

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New bill bleeds Las Vegas tourism dry

Las Vegas and tourism go hand in hand. Millions of visitors travel here each year to experience all that our city has to offer - from the casinos on the Strip, to concerts at the Sphere, to major events such as the Super Bowl. More than 40 million people visited Las Vegas in 2022, spending nearly $45 billion - a record. That level of spending is…

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Threat of strike looms for Virgin Hotels Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Virgin Hotels Las Vegas workers have yet to receive a new five-year contract, though every other property with team members represented by Culinary Union Local 226 has. A negotiation extension averted a strike ahead of the valley's first Super Bowl in February. Culinary Union Secretary-Treasurer Ted Pappageorge says history could…

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Tropicana, the Las Vegas casino once associated with the mob, closes its doors

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Super Bowl plus leap day propel Nevada casinos to record February

Statewide gaming revenue of $1.34 billion was the highest total ever recorded in February. Also, Strip resorts saw 9.5 percent more visitors than last February. Nevada hit a trifecta in February. With Las Vegas hosting Super Bowl LVIII and the month seeing the entirety of Chinese New Year and an extra day - given 2024 is a leap year - Nevada…

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Las Vegas Strip’s new casino brings on popular classic rock band

Major concert tours often roll through Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium, T-Mobile Arena or one of the many hotel-casino theaters on or off the Strip. Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, likely the biggest concert tour of 2023, stopped at Allegiant for two sellouts on March 24-25, 2023. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band played T-Mobile in Vegas on March…

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Las Vegas pool season: Which resort pools are open to locals?

There's good news on the Las Vegas resort swimming pool front - just about every pool is now open for the season, with some just days to weeks away. While some pools are open only to hotel guests, others open their doors to Southern Nevadans - sometimes with a fee attached. At most pools, guests can rent chairs, daybeds and cabanas. Here are some…

Land-based ・ 23 March 2024

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Legendary Fontainebleau Miami Beach Dazzles, Plus New Las Vegas Hotel

Years ago, when I first strolled into Miami Beach's swanky Fontainebleau, I felt a heightened pizzazz, aswirl in the kind of stimulating panache and prestige that trumpets: Pay attention! For travel lovers of glam getaways-especially those renowned as celeb and A-lister favorites-Fontainebleau Miami Beach is a legendary draw. Today, it continues to…

Land-based ・ 21 March 2024

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10 Best Las Vegas Casinos, According to Travel Experts

Spanning approximately 110000 square feet, the casino at Wynn Las Vegas comes highly recommended by Mahdavi. "From high-limit salons to its variety of 1800-plus slot machines, this casino has so much to offer players," she says. Additionally, "Guests can enjoy a state-of-the-art race and sportsbook as well as poolside gaming." The stylish decor is…

Land-based ・ 19 March 2024

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Food halls replacing buffets as casinos look to improve their bottom line

Land-based ・ 17 March 2024

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READER REVIEW: Virgin Hotel Las Vegas (Curio by Hilton)

Today's reader review, "The Grumpies in the Virgin Vegas Spirit", is by reader GrumpyToTheLeft. If you'd like to submit a reader review for consideration, please contact. You can read his review of St Regis, New York, here and his somewhat controversial first review of the same hotel here. Human evidence of loyalty program effectiveness, the…

Land-based ・ 15 March 2024

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What is that vacant lot on the Las Vegas Strip?

While the Las Vegas Strip is packed with resort-casinos and activity, there's still large vacant lots on the famous thoroughfare. Some of those vacant lots are projects in the works, while others may be held for future development. Still others are spots for concerts and major events. Here's a list of the empty lots along Las Vegas Boulevard and…

Land-based ・ 13 March 2024

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Can you guess the Las Vegas casino from its carpet?

A Las Vegas casino can be sensory overload with its flashy slots, cheering patrons and mixed smells of perfumes and smoking patrons. But the sensory overload often doesn't stop there. Right under a visitor's feet is often a pathway of busy patterns, sometimes with colorful art that connects to the casino's theme. UNLV gaming historian David…

Land-based ・ 07 March 2024

Northern Nevada Business Weekly

Nevada casinos’ 34-month streak of $1 billion win ‘the new normal’

In pre-pandemic times, months when Nevada's casinos took in more than $1 billion in gaming win were considered outstanding. However, after hitting $1 billion in gaming win for 34 consecutive months, that threshold has become "the new normal," Mike Lawson, the Nevada Gaming Control Board's senior economic analyst, said recently on Nevada…

Land-based ・ 26 February 2024

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Bob Finch of Station Casinos to retire

A veteran executive with Station Casinos has retired after 40 years with the company, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing. Bob Finch, chief operating officer of Red Rock Resorts and a four-decade employee of Station Casinos, resigned on Tuesday, according to a Thursday filing to the SEC. He'll continue to work for the…

