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This mob-era Las Vegas casino is officially closed. Here are some big moments in its 67 years

LAS VEGAS (AP) - From its lavish opening in 1957 on a Las Vegas Boulevard surrounded by wide-open desert, to its sleepier years amid a boom in megaresorts, the Tropicana Las Vegas has been a familiar landmark home to colorful events in a city known for constant reinvention. Now it's a jewel of Sin City's past. After 67 years, the Strip's…

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Another iconic Las Vegas Strip casino facing implosion

Las Vegas knows how to handle an exit. When many of its most famous casinos closed, they did not meet a wrecking ball or get dismantled piece by piece, they were imploded. That's a spectacular way to reduce a massive property to rubble while also putting on a show. It's also an event that happens so rarely that it's a major event. The last Las…

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Mob-era Las Vegas casino is officially closed

LAS VEGAS - From its lavish opening in 1957 on a Las Vegas Boulevard surrounded by wide-open desert, to its sleepier years amid a boom in megaresorts, the Tropicana Las Vegas has been a familiar landmark home to colorful events in a city known for constant reinvention. Now it's a jewel of Sin City's past. After 67 years, the Strip's third-oldest…

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Iconic Tropicana Casino Closes in Las Vegas

Vegas landmark shuts down due to upcoming arrival of Oakland Athletics MLB franchise, which is set to relocate to Las Vegas on approximately nine acres of the casino's property. One of the most famous casinos in Las Vegas officially closed its doors on Tuesday. The Tropicana Casino, which opened back in 1957, is closing due to several factors, most…

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Tropicana Las Vegas closes for Oakland Athletics’ new stadium

LAS VEGAS (CN) - The Tropicana Las Vegas casino and resort was closing operations on Tuesday to pave the way for a groundbreaking $1.5 billion, 33000-seat stadium for the Oakland Athletics - Las Vegas' inaugural Major League Baseball team. The casino's closure comes just shy of its 67th anniversary, signifying a major shift in the city's landscape…

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Tropicana Las Vegas casino is officially closed

LAS VEGAS - From its lavish opening in 1957 on a Las Vegas Boulevard surrounded by wide-open desert, to its sleepier years amid a boom in megaresorts, the Tropicana Las Vegas has been a familiar landmark home to colorful events in a city known for constant reinvention. Now it's a jewel of Sin City's past. After 67 years, the Strip's third-oldest…

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Tropicana Las Vegas closes its doors, ending historic casino's run

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) - Tuesday marked on the Las Vegas Strip. Tropicana Las Vegas closed its doors, bringing an end to the Rat Pack-era property. The casino floor closed earlier at 3 a.m., as per, Bally's Corp. Workers could be seen carting gaming machines off the premises and into trucks parked outside. Restaurant and hotel operations ended at noon,…

Land-based ・ 17 days

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Tropicana Las Vegas closes after 67 years on the Strip

They all marked the final hours of the Tropicana, one of the oldest of the remaining old-school Vegas casinos that once was the playground of the likes of Sammy Davis Jr., but closed its doors Tuesday two days short of the 67th anniversary of its opening. Some of the slot machines along the resort entrance were the first to go, decommissioned days…

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Tropicana in Las Vegas gets final sendoff from workers, players

They all marked the final hours of the Tropicana, one of the oldest of the remaining old-school Vegas casinos that once was the playground of the likes of Sammy Davis Jr., but closed its doors Tuesday two days short of the 67th anniversary of its opening. Some of the slot machines along the resort entrance were the first to go, decommissioned days…

Industry ・ 17 days

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

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

Incidents ・ 20 days

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Indy Gaming: Bally’s may go private to deal with debt. Will it affect Vegas stadium?

