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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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More bullishness for Las Vegas in 2023 after records set in 2022

The optimism started with a strong finish to 2022 that had Nevada breaking its 2021 gaming revenue record by the time November ended. By the end of December, Nevada had recorded 22 consecutive months in which gaming revenue exceeded $1bn. The 2022 figure of $14.8bn was 10.5% higher than in 2021. But what topped it off was how the Strip, in one of…

Travel ・ 20 February 2023

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Inflation worries? The Las Vegas experience just keeps bringing visitors

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Inflation will impact holiday spending this year, but that doesn't mean Las Vegas isn't making money. Visitation statistics and casino profits continue to show that inflation hasn't stopped the flow of tourists to Las Vegas. Demand is driving prices higher. The city has become a popular destination to spend the holidays, and…

Finance ・ 25 November 2022

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Las Vegas posts highest visitation since start of the pandemic in July, in line with gambling rebound

Las Vegas posted its highest visitation numbers since the beginning of the pandemic in July, according to the latest data. Tourists flocked en masse to the gambling hub, despite rising inflation and fears of a potential recession. Nearly 3.5 million visitors picked Las Vegas as their destination, amid strong demand for gaming and a jam-packed event…

Covid ・ 01 September 2022

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Caesars, MGM, Las Vegas Strip Get Surprising Good News

It started with March Madness and continued through the National Football League (NFL) Draft leading into what looks like a potentially record-setting summer. Las Vegas turned the corner on the covid pandemic and saw visitors flock to the Las Vegas Strip hotels operated by Caesars Entertainment (CZR) - Get Caesars Entertainment Inc. Report,…

Land-based ・ 13 June 2022

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Data: Overseas flights, big April events boost Vegas casinos

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Gambling in Nevada continued a 14-month hot streak in April and a return of international flights boosted travel nearly to levels seen before the coronavirus pandemic began more than two years ago, according to Las Vegas airport, tourism and state casino revenue reports. The $1.13 billion that casinos statewide reported winning…

Travel ・ 27 May 2022

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Large Crowds Return To Las Vegas As Casinos Post Near Record Numbers

Large crowds of tourists have returned to Las Vegas - with the city's casinos reporting near record numbers. With the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic having had a major impact on the tourism industry worldwide, Las Vegas was no exception to this - with the 26th-most populous city in the U.S. having seen its world-renowned'Las Vegas' strip resembling…

Covid ・ 10 May 2022

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'March Madness' atmosphere lifts Vegas economy from pandemic

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Nevada casinos reported near-record March house winnings, while the airport in Las Vegas reported passenger traffic almost as heavy as pre-pandemic levels and tourism officials marked another big jump in visitor volume. LAS VEGAS (AP) - Nevada casinos reported near-record March house winnings, while the airport in Las Vegas…

Covid ・ 29 April 2022

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Tourism board charts upswing of Las Vegas visitor diversity

LAS VEGAS (AP) - The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has released its annual visitor profile after a one-year hiatus. The report is an in-depth peek at the habits of the millions of people who visit southern Nevada each year. In 2019, about 42 million people visited the Las Vegas area, though that number was cut in half in 2020 because…

Travel ・ 26 March 2022

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Nevada Casinos Welcome the End of the Mask Mandate

Las Vegas casinos have welcomed the news that Nevada's indoor mask mandate is no longer in effect. Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced the mandate's immediate end on Thursday morning. Many other states are also rolling back similar COVID-19 measures due to falling case numbers. Local jurisdictions can still decide to keep the mask-wearing…

Covid ・ 11 February 2022

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Nevada Casinos Suffered Net Loss of $206m in FY2021

The 302 casinos in Nevada that grossed at least $1m in revenue in the state's fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 experienced a net loss of $206.4m, this according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB). In an abstract published Thursday, the NGCB said that total revenue for the casinos was $16.1bn. "Revenue" is essentially the money customers paid…

Land-based ・ 14 January 2022

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Gambling boom in 2021 sets new record after pandemic slump

The gambling business boomed like never before in 2021 as droves of pandemic-weary tourists returned to the Las Vegas Strip and casinos across America, flush with pent-up savings. Nevada's casinos are poised for their best year ever, state gaming officials said, with $12.3 billion in total winnings in the first 11 months of the year. Less…

Covid ・ 01 January 2022

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Does Las Vegas still have the tourist draw it used to?