Industry ・ 26 February 2024

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Former Fontainebleau president gets new gig at Station Casinos

The former president of the newest resort on the Strip has left the company. Mark Tricano, who led the Fontainebleau on the north Strip for about seven months, has taken a leadership role at locals casino operator Station Casinos as senior vice president of operations. "Mark is a talented casino executive who not only knows our company well, but…

Industry ・ 21 February 2024

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I Stayed at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas and Loved It

At 729 feet, the 67-story hotel is now the largest occupiable building in Las Vegas. It features 3644 rooms - including 76 exclusive Fleur de Lis suites - 36 restaurants, a 55000-square-foot spa, a 14000-square-foot gym, and a brand-new nightclub and casino. "Once you arrive here, you really don't need to leave the building," Fontainebleau's former…

Travel ・ 17 February 2024

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Fontainebleau Las Vegas status match comes back

Last week, The Points Guy announced that Fontainebleau Las Vegas is offering an "Elevate Your Status" match whereby they are matching status from other casino/resorts. When the news first broke, I wasn't seeing the list of qualifying statuses on the Fontainebleau website, but they now list what will match where and for those with current Hard Rock…

Travel ・ 13 February 2024

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Iconic Las Vegas Casino, Tropicana, Shuts Down After 70 Years

The Tropicana Las Vegas, the emblematic casino that is connected like no other to the myth of Sin City, is shutting down its doors after almost seven decades. The legendary Nevada casino will be demolished in the Spring to make room for a $1.5 billion Major League Baseball stadium that will be home to the relocating Oakland Athletics. Bally's Corp.…

Land-based ・ 04 February 2024

Daily Mail Online

with Nevada raking in $15 BILLION in 2023 as gamblers rush back to Sin City after COVID slump

In a blockbuster year of profits, Nevada casinos raked in over $15billion from unlucky gamblers in 2023. Casinos on the Las Vegas strip took in more than $900million from gamblers in December alone, contributing to a record-breaking month for the state. The Gaming Control Board of Nevada said the state recorded winnings of $1.43 billion in the…

Finance ・ 03 February 2024

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Vegas Casinos Earn Record Gambling Revenue

Las Vegas casinos continue to print money like it's going out of style. There's an old saying in Las Vegas: "Those multi-billion dollar resorts and casinos weren't built by winners." All those beautiful properties tourists enjoy so much were built by massive gambling revenue when people throw down cash and lose. We've all been there. You're sitting…

Finance ・ 02 February 2024

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2023 Las Vegas tourism ends with records for air passengers, casino wins

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Tourism is strong coming out of a record-breaking 2023, according to reports released Wednesday showing air travel and hotel revenues surging ahead. November was a hard act to follow, with high-rollers flocking to Las Vegas for the return of Formula One, but December didn't disappoint - even setting a record win for casinos on…

Land-based ・ 01 February 2024

The Nevada Independent

Nevada casinos again shatter revenue record, bring in $15.5B in 2023

Strip casinos had their most lucrative year at $8.9 billion. Also, Las Vegas visitation tops 40.8 million and Reid Airport sets passenger record. For the third straight year, Nevada casinos shattered the state's annual gaming revenue record. The Gaming Control Board on Wednesday said casinos statewide collected $15.5 billion in gaming revenue in…

Finance ・ 01 February 2024

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Casinos win record $1.43 billion in December as momentum on Las Vegas Strip builds

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Casinos on the Las Vegas Strip won more than $900 million from gamblers in December, pushing Nevada to a record $1.43 billion in winnings, according to the Gaming Control Board. Fresh off a big month in November during the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, the Strip continued to sizzle as the Fontainebleau Las Vegas opened on Dec.…

Land-based ・ 01 February 2024

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Maurice Wooden takes helm as president Of Fontainebleau Las Vegas

Maurice Wooden has been designated as the president of Fontainebleau Las Vegas, a renowned five-star luxury resort and casino situated on the iconic Las Vegas Strip. Boasting an impressive 36-year tenure in the luxury hospitality sector, Mr. Wooden's wealth of experience and expertise align seamlessly with the newly inaugurated Fontainebleau Las…

Industry ・ 29 January 2024

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Former Wynn Las Vegas exec named president of Fontainebleau

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) - The former president of Golden Nugget and Wynn Las Vegas is moving to Fontainebleau. Fontainebleau Development announced on Sunday that Maurice Wooden was appointed as president of the Las Vegas resort. "Maurice will be an excellent steward of our brand, its culture, and heritage; and we eagerly anticipate his leadership in…

Industry ・ 29 January 2024

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Fontainebleau Las Vegas names exec Maurice Wooden as new president