The chairman of Bally's Corp. wants to take the casino company private. What could this mean for the A's stadium given its involvement? Also, a Laughlin casino is facing a $500000 fine from gaming regulators after members of its security team roughed up an employee and customer. Meanwhile, wagering in March Madness could top $2.7 billion…

Incidents ・ 20 March 2024

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Tropicana Las Vegas has excavators on-site for April 2 closure

The Tropicana has mobilized equipment on-site in preparation for its April 2 closure - but not demolition. Hotel and casino operator Bally's Corp. intends to prepare 9 acres of the site for a $1.5 billion, 33000-seat Major League Baseball stadium for the relocating Oakland Athletics and will begin that process with the closure of the hotel. Bally's…

Land-based ・ 15 March 2024

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Tropicana's Final Bow: Iconic Vegas Casino Closes for A's Stadium Development

The imminent closure of the Tropicana Las Vegas marks the end of an era and the beginning of a new chapter for the Las Vegas Strip, with plans for a $1.5 billion baseball stadium for the Oakland Athletics. As the property prepares to shutter on April 2, room rates have skyrocketed, reflecting the nostalgia and affection many hold for this historic…

Land-based ・ 07 March 2024

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A’s Unveil Las Vegas Strip Stadium Renderings

The future Las Vegas home of the Oakland Athletics began to take shape on Tuesday with the release of new artist renderings of the proposed $1.5 billion, 33000-capacity stadium. The venue is meant to provide an outdoor feel while also featuring views of the city's skyline. Traditional baseball pennants served as inspiration for the roof's five…

Land-based ・ 07 March 2024

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Tropicana's MJ Live, Purple Reign find new homes on the Las Vegas Strip

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - With news that the Tropicana Las Vegas Casino Resort will on April 2, several shows that once called the casino home are finding new venues on the Las Vegas Strip. On Wednesday, MJ Live will move to SAHARA Las Vegas for a limited engagement, which is scheduled to run from March 18 through July 28. The show "recreates the…

Land-based ・ 29 February 2024

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Free parking on Las Vegas Strip: Which hotels have it, which don't

Free parking, once a staple of Las Vegas hotels, is now as difficult to come by as a slots jackpot. A handful of Las Vegas Strip hotels that once touted free parking, including The Strat, Venetian and Palazzo, ended free parking for guests and visitors in 2023. It now costs up to $15 per day to park at The Strat and up to $18 per day to park at…

Land-based ・ 20 February 2024

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Las Vegas Strip Braces for Change: Casino Royale and Tropicana to Be Replaced by Mega-Resort and Athletics Stadium

On the iconic Las Vegas Strip, a place renowned for its dazzling lights and high stakes, the wheels of change are turning once more. The Casino Royale and the venerable Tropicana are slated for demolition to make way for ambitious new developments, including a towering 699-foot-tall resort casino and possibly a new stadium for the Oakland…

Land-based ・ 20 February 2024

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Las Vegas Strip losing an iconic casino (and maybe more)

The Las Vegas Strip has not seen an implosion since Riviera in 2016, which was removed in order to enlarge the Las Vegas Convention Center. At one time, they were fairly common as the Aladdin (now Caesars Entertainment's Planet Hollywood) faced implosion in the 1990s, and El Rancho, Desert Inn, Castaways, the Boardwalk Stardust, and Frontier all…

Land-based ・ 20 February 2024

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Iconic Las Vegas Casino, Tropicana, Shuts Down After 70 Years

The Tropicana Las Vegas, the emblematic casino that is connected like no other to the myth of Sin City, is shutting down its doors after almost seven decades. The legendary Nevada casino will be demolished in the Spring to make room for a $1.5 billion Major League Baseball stadium that will be home to the relocating Oakland Athletics. Bally's Corp.…

Land-based ・ 04 February 2024

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Wayne Nix’s Las Vegas trips explained in court documents

Wayne Joseph Nix, the illegal bookmaker whose casino play at MGM Grand led former resort president Scott Sibella to plead guilty to federal charges in a California courtroom this week, is well connected. The former minor league baseball pitcher who lives in Newport Coast, California, took sports bets from major league players of several sports who…

