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Las Vegas Monorail Breeds Baffling Brouhaha

The fact the Las Vegas conversation is so active and passionate online is both a blessing and a curse. In this case, it's just confusing. The Las Vegas Monorail derailed the conversation for roughly 24 hours as a flurry of Twitter posts and news stories grappled with a long-standing question: What's happening with the monorail? We got to the bottom…

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Tropicana's possible implosion stirs memories of Las Vegas' explosive casino history

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) - The countdown is underway until the Tropicana Hotel closes its doors. While the idea of imploding it is still being considered, News 3 looks back at some of the most notable casino "booms" in Las Vegas history. More than a dozen casinos have suffered an explosive end. Most recently, the Riviera was imploded in 2016. The vacant…

Incidents ・ 28 days

The Nevada Independent

Super Bowl plus leap day propel Nevada casinos to record February

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

Land-based ・ 28 days

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What is that vacant lot on the Las Vegas Strip?

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

Land-based ・ 13 March 2024

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NFL ・ 11 February 2024

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Las Vegas tourism boss earns big bucks promoting America’s casino capital

Las Vegas tourism boss Steve Hill has said he's got the easiest product to sell. And while America's casino capital can practically sell itself, taxpayers are footing a hefty bill for him to market the adult playground to tourists and conventioneers. Hill, president and CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, earned an annual salary…

Travel ・ 02 February 2024

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

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

Land-based ・ 01 February 2024

The Nevada Independent

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

LVCVA CEO Steve Hill said the facility now has more than 15.4 million square feet of meeting space -enough to attract additional events. Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this newsletter to…

Land-based ・ 10 January 2024

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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

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

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

Land-based ・ 29 December 2023

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

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

New Year ・ 21 December 2023

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Fontainebleau Las Vegas opening points to growth in luxury visitors

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

Travel ・ 15 December 2023

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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

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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

The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: Judge says New York county erred in leasing site for Sands’ proposed $5B resort

An analyst said the decision is the least of the problems troubling the state's slow process to approve New York City-area casinos. 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,…

Travel ・ 15 November 2023

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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…

Industry ・ 07 November 2023

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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…

Industry ・ 18 October 2023

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LVCVA to provide shuttle service for hotel, casino employees during Formula 1

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) - The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority approved plans to pay for shuttle services to help transport hotel and casino employees when Formula 1 takes over the Las Vegas Strip next month. Buses will pick up and drop off employees from several satellite locations. "We need to make sure that we have the most efficient way to…

Jobs ・ 11 October 2023

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LVCVA approves F1 bus routes for casino employees during Las Vegas Grand Prix

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Las Vegas employees that work on the Strip are being given another transportation option ahead of Formula 1's Las Vegas Grand Prix. On Tuesday, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority authorized a $300000 contract to authorize buses to take Resort Corridor employees from satellite parking locations to the circuit during…

Jobs ・ 11 October 2023

Northern Nevada Business Weekly

Nevada casinos set single-month revenue record in July

So much for a gaming revenue slowdown. Nevada's casino industry set a single-month record in July with more than $1.4 billion in casino earnings, fueled by elevated revenue from slot machines statewide and the highest hold percentage on baccarat wagers by Strip casinos in 20 years. After seeing statewide gaming revenue decline in three out of the…

Finance ・ 05 September 2023

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Casinos set revenue record; Washoe tops $100M

So much for a gaming revenue slowdown. Nevada's casino industry set a single-month record in July with more than $1.4 billion in casino earnings, fueled by elevated revenue from slot machines statewide and the highest hold percentage on baccarat wagers by Strip casinos in 20 years. After seeing statewide gaming revenue decline in three out of the…

Finance ・ 01 September 2023

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Visitors up 1% in July, Las Vegas hotel prices continue to drop

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Hotel prices continued to drop in July, but remained slightly higher than last year at an average of $163.14 per night, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitor's Authority (LVCVA). Prices typically drop during the hottest summer months, rebounding in September. With Formula One on the horizon, hotel rates will go…