Fontainebleau Development, the parent company of the resort, named longtime Las Vegas hospitality executive Maurice Wooden as the north Strip property's new president, according to a Sunday news release. Wooden was previously Wynn Las Vegas' president and principal executive officer between 2013 and 2019 and a member of the Las Vegas Convention and…

Industry ・ 29 January 2024

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Fontainebleau Las Vegas responds to 'cheesy' viral debacle with improved nacho platter

Fontainebleau responds after photo of sportsbook nachos goes viral (Photo: Fontainebleau Las Vegas on X, formally known as Twitter) Las Vegas (KSNV) - Fontainebleau Las Vegas has found itself in #NachoGate2024. Earlier this week, a photo of a plate of nachos served at the casino's sportsbook began circulating online. The picture showed only six…

Sports ・ 28 January 2024

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Fontainebleau Las Vegas Ripped For Weak Nachos, Hotels Pile On

1:30 PM PT -- The Fountainbleau finally responded to all the backlash, and this is what they had to say... "The Tavern menu was designed to be'bar food favorites, all grown up.'" They add, "We hope you'll excuse our growing pains while the nachos went through their awkward phase. We're thrilled to report they've matured into one stacked…

Land-based ・ 26 January 2024

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Fontainebleau Las Vegas Changes Nachos After Massive Backlash

The Fontainebleau Las Vegas bent the knee after getting destroyed for the worst nachos we've ever seen. Fontainebleau is Sin City's latest mega-resort, and with billions of dollars invested in the property, you'd think the people running the show would know how to at least make a basic plate of nachos for gamblers in the sportsbook. It turns out,…

Sports ・ 25 January 2024

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The Wait Was Worth it for Fontainebleau Las Vegas

The opening of the 67-story, 3644-room Fontainebleau Las Vegas in December was the culmination of an incredibly long and winding financial road, stretching back to February 2007, when construction began - just in time for the Great Recession to put a halt to the unfinished project two years later. But after multiple ownership changes and…

Travel ・ 19 January 2024

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MGM Resorts Jacks Up Resort Fees at All Its Las Vegas Resorts

It's that time again! And by that we mean it's time for a major casino company to increase resort fees, and also time to not shoot the messenger. Resort fees have now hit the uncomfortable $50 mark at several Las Vegas hotels: Bellagio, Aria, Vdara, MGM Grand and Cosmopolitan. The resort fee increases affect a dozen Las Vegas hotels, but it's not…

Land-based ・ 18 January 2024

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Vital Vegas Podcast, Ep. 161: Fontainebleau Debut and 93 Casinos in One Day

After a short hiatus, the Vital Vegas Podcast is back and we're so sorry. About the show being back. Not the hiatus. That was actually great. Although, we did miss stuffing Las Vegas into your sound collection orifices. Anyway, in this episode, we walk you through the newest Las Vegas casino resort, the eye candy factory that is Fontainebleau Las…

Land-based ・ 17 January 2024

Bristol Herald Courier

Another major Las Vegas Strip casino project at risk of cancellation

New hotel casino projects on the Las Vegas Strip can sometimes take more than a decade complete or even get underway. One marathon development on the Strip was the Fontainebleau Las Vegas hotel and casino. The Fontainebleau's development history began in 2007, but soon after that the Great Recession hit, forcing the project into bankruptcy and…

Land-based ・ 17 January 2024

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Las Vegas' Rio Casino set to open Canteen Food Hall on January 19th, unveils vendor lineup

The Canteen Food Hall, formerly the Carnival World Buffet, is scheduled to open its doors on January 19th at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, continuing Las Vegas' trend of transforming former casino buffets into food hall destinations. The development is part of a $350 million investment announced by the new owner of the Rio. It comes as many…

Land-based ・ 16 January 2024

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Las Vegas Advisor: Another hotel tower going up in Las Vegas

Although no new casinos are expected to open this year, several will be renovating and expanding. The latest on the expanding list is M Resort, the upscale casino-hotel located off the Interstate 5 miles south of the Strip. Work has finally begun on the M's long-planned second hotel tower. When completed in "mid-2025," the $200-million, 384-room…

Jobs ・ 14 January 2024

New York Post

Gambling in Miami Beach? No thank you!

Vegas by the sea? No thank you! With Florida's legislature back in session, a proposed bill is on the table that would extend casino gaming to Miami Beach and beyond. The only problem? Miami Beach residents don't want slot machines along their shores. The electorate - myself included - has repeatedly (and resoundingly) voted down the possibility of…

Law ・ 14 January 2024

The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: After $600M renovation, what’s next for Las Vegas Convention Center?

