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The Big Attraction of American Casinos: Why Tourists Go to USA

For a long time, the United States has been in the middle of attention for those who are looking for entertainment, excitement, and the thrill of casino gaming. The image of flashy casinos, neon lights, and the clicking sounds of coins are iconic for the rest of the world. For that reason, cities such as Las Vegas and Atlantic City have become…

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Bellagio replacing trees that have died since December, Las Vegas Grand Prix

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Officials with Bellagio Hotel & Casino said that the trees installed December of last year are now being replaced. FOX5's Joe Vigil reported on the trees in late November. Watch his previous story through the player above. They were placed along Las Vegas Boulevard. Officials told FOX5 the trees were monitored weekly after…

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Bellagio replacing trees that have died since Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Several trees that were installed in front of the Bellagio following the inaugural Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix have died. Trees were removed in front of the Bellagio casino in September as part of the "efforts to provide the best possible experience through improved visibility, mobility and pedestrian access and safety" for…

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One Mob-Era Casino Closes, Another Offers Old Vegas Prices

The Tropicana hotel-casino, a once-glamorous resort that first opened in 1957 on the Las Vegas Strip, is set to close permanently Tuesday. The Trop, as it is known locally, is one of the last Mob-linked properties on the Strip with original construction intact. Meanwhile, a small, longtime Las Vegas Strip casino, Slots-A-Fun, is returning not to…

Incidents ・ 19 days

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Huge EuroMillions jackpot up for grabs this Friday

A £110millionj jackpot is up for grabs in Friday's EuroMillions draw. If a single winner scoops Friday's whopping jackpot prize they could follow in the footsteps of £107million winner Neil Trotter, who scooped a EuroMillions jackpot in the draw exactly 10 years ago today. As money would be no object, the winner could opt for the most expensive car…

Lottery ・ 14 March 2024

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Nevada casinos win $1.27 billion in January despite lower numbers on Las Vegas Strip

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Nevada casinos won $1.27 billion from gamblers in January, a month sandwiched between big resort openings in December and Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas on Feb. 11. After casinos shattered records in December with $1.43 billion in winnings, January's numbers were a step back, falling outside the Top 10 highest gaming wins on…

Land-based ・ 01 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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How the Dazzling Las Vegas Strip Rose Up From the Desert

In 1829, a group of explorers led by Spanish merchant Antonio Armijo moved west toward Alta California through the arid Mojave Desert-the ancestral lands of the Southern Paiute people. A young scout named Rafael Rivera discovered a particularly verdant area full of grassland irrigated by a natural spring; this lushness soon inspired the place's…

Land-based ・ 15 February 2024

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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

NBC Los Angeles

Why is Las Vegas called Sin City?

The Super Bowl is coming to Sin City. Most know exactly where Sin City is located. And many probably know why the nickname has stuck in Las Vegas. Especially those who have visited the strip, made far too many trips to the ATM, and uttered the phrase, "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas." Las Vegas is the ultimate adult playground, an uncensored…

Religion ・ 02 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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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

The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: Vegas set to prosper in ‘fun economy,’ UNLV experts say

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 The term "fun economy" might sound cheesy,…

Industry ・ 25 January 2024

Bristol Herald Courier

Las Vegas Strip resort casino adds a new luxury experience

The Las Vegas Strip has a well-deserved reputation for excess and indulgence. People visit the Strip, pockets stuffed with money ready to spend it in ways they never would at home. That might mean fancy meals, spa treatments, pro sporting events, UFC or boxing matches, or tickets to pricey concerts. It also, of course, means gambling. Las Vegas…

Land-based ・ 14 January 2024

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Counting down to the Big Game in Las Vegas

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The countdown is on, and as of January 11th, Las Vegas is officially 30 days away from the Big Game on Sunday, February 11, 2024. This event marks a historic moment for the city, which has grown into a true sports destination over the last decade. Derek Stevens, a Las Vegas casino operator and CEO of Circa Resort & Casino and…

Sports ・ 12 January 2024

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F1 fans send Strip casinos to second-highest gaming revenue month

The Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix drove Strip casinos to their second-largest gaming revenue month of all time during November. The Gaming Control Board said Dec. 28 that the four-day event, which began Nov. 16, helped produce almost $821 million in gaming revenue for Strip casinos during the month, a 22.6 percent increase from November 2022. In…

