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Mirage volcano duck has uncertain future on Las Vegas Strip

A mallard living in the pond around the famed Mirage volcano has seized the attention of Las Vegas residents, wildlife officials and a casino executive alike. Despite a group of locals on social media banding behind the cause to save it before the casino closes Wednesday, the duck's future remains uncertain. A now-viral video says it will be…

Land-based ・ 17 July 2024

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Las Vegas casinos, gamblers battle record temperatures

Las Vegas has always been known for its dry, oppressive heat, especially during the summer. But new all-time high temperatures have been set over the last week, presenting challenges and opportunities for casinos. It's so hot, that in one viral post, a box of crayons melted into a rainbow puddle. And the Bruce Solutions Center, which offers…

Land-based ・ 12 July 2024

Las Vegas Magazine

Vegas Vickie’s introduces a new seasonal cocktail menu -Las Vegas Magazine

We all look forward to restaurants refreshing their menus seasonally, but did you know that bars and lounges do that, too? Case in point: Vegas Vickie's at Circa Resort & Casino. The downtown hangout recently released a new seasonal menu, inspired by movies and actors that we all know and love. Each cocktail not only has great ingredients, but also…

Strategy Guide ・ 08 July 2024

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Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel-condo tower makes millions

Donald Trump spent years selling his name to real estate projects he didn't build. But in Las Vegas, he has sizable ownership and income from a gold-glass tower he developed and put his name atop. The cash flow he receives from America's casino capital could prove helpful as he faces a mountain of court judgments and legal bills from his criminal…

Land-based ・ 07 July 2024

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Nevada casinos heading toward a fourth straight yearly gaming revenue record

Casinos statewide collected $1.32 billion in gaming revenue, the highest ever in May and the eighth-largest monthly total. With five months in the books, Nevada's casino industry is trending toward a fourth consecutive revenue record-breaking year. However, analysts caution that Strip casino operators, which account for more than half of the…

Land-based ・ 28 June 2024

Las Vegas Magazine

Barry’s Downtown Prime is a Las Vegas steakhouse gem -Las Vegas Magazine

If you've eaten at Barry's Downtown Prime, you know how good it is. The Circa Resort & Casino steakhouse has been a favorite for visitors since the resort opened, and it recently announced new food and beverage items on the menu for summer, which means a return trip is in order for you. Everything about Barry's makes you feel comfortable, from the…

Travel ・ 24 June 2024

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Will the United Arab Emirates become the ‘Las Vegas of the Mideast?’

It was the late 1990s when anyone in Southern Nevada started thinking about Macao as "the Las Vegas of the East." Now, we should start thinking about the United Arab Emirates as "the Las Vegas of the Mideast." Las Vegas Sands Corp. was one of the early believers in Macao, the densely populated, 12.7-square-mile enclave at the mouth of the Pearl…

Travel ・ 16 June 2024

Las Vegas Magazine

7 Days: Your guide to Las Vegas (June 16-22) -Las Vegas Magazine

Celebrate Father's Day in style at this lush cigar and cocktail bar, which features a fabulous patio as well as a retail humidor sure to please any cigar enthusiast. Resorts World Las Vegas, rwlasvegas.com Brasserie B by Bobby Flay If you're looking for a delicious spot for dinner, look no further. The menu offers an incredible raw bar and…

Strategy Guide ・ 15 June 2024

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Hawaii resident hits $1.5M jackpot at Las Vegas casino

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - One Hawaiian visitor to Las Vegas collected a life-changing prize at a southern Nevada resort Wednesday. An anonymous guest from Hawaii is going home $1.5 million richer after hitting a jackpot at the California Hotel & Casino. The big win occurred on June 12 at a Wheel of Fortune slot machine when a $5 wager turned into…

Winnings ・ 14 June 2024

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Hawaiian visitor wins $1.5 million at California Hotel & Casino

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - One Hawaiian visitor to Las Vegas collected a life-changing prize at a southern Nevada resort Wednesday. An anonymous guest from Hawaii is going home $1.5 million richer after hitting a jackpot at the California Hotel & Casino. The big win occurred on June 12 at a Wheel of Fortune slot machine when a $5 wager turned into…

Land-based ・ 14 June 2024

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What does Station Casinos own in Las Vegas?

The Station Casinos brand has been associated with the Las Vegas locals gaming market since businessman Frank Fertitta Jr. purchased a 10 percent stake in the Bingo Palace, which later became Palace Station, in the late 1970s. Red Rock Resorts, the parent company of the Station Casinos brand, has more than 3000 hotel rooms, about 2 percent of the…

Land-based ・ 10 June 2024

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Hungry for some White Castle? It’s now in Las Vegas! -Las Vegas Magazine

The word "slider" gets thrown around a lot these days, but only one chain can claim to have invented the term: White Castle, a chain whose small sandwiches consisting of 100 percent beef with onions and a pickle earned that term in 1921 because they were so easy to eat. And while the franchise has been around for more than a century, it only began…

Land-based ・ 10 June 2024

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Is An IRS Change In Slot Machine Jackpot Thresholds Really Coming?

