#Las Vegas Boulevard

Clark County commissioners cleared the way for a guitar-shaped hotel tower to be developed at The Mirage, a project that would spell the end of Las Vegas' iconic volcano attraction. The County Commission on Wednesday unanimously approved The Mirage operator Hard Rock International's plans for the 600-room, 660-foot-tall project along Las Vegas…

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Construction work on Strip hotel-casino Dream Las Vegas has "fully stopped," according to local media, as the developers' stalled financing plans left them owing tens of millions of dollars for the project. Dream, on Las Vegas Boulevard just south of Russell Road, broke ground last year. Completion of the project is seemingly facing major…

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Developers of the Dream Las Vegas luxury hotel and casino on the south end of the Strip announced the project is "temporarily paused." Developers of the project, Shopoff Realty Investments and Contour, broke ground on the 20-story hotel and casino last July. At the time, company officials had said Dream Las Vegas was…

The north edge of the Strip was a bleak place a decade or so ago. Las Vegas' real estate meltdown left this stretch of the casino corridor with halted megaresort projects, sprawling land tracts where big developments never took shape, and little foot traffic. As a cigar shop owner there told me at the time, it was a "huge economic cemetery." The…

The casino giant plans a big move ahead of what may be Las Vegas' biggest event ever. Las Vegas is a city built for big events. With many world-class hotels, restaurants, and entertainment options clustered so closely together, the city can easily host an enormous number of people without running into huge logistical problems. When, for example, a…

Caesars Palace is bidding farewell to its rotunda along the Strip, a move that will clear space ahead of this fall's Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix. The Clark County Building Department issued a demolition permit last week for the domed, Roman-themed structure along Las Vegas Boulevard, records show. The permit is valued at $157500. Workers are…

Developers Brett Torino and Paul Kanavos have teamed up to build retail projects in the heart of the Strip, bringing shopping and dining outposts to a section jammed with tourists. Now they're looking to expand to the northern edge of Las Vegas' famed casino corridor - a quieter area that's been seeing more action. The Las Vegas Convention and…

This month, Clark County commissioners are set to vote on plans for a major redevelopment of The Mirage Hotel & Casino. The proposals include the replacement of the Strip's megaresort iconic volcano feature with a guitar-shaped hotel tower.The County Commission is scheduled to review the redevelopment plans on March 22. The property's new…

Clark County commissioners are slated this month to vote on a project that would change the landscape of the Strip: replacing The Mirage's iconic volcano attraction with a guitar-shaped hotel tower. The County Commission is scheduled on March 22 to consider Hard Rock International's proposed 600-room high-rise at the already-massive resort, county…

A top executive for casino operator Tilman Fertitta said Wednesday no decision has been made on the future development of six acres on the Strip that the Texas billionaire acquired last year in anticipation of developing a hotel-casino. "It's very expensive to build right in an inflationary environment," Steven Scheinthal, a vice president with…

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - When people talk about laying it all on the line when gambling in Las Vegas, one man set the bar high, once known only as the "Suitcase Man." The Suitcase Man's story is a tragic tale of risky gambling success and ultimate failure. It's a story revived in 2023 as Caesars Entertainment reintroduces Las Vegas to…

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

Selling a casino to a landlord for a mountain of cash sounds pretty tempting. There are also some big strings attached - and not every hotel boss in Las Vegas is interested right now. Executives with Station Casinos, Boyd Gaming Corp. and Fontainebleau Las Vegas recently touted the benefits of owning their properties or stated they aren't looking…

The newly opened Wildfire Fremont Casino near downtown Las Vegas isn't going to tip the scales on Red Rock Resorts' balance sheet. The company's big new revenue producer lands later this year when the $750 million Durango Station opens for business. Still, CEO Frank Fertitta III said the 21000-square-foot Wildfire, the seventh of the company's…