LVCVA CEO Steve Hill said the facility now has more than 15.4 million square feet of meeting space -enough to attract additional events. 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…

Land-based ・ 10 January 2024

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US Hotel Openings: Fontainebleau Opens in Las Vegas

This roundup features the latest U.S. hotel openings. Rooms: 188 Location: Asheville, North Carolina Opening Date: Dec. 29, 2023 Takeaway: The hotel is the only full-service, all-suites property in Asheville and brings more than 7000 square feet of meeting and event space. Rooms: 785 Location: Port Charlotte, Florida Opening Date: Dec. 21,…

Travel ・ 09 January 2024

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Fountainbleau Las Vegas yields a second $1 million plus Wheel of Fortune jackpot

Open less than a month, Fountainbleau Las Vegas has had its second $1 million slots jackpot winner. A Friday post on X said an unidentified Wheel of Fortune player hit a jackpot for $1149236.53. "Double the Jackpot Joy at Fontainebleau Las Vegas! First, a $1.2 Million celebration just days after opening - talk about a grand entrance! Then, BAM!…

Winnings ・ 09 January 2024

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Las Vegas to turn blue for Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Iconic Las Vegas sights and marquees will light up blue on Tuesday to show support for Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. According to a release, Strip resorts, downtown properties, and businesses around the valley will illuminate messages of appreciation on their marquees and buildings will light up in blue to express support of…

Land-based ・ 09 January 2024

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Las Vegas 2024: Events, Casino Transformations & Dining Trends

Las Vegas 2024: A Year of Events, Transformations, and Thrills Las Vegas, the'Entertainment Capital of the World,' is all set to roll into an eventful 2024. The city, fresh from the opening of two major casinos, Durango and Fontainebleau, in December 2023, is brimming with anticipation for a year packed with a variety of events, sports seasons, and…

Sports ・ 07 January 2024

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Las Vegas Advisor: Events take spotlight in Vegas in year ahead

Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story! Following last year's whirlwind of new projects that culminated with two ­major casino openings in December, Durango and Fontainebleau, what's in store for 2024? You're reading a premium story. Read the full story with our Print & Digital Subscription. Read this story for free:…

NFL ・ 07 January 2024

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Fontainebleau's Multi-Billion Dollar Vegas Gamble Looks Like a Bad Bet

LAS VEGAS - Whenever I tell people I live on the Las Vegas Strip, their eyes widen as they start asking me if I live near Caesars Palace, MGM Grand or the Bellagio. You know, places they've been to recently. Not exactly, I tell them. I live in a condominium on the north end of the Las Vegas Strip. That's usually followed by a confused look before I…

Land-based ・ 07 January 2024

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LIV Las Vegas at new Fontainebleau casino announces 2024 resident artist

A rendering of the LIV Dayclub coming to Fontainebleau Las Vegas. (Courtesy Fontainebleau Development and Rockwell Group) Las Vegas (KSNV) - LIV Las Vegas has found its new resident artist. On Thursday, the nightclub announced that Tiesto will be the 2024 resident artist for the new LIV Las Vegas and LIV Beach. The announcement was made along with…

Industry ・ 05 January 2024

Travel Noire

After a Decade of Vacancy, Tallest Las Vegas Hotel Welcomes Guests

Fontainebleau Las Vegas has opened its doors on the Las Vegas Strip. The new hotel in Sin City is a 67-story hotel-casino skyscraper. The hotel includes 3644 rooms and stands at 737 feet. It has also made headlines for being unfinished for over ten years. "The journey to bring Fontainebleau Las Vegas to life has been nothing short of…

Land-based ・ 05 January 2024

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Las Vegas casinos look to ride hot streak into 2024

Las Vegas Strip casinos begin the new year on a hot streak after the F1 Formula race on the Las Vegas Strip in November provided a significant boost to the region and new openings in December created strong buzz. Las Vegas Strip gross gaming revenue jumped 22.6% year-over-year to $821M, which was the highest ever for the typically slow month and…

Land-based ・ 05 January 2024

KTNV Las Vegas

'More in '24': Behind the New Year's fireworks show on the Las Vegas Strip

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - The countdown for one of Las Vegas's biggest parties is underway. Crews worked tirelessly to ensure everything was ready for the big party. Thousands of electrical circuits have been programmed to launch quickly and precisely, delivering an intricate, choreographed sequence from the nine Las Vegas Strip locations. Each circuit…

Land-based ・ 02 January 2024

WMAR 2 News

Las Vegas Shares Rules and Restrictions for New Year's Celebration, Reminds People to be Safe and Vigilant

The City of Las Vegas is reminding people of the rules for their New Year's Eve celebration, and to be safe and vigilant about reporting suspicious activity. People who see something suspicious are asked to call (702) 828-9999, report what they've seen to a nearby officer or call 911. The call for increased attention to suspicious activity comes…

New Year ・ 01 January 2024

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Fontainebleau Las Vegas parts ways with its senior vice president of casino operations