By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Review-Journal (TNS) Color me skeptical, but I'll believe the recent news about the IRS and U.S. Treasury acting to increase the threshold on reportable slot machine jackpots when I see it. Last week, there was a report that the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council recommended to IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel…

Law ・ 31 May 2024

Las Vegas Weekly

​​Venetian celebrates 25 years on the Las Vegas Strip by doubling down on luxurious style

Venetian is the last great themed casino resort in Las Vegas. It opened in May of 1999, after Mandalay Bay, Bellagio, New York-New York, MGM Grand, Treasure Island, Luxor and Excalibur. And no disrespect to Paris Las Vegas-which opened four months after Venetian-and its iconic Eiffel Tower and indoor Parisian streetscape, but Venetian's theme is…

Land-based ・ 30 May 2024

The Nevada Independent

Vegas gaming bounce in April changes outlook on the market

As Nevada sets a record for April casino revenue, analysts suggest high-end customers will continue to visit and pay higher room rates. The investment community has been bracing for a downturn in Nevada's gaming market. April's gaming and tourism results released Wednesday may have changed some minds. Following a 1.2 percent statewide revenue…

Finance ・ 30 May 2024

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MGM Las Vegas Strip casinos celebrate food donation goal

MGM Resorts International has exceeded its goal of donating 5 million meals by 2025 to communities where it operates resorts, the company announced Monday. The company's Feeding Forward program has been successful in both donating food that would normally go to waste and levying about $375000 in grants to organizations that fight food insecurity in…

Land-based ・ 29 May 2024

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What does Boyd Gaming own in Las Vegas

Boyd Gaming has long had a strong presence in the Las Vegas hospitality and gaming industry since casino operator Sam Boyd founded the company in 1975 to develop a downtown casino, The California. The company has more than 5703 hotel rooms, almost 4 percent of Southern Nevada's hotel room inventory. Nine operating hotel-casino properties make up…

Land-based ・ 28 May 2024

Las Vegas Magazine

The Venetian in Las Vegas celebrates a quarter century of excellence -Las Vegas Magazine

When The Venetian opened its doors 25 years ago, the Strip was a vastly different landscape. There was a convenience store on the street corner where The Palazzo now stands, and nearby golden-era casinos Desert Inn and Stardust had yet to be demolished. On the cusp of a $1.5 billion reinvestment and project that may be the largest and most…

Travel ・ 28 May 2024

Las Vegas Magazine

Friends with Benefits: Kenny Hwong at Circa Resort & Casino -Las Vegas Magazine

Kenny Hwong is the epitome of a great bartender. He's friendly and funny. He cares about the guest. And he's got the skills. He's proved it by advancing to the top 30 in a global bartending competition-the 2024 United States Bartenders Guild Presents World Class sponsored by Diageo, taking place June 1 in Denver. If he wins, he'll go on to the…

Travel ・ 27 May 2024

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Las Vegas locals gaming market; results from Boyd Gaming, Station Casinos

As first-quarter earnings call season hits its peak, gaming industry members are watching several Southern Nevada operators to get the pulse on the Las Vegas locals gaming market. Wall Street analysts were surprised by financial results announced during Boyd Gaming's first-quarter earnings call on April 25. Industry watchers say the company could…

Industry ・ 06 May 2024

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CEO pay towers over employees at big Las Vegas companies

With its economy fueled by tourism, Las Vegas' workforce is heavy on lower-paying service jobs. Las Vegas' corporate chieftains, on the other hand, earn paychecks that card dealers, housekeepers and cocktail servers can only dream of. The pay ratios of CEOs to their typical employees shot past 100-to-1 last year at several Las Vegas-based companies…

Industry ・ 01 May 2024

The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: International flights on the rise in Las Vegas

I spent the last two weeks in South America - Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, Iguazu Falls on the Brazil-Argentina border and Machu Picchu in Peru. I will simply say it was an amazing trip. Restoring direct international travel to and from Las Vegas following the pandemic was a top concern for the tourism industry. Given the numbers from March and recent…

Industry ・ 01 May 2024

Las Vegas Magazine

Celebrate the Kentucky Derby in downtown Las Vegas -Las Vegas Magazine

If you're a fan of the Kentucky Derby (on race day, who isn't?), Circa Resort & Casino is the place to be. With several events spread across the property on May 4, whether you want to dress to the nines, chill out in the sports book or take in the race poolside, you are covered. From 2-5 p.m., Legacy Club hosts a blowout watch party, where guests…