Finance ・ 11 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

Fox 5 Vegas

Culinary Union sets February 2nd strike deadline for 21 Strip, Downtown resort-casinos

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Culinary and Bartenders Unions on Monday set a February 2nd strike deadline for the more than 20 Las Vegas Strip and Downtown properties with which they have yet to reach a new contract. Unless a satisfactory deal is reached by 5 pm on that date, some 7700 workers will walk off the job. However, Culinary Workers Union…

Land-based ・ 10 January 2024

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Casino Revenue Soars as Vegas Grapples With Complex F1 Legacy

The Las Vegas Strip recorded impressive growth in gaming revenue in November 2023 as Formula 1's whirlwind motoring circus sped into town. The 4-day event, which attracted around 300000 spectators, led to a boom in casino gambling, with the Nevada Gaming Control Board recently announcing gaming revenue of over $820m in November - a 23% increase…

Finance ・ 10 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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Las Vegas Grand Prix is second-most lucrative month EVER for casinos, official report shows

The inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix, held in November 2023, was the hottest topic on the Formula 1 calendar this year. And whilst Las Vegas locals are angry about the disruption it caused to their everyday lives, the casino owners have a very different view on the event. An official report published by the Nevada Gaming Control board shows the Vegas…

Finance ・ 30 December 2023

KTNV Las Vegas

Aided by F1, Las Vegas hotel room rates soar in November

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Aided by the Formula 1 racing event, room rates at Las Vegas hotels soared in November, according to new numbers released Thursday by tourism officials. The average daily rate was just over $249 last month, up 34% from the same month in 2022, according to a report by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. The Las Vegas…

Land-based ・ 29 December 2023

Review Journal

F1 race fueled record gaming win in November 2023

Clark County reported a record $1.215 billion in gaming win for November, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reported Thursday. The high total was 14.3 percent more than November 2022 and was largely due to the inaugural appearance of the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix Nov. 16-18. It's likely to fuel the debate over the benefits of the race that…

Finance ・ 29 December 2023

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Fueled by F1 arrival, Las Vegas Strip gaming win for November surges

A sign welcomes fans to the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. (KSNV) LAS VEGAS (KSNV) - The gaming win on the Las Vegas Strip surged in November in conjunction with the arrival of Formula One. Nevada's non-restricted gaming licensees reported a win revenue of about $1.37 billion, per new figures from the state's Gaming Control…

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

Review Journal

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

The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: Despite losses, Mohegan Gaming not walking away from Vegas casino

The off-Strip casino saw a 42 percent revenue decline; operators blamed a lower hold on table game wagers. 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…

Industry ・ 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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Las Vegas Advisor: New Durango casino targets affluent crowd

Station Casinos' glittering new $780 million Durango Casino & Resort has opened. Located on the far southwest side of town at I-15 and Durango Drive, it's considered a "locals" casino, but it's aimed at an affluent crowd. The property features several bars and restaurants, including an upscale food hall and The George, an ­indoor-outdoor venue…

Land-based ・ 17 December 2023

Review Journal

Las Vegas Grand Prix ‘went exceptionally well,’ says LVCVA leader

Coming off what Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority executives are calling the most successful special event ever staged in Southern Nevada - the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix - organizers are now turning their attention to Super Bowl 58 in February. "What they (the Formula One team) were able to accomplish in 16 months with obviously…

Industry ・ 14 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

Review Journal

Las Vegas casino Tuscany Suites bringing back table games

One more casino in Las Vegas is taking a step to return to its pre-pandemic routines as Tuscany Suites and Casino announced its bringing back live table gaming starting on Saturday. Live table gaming was removed from the small off-Strip property owned by Brett Heers in 2020 because of COVID-19 restrictions and weren't returned until now, according…

Land-based ・ 03 December 2023

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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

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Las Vegas Grand Prix Drives Record MGM Profits

Amid the glitz and glamour that defines Las Vegas, the city's recent Formula One Grand Prix, held on November 18, redefined success for the hospitality and gaming giant MGM Resorts International. For the first time in forty years, the high-octane thrill of F1 racing returned to the vibrant streets of Sin City, leaving an indelible mark on the…

Industry ・ 01 December 2023

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Las Vegas is Sin City. No really, they did a survey