Land-based ・ 31 August 2023

The Nevada Independent

Nevada casinos set a single-month revenue record of $1.4B during July

So much for a gaming revenue slowdown. Nevada's casino industry set a single-month record in July with more than $1.4 billion in casino earnings, fueled by elevated revenue from slot machines statewide and the highest hold percentage on baccarat wagers by Strip casinos in 20 years. After seeing statewide gaming revenue decline in three out of the…

Finance ・ 31 August 2023

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Open Hotel Jobs In Las Vegas

There are currently over 1800 open hotel jobs in Las Vegas. Why can't Sin City's resorts fill the vacant positions? Experts say these resorts are going to have to start sharing their profits to attract workers. If you're looking for work, now may be the time to get that hospitality job you've been looking for on the Las Vegas Strip and surrounding…

Jobs ・ 15 June 2023

The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: Las Vegas Sands casino expansion effort in Texas fails again

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 Casino legalization efforts in Texas…

Law ・ 20 May 2023

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Nevada gaming win sees slight dip in March, still surpasses $1B mark for 25th consecutive month

Gaming win for Nevada casinos took a slight dip in March when compared to a year ago, according to latest figures posted by state gaming regulators. However, properties in the gambling mecca still managed to surpass the $1 billion mark, as non-restricted gaming licensees reported a win of $1.31 billion last month. The total is about 3.2% down when…

Land-based ・ 28 April 2023

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Tourist Spending In Las Vegas Breaks The Record

Tourist spending in Las Vegas continues to rise, as figures released earlier this week by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) confirm that the previous record set in 2019 was surpassed in 2022. According to an article written by Bryan Horwath on KTNV.com, tourist spending in Las Vegas reached $45 billion dollars last year,…

Travel ・ 14 April 2023

Review Journal

Las Vegas tourists getting younger as industry looks to adapt

There's no question that the average visitor to Las Vegas has changed over the years. Even without the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority's recently released 2022 Las Vegas Visitor Profile Study, it's clear the typical tourist is skewing younger and is more ethnically diverse. The entertainment options in the city include more performers…

Travel ・ 26 March 2023

Review Journal

Developers look to north Las Vegas Strip for expansion

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…

Land-based ・ 11 March 2023

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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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A’s get ‘full support’ from Las Vegas casinos

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…

Land-based ・ 02 February 2023

Review Journal

Las Vegas casinos, tourism got a big boost in 2022

Las Vegas saw 38.8 million visitors last year, a 20.5 percent boost compared with 2021. But the double digit percentage increase was not enough to beat the city's 2016 record of 42.9 million visitors. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority also reported Tuesday that the city had more than twice the number of convention attendees in 2022…

Sports ・ 01 February 2023

Nevada Appeal

Nevada casinos close out 2022 with record gaming revenue figures

Nevada's casino industry set annual gaming revenue records statewide and on the Strip when November's figures were counted. December's response? "Not so fast." Fueled by a single-month record for the Strip in December, Nevada finished 2022 with more than $14.8 billion in gaming revenue, blowing past 2021's $13.4 billion by 10.5 percent, the state's…

Finance ・ 01 February 2023

News-Daily

Las Vegas Strip Gets a Dangerous Warning

Covid, M-Pox, RSV, and other illnesses could not keep the Las Vegas Strip Resort Casinos down, but a new development might be a major problem. While the covid pandemic closed the Las Vegas Strip, that closure almost seemed to create an opportunity for major resort casino operators to make changes. MGM Resorts International (MGM) - Get Free…

Land-based ・ 16 January 2023

The Street

Huge Event Shows Las Vegas Strip Faces a New Reality (Blame Covid)