The newly opened Fontainebleau parted ways with its senior vice president of casino operations, according to a Fontainebleau official. Michael Clifford is no longer with the company, a Fontainebleau official said. Clifford started working for the Fontainebleau in February, according to his LinkedIn. He was a manager of Crockford's Gaming at Resorts…

Industry ・ 01 January 2024

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Las Vegas Advisor: New Year’s fireworks display grows bigger

This year's "America's Party" fireworks display will be launched from the rooftops of nine Strip casinos, which is one more than in the past. Now that Fontainebleau is open, it has been added to the mix with STRAT, Resorts World, Treasure Island, Venetian, Caesars Palace, Aria, Planet Hollywood and MGM Grand. The show's more than 12000 individual…

New Year ・ 31 December 2023

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Man behind Peppermill brand dies at 85; famous Las Vegas lounge, Reno hotel his legacy

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - The founder of Peppermill Casinos Inc., the company behind the iconic Peppermill Restaurant and Fireside Lounge on the Las Vegas Strip, has died at the age of 85. Bill Paganetti's death was announced in a company news release on Friday. "A native of Petaluma, California, Bill, alongside his lifelong friend, Nat Carasali,…

Industry ・ 30 December 2023

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Nevada, Las Vegas Strip casinos post 2nd-highest wins on strength of F1 weekend

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Casinos on the Las Vegas Strip drove Nevada to its second-highest win on record in November, validating some expectations surrounding the return of Formula One racing to the valley. The Strip's win - $820992082 - was a gaudy 22.6% higher than November a year ago. The number fell about $14 million short of the Strip's all-time…

Land-based ・ 29 December 2023

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Things to do: New Years happenings in Las Vegas

Las Vegas (KSNV) - It's America's party time! Once again, the Las Vegas Strip will be launching fireworks from nine casinos, including the newly opened Fontainebleau Hotel. Other casinos include: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino ARIA Resort and Casino Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Caesars Palace Treasure Island Las Vegas The Venetian Resort Las…

New Year ・ 28 December 2023

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Ring in 2024 at these events across Las Vegas valley

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Are you ready to ring in the new year? Here is a list of New Year's Eve celebrations across the Las Vegas valley. To celebrate the new year and Downtown Grand's 10th anniversary, the hotel & casino is throwing a New Year's Eve bash on Sunday, Dec. 31. The bash will have DJs, a champagne toast, a chance to win $1000000 cash, and a…

Land-based ・ 28 December 2023

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Record-Breaking Year in Las Vegas Sets Stage for New Heights in 2024

Las Vegas experienced unprecedented success in 2023, marking the city's most profitable year to date. As the year drew to a close, industry experts and analysts predicted that the momentum would carry over into 2024, setting the stage for even greater achievements. Both gaming and non-gaming sectors contributed to the city's remarkable growth. New…

Industry ・ 27 December 2023

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Las Vegas may have had it’s best year ever in 2023

It's hard to argue against the position that Las Vegas had its most successful year in its history in 2023. And what do you do after one successful run? Come back for more. That's what local gaming and tourism analysts figure will happen in 2024 after wrapping up a year filled with record gaming revenue and union contract signings, airport…

Travel ・ 27 December 2023

businesspress.vegas

Gaming attorney Frank Schreck bullish on casino industry

The dean of Nevada's gaming attorneys said the casino industry couldn't be doing much better and sees nothing slowing it down in 2024 as the state is on pace for record gambling revenue in 2023. The latest economic reports have turned positive with impressive GDP growth, the Federal Reserve contemplating rate cuts as the rate of inflation…

Industry ・ 27 December 2023

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Las Vegas Advisor: Fontainebleau resort opens in Las Vegas

Another week, another big opening in Las Vegas. Actually, it's rare for two major casinos to open in one month, but following the debut of Durango Casino on Dec. 5, the long- awaited Fontainebleau followed on Dec. 13. The massive $3.7 billion resort that's been in some stage of building (or just sitting) since 2007 started fast with a welcome bash…

NFL ・ 24 December 2023

The Real Deal

Fontainebleau Las Vegas Opens After Years of Delays

The long-stalled Fontainebleau Las Vegas finally became a reality last week with a star-studded grand opening that included Tom Brady, Cher, Justin Timberlake and other celebrities on hand. The 67-story hotel-casino is one of the biggest in Las Vegas, spanning 25 acres and 9 million square feet, featuring about 3650 hotel rooms, 550000 square feet…

Industry ・ 21 December 2023

Review Journal

Las Vegas officials to reveal New Year’s Eve fireworks show plans

It's not even Christmas and local event coordinators are planning for a big New Year's Eve on the Strip and in downtown Las Vegas. Beginning at midnight on New Year's Day, thousands of shimmering lights, gold accents and criss-crossing comets set to party music will make up the eight-minute fireworks show on the Strip as part of an event that…