Towering over the north Strip, Fontainebleau Las Vegas has not only been in the works for a long time, it's by far the biggest hotel being built in the nation. But as a reminder of the intense competition here, several other casino-resorts on Las Vegas Boulevard can house more guests. Boasting 3000-plus rooms, the Fontainebleau is the largest…

Several miles south of its rowdy casino corridor, Las Vegas Boulevard still has vast tracts of desert lining the street. But real estate activity has gained momentum in this area, and another project is now set to take shape. Work crews are scheduled to break ground this month on a 324-unit apartment complex at the southeast corner of Las Vegas…

If the Oakland Athletics relocate to Las Vegas, north Strip and downtown resort operators would strongly support the team building a $1 billion ballpark in their area. Resorts World Las Vegas President Scott Sibella confirmed that he and hotel owners from the north Strip and downtown Las Vegas met with A's brass Wednesday. They discussed the…

A hospital chain acquired a sprawling land tract south of the Strip from Station Casinos, raising the prospects of a new medical campus along Las Vegas Boulevard. HCA Healthcare purchased around 56.6 acres at the northwest corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Cactus Avenue for nearly $62.3 million, property records show. The sale closed late last…

For a long time, Las Vegas has been synonymous with luxury casinos. With its dazzling lights and extravagant establishments, it's no surprise that many people consider it the ultimate destination for a high-end gambling experience. However, as the world of luxury casinos continues to evolve, it's important to remember that these opulent…

Real estate investment trust VICI Properties has completed its buyout of MGM Grand and Mandalay Bay's real estate. The acquisition further cements the casino landlord's ownership of huge resorts along Las Vegas Boulevard. VICI, which already owned a 50.1% percent stake in the properties, announced Monday that it closed its purchase of the remaining…

Las Vegas regularly attracts huge numbers of tourists eager to enjoy the city's super-sized penchant for visual shows. Visual entertainment in Las Vegas comes in many forms. These include major entertainment performances such as Cirque du Soleil at Bellagio Resort & Casino, which is operated by MGM Resorts International (MGM) - Get Free Report. Sin…

When Station Casinos bought a big land tract in Henderson for $71 million in 2007, it had no immediate plans to develop the site. After sitting on the spread ever since, Station is now pushing ahead with its envisioned resort. The Henderson Planning Commission is slated to consider Station's proposed 600-room hotel-casino in the Inspirada…

J. Todd looks at when we can expect the MSG Sphere Las Vegas to open and more importantly which music group will christen the stage. He also some updates on the Las Vegas Grand Prix, which will be held later this year on Las Vegas Boulevard. Lastly, J. Todd provides the inside scoop on renovation work at Circus Circus Hotel Casino as well as New…

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

Caesars Entertainment (CZR) - Get Free Report and MGM Resorts International (MGM) - Get Free Report dominate the south and central Las Vegas Strip but they do face challenges to their leadership. Basically, any casino owner and every major hotel operator look at the riches to be had on Las Vegas's iconic 4.2 mile stretch of road and at least…

Casino landlord Vici Properties completed its buyout of MGM Grand and Mandalay Bay's real estate, further cementing its ownership of huge resorts along Las Vegas Boulevard. Vici, which already owned a 50.1 percent stake in MGM Grand and Mandalay Bay, announced Monday that it closed its acquisition of the remaining 49.9 percent from financial giant…

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A $62.3 million deal has moved property once owned by Station Casinos to hospital giant HCA, which already operates several hospitals in the valley. HCA has acquired 56.6 acres at the northwest corner of Las Vegas Boulevard South and Cactus Avenue, spokesman Antonio Castelan confirmed to 8 News Now on Friday. "We buy land from…

As it leaves Covid-19 behind, Las Vegas had a spectacular year for gaming and tourism in 2022, leading Nevada to smash its 2021 gambling revenue record in just 11 months. Much of this success is attributed to the return of tourism, the lifting of pandemic-related measures and the opening - and reopening - of gaming properties across the…