Sports ・ 29 April 2024

Las Vegas Magazine

7 Days: Your guide to Las Vegas (April 28-May 4) -Las Vegas Magazine

The country singer is back in Vegas with his Colosseum residency. Each performance is truly unique, with special guests and varying band members-it's guaranteed to be a memorable show. Caesars Palace, caesars.com Din Tai Fung This internationally loved dumpling and noodle restaurant (one of my favorites) specializes in classic xiao long bao soup…

Strategy Guide ・ 26 April 2024

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Visitor with confirmed measles virus visited Las Vegas airport, Strip casino

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Southern Nevada Health District confirmed a case of measles in a Clark County visitor in a media release Friday. Health officials say the person traveled from out of state and potential exposure could have been between April 1-6. Officials say they do not have information about the person's immunization status or…

Land-based ・ 16 April 2024

Las Vegas Magazine

Just a couple blocks off the Las Vegas Strip, Bistecca Italian Steakhouse combines Italian fare with classic steakhouse favorites -Las Vegas Magazine

Longtime fans of Tuscany Suites & Casino no doubt have many fond memories of its Italian restaurant, Tuscany Gardens. Well, prepare for many more fond memories, as that space has been reimagined and renamed, featuring a completely new menu and plenty of surprises: Bistecca Italian Steakhouse. The interior immediately speaks to the high-end…

Land-based ・ 15 April 2024

Fox 5 Vegas

Bellagio replacing trees that have died since December, Las Vegas Grand Prix

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Officials with Bellagio Hotel & Casino said that the trees installed December of last year are now being replaced. FOX5's Joe Vigil reported on the trees in late November. Watch his previous story through the player above. They were placed along Las Vegas Boulevard. Officials told FOX5 the trees were monitored weekly after…

Land-based ・ 13 April 2024

Las Vegas Magazine

Get in the Las Vegas know with the latest in cocktails, lounges, parties and fun -Las Vegas Magazine

With so many options in Las Vegas, many visitors still find themselves asking, "Where should we go? What should we do?" That's where Las Vegas Magazine comes in. If you're itching to go out and have some fun but can't seem to narrow down the choices, we've rounded up some great options for you. Atomic Golf at The STRAT. With four floors and 103…

Land-based ・ 08 April 2024

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Las Vegas casino was imploded years ago, but no word if new resort will be built

When the New Frontier was imploded in 2007, the spectacle featured a fireworks show, cheering onlookers and a chanted countdown to the resort's destruction. Approaching 17 years later, the Strip property is still waiting for a new resort to take shape - and there's no telling when that might happen. Casino operator Wynn Resorts, which acquired the…

Land-based ・ 01 April 2024

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Vegas casinos enjoy a record-setting February

Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) - Spurred on by huge events like the Super Bowl and the Chinese New Year, not to mention an extra day to play with it being a Leap Year, February was a terrific month for gaming in southern Nevada. According to new numbers released Thursday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board, Strip casinos won $800.7 million from gamblers in…

Land-based ・ 29 March 2024

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Incidents ・ 22 March 2024

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Las Vegas casino memorabilia collectors ‘want to see the hobby thrive’

It was the early 1960s, and a young Jerry Vergatos wanted a T-shirt from Las Vegas. Instead, his dad, returning home from a Vegas trip, brought 10-year-old Jerry something else. It was a roulette chip from the Sahara hotel. "I got hooked on it," said Vergatos, who started collecting casino chips off and on until he got serious about in the early…

Land-based ・ 17 March 2024

Fox 5 Vegas

$1.6M jackpot hit at Las Vegas Strip casino

Land-based ・ 14 March 2024

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Las Vegas has long history of never-built casinos, other big projects

Las Vegas is known around the world for its towering casino-resorts. But for all the massive projects that have been built in America's casino capital, there have also been many supersized ideas that never materialized. Here's a look at some never-built projects, from the Strip to the suburbs, as outlined in news reports, Clark County records and…

Sports ・ 09 March 2024

FOX News

Rare bird's appearance pauses Las Vegas casino's fountain show

A visit from a rare, fine-feathered tourist has interrupted one of Las Vegas' prominent shows. The Bellagio said in a social media post Tuesday that it paused its fountains as it worked with state wildlife officials to rescue a yellow-billed loon who "found comfort on Las Vegas' own Lake Bellagio." The yellow-billed loon is an international species…