New Year ・ 21 December 2023

KTNV Las Vegas

Las Vegas officials announce New Year's Eve, 'America's Party 2024' plans

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - The valley is getting ready to say goodbye to 2023 and hello to 2024. On Wednesday, Las Vegas officials will announce plans for "America's Party 2024". According to Las Vegas Events and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, fireworks will once again be provided by Grucci. City officials said more than 12000 electrical…

New Year ・ 21 December 2023

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Las Vegas prepares for New Years fireworks display across 9 Strip casinos

Las Vegas prepares for annual fireworks display across 9 Strip casinos (KSNV) Las Vegas (KSNV) - Las Vegas is prepping for the influx of hundreds of thousands who will descend upon the valley for New Year's Eve and announced the theme of this year's fireworks show. LVCVA announced more than 350000 people are expected to celebrate New Year's in Las…

New Year ・ 21 December 2023

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Hotel, Leisure Workers Employed at Peak Level in Las Vegas

The leisure and hospitality sector in Las Vegas shed nearly 60% of its jobs essentially overnight in 2000, and it's taken more than three years to recover. But now those jobs have reached a new peak. As of October, Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows leisure and hospitality employment was above 302000, approximately 10000 more employees than in…

Travel ・ 20 December 2023

Review Journal

Annual networking event Preview Las Vegas to be presented at Fontainebleau

Preview Las Vegas 2024, the Vegas Chamber's largest annual networking event, will be at Southern Nevada's newest resort, Fontainebleau Las Vegas, the organization announced Tuesday. Chamber officials said Preview is set for Jan. 24 at the 67-story luxury resort that opened Dec. 13. "We are proud to collaborate with Fontainebleau Las Vegas, one of…

Sports ・ 20 December 2023

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Fontainebleau Adds High-End Casino Option To North End Of Las Vegas Strip

After years of stops and starts, refinancing, ownership changes, and a bevy of other delays, the Fontainebleau resort casino has finally opened in Las Vegas. The $3.7 billion property welcomed a bevy of celebrities and VIPs last week as part of a ribbon cutting and party to officially welcome the new casino to the Las Vegas Strip. Fontainebleau…

Land-based ・ 19 December 2023

Enfield Independent

The tallest hotel in Las Vegas finally welcomes guests after sitting empty for 10 years

The tallest hotel in Las Vegas has finally opened its doors after a sitting empty and unfinished for more than 10 years. The 67-story Fontainebleau hotel-casino tower is the sister property of the iconic Fontainebleau Miami Beach in Florida, with the Las Vegas outpost - on the city's glittery resort corridor - costing $3.7 billion to build, second…

Travel ・ 19 December 2023

Nevada Public Radio

Fontainebleau has finally arrived in Las Vegas. Was it worth the wait?

If you watched football on Sunday, you saw the ads. If you were on the Las Vegas Strip last week, you might have seen the crowds. But they weren't near Caesars or Bellagio or Wynn. They were on the north end of the Strip, which, if you'd said was cursed because it's tried for years to become more popular, few would doubt you. Especially when it…

Land-based ・ 19 December 2023

Markets Insider

Photos: See Inside Fontainebleau, Las Vegas' Newest, Tallest Hotel

After 16 years of anticipation, a new Las Vegas icon has opened its doors. Since breaking ground on the property in 2007, the Fontainebleau Las Vegas has changed ownership and names, and construction has been halted and restarted several times, per CoStar, a real estate database. Now, years of work have come to fruition. On Wednesday, the…

Land-based ・ 17 December 2023

iGaming Business

Fontainebleau Las Vegas opening points to growth in luxury visitors

The opening of the $3.8 billion Fontainebleau Las Vegas casino resort this week feeds the narrative that the Strip is becoming more of a destination for wealthier visitors. While previously known as a marketplace once relished by tourists for its inexpensive rooms and cheap buffets, that's now changing. November's inaugural Formula One race on the…

Travel ・ 15 December 2023

The Sun

Two new casinos opening in Las Vegas, one in huge blue tower on Strip

LAS VEGAS - After a hiatus of more than two years, Las Vegas is seeing two new casinos open back to back. The Fontainebleau, at the north end of the Strip, will welcome its first guests on Wednesday, Dec. 13; last week, Durango opened just off the beltway in Spring Valley. The $3.7 billion Fontainebleau occupies an imposing 67-story blue glass…

Travel ・ 15 December 2023

World Casino News

Grand Opening of Fontainebleau Las Vegas Casino-Resort

Fontainebleau Las Vegas, a $3.7 billion casino-resort project, had its official grand opening on the night of December 13. There were many A-listers and VIP guests who could enter only by special invitation at the grand opening party. Private, luxury party: After a ribbon-cutting ceremony that lasted 30 minutes and took place before the midnight…