The covid pandemic devastated business on the Las Vegas Strip. Las Vegas literally shut down for a period and when it opened, the major casino operators Caesars Entertainment (CZR) - Get Free Report, MGM Resorts International (MGM) - Get Free Report. and Wynn Resorts (WYNN) - Get Free Report had to slowly build their businesses back. Those efforts…

Land-based ・ 10 January 2023

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Chilean casino company pulls out of deal to buy Las Vegas Strip land amid rise in interest rates

CB Investment, a company founded by Chilean businessman Claudio Fischer that was planning to develop a hotel-casino on the Strip near the Las Vegas Convention Center's West Hall, has pulled out of the $120 million deal. On Tuesday, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) CEO Steve Hill said the tourism agency's sale of 10 acres at the…

Land-based ・ 09 January 2023

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Nevada casinos post 21st consecutive $1B+ month in November; break 2021's record performance

While the month of December has yet to be recorded, Nevada casinos drew in gaming win during the first 11 months of 2022 that already broke 2021's record performance. The state's 459 licensed casinos reported $13.5 billion for the period, up 10.2% over the first 11 months of 2021. The record was broken after casinos posted $1.22 billion in gaming…

Land-based ・ 08 January 2023

The Nevada Independent

Compañía sudamericana de casinos se retira de acuerdo para adquirir terreno en Las Vegas

Esta nota fue traducida al español y editada para brevedad y claridad a partir de una versión en inglés. Una empresa chilena que planeaba construir un hotel-casino en la franja turística o Las Vegas Strip, se retiró del acuerdo valorado en $120 millones de dólares. En un comunicado enviado este martes, Steve Hill, director ejecutivo de la Autoridad…

Land-based ・ 05 January 2023

Gambling News

Chilean Billionaire Backs Out of Las Vegas Strip Property Deal with LVCVA

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…

Land-based ・ 04 January 2023

The Street

Big Las Vegas Strip Casino Deal Cancelled

Nothing happens quickly or easily on the Las Vegas Strip. If you decide to build or buy on the Strip, you have elected to compete with the giants of the casino business -- Caesars Entertainment (CZR) - Get Free Report, MGM Resorts International (MGM) - Get Free Report, and Wynn Resorts (WYNN) - Get Free Report -- not to mention some of the huge…

Land-based ・ 04 January 2023

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Las Vegas hotel rates break records in October

Posted at 11:27 AM, Nov 30, 2022 LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - 3.6 million people visiting Las Vegas in October paid record amounts for hotels. According to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, the average daily room rate jumped to $209.89 in October, which broke a record. That's more than 20% up from September's average daily room rate of…

Land-based ・ 29 December 2022

The Street

New Las Vegas Strip Casino Offers Something Caesars, MGM Don't

Resorts World Las Vegas wants to crash the party and change the focus of the Las Vegas Strip. At the moment, the gleaming, massive new resort sort of sits as an island on the North Strip. It's not far from Circus Circus and the new Fontainebleau, which will open in 2023, sits close by as well, but right now, Resorts World exists as an oasis on an…

Land-based ・ 05 December 2022

Times Colonist

Nevermind the gambling, Las Vegas is a foodie paradise

While it's impossible to experience all Sin City has to offer on the culinary scene, it's definitely fun trying. Las Vegas, The Entertainment Capital of the World, is now more than ever deserving of a new moniker - World Culinary Destination. While many visitors still come for the shows, concerts and sporting events, foodies are flocking to the…

Land-based ・ 03 December 2022

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Event-filled weekend in Las Vegas with Pac-12, NFR

Several major events are taking place in Las Vegas throughout the weekend, from NFR to Pac-12. NFR has brought traffic to the Thomas and Mack Center and along the nearby intersection of Tropicana Ave. and Paradise Rd. Travel to the rodeo has been made easier with the help of the LVCVA. They're offering a free shuttle to and from several strip…

Incidents ・ 03 December 2022

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Iconic Las Vegas Casino Getting Huge Makeover