Incidents ・ 30 January 2024

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Iconic Las Vegas Casino Tropicana Closing in April to Prep for Oakland A's Move

The end of an era is near as Tropicana Las Vegas has announced its expected closure date - April 2, 2024 - as the property which opened in 1957 will become the future home of the Oakland Athletics. Prominent Las Vegas X account @LasVegasLocally reported rumors of the anticipated closure Monday morning before then sharing an official memorandum sent…

Land-based ・ 30 January 2024

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As Las Vegas prospects improve, this casino giant's stock gets an upgrade

For years, Las Vegas has been a place of dreams of fun, innocent or otherwise. Increasingly, in fact, what happens in Vegas has become part of the national discussion. In addition to its casinos, Las Vegas sports the reigning NHL Stanley Cup champ Las Vegas Golden Knights. The Oakland Athletics are committed to move to Nevada. And the NFL Raiders…

Travel ・ 18 January 2024

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What are Station Casinos plans for development in Las Vegas after opening Durango?

Station Casinos wants to double its presence in Southern Nevada in the next 10 years, but the company says it hasn't decided what it will build after Durango. "With six future development sites all in high net worth, high-growth areas of the valley, all conveniently located around the (215 Beltway), much like Durango, we think we have the best…

Travel ・ 05 December 2023

The Nevada Independent

Durango casino heralds a new Red Rock Resorts growth spurt

The company has six potential casino parcels totaling 500 acres throughout the valley. Tuesday morning's opening of the $780 million Durango Casino Resort comes 15 years after the company opened its last development. Red Rock Resorts President Scott Kreeger said a dry spell like that won't be repeated. The company already has a few locations in…

Travel ・ 05 December 2023

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New York Developer Gambles on Las Vegas Shift Toward Strip-Facing Stores

More than ever, new retail space being added off the Las Vegas Strip is bursting out onto the street. Stores on Las Vegas Boulevard, the famous 4-mile-long bustling corridor in the U.S. gambling capital, have traditionally been ensconced indoors in air-conditioned casino hotels or within a handful of enclosed malls. But two new projects, one under…

Land-based ・ 14 September 2023

The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: Where will Oakland A’s play before Las Vegas ballpark is built?

Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this newsletter to you, please to sign up and receive your own copy of Indy Gaming in your inbox. - Howard Stutz The Oakland Athletics will still be the…

Industry ・ 23 August 2023

Jackson Progress Argus

Old School Las Vegas Strip Casino Royale Faces Surprise Implosion

While Las Vegas has always looked to the past for some of its entertainment choices, it's much less nostalgic when it comes to aging casinos. That's especially true on the Las Vegas Strip where land has become so exceptionally valuable that its makes little sense to operate dated properties. That's why it makes sense for Bally's Corp. (BALY) - Get…

Land-based ・ 08 August 2023

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A’s Ballpark on Vegas Casino Site Gets Closer With Tentative Funding Deal

CARSON CITY, Nev. - Republican Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo announced Wednesday a tentative agreement between his office, legislative leaders in the state and the Oakland Athletics for a stadium funding plan after weeks of negotiations over how much public assistance the state will contribute to a $1.5 billion ballpark in Las Vegas, according to a…

Finance ・ 25 May 2023

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A’s Las Vegas stadium land deal to close in Q4, Red Rock says

Red Rock Resorts Inc. - recently in the spotlight for its surprising deal of a binding agreement to sell nearly 49 acres to the Oakland Athletics - on Thursday dodged specific questions about the transaction, during its first-quarter earnings call. Executives said the agreement with the A's is confidential, but it expects the deal to close in the…

Industry ・ 06 May 2023

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This Week in Gambling: Time for Las Vegas to play ball

This Week in Gambling centers on a new game in town for Las Vegas. No, not another new casino game, but rather America's pastime, baseball. This is following the announcement at the end of last week that the Oakland Athletics are packing up and moving to Sin City. The A's have finalized an agreement to buy a 49-acre piece of land near the Excalibur…