Las Vegas has been welcoming tourists from around the world for a long time. The bright lights of the strip attract visitors looking for entertainment, with some hoping to make their fortune on the craps or blackjack table as they experience the thrill of a vibrant Vegas casino floor. Playing online on platforms such as […] Las Vegas has been…

Travel ・ 01 December 2021

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Thanksgiving travelers ready to feast in ‘fully reopened’ Las Vegas

Thanksgiving holiday travelers are coming, and they have quite the appetite. It's the second Thanksgiving weekend during the pandemic. But the circumstances are different this year: There are no pandemic capacity restrictions, shows are up and running, COVID-19 vaccines are widely available across the country and international borders are open to…

Valentine's Day ・ 23 November 2021

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Hawaii behind Las Vegas as tourism destination

Whenever Las Vegans start feeling sorry for themselves over blown tourism opportunities, they should take a look at a column from a Hawaii-based journalist who thinks our city lapped the island paradise long ago. "Las Vegas is kicking our okole." You don't have to know any Polynesian dialects to guess what that means. Honolulu Star-Advertiser…

Travel ・ 23 November 2021

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New Year ・ 16 November 2021

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Gaming analyst: Credit slot play, stimulus checks for Nevada's win streak

Michael Lawton, a senior economic analyst for the Gaming Control Board, on Nevada Newsmakers. The episode aired Oct. 8 Nevada's gaming industry is on an historic run, tallying $1 billion or more in gaming win in each of the last six months. Gaming's good fortune caught experts by surprise. Nevada's No. 1 industry was coming off of a drastic…

Covid ・ 15 October 2021

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How covid-19 changed Las Vegas

I met Jennifer Graff, anexecutive with Columbiana Foods in Ohio,last week in Las Vegas, where she was attending theNational Grocers Association convention. She told me she was thrilled to be at her first in-person convention since the start of the pandemic. "I'm so happy to get back to a little bit of normalcy," she said. But the shadow of covid-19…

Covid ・ 04 October 2021

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Las Vegas visitation in July strongest since onset of pandemic

Tourists ride escalators to Planet Hollywood and the Miracle Mile Shops on the Las Vegas Strip Saturday, April 17, 2021. Updated 23 minutes ago July was the strongest month for visitation to Las Vegas since the start of the coronavirus pandemic over a year ago, according to statistics released by tourism officials today. In its monthly report -…

Covid ・ 26 August 2021

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Betting on a Las Vegas Comeback

One of my favorite places in the world is Las Vegas. The lights, the casinos, the action and just the overall atmosphere make this city an annual destination for me. However, Las Vegas was shut down for over a year due to COVID-19 restrictions. We couldn't visit most of the places we love at the height of the pandemic. Even when things opened up a…

Sports ・ 25 June 2021

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Casinos place big bet on vaccinations as Las Vegas prepares for June 1 reopening and nation’s first large convention

Coronavirus vaccines will be available at this landmark on the Las Vegas Strip, officials said. Photo for The Washington Post by Bridget Bennett LAS VEGAS - Fred Campbell plans to head here in early June with an ambitious goal: to build a flawless 26-foot wall, with 800 bricks, in an hour. That will be enough, he figures, to make him the world…

Travel ・ 24 May 2021

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Experts see optimism in Virgin Hotels opening in Las Vegas

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas is illuminated March 24 in Las Vegas. Opening a new casino resort during a pandemic isn't ideal, but Virgin Hotels Las Vegas may have found a sweet spot with the timing of its launch. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP) LAS VEGAS - Opening a new casino resort during a pandemic isn't ideal, but Virgin Hotels Las…

Covid ・ 07 May 2021

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Las Vegas hotels are closed during the week. Blame the lack of business travelers

It's impossible to stay midweek right now at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Las Vegas. It's not because the 3007 rooms are sold out at one of the largest casino hotels in the world. Far from it. The 43-story luxury resort expects to fill so few rooms that it can't justify staying open during the week. So Mandalay Bay is closed from Monday noon…

Land-based ・ 07 May 2021