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

Las Vegas Sun

UNLV testing out new source for NIL funding: Las Vegas casinos

UNLV Rebels forward Keylan Boone (20) interacts with fans as he and his brother Keylan Boone (20) leave the court after the Rebels beat the Colorado State Rams in an NCAA basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. Tonight, a UNLV fan will have a chance to win up to $150000 by making a halfcourt shot during the team's…

Land-based ・ 05 March 2024

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Vegas Storm Shreds Casino Sign, Sparks Chaos and Outages

Over the weekend, fierce stormy breezes battered Las Vegas, leaving a trail of damage in their wake, including an exterior metal sign at the California Hotel & Casino. The bustling heart of gambling and entertainment was shaken as strong winds tore at the structure, leading to a shower of debris across the surrounding streets. Local authorities,…

Land-based ・ 04 March 2024

Las Vegas Magazine

Pub 365 in Las Vegas will keep you busy all year round with its impressive beer list -Las Vegas Magazine

Beer, beer, beer-it's all here! Pub 365 at Tuscany Suites & Casino is a mecca for any beer lover. While in Las Vegas, if you're looking for a place that will satisfy the novice or expert beer drinker, you'd be hard-pressed to find a better experience. Just as the name says, Pub 365 has a beer for every day of the year, with 61 of them on draft that…

Strategy Guide ・ 04 March 2024

Las Vegas Weekly

From drag shows and cannabis back to gambling and divorce, Las Vegas remains the place to indulge in ‘banned’ experiences

When Coco Montrese takes the stage at the Flamingo Showroom just steps away from the Las Vegas Strip, it's typically in front of a sold-out crowd of dedicated fans who adore the many queens of TV's RuPaul's Drag Race and have traveled here to see this fabulous live version of the show. After the performance, during the meet-and-greet, she gets to…

Travel ・ 29 February 2024

Review Journal

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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Allen R. Glick: Casino mogul with La Jolla, Las Vegas, and mob ties

There's a lot more going on in La Jolla than beautiful beaches, historic homes, and hotels. Of course, there's a big military connection and a Bronze Star from Vietnam for one former resident, Allen R. Glick, a businessman who got tangled up with mobsters. Glick died at the age of 79, in August 2021, after a long fight with cancer, at his La Jolla…

Land-based ・ 20 January 2024

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After a Decade of Vacancy, Tallest Las Vegas Hotel Welcomes Guests

Fontainebleau Las Vegas has opened its doors on the Las Vegas Strip. The new hotel in Sin City is a 67-story hotel-casino skyscraper. The hotel includes 3644 rooms and stands at 737 feet. It has also made headlines for being unfinished for over ten years. "The journey to bring Fontainebleau Las Vegas to life has been nothing short of…

Land-based ・ 05 January 2024

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Union in negotiations with downtown, independent Strip casinos

Culinary Local 226 officials say they are still negotiating with 21 Las Vegas-area hotel-casinos for a new five-year contract for more than 7000 workers. Hospitality workers at 21 downtown Las Vegas and independent Strip hotel-casinos, plus two more in Northern Nevada, are working without a contract, which expired on June 1, according to the union.…

Land-based ・ 04 January 2024

KTNV Las Vegas

Ringing in 2024: Celebrating New Year's Eve in the Las Vegas Valley

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - As locals and visitors ring in 2024 in Las Vegas, Channel 13 has live coverage from the Strip to Fremont and beyond to give you a full snapshot of celebrations in the valley. Here are the following stories we are tracking heading into the New Year: Ringing In The New Year: Where To Celebrate 2024 In Las Vegas With holiday season…

New Year ・ 01 January 2024

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F1 race fueled record gaming win in November 2023

Clark County reported a record $1.215 billion in gaming win for November, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reported Thursday. The high total was 14.3 percent more than November 2022 and was largely due to the inaugural appearance of the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix Nov. 16-18. It's likely to fuel the debate over the benefits of the race that…

Finance ・ 29 December 2023

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Las Vegas may have had it’s best year ever in 2023

It's hard to argue against the position that Las Vegas had its most successful year in its history in 2023. And what do you do after one successful run? Come back for more. That's what local gaming and tourism analysts figure will happen in 2024 after wrapping up a year filled with record gaming revenue and union contract signings, airport…

Travel ・ 27 December 2023

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Las Vegas saw real estate scams, halted casino construction in 2023

Whether it was a stalled casino project, a marijuana Ponzi-scheme case or a rising real estate scam, Las Vegas had no shortage of investigative business news in 2023. Dream Las Vegas In a market packed with huge resorts, Dream Las Vegas hopes to offer a smaller, boutique experience along the south edge of the Strip. But construction of the…

Finance ・ 22 December 2023

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Las Vegas officials to reveal New Year’s Eve fireworks show plans