Land-based ・ 15 December 2023

The US Sun

Kendall Jenner rocks plunging black dress at casino event in Las Vegas after fans suspect she got a boob job

MODEL Kendall Jenner has stunned in a plunging black dress during her steamy trip to Sin City. On Wednesday, Kendall, 28, attended the star-studded grand opening of the Fontainebleau Las Vegas resort and casino in Winchester, Nevada. The supermodel donned a figure-hugging dress that flowed down her slim legs. The Kardashians star teased an ample…

Incidents ・ 15 December 2023

news3lv.com

TONIGHT: Grand opening finally welcomes Fontainebleau Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) - The Fontainebleau Las Vegas will host its grand opening Wednesday night, completing a development process that has spanned more than 15 years. A VIP red carpet and celebration event will be held in the evening before the doors open to the general public just before midnight. For guests looking to enjoy the opening night…

Land-based ・ 14 December 2023

Vegas Inc

Fontainebleau celebrates its long-awaited debut on the Las Vegas Strip

A casino floor is shown during a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023 | 2:56 p.m. Fontainebleau Las Vegas welcomed community leaders and the first guests for a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning at the Strip's newest resort and casino. The festivities included music by…

Land-based ・ 14 December 2023

Seeking Alpha

Blockbuster Las Vegas Strip casino resort opens after long wait

The long wait for the opening of the Fontainebleau Las Vegas casino on the Strip is finally over, as the first customers will visit the resort on Wednesday night. The 67-story luxury resort and casino is reported to be the tallest occupiable building in Nevada and includes 3644 rooms and suites, a 14000-square-foot fitness center, a…

Land-based ・ 14 December 2023

AP News

Newest, bluest resort on Las Vegas Strip aims to bring Miami Beach vibe

LAS VEGAS (AP) - A developer's drive to open a Las Vegas Strip resort with a vibe echoing Miami Beach's venerable Fontainebleau reaches reality on Wednesday, with the opening of a 67-story hotel-casino tower that became famous as it sat unfinished for more than a decade. "Bringing Fontainebleau Las Vegas to life has been an extraordinary journey,"…

Land-based ・ 13 December 2023

PokerNews

Grand Opening for 'Cursed' Casino at Heart of Vegas Strip

The Las Vegas Strip will welcome its newest icon today with the grand opening of the long-awaited Fontainebleau Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. Almost 20 years in the making, the 67-story glass monolith that sits at the north of the Las Vegas Strip has been blighted by floods, fires, and financial frustrations over a nightmare, decades-long construction…

Land-based ・ 13 December 2023

ABC News

Newest, bluest resort on Las Vegas Strip aims to bring Miami Beach vibe to southern Nevada

LAS VEGAS -- A developer's drive to open a Las Vegas Strip resort with a vibe echoing Miami Beach's venerable Fontainebleau reaches reality on Wednesday, with the opening of a 67-story hotel-casino tower that became famous as it sat unfinished for more than a decade. "Bringing Fontainebleau Las Vegas to life has been an extraordinary journey," said…

Land-based ・ 13 December 2023

Review Journal

Fontainebleau Las Vegas by the numbers

Facts and trivia about Fontainebleau, by the numbers: * At 67 stories and 729 feet, Fontainebleau is the tallest occupiable building in Nevada. * The resort estimates hiring as many as 6500 workers. There were about 3800 constructions workers on-site each day. * 150000-square-feet casino with 42-foot ceilings. * 1300 slot machines, 128 table games…

Land-based ・ 13 December 2023

The Points Guy

Exclusive: Fontainebleau Las Vegas announces loyalty program

Las Vegas is getting a shiny, towering new hotel when the highly anticipated Fontainebleau Las Vegas - a project years in the making - finally opens its doors Dec. 13. And with it comes an all-new loyalty program for people looking to play or stay at the new 67-floor resort on the north end of the Strip. Called Fontainebleau Rewards, the inclusive,…

Video Poker ・ 13 December 2023

afar.com

An Inside Look at the New Fontainebleau Hotel in Las Vegas

Fontainebleau Las Vegas is set to open on December 13 at the northern end of the Las Vegas Strip. The 3644-room resort-which has broken local records for the longest construction project from start to finish-is the first and only sister property of Fontainebleau Miami Beach, an icon that opened in 1954 that's widely regarded as America's first…

Land-based ・ 12 December 2023

Casino.org

Fontainebleau Las Vegas Whips Out Girthy Casino Loyalty Club Program

Fontainebleau has released details about its loyalty club program, Fontainebleau Rewards. The new Las Vegas resort opens Dec. 13, 2023 at 11:45 p.m. Don't ask. Here's everything you need to know about Fontainebleau Rewards, including "Bleau Points," a name which is both glorious and awkward, just the way we like our Las Vegas. Fontainebleau is…

Strategy Guide ・ 12 December 2023

Review Journal

When does Fontainebleau Las Vegas open?