Land-based ・ 28 April 2023

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North Las Vegas Strip showing more signs of life; developers buy land for $125M

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…

Land-based ・ 19 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

Review Journal

Rio landlord wants to buy more casinos

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,…

Land-based ・ 27 February 2023

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Crypto ・ 23 February 2023

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Oakland A's stadium saga continues with court battles and Vegas casino support

As the Oakland Athletics stadium saga continues, some prominent voices in Vegas are throwing their weight behind potential relocation to Nevada. This support comes as the A's are back in court over the proposed Howard Terminal site in Oakland and the Las Vegas site hunt has been narrowed down to Tropicana on the Las Vegas Strip. Mick Akers of…

Sports ・ 10 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

The Street

Improbable Las Vegas Strip Casino Project Gets Good News

Not every idea planned or even announced for the Las Vegas Strip ends up getting built. Some never even get past the talking stage because it takes billions to actually build something on Sin City's iconic 4.2-mile stretch of road. The high price tag means that some projects get announced as a way to make it easier to raise money to actually build…

Land-based ・ 01 February 2023

The Street

Two Billionaires Have Huge Las Vegas Strip Casino Plans

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…

Land-based ・ 10 January 2023

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Two Billionaires Have Huge Las Vegas Strip Plans

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…

Land-based ・ 27 December 2022

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Bally's expects Tropicana Vegas acquisition to close in September; files Chicago casino application with Illinois regulator

Bally's Corporation is moving forward with two major projects in two different US states, which involve the Tropicana acquisition in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Chicago's first casino project, in Illinois. On the Nevada front, the company said it will, announced in April last year, at the end of September. Nevertheless, Bally's executives said in…

Land-based ・ 26 December 2022

Review Journal

6 biggest casino deals on the Las Vegas Strip in 2022

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…

Industry ・ 26 December 2022

The Street

Mirage Closing, Caesars Flops: 2022’s Top Las Vegas Strip Stories

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…

Land-based ・ 14 December 2022

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Las Vegas Strip Resort, Iconic Attraction Closing, Beloved Show Survives

The worst has been confirmed as Hard Rock International takes over the Mirage from MGM Resorts International, but there is some good news. Nothing lasts forever in Las Vegas. In many cases, when a brand disappears from the Las Vegas Strip, its time has passed. But some beloved events, shows, attractions, and even casinos die before their…

Land-based ・ 08 December 2022

The Street

Casino Giant Has Huge Off-the-Las-Vegas-Strip Plans

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…

Land-based ・ 06 December 2022

The Street

Las Vegas Strip Casino Has New Owner; Big Changes Ahead

On the Las Vegas Strip, nothing big happens quickly. Building a new resort-casino can take years and a lot can go wrong. Fontainebleau Las Vegas might be the most extreme example: That project, which looks on track to open in 2023, has taken nearly 20 years to complete. The resort-casino has gone through multiple owners and has looked dead a number…

Land-based ・ 01 December 2022

The Street

New Casino Owner Closes Beloved Las Vegas Strip Attraction

When a major property changes hands on the Las Vegas Strip, the new owner usually wants to put its stamp on the property. That doesn't always happen quickly. Bally's (BALY) - Get Free Report, for example, has closed on its purchase of Tropicana, and aside from some signage changes to denote the new owner's loyalty program, almost nothing has…

Land-based ・ 30 November 2022

The Street

Another New Casino Coming to Las Vegas (It's 20 Years in the Making)

After the worst or at least one of the worst periods in Las Vegas history, Sin City has begun a spectacular comeback. Not only have visitors begun to flock back as the pandemic eases, but construction on a number of massive projects has begun. The city, which saw its operations grind to a halt when Covid hit, now has $4.5 billion in new…

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

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Ex-MLB player Yasiel Puig to plead guilty in gambling case