It's not even Christmas and local event coordinators are planning for a big New Year's Eve on the Strip and in downtown Las Vegas. Beginning at midnight on New Year's Day, thousands of shimmering lights, gold accents and criss-crossing comets set to party music will make up the eight-minute fireworks show on the Strip as part of an event that…

New Year ・ 21 December 2023

KTNV Las Vegas

Las Vegas officials announce New Year's Eve, 'America's Party 2024' plans

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - The valley is getting ready to say goodbye to 2023 and hello to 2024. On Wednesday, Las Vegas officials will announce plans for "America's Party 2024". According to Las Vegas Events and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, fireworks will once again be provided by Grucci. City officials said more than 12000 electrical…

New Year ・ 21 December 2023

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Annual networking event Preview Las Vegas to be presented at Fontainebleau

Preview Las Vegas 2024, the Vegas Chamber's largest annual networking event, will be at Southern Nevada's newest resort, Fontainebleau Las Vegas, the organization announced Tuesday. Chamber officials said Preview is set for Jan. 24 at the 67-story luxury resort that opened Dec. 13. "We are proud to collaborate with Fontainebleau Las Vegas, one of…

Sports ・ 20 December 2023

Las Vegas Magazine

'The Rat Pack Is Back' presents a classic time in Las Vegas entertainment

The spirit of golden age Las Vegas is always present, even if visible signs are increasingly rare. The old gives way to the new, signs from classic resort-casinos retire to the Neon Museum just north of the Strip, and torches brandished by top entertainers get passed on to the next generation. Time stands still at the Copa Room at Tuscany Suites &…

Strategy Guide ・ 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

ABC News

Newest, bluest resort on Las Vegas Strip aims to bring Miami Beach vibe to southern Nevada

LAS VEGAS -- A developer's drive to open a Las Vegas Strip resort with a vibe echoing Miami Beach's venerable Fontainebleau reaches reality on Wednesday, with the opening of a 67-story hotel-casino tower that became famous as it sat unfinished for more than a decade. "Bringing Fontainebleau Las Vegas to life has been an extraordinary journey," said…

Land-based ・ 13 December 2023

Review Journal

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

Road & Track

Casinos Are Very Happy With the Las Vegas Grand Prix

Before Saturday's Formula 1 race in Las Vegas, the new event was saddled with news of ticket prices trending downward, , and even a lawsuit. Then the race itself followed, and it was one of the best of the season. That good news matters to racing fans, but the bigger news for business stakeholders in and around Formula 1 is that casinos and hotels…

Sports ・ 21 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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Affinity Interactive Successfully Completes Sale of Rail City Casino

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 1, 2023-- Affinity Interactive ("AI"), an omni-channel gaming industry leader, today announced that its affiliates have completed the previously announced sale of Rail City Casino ("Rail City") in Sparks, Nevada, to Truckee Gaming, LLC ("Truckee Gaming"). Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. This…

Industry ・ 02 November 2023

World Casino News

Nevada's Casino Win Boosted By Strip's Performance

During September, the Las Vegas Strip was able to generate impressive revenue as it increased the state's overall monthly gambling revenue, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), Nevada's gaming regulatory body. Strip's licensed casinos as main revenue generators: The 60 officially licensed casinos located on the Strip managed to…

Law ・ 02 November 2023

The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: Boyd’s tribal partner planning Northern California casino expansion

The Sacramento-area property, which is managed by the Las Vegas company, could add a hotel, convention space and other non-gaming amenities. 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…

Industry ・ 01 November 2023

Review Journal

Las Vegas Strip gaming win boosts state’s September casino take by 1.7%

A strong performance on the Strip in September boosted the state's monthly gaming win, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reported Tuesday. The Strip's 60 licensed casinos won $741.2 million from gamblers for the month, lifting the state win to $1.27 billion, a 1.7 percent increase over last year and an all-time record for any September. The Strip win…

Land-based ・ 31 October 2023

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Legendary Nevada Casino Entrepreneur Don Laughlin Dies

The prominent property developer and resort owner Don Laughlin has died. The 92-year-old passed away on Sunday according to a Facebook post from his Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino, with no cause of death given. He is best known for being the main developer of the river town in Southern Nevada that is named after him. About 100 miles south of Las…

Land-based ・ 24 October 2023

Las Vegas Magazine

Nobu Hotel celebrates its 10th anniversary in Las Vegas

This week, one of the hottest events around is at Nobu restaurant inside Caesars Palace, where celebrity chef Nobu Matsuhisa hosts a fabulous 10-year anniversary party for the restaurant and for Nobu Hotel on Oct. 27. It's hard to believe it's been a decade since Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro and Meir Teper collaborated on the first branded hotel by…

Land-based ・ 20 October 2023

KTNV Las Vegas

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

Vegas Inc

Exhibitors at Global Gaming Expo ready to ‘make the magic happen’ this week in Las Vegas