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Sigh … If you hadn't heard, Las Vegas is still Sin City. The King of Sin Cities. A WalletHub survey released Monday morning confirms it. But if Houston is embarrassed about its No. 2 ranking, or No. 3 Philadelphia wants to talk about its good qualities, Las Vegas wears it like a badge. It's been less than a week since the Las…

Religion ・ 28 November 2023

Review Journal

Caesars slots coughs up $100K jackpot

The workers were paid later in the day, the casino-resort said. A Los Angeles record company accuses the nightclub of using YouTube to play music that it owns without paying a subscription fee. The high-limit lounge renovations are part of a "property-wide transformation" the company announced earlier this year for the Henderson casino. Caesars…

Winnings ・ 25 November 2023

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Update: Agreement Struck Between Union, Vegas Casinos Hours Before Deadline

In an effort to pressure employers into providing improved pay, healthcare benefits, safety procedures and job security, thousands of industry workers based in Las Vegas gathered Oct. 12 on the Vegas Strip. As reported by Eater Vegas' Janna Karel, the employees represent Culinary Workers Union Local 226 and the protests are aimed at three…

Travel ・ 23 November 2023

World Casino News

Greatly Successful Las Vegas Grand Prix Hit Records

The Las Vegas Grand Prix is over, and now it can be said that it was wild! The casinos earned a huge profit, and the records were shattered. Great results for sportsbooks: Caesars Sportsbook achieved fantastic results. The record betting handle is placed, and the amount of money that was wagered is also the highest ever, as well as the money spent…

Sports ・ 23 November 2023

Macau Business

Paradise Entertainment launches two new slot titles at 2023 MGS

Paradise Entertainment, a Macau-based casino services firm and gaming equipment supplier, unveiled two new slot games, "Street Steel" and "Hulunbuir Grassland", under its subsidiary brand LT Game at the 2023 MGS Entertainment Show & Summit on Tuesday. "We are delighted to be able to showcase brand new products at the MGS venue again this year,"…

Industry ・ 23 November 2023

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Las Vegas Dealers Made A Fortune During Las Vegas Grand Prix

The Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix was not without its fair share of obstacles. From all of the trees being chopped down on the Las Vegas strip to the race course that will take up to 8 weeks to disassemble to the Friday night practice session that was canceled due to a loose manhole cover that dislodged because it wasn't welded down, there were…

Sports ・ 22 November 2023

Road & Track

Casinos Are Very Happy With the Las Vegas Grand Prix

Before Saturday's Formula 1 race in Las Vegas, the new event was saddled with news of ticket prices trending downward, , and even a lawsuit. Then the race itself followed, and it was one of the best of the season. That good news matters to racing fans, but the bigger news for business stakeholders in and around Formula 1 is that casinos and hotels…

Sports ・ 21 November 2023

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Winds Disrupt 600+ Flights in Las Vegas Post-Grand Prix

Passengers at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas faced severe delays this past Sunday as more than 600 outbound flights were hampered by powerful winds sweeping through the area. The gusts, which reached upwards of 50 mph and spiked even higher at times, threw the day's air travel schedule into disarray. FlightAware, a notable flight…

Land-based ・ 20 November 2023

The Athletic

F1 may have won in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS - Midway through his post-race interview, Oscar Piastri paused as the huge fireworks display over the Las Vegas Strip interrupted his train of thought. "Jesus Christ…" he said, the noise turning everyone's heads towards the sky. He deadpanned: "Welcome to Las Vegas." Even as F1 ended its Las Vegas weekend on a high note with one of the…

Sports ・ 20 November 2023

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Column: F1 hits the jackpot in Las Vegas on its $500 million gamble after many stumbles on the Strip

LAS VEGAS (AP) - There were missteps and mistakes, and a master class in how not to handle customer relations. But by the time Justin Bieber waved the checkered flag on Formula One's return to Las Vegas, the $500 million Sin City gamble had hit the jackpot. F1 and owner Liberty Media hosted an electrifying event Saturday night that turned out to be…

20 November 2023

Daily Star

World Cup's 'sexiest fan' wows in Las Vegas casino as fans say call her 'the hottest'

The' World Cup's sexiest fan' has once again stunned her social media followers with another saucy pair of snaps. Ivana Knoll shot to fame during the 2022 World Cup, donning a number of racy outfits whilst cheering on her beloved Croatia at the illustrious tournament in Qatar last year. And soon after she was quickly dubbed the'World Cup's sexiest…