The times are changing in Las Vegas. Construction cranes seem to be a permanent part of the Las Vegas skyline at this point as casinos are built or upgraded along the Strip as well as in the emerging downtown Fremont St. area.. It's almost like a domino effect as each casino spends millions of dollars to upgrade their look, the next casino must…

Land-based ・ 30 November 2022

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Changes in the Cards for Iconic Las Vegas Strip After Big Hotel-Casino Deals

In the past two years, there has been a flurry of hotel investment activity in the Las Vegas market, with nearly 10 transactions achieving sale prices exceeding $1 billion. Total hotel sales volume for the past two years in Las Vegas is nearly $16.8 billion, representing 17% of the total U.S. hotel sales volume during that time frame. Las Vegas…

Land-based ・ 28 November 2022

The Street

Caesars' Las Vegas Strip Failure Turns Into a Huge Win

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…

Land-based ・ 26 November 2022

The Street

Caesars Las Vegas Strip Failure Turns Into a Huge Win

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…

Land-based ・ 26 November 2022

The Street

Las Vegas Strip Adds Another Huge Casino Project

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…

Land-based ・ 14 November 2022

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Las Vegas Travel Increasing, Nearing Pre-Pandemic Levels

Las Vegas travel is nearing pre-pandemic levels as a successful rebuilding period in 2022 is entering its final stages. up 6% year-to-year but down 11% from 2019 According to travel officials, 3.2 million people traveled to Las Vegas in August, up 6% year-to-year but down 11% from 2019, the last complete year before the effects of the pandemic were…

Covid ・ 01 November 2022

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Mask mandate lifted in Nevada casinos

Las Vegas casinos moved swiftly after Gov. Steve Sisolak announced the immediate end of Nevada's indoor mask mandate Thursday morning, taking down signs that had stood as a reminder to guests to keep their faces covered. "It's really an exciting day. It's hard to believe that it's been almost two years since we started this process," Stephen…

Covid ・ 31 October 2022

Travelweek

Las Vegas' rebound in the Canadian market comes with new attractions and jackpot deals

VANCOUVER - Travel agents attending the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority's'Vegas is Back' event last night were not only wined and dined at the luxury D/6 Bar & Lounge at Parq Vancouver, they also heard how Las Vegas is reshaping itself with new attractions and jackpot deals to get clients into airline seats. Air Canada Vacations is…

Winnings ・ 20 September 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 ・ 18 September 2022

Review Journal

Las Vegas Convention Center renovation project cost increases to $620 million

The two-year renovation of the Las Vegas Convention Center kicks off in six months, but construction costs have already increased by $20 million, bringing the total to $620 million. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority's board of directors was told on Tuesday that the increase was due to the addition of new administrative offices and…

Politics ・ 14 September 2022

Review Journal

Las Vegas Labor Day weekend visitiation projections appear strong

Expect a lot of people to be in Las Vegas this Labor Day weekend. The traditional end-of-summer holiday usually is a big last fling for people whose children are settling into school schedules. And while none of the major tourism organizations released estimated visitation numbers, all indications point to a busy weekend with dozens of hotels sold…

Land-based ・ 04 September 2022

The Street

Forget the Mirage Volcano, Las Vegas Strip Getting New Attraction

Las Vegas has long been the land where everything is bigger than life. Nobody builds an intimate, subtle venue in Sin City and certainly not on the Las Vegas Strip where every resort casino seems designed to be more impressive than the last one. Walking or driving down the Strip at night brings an assault of neon where it's almost hard to process…

Land-based ・ 16 July 2022

Nevada Public Radio

Elvis, Rat Pack, casinos: Southern Nevada's largest archive turns 75 with 75 of its most iconic images

Las Vegas is regularly knocked for ignoring its history. But tell that to the Las Vegas News Bureau. It's said to be the largest archive of media about Southern Nevada. With more than 7 million photos and thousands of other media items, it tells the story of Las Vegas, from its largest events to its biggest performers. This year the bureau turns…