A view of the Konami Gaming booth during the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in the Venetian Expo Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023 | 2 a.m. The American Gaming Association's annual Global Gaming Expo, or G2E, returns Monday to Las Vegas, with its four-day trade show boasting the latest in gaming technology and products as well as a lineup of…

Industry ・ 08 October 2023

Las Vegas Magazine

Fun-filled Harrah’s celebrates 50 years on the Las Vegas Strip

The founders of Las Vegas were often colorful and/or larger than life. Monuments to their legacies exist today in the form of long-operating Strip properties, while a few casino-resorts continue to bear the names of gaming pioneers of Las Vegas. One such place stands tall mid-Strip and is familiar to Las Vegas visitors as Harrah's. William Fisk…

Land-based ・ 30 September 2023

Las Vegas Magazine

Silverton Casino Lodge in Las Vegas has plenty of surprises in store

If you're staying at the Silverton Casino Lodge this fall, you're in for a surprise. Not only has the resort remodeled 300 guest rooms in a "luxe-lodge" feel as part of a yearlong refreshing project, but it also has another treat in store. To celebrate autumn's bounty, stop in at the Shady Grove Lounge, where a vintage Airstream and colorful fall…

Strategy Guide ・ 29 September 2023

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Station Casinos To Unveil New Durango Casino In Las Vegas This November

Station Casinos is betting big in Las Vegas and the opening of the new Durango Casino Resort in November is expected to be just the beginning of some major expansion plans for the years to come. The new property continues the company's plans to grow considerably in southern Nevada and doubling its current size in the region by 2030. Durango offers…

Land-based ・ 27 September 2023

Travel Weekly

Station's latest big bet: Durango Casino & Resort: Travel Weekly

The 209-room resort will have an 83000-square-foot casino with the latest slots and table games as well as high-limit slot and table-game rooms. Stone floors and walls will greet guests in a lobby filled with natural light. The lobby flows into a bar with distinctive nooks, sofas and art that create a comfortable space to work, converse or…

Land-based ・ 24 September 2023

Review Journal

Dubai to pass Las Vegas hotel room inventory

While Dubai is on track to surpass the number of hotel rooms in Las Vegas, a Southern Nevada gaming and hospitality industry analyst who knows the United Arab Emirates landscape well says it shouldn't become a major competitor as long as Las Vegas continues to invest in its infrastructure. "As long as Las Vegas stays on its game, nothing will be…

Land-based ・ 24 September 2023

Review Journal

Las Vegas casinos face ‘social engineering’ threat amid hacks

The apparent cyberattack that hobbled MGM Resorts International this past week is the latest in a string of high-profile security breaches to befall Las Vegas casinos in recent months. As MGM deals with what it has called a "cyber issue," the gaming and hospitality giant apparently hasn't been the only one to be targeted by potentially devastating…

Incidents ・ 18 September 2023

Review Journal

Nevada casino revenue hits record levels in July 2023

When temperatures were hot, the state's casinos were hotter. Southern Nevada endured a record heat wave in July, and gamblers enriched the state's casinos more than in any month in history, breaking monthly gaming win records statewide and on the Strip, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reported Wednesday. The state's 439 licensed casinos won $1.4…

Finance ・ 04 September 2023

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Flash flood deluge in Las Vegas Strip as water pours through casino ceilings

Las Vegas and surrounding Nevada areas have been hit with flash flooding after heavy rain and fast-moving thunderstorms with warnings in place for Arizona, Utah and California The iconic Las Vegas Strip has looked more like a river this weekend after severe flash flooding. The city and surrounding area of southern Nevada were hit by…

Land-based ・ 03 September 2023

Yogonet

Nevada, Las Vegas Strip casinos post new records in July with $1.4 billion in overall gaming win

Nevada registered a record statewide monthly gaming win for the month of July 2023 with its non-restricted gaming licensees garnering a total gambling revenue of $1.4 billion. The Las Vegas Strip also posted an all-time high performance during the month, with its 60 licensees posting $834.9 million of the $1.2 billion Clark County casinos won from…

Land-based ・ 01 September 2023

NBC News

Cases of Legionnaires' disease linked to two Las Vegas hotels

Gamblers this month at Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.George Rose / Getty Images file Health officials in Nevada are investigating a small cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases among guests who stayed at two Las Vegas hotels. Two people were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease - a severe form of pneumonia caused by legionella…

Land-based ・ 26 August 2023

NBC Los Angeles

3 Legionnaires’ disease cases at Las Vegas hotels being investigated

The Southern Nevada Health District is investigating three cases of Legionnaires' disease in people who stayed at Las Vegas hotels, the Health District announced this week. Two of the cases involve individuals who visited the Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino within the last 12 months, and the other is a recent guest of The Orleans Hotel & Casino.…