Over the past few years, two firms have shelled out billions of dollars for casino real estate along the Strip. Now they are plowing a fortune into a long-planned resort with a tumultuous history: the Fontainebleau. Last month, developers of Fontainebleau Las Vegas announced they secured a $2.2 billion construction loan to finish the towering…

Las Vegas-based Station Casinos has sold 56.6 acres south of the Strip to hospital chain HCA Healthcare. The land is located at the northwest corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Cactus Avenue, and had a tag price of nearly $62.3 million. The sale closed late last month. Both Station Casinos and an HCA communications manager confirmed the transaction…

A 35-year-old man was sentenced to at least two years and four months in prison for pushing an El Cortez security guard to the ground in 2021, fatally injuring him. A grand jury indicted Pedro Lizano in September on felony counts of murder against a victim who is 60 or older, and battery resulting in substantial bodily harm against a victim who is…

In 2022, Las Vegas announced several new projects coming to The Strip and beyond. Many acquisitions, such as Hard Rock's purchase of The Mirage, have become more official, while Station Casinos plans to build several properties by 2030, including Durango Casino & Resort, which will open late next year. The results of those construction plans, new…

Station Casinos outlined big plans a little over a year ago: It wanted to double its footprint in Southern Nevada. And in the past few weeks, as it pushes ahead with that goal, the company has had a flurry of real estate activity. Henderson City Council members voted Tuesday to approve the city's purchase of the 35-acre former Fiesta Henderson…

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a homicide near The Strat Hotel and Casino around 7:30 Tuesday evening. Police say the incident happened in the 200 block of West Baltimore Avenue close to Las Vegas Boulevard. There was an argument among a group of people in a parking lot at an apartment complex…

The newest BrewDog restaurant, perched atop the Showcase Mall on Las Vegas Boulevard, is the largest-and perhaps most visible-of all the chain's dozens of locations across the United States and the United Kingdom. The multi-level restaurant, featuring a farm-to-table comfort food menu and 96 beers on tap, includes a 30000-square-foot rooftop bar,…

After completing more than $20 billion in deals recently, casino landlord Vici Properties now owns several hundred acres along the Strip, "the most economically productive street in the world," the firm said Thursday. Vici, whose real estate holdings on Las Vegas Boulevard include megaresorts MGM Grand, Caesars Palace and The Venetian, this…

Real Property reported that this came as a surprise as the $120 million deal was announced in October 2021 and on October 12 this year the state-funded convention and tourist agency LVCVA made an announcement that the sale has been finalized with just some regulatory approvals still pending. LVCVA acquired the land back in February 2015 when the…

Most Las Vegas Strip deals are splashy with the land purchase sort of kicking off the publicity cycle for whatever massive casino, resort, or attraction might someday get built on the property. That's essentially what Houston Rockets owner Tillman Fertitta has done. The billionaire, who also owns the Golden Nugget on Fremont Street, purchased land…

Las Vegas' wheeler-dealer real estate market didn't disappoint in 2022. Here are the top 10 deals of the year, ranked by yours truly. Some blockbusters that closed in 2022, including the $5.65 billion sale of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, are not listed because they were announced in 2021 and were in that year's top 10. 1. Tilman Fertitta Houston…

In 2022, Las Vegas announced several new projects coming to The Strip and beyond. Many acquisitions, such as Hard Rock's purchase of The Mirage, have become more official, while Station Casinos plans to build several properties by 2030, including Durango Casino & Resort, which will open late next year. The results of those construction plans, new…

Let's get ready to party! Officials expect over 400000 visitors to converge on the Las Vegas Strip and Downtown's Fremont Street Experience to ring in 2023, and you can expect road closures in advance of the giant parties. The Las Vegas Metro Police Department will have extra personnel on duty to handle road closures and to make sure visitors can…

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Top officials in Las Vegas expect the guestlist for "America's Party 2023" to surpass 400000 people this year, even as rain forecast throughout Saturday night could put a damper on New Year's Eve celebrations, including the iconic midnight fireworks show over the Strip. If Clark County officials pull the plug on the annual…