Industry ・ 30 June 2022

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NACDA convention in Las Vegas

Jim Livengood's dream lasted years. He wanted more than anything to show them another part of Las Vegas. One that didn't begin and end with slot machines and gaming tables. He got his wish. Livengood helped spearhead the idea for NACDA - National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics - to hold its annual convention in Southern Nevada for…

Covid ・ 24 June 2022

8 News Now

Celebrating 75 years of documenting Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - It's a collection 75 years in the making. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitor's Authority (LVCVA) has released images to the public documenting important moments in Las Vegas history - from casino openings to presidential visits. The images include the opening gala at Caesars Palace in 1966, a 1953 poolside image at the Sahara…

Land-based ・ 18 June 2022

The Street

Iconic Vegas Casino Getting Huge Makeover

The times are changing in Las Vegas. Construction cranes seem to be a permanent part of the Las Vegas skyline at this point as casinos are built or upgraded along the Strip. It's almost like a domino effect as each casino spends millions of dollars to upgrade their look, the next casino must spend money to keep up with the Joneses. The Strip is…

NFL ・ 16 June 2022

The Street

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

The Street

Good News for Las Vegas Strip Casinos May Be Bad News for You

Inflation and gas prices will be a major consideration in most people's decision whether to travel this summer and for the Independence Day holiday. A survey released on May 25 showed that 90% of people responding said gas prices and inflation would be a consideration on their decision to travel over the next three months, according to the American…

Land-based ・ 09 June 2022

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F1 racing to debut on Vegas Strip in November 2023, promoted by major casino operators

Las Vegas has been greenlighted to host Formula One racing beginning in 2023. Formula One and Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) officials announced Wednesday that the Las Vegas Grand Prix is slated to occur at night on a yet to be determined Saturday in November 2023, on the Vegas Strip, promoted by major gambling operators. "This…

NFL ・ 25 May 2022

The Street

Major Las Vegas Property Getting $600 Million Renovation

Las Vegas seemingly (and probably literally) has more major construction projects than any city in the world. At the moment, Fontainebleau Las Vegas, a project that has been on a nearly 20-year odyssey, continues its slow journey to a late-2023 opening. In addition, Caesars Entertainment (CZR) - Get Caesars Entertainment Inc Report has decided to…

Religion ・ 24 May 2022

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Las Vegas Agrees $19.5 Deal to Host F1 Races for 3 Years

Las Vegas will host Formula One races in 2023, 2024, and 2025 after the city's tourism body agreed on a $19.5m sponsorship deal. [Image: Shutterstock.com] The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) has voted in favor of bringing the Formula One Grand Prix to the world's gambling capital for at least three years. a $19.5m sponsorship…

NFL ・ 11 May 2022

Daily Mail Online

F1: Las Vegas Grand Prix confirmed for next year as racing chiefs hit jackpot with first £1bn deal

Formula One hit the jackpot in Las Vegas last night by sealing what is likely to represent the first £1billion deal in the sport's history. After months of negotiations, F1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali flew from London to Sin City's iconic Strip to announce the Las Vegas Grand Prix will join the calendar next year. In a break with recent…

Winnings ・ 31 March 2022

KTNV Las Vegas

2.6 million people visited Las Vegas last month, LVCVA says

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - More than 2.6 million people visited Las Vegas last month, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, which is up almost 70% when compared to the same time last year. Compared to pre-pandemic levels, however, it's a different story. According to the LVCVA's tourism indicators report, the total visitor volume…

Land-based ・ 30 March 2022

8 News Now

$1 billion gaming win streak extends to 12 months statewide; Strip win way up

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - With a $1.113 billion gaming win in February, Nevada has now exceeded $1 billion every month for the past year. And tourism numbers from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) show that resorts have returned to healthy bookings, with average room rates climbing to $149.52 per night. That's 15% more than hotels…