Land-based ・ 20 November 2023

Review Journal

Culinary negotiations with three casino companies were predictable

Following the Culinary union's negotiation process with three major casino companies was like watching the movie "Titanic." Once the union struck its deal with Caesars Entertainment Inc. on Nov. 7, everybody who has ever seen the union in action knew other companies would fall in line, just as surely as everybody who has seen the 1997 James Cameron…

Travel ・ 19 November 2023

Star Advertiser

Las Vegas Advisor: Construction of Dream casino might resume

After suspending construction early this year, indications are that the Dream casino project on the south Strip could restart in January. The developer of the 531-room hotel-casino to be built across from Mandalay Bay submitted documents to the county indicating that financing has been put in place to resume work. A revised timeline has the project…

Land-based ・ 19 November 2023

Review Journal

$225K in jackpots won at Strip casino amid Las Vegas Grand Prix opening

As cars raced down the Las Vegas Strip Wednesday night for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, so did the hearts of two Caesars Palace guests who each won six-figure jackpots just hours of each other. Terry Turner, a guest from Vermont who is visiting Las Vegas to watch the Grand Prix, hit a $125000 jackpot while playing slots at 10 p.m. Wednesday. Turner…

Sports ・ 17 November 2023

Daily Mail Online

Las Vegas' 'FILTHIEST' and 'most unhygienic' hotels and casinos are revealed ahead of this weekend's hotly-anticipated Formula 1 Grand Prix

The Formula 1 Grand Prix is just days away from pulling into Las Vegas and fans across the world will be wheeling into the city. But travelers should steer away from these hotels and casinos if they are looking for a pleasant stay. Data analysts at BitcoinCasinos have complied a list of the 49 dirtiest spots to stay in Sin City based on more…

Land-based ・ 17 November 2023

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Sports ・ 16 November 2023

AP News

F 1: Tourists find the Las Vegas Strip remade

LAS VEGAS (AP) - The famous fountains at the Bellagio won't be very visible this week amid the roar of Formula One racing on the Las Vegas Strip, and gondoliers won't be serenading tourists at the Venetian resort. "Fountains have been shut off, canals drained, streets closed or harder to navigate," Michael Green, a University of Nevada, Las Vegas…

Land-based ・ 16 November 2023

PokerNews

F1 Las Vegas 2023: A Quick Spin Round the Casino Capital

Here at PokerNews, we're super excited about the F1 circus rolling into Las Vegas - a city we know all too well. Unfortunately, while competitive racing at the top of the grid is not anticipated - with three-time world champion Max Verstappen expected to record another facile victory - there is massive excitement about motorsports premier…

Land-based ・ 15 November 2023

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Hamilton Casino row spawns Mercedes ban

Formula One returns to Nevada for the first time in 41 yers and what a difference those four decades have seen. Vegas itself has grown beyond all recognition, such that even household names like the Mirage are soon to be demolished to make way for even newer and shinier skyscrapers along'the strip.' F1 too has evolved beyond measure. It is now…

Finance ・ 15 November 2023

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Casinos in Las Vegas are hoping for this Grand Prix winner!

Las Vegas wouldn't be Las Vegas if there was heavy betting on the course of the Grand Prix in the US city. In the run-up to the penultimate race in the 2023 World Championship, the local newspaper, the Las Vegas Review-Journal, took a visit to the major casinos to ask who they hope will win the race on Saturday night. The name of the dream winner…

Sports ・ 15 November 2023

Autoweek

Mercedes F1 Team Boss Toto Wolff Imposes Casino Ban in Las Vegas

Mercedes will not allow its Formula 1 team staff to spend their downtime at the Las Vegas casinos this week, team principal Toto Wolff says. The new street track that even takes in the iconic Las Vegas Strip is now taking full shape ahead of this weekend's Grand Prix, with all eyes now on the forecasts of cold temperature s for the late-night…

Land-based ・ 15 November 2023

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Las Vegas avoids hospitality workers strike

The new five-year agreement covers 5000 employees at two Wynn Resorts properties and follows similar deals for 35500 workers with rivals Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts International earlier this week. U.S. President Joe Biden hailed the deals on Friday and congratulated the unions, he said in a statement: "This agreement will help give all…