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Former Major League Baseball outfielder Yasiel Puig will plead guilty to lying to federal agents investigating an illegal gambling operation, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday. Court documents unsealed Monday say Yasiel Puig Valdés, 31, has agreed to plead guilty to one count of making false statements and after…

Incidents ・ 15 November 2022

The Street

Iconic Las Vegas Strip Casino Facing Likely Demolition (or Implosion)

For a city that still has various Elvis Presley's, a few Michael Jackson's, and a Whitney Houston hologram perform every night, Las Vegas has very little nostalgia when it comes to its buildings. The Las Vegas Strip rewards the new and that means that casinos routinely get remodeled and even imploded before something new goes on that site. Some…

Land-based ・ 08 November 2022

The Street

Huge Las Vegas Strip Casino Deal Closes; Here's What's Next

On the Las Vegas Strip, nothing big happens quickly. Building a new resort-casino can take years and a lot can go wrong. Fontainebleau Las Vegas might be the most extreme example: That project, which looks on track to open in 2023, has taken nearly 20 years to complete. The resort-casino has gone through multiple owners and has looked dead a number…

Land-based ・ 29 September 2022

Review Journal

Tropicana Las Vegas is officially owned by Bally’s Corp.

Tropicana Las Vegas is officially under new ownership. Bally's Corp. announced Tuesday that it completed its acquisition of the Strip hotel-casino. It purchased the Tropicana's "non-land assets" for $148 million in cash from landlord Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc., and it will lease the land underneath the resort for $10.5 million per year from…

Gaming Authorities ・ 28 September 2022

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A’s in Vegas furthering ballpark talks with casino magnate

Oakland Athletics officials were in Las Vegas Tuesday meeting again with hotel magnate Phil Ruffin about a potential north Strip ballpark deal, sources told the Review-Journal. The meeting is the second to occur this month, with Ruffin previously making a trip on August 2 to Oakland regarding the 37-acre Las Vegas Festival Ground site he owns,…

Slot Name ・ 17 August 2022

Casino City Times

This Week in Gambling: Is Las Vegas getting NBA and MLB teams?

It's been a wild week of gambling news, with rumors still flying about a Las Vegas MLB team. Add to that the speculation surrounding a new arena that could host a Las Vegas NBA team and there's a lot to talk about. Oh, and Las Vegas flooding was shutting down the city. Ten years ago, no one would have ever considered a Las Vegas NBA team. But the…

NFL ・ 04 August 2022

The Street

A's Las Vegas Strip Move Just Became a Lot More Likely

Since the National Hockey League's Golden Knights began playing right on the Las Vegas Strip nestled between multiple MGM Resorts International (MGM) - Get MGM Resorts International Report properties, Sin City has become negotiating leverage for any team in the other major sports looking for a better stadium/arena deal. That's especially true for…

Land-based ・ 28 June 2022

The Street

Viva Pot Vegas? Las Vegas Strip Land Sold to Mystery Buyer

Las Vegas loves mystery almost as much as it loves glamour and glitz. The city has a shady past tied to the mafia, and it has always been hard to distinguish legends from reality. Vegas has always offered speakeasy-type experiences, events you have to know about to attend, and other goings-on tied to the city's mystique. Over the past two years,…

Land-based ・ 07 June 2022

The Street

Las Vegas Strip Casinos Get Some Very Bad News

Las Vegas has bounced back from the pandemic unbelievably well. The city has seen visitors come back in record numbers even with most of the world still not being able to travel easily to the United States. After literally having to close due to the covid pandemic, the city's casinos, led by Caesars Entertainment (CZR) - Get Caesars Entertainment…

Land-based ・ 04 June 2022

The Street

Las Vegas Strip Resort Gets 'Extensive' Makeover

Cranes are ubiquitous in Vegas, but one resort is redoing the inside in an update 17 years in the making. Las Vegas is a city of bright lights and attractions, so to compete for business on the Strip, casino resorts have to be on the cutting edge. Twenty years may not seem like a long time in the history of most buildings, but for a casino it's…