Covid ・ 30 March 2022

Vegas Inc

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

Kenosha News

Boingo to Bring 5G Connectivity and Innovation to Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 23, 2022-- Boingo Wireless, a total connectivity provider of cellular distributed antenna systems (DAS), Wi-Fi and private networks, is enhancing the Las Vegas Monorail experience with its award-winning mobile and IoT wireless technologies. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), which owns and…

Land-based ・ 23 March 2022

BusinessWorld

Circa Resort & Casino aiming for events jackpot

The Circa Resort & Casino, downtown Las Vegas' first new resort in 40 years, will debut its 3250sqm meeting and convention space in September 2022. The opening of the new event space will mark a next phase in Circa's evolution since its establishment in 2020. The events space will offer organisers an upscale Las Vegas experience off the main…

Winnings ・ 23 March 2022

Casino City Times

Casino City’s Friday Five: March Madness, WSOP and jackpots edition

The NCAA tournament is upon us and some brackets are probably already busted. In addition to checking out your future wagers on the March Madness champions, we have some betting stats for this year's tournament. Also this week, we had two major jackpots paid out, new trade shows coming to Las Vegas, and a World Series of Poker tournament taking…

Poker ・ 18 March 2022

The Street

Las Vegas Casinos Get Some Potentially Bad News

Whether its the prospect of major sports leagues making the oasis in the desert their home or new hotels and convention centers coming online in the coming years, Las Vegas is having a post-pandemic moment in the sun. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is projecting the spending of $4.512 billion in 29 new projects that are expected to…

Land-based ・ 09 March 2022

The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: Three years later, no action in D.C. to raise jackpot tax threshold

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 Congressional representatives and the…

Winnings ・ 09 March 2022

The Street

Here Are All the Big Developments Coming to the Las Vegas Strip

Las Vegas is in the midst of another transition that could change the city's skyline and elevate the international profile of the city. Whether it's attracting professional sports leagues to the town or attracting world-class entertainers to performance residencies, Las Vegas has been on a roll over the past few years. With the new and coming…

Land-based ・ 02 March 2022

Yogonet

Las Vegas casinos fully open now without mandated restrictions

Several visitors gathered downtown at the Fremont Street Experience for live music to celebrate the full re-opening at midnight Tuesday. A recorded message by Las Vegas Mayor was shown and Fremont Experience officials were in attendance. Casinos began taking down plexiglass dividers at slot machines and other gambling stations. Las Vegas fully…

Land-based ・ 16 January 2022

The Nevada Independent

Analyst: Events will make 2022 bigger Las Vegas revenue year than 2021

As the Las Vegas resort industry awaits the full return of its convention and meeting business, one gaming analyst said high-profile events tied to the National Football League will boost Southern Nevada visitation in the first half of the year, despite the recent national spike in COVID-19 cases. Daniel Politzer, who follows the gaming industry…

Finance ・ 13 January 2022

Fox 5 Vegas

Las Vegas to celebrate New Year's Eve with fireworks show on Strip, events

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) -- While Las Vegas might not have rung in 2021 with its usual massive fireworks show due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the city will welcome 2022 with fireworks on the Strip. Officials announced Thursday that they will announce full details for "America's Party 2022" on Dec. 16. According to a news release, this year's fireworks show…

New Year ・ 07 January 2022

Vegas Inc

LVCVA, Vegas Chamber honor Hospitality Heroes

Alonzo Langstaff and Earl Manson, of Westgate Las Vegas Resort, are presented with the "Hospitality Hero Legacy Award" during the 2021 Hospitality Heroes end-of-year reception at UNLV's Hospitality Hall, Thursday Dec. 16, 2021. Friday, Dec. 17, 2021 | 1:07 p.m. More than 30 hospitality workers were recognized at a reception Thursday as part of the…