LAS VEGAS - A new operator, Hard Rock International, started running the iconic Mirage resort on the Las Vegas Strip on Dec. 19, following Nevada state gambling regulatory approval for a nearly $1.1 billion sale by former site owner MGM Resorts International, the companies said. Florida-based Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe,…

LAS VEGAS - A new operator, Hard Rock International, started running the iconic Mirage resort on the Las Vegas Strip on Monday, following Nevada state gambling regulatory approval for a nearly $1.1 billion sale by former site owner MGM Resorts International, the companies said. Florida-based Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe,…

Strip Leaders MGM and Caesars will face one outspoken billionaire and another more quiet one who both have plans to make a huge mark on Las Vegas' iconic road. Caesars Entertainment (CZR) - Get Free Report and MGM Resorts International (MGM) - Get Free Report dominate the south and central Las Vegas Strip but they do face challenges to their…

Sacrebleu! The Las Vegas Strip is getting another casino. A joint venture between Fontainebleau Development and Koch Real Estate Investment has locked down the $2.2 billion needed to build its new 67-story hotel, entertainment and gaming destination in Sin City, the developers announced Friday. At a time when financing is harder to secure than a…

When The Mirage changed hands this week, it marked the beginning-of-the-end for its iconic volcano attraction. The sale also shed more light on a growing, lucrative real estate trend on Las Vegas Boulevard: Casino landlords are collecting hefty rents. MGM Resorts International announced Monday that it closed its nearly $1.1 billion cash sale of The…

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Located off Las Vegas Boulevard and Convention Center Drive, the Peppermill restaurant is a testament to its time, still standing in its original location which was once surrounded by big-name casinos like the Stardust and the Riveria. The Peppermill opened its doors on Dec. 26, 1972, and has become a staple for many over the…

People travel far and wide to visit some of the greatest casinos in the world. From the neon lights of Las Vegas to the hustle and bustle of London's busy streets, there are so many places your favourite casino games can be played in style. The most popular casinos see thousands of visitors each year. In this article, we will share some of the top…

Holiday decor has blanketed the Las Vegas Strip, providing a warm and festive feel in the desert. Walking through the resort corridor showcases the spirit of the holidays with glitter lights, oversized ornaments and a two-story-tall faux gingerbread house. For years, my wife and I have gone down to see the annual holiday display at the Bellagio's…

LAS VEGAS - A new operator, Hard Rock International, started running the iconic Mirage resort on the Las Vegas Strip on Monday, following Nevada state gambling regulatory approval for a nearly $1.1 billion sale by former site owner MGM Resorts International, the companies said. Florida-based Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe,…

The iconic volcano attraction of the Las Vegas Strip, The Mirage, has officially changed ownership. Following the approval of the Nevada Gaming Commission, the giant Hard Rock International closed the purchase of The Mirage operations from MGM in a $1.1 billion cash deal on Monday. Most desired resort location: The deal, disclosed in December 2021…

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) - A new operator, Hard Rock International, started running the iconic Mirage resort on the Las Vegas Strip on Monday, following Nevada state gambling regulatory approval for a nearly $1.1 billion sale by former site owner MGM Resorts International, the companies said. Florida-based Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole…

LAS VEGAS - A new operator, Hard Rock International, started running the iconic Mirage resort on the Las Vegas Strip on Monday, following Nevada state gambling regulatory approval for a nearly $1.1 billion sale by former site owner MGM Resorts International, the companies said. Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe, said it plans to…

Las Vegas casino chain Station Casinos has purchased nearly 67 acres at the northwest corner of Losee Road and the 215 Beltway in North Las Vegas for $55 million. According to records retrieved by Las Vegas Review-Journal, the company's plans for the site, in the Villages at Tule Springs master-planned community, call for a new resort. The sale was…

Finding a Las Vegas hotel room when you planned a trip at the spur of the moment can be a difficult task. Add a major holiday - like New Year's Eve - and this task becomes nearly impossible. Traveling has been another victim of inflation with the cost of accommodation, food and activities rising alongside the rest of the goods and services in the…