Land-based ・ 26 August 2023

Sportsbook Wire

Las Vegas hotel Legionnaires' disease cases under investigation

The Southern Nevada Health District is investigating cases of Legionnaires' disease among guests of two Las Vegas hotels. Two guests who stayed at Caesars Palace and another who stayed at The Orleans Hotel & Casino were diagnosed with the illness, according to Thursday news releases. The disease is caused by Legionella bacteria. The Caesars Palace…

Land-based ・ 26 August 2023

KTNV Las Vegas

Las Vegas restaurants, Laughlin casino sued for harassment, discrimination

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Multiple lawsuits have been filed against restaurants and casinos across Southern Nevada. According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, EEOC, that includes Nevada Restaurant Services Inc., Bouchon, Mariscos El Puerto, and La Catrina. When looking at the case against Mariscos El Puerto and La Catrina, the lawsuit…

Incidents ・ 25 August 2023

KTNV Las Vegas

Legionnaires' disease cases being investigated at Las Vegas casinos

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - The Southern Nevada Health District is investigating after guests reported getting Legionnaires' disease at Caesars Palace and The Orleans. According to district officials, two individuals who stayed at Caesars Palace were diagnosed within the last 12 months. They said previous environmental samples taken from the property tested…

Land-based ・ 25 August 2023

Las Vegas Magazine

Circa Resort & Casino holds its first Summer Concert Series in Las Vegas

Party by the pool! At night! Stadium Swim launches its first-ever After Dark Summer Concert this Friday, Aug. 25. Stadium Swim x WTB: After Dark Summer Concert welcomes guests to the massive pool complex to dance the night away and check out a lineup of EDM musical performances while enjoying various activations, cocktails and even a silent…

Strategy Guide ・ 18 August 2023

Review Journal

‘Competitive socializing’ taking over Las Vegas retail

The biggest buzzword in retail real estate right now is actually two words, a Las Vegas Valley broker said. " 'Competitive socializing' is a huge part of experiential retail," said Areeba Moten, senior associate for Colliers International and moderator of the Southern Nevada chapter of NAIOP's panel on experiential retail held at the Orleans…

Industry ・ 18 August 2023

Review Journal

Oakland A’s Las Vegas ballpark update: Bally’s on hold

While many in Las Vegas are thrilled with the prospect of Major League Baseball arriving here by opening day of the 2028 season - even MGM Resorts International is talking about making the MGM Grand more welcoming to baseball fans - it seems one of the key entities in the process is in a holding pattern of its own making. Bally's Corp., based in…

Sports ・ 17 August 2023

KTNV Las Vegas

SNHD: Hotel guests reporting 'bedbugs' at several Las Vegas Strip properties

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - A recent report from the Southern Nevada Health District revealed that multiple guests have filed complaints about "bed bugs" at several Las Vegas Strip Casinos. The report, which goes back as far as January 2022 and as late as last month, shows several complaints from guests claiming to have either observed bugs or found bug…

Land-based ・ 16 August 2023

Review Journal

Nevada Gaming Control Board announces slot and table winning percentages statewide

The remarkable roll Nevada's gaming industry has been on for the past three years continues to amaze, and nowhere is it more visible than on the Las Vegas Strip. The Nevada Gaming Control Board last week reported the 28th straight month of gaming win - the amount the state's 435 major casinos took from gamblers in slot machines, table games and…

Land-based ・ 09 August 2023

The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: Aristocrat believes line of NFL slot machines will score 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 One of the features on new NFL-themed slot…

Industry ・ 02 August 2023

Market Screener

Golden Entertainment, Inc. Declares Special Cash Dividend, Payable on August 25, 2023

Golden Entertainment, Inc. owns and operates a diversified entertainment platform. The Company’s portfolio consists of gaming and hospitality assets that focus on casinos, branded taverns, and distributed gaming operations. It owns and operates gaming properties across three divisions-resort and casino operations, pubs and taverns and distributed…

Travel ・ 01 August 2023

Review Journal

Nevada gaming win declines in June 2023, but still tops $1B

Nevada casinos continued its struggle to keep up with the torrid pace of historic gaming win, but still won more than $1 billion from players in Clark County alone in June, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reported Friday. The board said Clark County gaming win was off 3.5 percent to $1.07 billion for the month, while state win declined 2.4 percent…

Land-based ・ 30 July 2023

Fox 5 Vegas

Inside the Las Vegas 'Barbie' suite

With the'Barbie' movie premiering in theaters, we have our own Barbie fashion show to show how you can add the iconic doll's looks & accessories to your daily wardrobe.Las Vegas native & home designer Kelly Stone talks about working with the men of'Thunder from Down Under' to renovate homes in the new HGTV series, "Flip the Strip."Pastor Heiden…