Travel ・ 18 December 2021

Vegas Inc

Las Vegas health, tourism officials monitoring new coronavirus variant

Tourists are shown at the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas Saturday, April 17, 2021. Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021 | 12:31 p.m. Las Vegas health and tourism officials are tracking developments with the omicron variant of the deadly coronavirus, including its potential impact on travel to Las Vegas. But the unknowns outweigh the knowns for…

Travel ・ 30 November 2021

Review Journal

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

The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: Despite three closed properties, Red Rock expanding in Vegas

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 Red Rock Resorts expects to begin…

Sports ・ 10 November 2021

Northern Nevada Business Weekly

Nevada casinos post 7th straight billion-dollar revenue month

LED signs of the Hard Rock and Montbleu casino/hotels in Stateline thank first responders on Sept. 1, 2021.Photo: Christian Monterrosa / The Nevada Independent Howard Stutz | The Nevada Independent California's wildfires were the primary culprit in diminishing activity and business at casinos on the north and south shores of Lake Tahoe during…

Land-based ・ 01 November 2021

8 News Now

Casino win tops $1.1 billion in September even as fewer visitors come to Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Another strong month at Nevada casinos produced a gaming win of $1.1 billion, the sixth straight month of billion-dollar wins as the economic recovery revs its engine. Clark County alone reported a win of over $1 billion in September, totaling $1005184833. The gaming win - the amount casinos take from gamblers - produces tax…

Land-based ・ 27 October 2021

Review Journal

Future of the Las Vegas Strip’s north edge in flux

The north edge of the Strip, for years a sleepy stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard, got a big boost of momentum this year. Resorts World Las Vegas debuted in June to an estimated crowd of 20000 visitors and 5000 VIPs. Huge crowds waited outside to get in on opening night, and the 3500-room casino resort generated nearly $15 million in revenue during…

Land-based ・ 20 October 2021

Mooresville Tribune

Latin casino operator buys Vegas Strip parcel for $120M

LAS VEGAS (AP) - A Chilean businessman and co-founder of the largest casino resort operator in Latin America has reached an agreement to buy 10 acres (4 hectares) of Strip-front land that formerly housed the Riviera from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority for $120 million. The authority's board unanimously approved the sale Tuesday to…

Travel ・ 18 October 2021

KTNV Las Vegas

Las Vegas excited to welcome back international tourists

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - For the first time in 21 months, millions of fully vaccinated international tourists will be allowed to visit the United States starting on Nov. 8, and Las Vegas will be one of their top travel destinations. For months, local experts have said Las Vegas' tourism numbers are strong but they're not quite back to where they were…

Travel ・ 16 October 2021

Travel Weekly

Latin casino operator buys Vegas Strip parcel for $120M: Travel Weekly

The authority's board unanimously approved the sale Tuesday to CB Investment SpA owned by Claudio Fischer. The deal is expected to close in June. Fischer co-founded Sun Dreams, which owns 19 casino properties in Chile, Argentina, Panama, Colombia and Peru. He hasn't disclosed any specific plans for the development of the land at Las Vegas Boulevard…

Travel ・ 14 October 2021

Gambling News

Part of the Former Riviera Hotel-Casino Site in Vegas to Get New Life

For more than five decades, the Riviera Hotel-Casino sat proudly among the casinos and resorts dotting the Las Vegas landscape. It was one of the originals to be included on the Las Vegas Boulevard row of gambling properties, but came to an end in 2015. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) bought it that year, converting part of…

Covid ・ 13 October 2021

KTNV Las Vegas

LVCVA to sell 10-acre parcel for $120M on Las Vegas Strip

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Today the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) Board of Directors unanimously approved the sale and licensed use of a ten-acre parcel of land located at Las Vegas Boulevard and Elvis Presley Boulevard for $120 million. CB Investment SpA, a company owned by South American businessman Claudio Fischer will purchase…