Travel ・ 14 November 2023

planetf1.com

Seven quirky Las Vegas facts ahead of F1's newest adventure

Formula 1 heads to Sin City this weekend for the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix for 50 laps around the Las Vegas Strip Circuit. A city known for its gambling and the old adage, 'what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas', there's a lot more to Formula 1's newest venue than the tales that led to it being dubbed Sin City. PlanetF1.com takes a look at the…

Land-based ・ 14 November 2023

The US Sun

Formula One owners have made $500million 'Drive to Survive' gamble on Las Vegas Grand Prix

FORMULA ONE owners Liberty Media will get to discover if their huge gamble on Las Vegas will come off in this weekend's Grand Prix. They have spent around $500million, or £400m, converting the famous strip into a race track and building a new paddock in the heart of Sin City. Liberty hope to cash in on the sport's popularity in the US, driven by…

Movies ・ 14 November 2023

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What does the Wynn Casino $1 million package include for this year’s Las Vegas Grand Prix?

Wynn Resorts announced last year it will offer a $1 million package for the Formula One car race set for next weekend in Las Vegas. According to Wynn Las Vegas, the "2023 Million Dollar All-Access Experience" will offer events throughout the race weekend, " from the opening ceremonies to the breathtaking sprint to the finish line along the…

Land-based ・ 13 November 2023

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Mercedes installs casino ban for Las Vegas GP week

The new street track that even takes in the iconic'Strip' is now taking full shape ahead of this weekend's grand prix, with all eyes now on the forecasts of extremely cold temperatures for the late-night session times. Whoever warms up the tyres first will be strong, Sky Italia pundit Davide Valsecchi told Autosprint. "It could be a good…

Industry ・ 13 November 2023

gpblog.com

Gambling in Las Vegas? Toto Wolff won't allow it!

Glitz, glamour and, of course, the many luxurious casinos: that's Las Vegas! Next weekend, Formula 1 will join them. 20 drivers will race down the legendary Strip, in what should be a huge spectacle - at least that is what F1 hopes. Plenty of fans will seek out the slots or blackjack tables after the racing sessions. But that is not going to apply…

Blackjack ・ 13 November 2023

Card Player

Las Vegas Casinos Avoid Labor Strikes With New Union Deals

After facing a Friday strike deadline, Las Vegas's three largest casino companies reached agreements this week with members of the Culinary and Bartenders union. Representatives reached tentative five-year deals with Caesars Entertainment on Wednesday, MGM Resorts on Thursday, and Wynn Resorts three hours before the Friday deadline. The deals…

Land-based ・ 13 November 2023

Star Advertiser

Las Vegas Advisor: Durango Casino pushes back grand opening to December

Originally scheduled for a grand opening on Nov. 20, the debut of Las Vegas' next major resort, Durango Casino, has been pushed back to Dec. 5. Owner Red Rock Resorts determined that the property wouldn't be able to reach its desired level of operations by the initial date and made the call to postpone. Key in the decision was the fact that…

Travel ・ 12 November 2023

CNN

Latest Las Vegas labor deal ends threat of huge hotel strike

Friday morning in Las Vegas saw labor peace, and not a threatened strike along the Strip, as the Culinary union has reached its third tentative labor deal in three days with a casino operator. The union that represents more than 35000 cooks, food servers, bartenders, housekeepers and other workers at 18 major casinos had threatened to wage the…

Incidents ・ 12 November 2023

KTNV Las Vegas

Silver Sevens Casino being rebranded, renovated into Continental Casino

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - The Silver Sevens Hotel & Casino is about to get a new name and a new look. On Friday, Affinity Interactive executives announced the casino will be renovated and rebranded as The Continental Casino & Hotel. "This marks an exciting chapter for our property and company, aligning with our upcoming ZCG/Scuderia Ferrari Tea Partner…

Industry ・ 11 November 2023

8 News Now

Las Vegas resort to undergo 'extensive renovation, rebranding transformation' east of Strip

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A Las Vegas resort is expected to undergo an "extensive renovation and rebranding transformation" east of the Strip. Silver Sevens Hotel and Casino will be renamed The Continental Casino and Hotel as part of the rebrand, according to Business Wire. A rooftop bar and lounge, along with the return of Pink Taco restaurant will also…