Land-based ・ 01 June 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

The Street

"Last Great" Las Vegas Strip Piece of Land Sells (Here's What's Coming)

The Las Vegas Strip packs a lot into 4.2 square miles. In fact, you could argue that there's no real estate on the planet that's more valuable or more competitive. MGM Resorts International (MGM) - Get MGM Resorts International Report and Caesars Entertainment CZR operate more than a dozen Strip properties combined. Each one of those essentially…

Land-based ・ 06 April 2022

The Street

MGM CEO Says One Big Thing Has Helped Las Vegas Casino Business

Las Vegas used to be off-limit to most major league sports due to fears over how athletes and the potential to place bets might mix. That has changed as sports betting has become legal in multiple states, making its risks to the integrity of games no longer a Las Vegas problem, but more or less a national one. That has opened the door for Sin City…

Land-based ・ 29 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 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

Review Journal

A’s have offers on potential Las Vegas stadium sites

The Oakland Athletics have exchanged term sheets on at least four plots of land in Southern Nevada where a possible $1 billion Major League Ballpark could be built. A team representative who confirmed the number noted the A's are in active negotiations with landowners of all four sites. Team President Dave Kaval wouldn't confirm the locations of…

Land-based ・ 21 February 2022

Larry Brown Sports

A's eyeing Las Vegas strip casino as site for their new stadium?

The Oakland Athletics could be going for the full Sin City experience if they do end up moving to Las Vegas. Contessa Brewer of CNBC reported Wednesday that the Athletics are eyeing the Tropicana on the Vegas strip as a possible site for a new stadium. Brewer adds that the golf course at Wynn Resort and a lot owned by Caesars Palace have also been…

Land-based ・ 02 December 2021

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Nonsmokers Rights Group Request MLB to Help Ban Smoking in Vegas Casinos

A California-based group advocating for smoke-free smoking workplaces is reaching out to Major League Baseball (MLB) to help ban smoking in Nevada casinos. Nonsmokers Rights group has contacted MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred and Oakland Athletics to help end smoking in Nevada gambling halls. Oakland Athletics, also known as A's are contemplating…

Land-based ・ 20 July 2021

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Aviators begin 6 game homestand Thursday at Las Vegas Ballpark

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - It's time to get back to baseball at the Ballpark in Downtown Summerlin. The Las Vegas Aviators professional baseball team of Triple-A West (formerly the Pacific Coast League, PCL), Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, will host the El Paso Chihuahuas, Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres, in the opener of a…

History ・ 14 July 2021

Pahrump Valley Times

A’s Las Vegas ballpark sites list grows, 3rd trip planned

The list of possible sites for a major league ballpark in the Las Vegas Valley ballooned to more than 20 during a two-day stop in Southern Nevada for the Oakland Athletics ownership group. A's owner John Fisher and team president Dave Kaval toured sites around the valley in their second visit to Southern Nevada. But instead of narrowing the list of…

Land-based ・ 25 June 2021

Sportsnaut

Oakland Athletics officials set to tour Las Vegas in potential relocation bid

May 23, 2015; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Oakland Athletics hat, glove and ball lay in the dugout at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports It was reported earlier in May that the Oakland Athletics are considering potential relocation to Las Vegas after MLB pretty much told the organization to look for alternatives outside of…

Sports ・ 18 May 2021

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Aristocrat Gaming™ Named an Official Partner of the Las Vegas Aviators®

LAS VEGAS, April 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aristocrat Gaming™ and the Las Vegas Aviators have hit a home run with a new partnership announced today. The partnership makes Aristocrat an official partner of the Aviators and Las Vegas Ballpark, further deepening Aristocrat's commitment to its host community of Las Vegas. As a proud partner, Aristocrat…

Travel ・ 27 April 2021