#Kaos

A number of casino operators changed up their real estate portfolio this year with sales, acquisitions and leasebacks - showcasing a flurry of activity after the short but steep economic fallout caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. And a number of those deals, announced last year, have closed in 2022. Here are six of this year's major deals on the…

The music takes you on a voyage, as the ocean mist and cool breeze brush across your face. The craft is a yacht. Playing on the hi-fi are such textured tunes as "Sailing," "Ride Like the Wind" and "Africa." You sing along because you just can't help it. Yacht rock has formally docked in Vegas. This music was once known as "easy listening" or "soft…

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

Pretty much every major performer of every music genre spends some time in Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Strip hosts residencies featuring many of the biggest stars of today including Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Adele, Bruno Mars, Luke Bryan, Usher, Miranda Lambert, Pitbull, and John Legend. In addition to those current stars, the city also serves the…

Ryan Raddon, who we know and love as Kaskade, has just recently been awarded almost $8 million, following a lengthy court case which was ruled against the former Las Vegas nightclub KAOS for breach of contract. KAOS kicked off with a bang in April 2019, signing resident artists such as Jauz, Marshmello and Skrillex. However, it failed to maintain…

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A federal judge ordered the owners of KAOS Nightclub to pay DJ Kaskade nearly $8 million. The payout comes after the venue, which was open inside the Palms Casino & Resort, canceled his residency where he was set to make $300000 per night. The U.S. District Court in Nevada made its decision Friday following a bench trial in…

The most high-profile resort in Las Vegas that's yet to reopen after the pandemic shutdown has been cleared to do so. The Nevada Gaming Commission has granted approval to the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians to close its $650 million purchase of the Palms, and the resort is expected to open this spring. It's been disclosed that most of the…

Information has finally surfaced regarding plans and scheduling for the return of the Palms, which is one of only a handful of Las Vegas resorts that haven't reopened after last year's pandemic shutdown. The delay in opening has been due in part to the new owners, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, going through the licensing process. That's…

The recent announcement that Las Vegas' Palms Casino Resort will move to Native American ownership is another very exciting development for the Nevada gambling industry. The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians and the San Manuel Gaming and Hospitality Authority (SMGHA) have agreed that a subsidiary of SMGHA will acquire a venue from Red Rock…

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