LAS VEGAS (AP) - A new operator, Hard Rock International, started running the iconic Mirage resort on the Las Vegas Strip on Monday, following Nevada state gambling regulatory approval for a nearly $1.1 billion sale by former site owner MGM Resorts International, the companies said. Florida-based Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole…

Hotel casinos and other businesses along the Las Vegas Strip are hoping to increase safety and reduce crime along the busy resort corridor to ease the minds of their guests, and Clark County believes it may have the solution for their concerns. The Strip has endured some high profile crimes in the last year including several shootings that have led…

New Year's Eve Las Vegas style is the epitome of glitz, glamour and glorious extravagance. Like the East Coast's legendary "Ball Drop" in New York City's Time Square, Las Vegas has its own iconic NYE celebrations that attract people from across the globe. From the plethora of special shows, concerts and performances happening throughout New Years…

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Hard Rock International has completed its acquisition of the Mirage on the Las Vegas Strip. According to a news release, Hard Rock on Friday received regulatory approval from the Nevada Gaming Commission to acquire The Mirage Hotel & Casino from MGM Resorts International. Following the approval, Hard Rock assumed operations…

Hard Rock International (HRI) has announced the completion of its acquisition of The Mirage Hotel & Casino from MGM Resorts International, effective December 19, 2022. The 3044-room Las Vegas casino resort, the Strip's first mega-resort, will continue to operate as The Mirage Hotel & Casino until renovation and rebranding of the property to the…

Clark County commissioners gave billionaire Tilman Fertitta the green light on Wednesday to develop a towering hotel-casino on the Strip. The commission approved Fertitta's plans for a 43-story, 2420-room project in the tourist-choked casino corridor. The upscale resort, at the southeast corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Harmon Avenue, would…

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

In a city long known for bigger-than-life figures such as mobster Bugsy Siegel, reclusive tycoon Howard Hughes and casino mogul Steve Wynn, Tilman Fertitta is the newest big player on the Las Vegas Strip. The billionaire Texas businessman and owner of Fertitta Entertainment, which owns more than 600 restaurants, hotels, casinos and other…

The Las Vegas Strip kicked off the year by hosting CES, the big tech conference long-known as the Consumer Electronics Show, which was expected to be somewhat close to normal after being virtual the year before. But it ended up as a shell of itself due to the Omicron variant of covid. Instead of Sin City's grand return, the event saw mostly empty…

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - You can meet the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales at an event Thursday in Las Vegas. According to a news release, the free event will be held from 12 p.m. until 9 p.m. this Thursday at The Arena at the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa. As part of the festivities, the South Point says guests 21+ can enjoy free Budweiser.…

The Las Vegas Strip has become the most valuable 4.2-mile stretch of land in the world as casino operators seek to find new ways to lure in tourists while Sin City experiences a post-pandemic boom. And while covid hasn't actually gone anywhere, Las Vegas has bounced back spectacularly and that has led to huge changes on that famous stretch of…

Sports fans understand that smaller market teams with fewer resources must take a different approach than their well-heeled rivals. The New York Yankees don't have to carefully develop young prospects through their farm system. They can simply let other teams do that and buy those players when they become free agents. Small market teams like…

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

For a long time the Las Vegas Strip referred mostly to the Caesars Entertainment (CZR) - Get Free Report and MGM Resorts (MGM) - Get Free Report properties on the South and Central Strip. Those two companies dominated by offering properties that appeal to every level of consumer. Caesars has value properties in Bally's and Flamingo, up to mid-tier…

Owning a Las Vegas Strip casino has become a bit like buying a professional sports franchise. There are only so many of them to go around and few ever come up on the open market, Many of the properties on the famed 4.2 mile stretch of road are owned by Caesars Entertainment (CZR) - Get Free Report and MGM Resorts International (MGM) - Get Free…