Land-based ・ 11 November 2023

Fox Business

Caesars averts strike as casino operator, Las Vegas unions reach deal

The unions representing hospitality workers in Las Vegas reached a tentative deal with Caesars Entertainment for a new labor contract covering about 10000 employees on Wednesday, two days before a strike deadline. The negotiations come as unions across industries press employers for better pay and benefits, buoyed by a shortage of workers. Casino…

Travel ・ 11 November 2023

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Las Vegas Casinos Reach Deal to Avoid Workers Strike

Land-based ・ 11 November 2023

Forbes

Last Las Vegas Casino Reaches Agreement With Union Hours Before Strike Deadline In Time For Formula 1 Weekend

You'll be asked to sign into your Forbes account. With hours to go before a strike deadline,Las Vegas hospitality workers reached a tentative agreement with Wynn Resorts on Friday, avoiding a strike that could have coincided with the upcoming Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend which is expected to draw in over 100000 spectators. The Culinary…

Land-based ・ 11 November 2023

The Athletic

Why F1’s first Las Vegas grand prix was an utter failure

Stay informed on all the biggest stories in Formula One. to receive the Prime Tire newsletter in your inbox every Tuesday and Friday morning. When Formula One announced in the spring of 2022 that it would stage a race in Las Vegas, it made too much sense not to happen. The city's glitzy, entertainment-focused nature perfectly fits the sport. All…

Land-based ・ 10 November 2023

Reuters

Wynn Resorts reaches deal with Las Vegas unions, avoiding strike

Nov 10 (Reuters) - Hospitality workers in Las Vegas reached a tentative labor deal with Wynn Resorts (WYNN.O) hours before a strike deadline, their unions said on Friday, ending the threat of a labor stoppage against casino operators that could have crippled tourism in the city. The new five-year agreement covers 5000 employees at two Wynn Resorts…

Travel ・ 10 November 2023

Fox 5 Vegas

Ticket and hotel prices are plunging ahead of F1′s Las Vegas Grand Prix

New York (CNN) - Ticket and hotel room prices are falling sharply in Las Vegas as the gambling mecca preps to host its first Formula 1 Grand Prix race in four decades next week. Excitement has "started to fizzle" in recent weeks with a "big factor" being that driver Max Verstappen already won this year's championship title in Qatar on October 7,…

Land-based ・ 10 November 2023

thejudge13.com

F1 team members permitted in Las Vegas casinos?

As Formula One prepares for the highly anticipated Las Vegas Grand Prix, team bosses have given an insight into their preparations for the high-stakes weekend. The event marks the sport's return to Las Vegas for the first time since the Caesars Palace GP in the 1980s and promises to be a spectacle worthy of the city's reputation for entertainment,…

Land-based ・ 10 November 2023

news.bloomberglaw.com

Las Vegas Strike Averted as Hoteliers Round Out Labor Deals (1)

Nov. 10, 2023, 3:06 PM UTC Three Las Vegas casino companies have reached labor deals with the city's most powerful hospitality workers union, ending the threat of a strike in one of the nation's hottest tourist destinations. <-bsp-bb-link>Culinary Workers Union Local 226 said it reached a new five-year contract agreement with Wynn Resorts&hellip;

Land-based ・ 10 November 2023

Hospitality Net

Affinity Interactive to Renovate and Rebrand Silver Sevens Hotel & Casino as the Continental Casino & Hotel in Las Vegas

Affinity Interactive ("AI"), a leading omni-channel media, online, and gaming operator, announced today that Silver Sevens Hotel & Casino will undergo an extensive renovation and rebranding transformation, emerging as The Continental Casino & Hotel. This iconic destination will be characterized by a spectacular rooftop bar and lounge, offering&hellip;

Travel ・ 10 November 2023

NBC News

MGM Resorts reaches labor deal with Las Vegas unions, averts strike

The MGM Grand hotel and casino in Las Vegas on July 28.Bridget Bennett / Bloomberg via Getty Images / Source: Reuters The unions representing hospitality workers in Las Vegas on Thursday reached a tentative deal with MGM Resorts International for a new contract covering nearly 25400 employees, less than 24 hours before a strike threatened to shut&hellip;

Land-based ・ 10 November 2023

CNN

Another labor deal averts strike at 8 more Vegas casinos

The Culinary union has reached a deal with MGM Resorts International covering 25400 members, averting a strike at eight casinos that had been set to start Friday. The deal, announced in a by the union, comes a day after a similar deal was reached with Caesars Entertainment that averted a strike by 10000 other union members at nine casinos operated&hellip;