Land-based ・ 13 October 2021

Review Journal

Las Vegas Strip land sold to developer for $120M

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board of directors on Tuesday unanimously approved the sale of 10 acres of Strip-front property to a Chilean resort and real estate developer for $120 million. The buyer, CB Investment SpA, is operated by brothers Claudio and Humberto Fischer, who operate the Monticello resort near Santiago,…

Land-based ・ 13 October 2021

Review Journal

LVCVA to sell 10 acres of Las Vegas Strip property

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is nearing a $120 million deal to sell 10 acres of Strip-front property where the Riviera stood. The LVCVA's board of directors on Tuesday is scheduled to consider selling the land at the southeast corner of Las Vegas and Elvis Presley boulevards, across the intersection from the long-stalled former…

Land-based ・ 11 October 2021

Forbes

Nevada On Six-Month Hot Streak With $1 Billion-Plus In Gambling Revenue

Las Vegas' luck has not yet run out. Nevada collected $625.7 million in gambling revenue from casinos on the Las Vegas Strip in August, which is up 20% from pre-pandemic levels in August 2019, according to numbers released Thursday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Sin City's revenue increase over the same month in 2019 is another sign that Vegas…

Finance ・ 04 October 2021

Patch

Despite The Pandemic, Casinos Have Never Been Busier

This is true, especially in Maryland and Nevada, where the leisure and hospitality sectors are slowly digging themselves out of the hole. Over the past year, the staff at Maryland's six casinos have been developing ingenious strategies to keep the dice rolling on the craps tables while observing COVID safety measures. Most of the U.S. casinos that…

Covid ・ 13 September 2021

8 News Now

Vegas visitor volume rebounds, but still lower than before pandemic

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - July was the best month for visitors to Southern Nevada since the pandemic began, but most numbers are still lower than the same time in 2019, according to a new report from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. A total of 3302400 people visited Las Vegas in July, an increase of 11.2% from June and more than double the…

Covid ・ 27 August 2021

KTNV Las Vegas

Las Vegas tourism agency honors 'Hospitality Hero' at Treasure Island hotel-casino

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority honored the second-quarter winner of the Hospitality Heroes recognition program Tuesday. Samantha Fry, pool operations manager at Treasure Island hotel-casino, received the Hospitality Heroes Industry Award after an independent selection committee of local business leaders chose her…

Travel ・ 14 July 2021

US Bets

Nevada Gambling Win Increases 20,971% Year-Over-Year In May

Nevada casinos are flush with gambling winnings, as the industry reported record monthly revenue in May. According to figures from the Nevada Gaming Control Board, Silver State casinos raked in $1230165971, the highest figure for the casinos since they beat gamblers for $1164875043 in October 2007. The winnings from May were a whopping 20971%…

Poker ・ 09 July 2021

Teslarati

The Boring Company’s new flagship tunneling machine arrives in Las Vegas

The Boring Company (TBC) unleashed its new tunnel boring machine (TBM) named Prufrock in Las Vegas recently. Prufrock may help Elon Musk's tunneling company build the Vegas Loop, which will feature several stops along popular tourist destinations in Las Vegas. TBC enthusiast @BoringPrufrock shared photos of the tunneling company's newest TBM setup…

Land-based ・ 07 July 2021

The Points Guy UK

Vegas is back, baby: What it's like to visit Las Vegas right now

As the graceful divers of Cirque du Soleil's "O" completed their first show in almost 16 months, the crowd jumped to its feet in one of the most powerful and magical standing ovations I've ever seen. The tourists, locals and theater lovers surrounding me were all ecstatic to see the return of the iconic Las Vegas show at the Bellagio, but the…

Religion ・ 06 July 2021

TSNN

Las Vegas Offers a Bounty of New Venue Options for Event Planners

Las Vegas has been busy setting the stage for the next generation of meetings and conventions with a slew of new state-of-the-art venues. Now home to 14 million square feet of meeting, conference and exhibition space, the iconic desert destination offers planners more exciting options than ever, with more than 2 million square feet of new space and…

Travel ・ 05 July 2021