Building a resort/casino -- even one that's small compared to the megaresorts owned by Caesars Entertainment (CZR) - Get Free Report, MGM Resorts (MGM) - Get Free Report, and Wynn Resorts (WYNN) - Get Free Report -- involves enormous resources. Besides hundreds of millions of dollars of capital, a developer also needs a complicated array of permits…

The North section of the Las Vegas Strip used to be a semi-abandoned wasteland featuring lesser casino properties, motels, sketchy gift shops. You had The Strat, formerly The Stratosphere, sitting on the very northern tip of The Strip, essentially as a lone beacon of the glitz and glamour offered by the South and Central Strips dominated by Caesars…

Hyatt Hotels Corp. announced Tuesday that it has reached a deal to acquire Dream Hotel Group, with the buyer slated to pay a base price of $125 million, and up to an additional $175 million over the next six years "as properties come into the pipeline and open." The agreement comes as Dream Hotel Group moves ahead with plans for the upcoming Dream…

The operator of a hotel-casino under construction at the south edge of the Strip is being bought by an industry giant. Hyatt Hotels Corp. announced Tuesday that it reached a deal to acquire Dream Hotel Group. The buyer is slated to pay a base price of $125 million, with up to an additional $175 million over the next six years "as properties come…

The marquee event of November's Las Vegas F1 GP will surpass even the annual Monaco race in terms of glitz, glamour and money on next year's sporting calendar. Although Sin City hosted the Caesars Palace Grands Prix in 1981 and 1982, they crashed and burned. Yet next year will be the first time that F1 will host a race on the iconic Las Vegas…

Every inch of land on the Las Vegas Strip has become incredibly valuable. Recent sales have placed the value of a single acre at $10 million -- and that's land located on the less popular northern end of the Strip. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) Board of Directors recently approved the sale and licensed use of a ten-acre…

Every inch of land on the Las Vegas Strip has become incredibly valuable. Recent sales have placed the value of a single acre at $10 million -- and that's land located on the less popular northern end of the Strip. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) Board of Directors recently approved the sale and licensed use of a ten-acre…

The owners of the brand new Resorts World Las Vegas, the Genting Group, likely had mixed feelings about their $4.3 billion investment opening during the middle of a global pandemic. Resorts World, which sits on the North Strip, well away from Caesars Entertainment (CZR) - Get Free Report and MGM Resorts International (MGM) - Get Free…

Catch all the mid-morning World Cup matches at these Las Vegas bars and restaurants View as Map The 2022 FIFA World Cup kicks off on Sunday, November 20 in Qatar. And sports bars and restaurants in Las Vegas will host watch parties and events until the series ends on December 18. Local soccer fans and visiting fans will need a bar with big screens,…

New hotel casino projects along the Las Vegas Strip continue to proliferate following the slowdown during the covid pandemic. Locals and visitors have gotten used to seeing cranes and construction equipment in the area, and they can expect to see a lot more in the coming months. In recent years, the 4.2 miles of the Strip had been dominated by…

Balla Italian Soul at the Sahara hosted its grand opening on November 10 With touches of coastal Italy, and a menu of light and flavorful pasta, chef Shawn McClain hopes that visitors will find his new restaurant "special." McClain's restaurant Balla Italian Soul celebrated its grand opening inside its new home at the Sahara Las Vegas on November…

Tilman Fertitta demolished an old motel on the Strip, as the Houston billionaire pushes ahead with plans for a towering upscale resort. Works crews recently tore down a former 1960s-era Travelodge on Las Vegas Boulevard just south of Harmon Avenue, leaving piles of concrete, wood and other debris on the site as of Tuesday. Its boarded-up lobby, in…

Station Casinos' Durango Casino & Resort, its new $750 million project in the southwest Las Vegas Valley, is currently under construction. This week, a new milestone in the process will see the crews top off the 15-story, 318-foot tower, and will mark the addition of the final beam and pour the last floor of the hotel. Work on the project began…