Land-based ・ 10 November 2023

ABC News

MGM CEO: Tentative deal to avoid strike will be reached with Las Vegas hotel workers

LAS VEGAS -- MGM Resorts International, the largest employer on the Las Vegas Strip, has joined rival Caesars Entertainment in reaching a tentative deal with the Las Vegas hotel workers union to narrowly avert a sweeping strike. Taken together, the pending agreements cover more than 30000 hospitality union workers who had threatened to walk out in&hellip;

Land-based ・ 10 November 2023

CNN

Tentative deal reached to avert walkouts at half of Vegas casinos set to strike

A tentative five-year labor deal has been reached between the Culinary union and Caesars Entertainment to avert a potential strike at its nine casinos along the Las Vegas Strip, although nine other casinos still face possible walkouts come Friday morning. The details of the agreement, which was announced in a by the union, are not yet available,&hellip;

Land-based ・ 09 November 2023

CNBC

Caesars averts strike as casino operator in deal with Las Vegas unions

The unions representing hospitality workers in Las Vegas reached a tentative deal with Caesars Entertainment for a new labor contract covering about 10000 employees on Wednesday, two days before a strike deadline was set to expire. The Culinary Workers and Bartenders Unions said the five-year contract would cover workers including attendants,&hellip;

Travel ・ 09 November 2023

AP News

Las Vegas hotel workers union reaches tentative deal with Caesars

LAS VEGAS (AP) - The labor union representing tens of thousands of Las Vegas hospitality workers announced Wednesday that it has reached a tentative deal with casino giant Caesars Entertainment, a major breakthrough that could help avert an unprecedented strike at more than a dozen hotel-casinos on the Las Vegas Strip. The announcement came after&hellip;

Land-based ・ 09 November 2023

news.bloomberglaw.com

Caesars, Las Vegas Workers Reach Deal Easing Strike Threat (1)

A powerful Las Vegas hospitality union struck an agreement with casino owner Caesars Entertainment Inc., the first breakthrough in a months-long labor standoff that threatened to upend one of the nation's largest tourist economies just before it hosts a major grand prix and the Super Bowl. Culinary Workers Union Local 226 said Wednesday it had&hellip;

Incidents ・ 08 November 2023

8 News Now

Las Vegas Culinary Union negotiators send message to casino giant as strike threat looms

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - The culinary workers union that services the majority of casinos and resorts on the Las Vegas Strip took a break from its negotiations with Caesars Tuesday to assure the media that it would strike early Friday morning, as planned if it cannot reach a new labor agreement. In an event orchestrated to dramatically reinforce their&hellip;

Incidents ・ 08 November 2023

8 News Now

UPDATE: Durango Casino opening delayed, as company pursues 'first class' opening

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - The highly-anticipated opening of Station Casinos' newest resort, Durango Casino and Resort, will be delayed, the company said Tuesday. The Durango Casino and Resort is now set to open on Dec. 5, a release from Station Casinos said Tuesday. The new resort was originally scheduled to open its doors on Nov. 20. Lorenzo Fertitta,&hellip;

Sports ・ 08 November 2023

Eater Vegas

The New Durango Casino in Las Vegas Pushes Back Its Opening

Red Rock Resorts has delayed the planned opening of its $780 million Durango Casino and Resort, pushing the opening back into December. Saying that the new property will not yet be completed by the planned November 20 opening, the southwest Las Vegas casino is now eyeing December 5 for its big debut. The delay was announced during the company's&hellip;

Travel ・ 08 November 2023

sbnation.com

F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix: Opening ceremony, red carpet, casino involvement, and more

When Formula 1 announced the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix, one thing was immediately clear. It was going to be an event. And corporate sponsors, casinos, and the teams themselves are getting in on the action. Here is just a sampling of the incredible events and packages being put together for the first-ever Las Vegas Grand Prix. If we know one&hellip;

Industry ・ 07 November 2023

Review Journal

How could hotel-casinos operate during a Las Vegas Strip strike?