The newest luxury resort-casino on the Strip will open its doors to the public just before midnight on Wednesday, officials announced Monday. Fontainebleau Las Vegas, the 67-story, blue-tinted tower on the north Strip that has been in development since the late 2000s, will welcome guests to the property after an invitation-only grand opening…

Land-based ・ 12 December 2023

news3lv.com

Fontainebleau Las Vegas unveils retail lineup with Chrome Hearts, Missoni

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) - Fontainebleau Las Vegas has unveiled its retail lineup ahead of its grand opening this week. Eight concepts will be integrated into the two levels of the casino-resort upon opening: Chrome Hearts, Giuseppe Zanotti, Missoni, Cocoa Dolce, Ora, Lapis, Morris & Co., and FB Express. "Our approach to retail is centered…

Land-based ・ 12 December 2023

8 News Now

Fontainebleau Las Vegas offers preview ahead of opening day

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - After nearly twenty years the Fontainebleau Las Vegas will open for business next week. Over the years the property has changed hands and changed courses a few times. With some critics even calling the project cursed. However, as the resort steps into the spotlight, Brett Mufson promises those obstacles will make the journey…

Incidents ・ 11 December 2023

Review Journal

Fontainebleau Las Vegas opens Wednesday. Here’s what it means

If you look hard enough, you can find bow ties in the most unusual places at the Fontainebleau. The new resort-casino's logo is on the carpets, in the shape of the wayfinding signs and repeating patterns in chandeliers, on drawer handles in rooms, on trash cans and in the shapes of sofas and banquet hall chairs. The bow ties are an homage to…

Travel ・ 10 December 2023

Card Player

New Durango Casino Debuts In Las Vegas

Las Vegas seemingly has gambling options around every corner. You can add one more casino property to the map as patrons were welcomed to the brand-new Durango Casino and Resort, which officially opened for business on Tuesday in the southwest Las Vegas valley. Visitors were given their first look at the $780 million, 15-story property more than…

Travel ・ 08 December 2023

Daily Mail Online

Inside Durango Casino and Resort: Las Vegas's new $780 million, 15-story casino built miles away from famous Sin City strip is just for LOCALS

A new $780 million casino and hotel has opened in Las Vegas with a day-long celebration and a nighttime fireworks display. The Durango Casino and Resort was built about 10 miles away from the famous Sin City strip and will target locals rather than tourists. The 15-story hotel, with more than 200 rooms and suites, is Station Casinos' 17th…

Travel ・ 07 December 2023

Fox Business

Las Vegas opens first casino in 2 years, a $780 million property catering more to locals than tourists

For the first time in two years, a new casino has opened in Las Vegas, but it may not be where you'd expect. The Venetian, Caesars Palace and the Bellagio are just a few of the many resorts that line the Las Vegas Strip. Durango Casino & Resort, the newest addition to Sin City, won't be joining them. Durango is located several miles away. Its…

Travel ・ 06 December 2023

Star Advertiser

Sprawling hotel-casino catering to locals opening southwest of Vegas Strip

LAS VEGAS >> Las Vegas is getting its first ground-up casino in more than two years, with the debut of a modest $780 million property several miles from the resort-lined Strip that will cater more to local residents than international tourists. Station Casinos, a subsidiary of publicly traded Red Rock Resorts Inc., planned a daylong celebration and…

Travel ・ 06 December 2023

Fox 5 Vegas

Sprawling casino and hotel catering to locals is opening in southwest Las Vegas Valley

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Las Vegas is getting its first ground-up casino in more than two years, with the debut of a modest $780 million property several miles from resort-lined Strip that will cater more to local residents than international tourists. Station Casinos, subsidiary of publicly traded Red Rock Resorts Inc., planned a daylong celebration and a…

Sports ・ 05 December 2023

AP News

Sprawling casino and hotel catering to locals is opening southwest of Las Vegas Strip

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Las Vegas is getting its first ground-up casino in more than two years, with the debut of a modest $780 million property several miles from resort-lined Strip that will cater more to local residents than international tourists. Station Casinos, subsidiary of publicly traded Red Rock Resorts Inc., planned a daylong celebration and a…

Land-based ・ 05 December 2023

8 News Now

Nevada casinos win $1.3 billion in October, a sign of big things to come; downtown sets record

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Nevada casinos won $1.3 billion from gamblers in October, the sixth-highest month in state history. And casinos appear to be on the verge of posting even higher numbers in the months ahead. The tourism-driven economy revved its engines for the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, and numbers for the Strip could soar to new highs when…

Land-based ・ 01 December 2023