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

LAS VEGAS (KLAS)- During the 1990s and well into the 2000s, Las Vegas gained a worldwide reputation for imploding older hotels and casinos to make way for newer and bigger resorts. In true Las Vegas tradition, the building implosions were an event - an epic show with each one appearing to out-implode the previous. Between 1993 to 2016, 13 major…

2023 will see the arrival of a new tourist attraction in Las Vegas, adding to the growing list of off-the-beaten-path things to do in the famed Sin City. Known for its flashy casinos, luxury hotels, legendary entertainment, and epic nightlife, Las Vegas has more to offer than just glitz and glam. Las Vegas is booming and has made a strong…

Casino tycoon Tilman Fertitta has acquired 6% of Wynn Resorts. A Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing made public over the weekend revealed that the Golden Nugget casino chain owner bought 6.9 million shares in Wynn Resorts on October 19. There were no details regarding the price Fertitta paid for the stake. Any time an individual…

Las Vegas is known as a place to gamble, party and cut loose. It also has a long history of blowing up buildings to clear space for new ones. And now, a pipeline of big demolitions is set to remake parts of the Strip and other pockets of Southern Nevada. It's too early to say whether the buildings will be torn down Vegas-style - setting off…

Scarcity creates value. That's how collectibles, precious metals, and most certainly real estate work. That's why properties on the Las Vegas Strip have been selling for ever-higher prices. It takes a lot of land to build a resort casino, shopping area, entertainment venue, or even an arena that can compete with what Caesars Entertainment (CZR),…

It has been a time of major change on the iconic Las Vegas Strip but one highly-anticipated deal appears to not be happening. Fortunes get made and lost in Las Vegas and that's not just something that impacts gamblers. Companies including Caesars Entertainment (CZR) - Get Caesars Entertainment Inc. Report, MGM Resorts International (MGM) - Get MGM…

Ansel also debuted a capsule collection of pastries that can only be found here By 6 a.m. on Friday, October 21, devoted fans from around the country lined up to enter Dominique Ansel Las Vegas at Caesars Palace - the first and only location on the West Coast and one of four in the world. The James Beard Award-winning pastry chef is best known as…

The two people killed in a reportedly unprovoked stabbing attack Thursday near the Wynn hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip have been identified, authorities said. Officers received a report of a stabbing with multiple victims in front of a casino in the 3100 block of South Las Vegas Boulevard around 11:42 a.m., the Las Vegas Metropolitan…

The Las Vegas Strip is the destination to be a part of the glitz and glam. Sin City has no shortage of Casino Hotels and Insta-worthy pools, especially smack-dabbed on the Strip. However, a trip to Las Vegas is not always a budget-friendly venture! With a city full of theater shows, all-you-can-eat buffets, casinos, and shopping boutiques, it's…

A suspect is in custody after a violent stabbing attack left two people dead and at least six others injured on the Las Vegas Strip Thursday morning, police said. Las Vegas police chargedYoni Barrios, 32, with two counts of open murder with a deadly weapon and six counts of attempted murder. The motive for the crazed attack is unknown. Sheriff…

The south edge of the Strip is set to get a new hotel. Developers of Dream Las Vegas are scheduled to hold a ceremonial groundbreaking Friday for the 531-room casino-resort on Las Vegas Boulevard just south of Russell Road. The project, estimated to cost around $550 million, is slated to feature restaurants, nightlife, a third-level pool deck and…

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - During the 1990s and well into the 2000s, Las Vegas gained a worldwide reputation for imploding older hotels and casinos with style to make way for newer and bigger resorts. In true Las Vegas tradition, the building implosions were an event - an epic show with each one appearing to out-implode the previous. Between 1993 to 2016,…

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

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Developers on Friday will officially break ground on a luxury hotel and casino to be built on the south Las Vegas Strip. According to a news release, Shopoff Realty Investments and Contour will begin construction on their 20-story hotel and casino, Dream Las Vegas. The property is expected to open with 531 guestrooms and…