Strategy Guide ・ 22 July 2023

Eater Vegas

Move Aside Barbie Dream House, Vegas Has a Pink Dream Hotel

The Barbie movie doesn't premiere in theaters until Friday, July 21 but Las Vegas is already going all in on all things hot pink and plastic. While bars and restaurants are coming up with sparkly themed menus and frothy cocktails in connection with the film, one downtown casino is going the extra mile - transforming the entire property into the…

Travel ・ 20 July 2023

KTNV Las Vegas

Pahrump casinos hand out more than $2 million in combined June jackpots

PAHRUMP (KTNV) - Las Vegas isn't the only place in Southern Nevada where casino guests are hitting it big. According to Golden Entertainment, the Pahrump Nugget Hotel & Casino and the Lakeside Casino & RV Park handed out $2079057 million in combined jackpots in June. Casino officials said the largest jackpot last month was on June 13. That's when a…

Winnings ・ 12 July 2023

KTNV Las Vegas

30 year mark since casino mogul, Steve Wynn's daughter was kidnapped

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - July marks 30 years since a high profile kidnapping case that rocked southern Nevada. The kidnapping of casino mogul, Steve Wynn's daughter. It was a crime that captured international attention. July 26, 1993, the daughter of one of the most powerful gaming executives on the Las Vegas Strip. Steve Wynn's daughter Kevyn Wynn was…

Incidents ・ 11 July 2023

Las Vegas Magazine

Have massive fun at Stadium Swim in downtown Las Vegas

Stadium Swim is not just a pool club, it's a destination. Enjoy three levels, six pools, a 40-foot-tall screen displaying sports, table games, live DJs, roomy cabanas, daybeds a plenty and a huge cocktail and food menu. Circa Resort & Casino, circalasvegas.com Click here for your free subscription to the weekly digital edition of Las Vegas…

Strategy Guide ・ 08 July 2023

KTNV Las Vegas

Police: Man rode dirt bike on casino floors, did wheelies on Las Vegas Blvd.

Posted at 8:24 AM, Jul 06, 2023 LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - A "reckless rider" who police say rode a dirt bike through Las Vegas casino floors is jailed on Thursday. Police say the rider was also observed doing wheelies up and down Las Vegas Boulevard and fleeing from law enforcement. The man, who was not identified by police in social media posts…

Incidents ・ 06 July 2023

Las Vegas Magazine

Friends With Benefits: Dave Goida of Circa Resort & Casino

As a bartender at Stadium Swim at Circa Resort & Casino, Dave Goida has one big goal. "I travel the world, I go on vacations, and there's always that one employee-whether it be the taxi driver, bartender, the server, the busboy-there's always that one employee that you remember on each vacation you take," he says. "I strive to be that person. I…

Travel ・ 06 May 2023

Review Journal

Nevada casino industry responsible for 386K jobs, $90B economic impact

A new Nevada Resort Association report said the gaming industry paid $2.1 billion in industry-specific taxes in 2022 and has $23 billion in current or planned major tourism-related capital investment projects underway. "2023 The Facts" is a 100-page document drafted by Las Vegas-based Applied Analysis for the NRA, an organization representing more…

Industry ・ 01 May 2023

Yogonet

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

Review Journal

Midcentury Vegas cool remembered

Historic homes still stand in Las Vegas, offering luxury with unique architecture, special touches and distinctive designs. Celebrities, casino owners and casino executives built expansive houses in the 1950s and 1960s iconic neighborhoods. To take a trip back in time, the Nevada Preservation Foundation will offer Home+ History "A Celebration of…

Travel ・ 15 April 2023

96.3 KKLZ

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

Las Vegas Magazine

Friends With Benefits: Dominick Demartino at Circa Resort & Casino

Would you like the best bartender in Las Vegas to make a drink for you? Head to Legacy Club on the 60th floor of Circa Resort & Casino and look for Dominick Demartino. Ask him to whip you up the cocktail that landed him a spot as one of the top 30 finalists in one of the most prestigious bartending competitions in the world, the United States…

Strategy Guide ・ 08 April 2023

Gambling News

Gambler Wins Record-Breaking $14M Megabucks Jackpot in Reno, Nevada

Reno Gazette-Journal reported that the Reno woman who wished to remain anonymous hit the $14 million jackpot while playing a Megabucks slot machine at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa on Sunday, April 2, 2023. The anonymous gambler had extended her stay at the casino after her planned cruise was canceled. The $14 million jackpot is the largest…

Winnings ・ 07 April 2023