Managers at some Strip properties are making contingency plans for a possible hospitality worker strike, including the steps a worker needs to take to serve alcoholic drinks. Some management-level workers at MGM Resorts International are training to obtain an alcohol management card, a required step in bar-related service jobs, an employee at&hellip;

Land-based ・ 07 November 2023

Eater Vegas

35,000 Workers Ready to Strike Days Before Las Vegas’s Big Formula 1 Kick-Off Weekend

Tens of thousands of hospitality workers in Las Vegas may walk off the job this week if the Culinary and Bartenders Union is unable to strike a deal with casino, hotel, and restaurant employers for a new five-year contract before Friday morning. Culinary Workers Union Local 226, one of the largest and most powerful unions in the U.S., says that the&hellip;

Land-based ・ 07 November 2023

Carscoops

Las Vegas Casino Workers Approve Potential Strike Days Ahead Of F1 Grand Prix

A labor dispute in Las Vegas is threatening to disrupt operations at a number of casinos along the strip, where Formula 1 is set to race in two weeks' time. Although a strike has not yet been launched, the roughly 35000 members of the Culinary Workers Union have approved the measure if a contract deal can't be reached by November 10. That's just&hellip;

Land-based ・ 06 November 2023

Star Advertiser

Las Vegas Advisor: Rio casino renovation underway in Las Vegas

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Travel ・ 05 November 2023

Road & Track

35,000 Workers Could Strike the Las Vegas Grand Prix

Nevada's Culinary Workers Union is prepared to strike if a deal is not reached with casino owners by November 10. That means tens of thousands of bartenders, kitchen employees, and other hospitality workers who keep hotels and casinos running throughout the city could walk out just five days before the highly anticipated Las Vegas Grand Prix. The&hellip;

Travel ・ 04 November 2023

Action News Jax

Thousands of Las Vegas Strip hotel workers at 18 casinos may go on strike this month

LAS VEGAS - If a deadline is not met, thousands of hotel workers from 18 casinos on the Las Vegas Strip may be going on strike. The Culinary Union on Thursday announced that it has set a strike deadline for Nov. 10 at 5 a.m., according to KVVU. The strike deadline impacts 18 properties, according to the news statio n. Those 18 properties include&hellip;

Land-based ・ 03 November 2023

Reuters

Las Vegas casino, hotel workers set strike deadline after talks stall

NEW YORK, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Some 35000 Las Vegas hospitality workers are ready to walk off the job on Nov. 10 in a strike against casino and resort operators MGM Resorts International (MGM.N), Caesars Entertainment (CZR.O) and Wynn Resorts (WYNN.O) if they do not have a labor contract by then, their unions said on Thursday. The Culinary Workers and&hellip;

Land-based ・ 03 November 2023

Forbes

Las Vegas Casino Workers Set Strike Deadline Ahead Of Formula 1 Grand Prix

You'll be asked to sign into your Forbes account. Over thirty thousand hotel workers at Las Vegas casinos who are fighting for new union contracts set a strike deadline Thursday for November 10, days before the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend opens on November 15-an event that is expected to draw tens of thousands of guests to the&hellip;

Land-based ・ 03 November 2023

williamsf1.com

Our Fan Zone is heading to Las Vegas

We're delighted to reveal that our final Fan Zone of the season will be heading to the Las Vegas Strip! That's right, we'll be in the heart of Vegas throughout Grand Prix week, thanks to our Official Crypto & Web3 Partner, Kraken. From Monday 13 to Saturday 18 November, you can join us on the Brooklyn Bridge at the famous New York-New York Hotel,&hellip;

Land-based ・ 02 November 2023

Vegas Slots Online

Caesars to Give Casino Staff Largest Raise in Four Decades

The Culinary Workers Union - which represents thousands of hospitality workers in Las Vegas, including casino staff - is still busy negotiating a deal between its members and several casino giants. In good news for those members, Caesars Entertainment boss Tom Reeg has just suggested they could be in for a substantial raise. Reeg made the comments&hellip;

Jobs ・ 01 November 2023

Nevada Public Radio

Las Vegas hospitality workers on the brink of strike following casino negotiations

Nearly 50000 auto workers across the country have been on strike for weeks and now appear to have reached a deal with the three main auto producers. Almost as many workers are on the brink of a strike in Las Vegas. Culinary Union members have continued their negotiations with the top three largest resort companies these last couple of weeks and its&hellip;

Travel ・ 31 October 2023

The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: Aristocrat execs say NFL slot machines have scored a touchdown

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 At the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) a year&hellip;

Industry ・ 18 October 2023