The biggest Vegas News over the past couple of weeks has to be Hard Rock putting more than 300 art pieces from the Mirage on the auction block. The online part is underway with the live auction on September 20 at 10:00 a.m. PDT. You can see the full list of Mirage auction items here.
The opening bid for one of the most popular items below was just $10,000. Bidding is over $20,000 for each as of Friday morning. The two items with the most bids are pieces of the volcano.
Bazaar Meat is auctioning off a bunch of items from its Sahara location. Guess we’ll see fewer deer heads at the new location at Palazzo. The auction ends on Monday, and you can see all the items up for bid here.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority put together a cheat sheet for anyone visiting during Labor Day Weekend. Get the scoop here.
Proper Eats Food Hall at Aria has a two-hour All You Can Drink (AYCD) deal for the holiday weekend. Check it out here.
This is new to me. There will be an Oktoberfest party in the Fremont East section of downtown Las Vegas next month. Read about it here.
Golden Gate Casino is dumping all live dealer table games. Get details on the ETGs replacing the humans here.
You can read some info on the economics of live dealer table games here.
Never forget one of the best craps dealers in Vegas.
The story of the Backstreet Boys’ success at Sphere needs further discussion after a fairly meh residency at Planet Hollywood. In the meantime, get the scoop on another extension here.
I’ll be writing about this next week, but you can get a sneak peek at second-quarter attendance at Allegiant Stadium here.
Jabbawokeez at MGM Grand is finally ending. Read about the final shows here.
The Las Vegas Grand Prix has a new AYCD section. Get the specifics on the Heineken Grandstands here.
Bally’s rallied to get 1,800 people for its Chicago crowdfunding effort. Read more here.
There’s still no plan for a casino at the Tropicana site. There seems to be a plan for the baseball stadium. Read about it here.
In the meantime, you can see a time-lapse video of the last seven days of construction of the A’s stadium below.
Rio got a loan. Evidently, this is interesting to some people. Read the press release here.
If you’re as captivated by loans as you are by fees, you can learn more about Vegas C Pace loans here.
Blake Shelton is returning to Caesars Palace for another run of shows next year. Get the dates and info here.
The Hooters at Oyo finally closed. Read more here.
Is Oyo trying to pivot to premium? Read more here.
There’s been a pretty amazing shift to premium in the US since Covid. You can see an article from CNBC discussing the matter from a few years ago here.
I’ve written about the shift to premium a lot over the past couple of years. Most casino operators, including Wynn (duh), MGM (Aria, Bellagio, and Cosmo), and even Station Casinos, have been discussing the topic during earnings. You can read a bit about room renovations and high limit rooms here.
Tahiti Village is about 10 minutes south of Mandalay Bay on Las Vegas Blvd and it’s renovating its hotel rooms. See renderings below and read more here.
There’s a new BetMGM app that’s supposed to make rewards easier. Read more here.
There’s a high-speed Go Kart track opening a few minutes off the Vegas Strip. Read more here.
I’d be remiss if I didn’t share the fake Justin Bieber at Wynn news. Enjoy it here.
I was stoked when I saw New Vegas trending. Then I saw it was for a post-apocalyptic TV show that doesn’t really have much Vegas in it. See the “Fallout” preview below and read about it here.
The Block 16 food hall at Cosmopolitan is having a “Block Party” with DJs, merch, and more on Aug. 30. Read more here.
Durango has done a couple of food hall parties this year. People seem to like beats with their coffee. They also keep the party going at the poolside restaurant/lounge. Read about the next event(s) here.
Slotapalooza at Circa sounded fun for people who like group gambling. Read more here.
Get ready for higher steak prices. Maybe. Read more here.
The MLB Awards will be at the Cosmopolitan again. Read more here.
Wynn just announced its Connoisseur Series experiences. Get the info and make reservations here.
Wynn has been making great videos for a while. The latest about B Bar and Old Fashioned’s sounds like it could have been narrated by Steve. This is why so many people have such a deep connection with the brand (and property).
There were a couple of small fires on the Vegas Strip recently. Read more here.
According to the LVCVA, more visitors are coming to Vegas, but they’re staying with family and friends. See the tweet here.
Last year, 7% of the 42 million people who visited Las Vegas stayed with family and friends. No more than 9% have done this in the past five years, according to the LVCVA. Bookmark this tweet.
Like weird stuff? The Oddities and Curiosities expo is coming to Vegas. Read more here.
Speaking of weird stuff, I just learned about Interstellar Arc coming to Area 15. Read about it here.
In case you haven’t noticed, Westgate has been creating seasonal and holiday suites. Check out the new Halloween suite here.
Martha Stewart’s Bedford at Paris has a new menu. Get the details here.
Get a little Vegas at Six Flags with the “Army of the Dead” attraction. Read about it here.
Is the new ticket salesperson at Fashion Show Mall creepy? (There’s only one answer)
Marc grew up on the mean streets of the South Bronx. He's the rare combination of Yankees and Jets fan which explains his often contrarian point of view. He learned about gambling at a young age working down the street from a bookie who took action on anything from the mainstream sports to the last three digits of the purse for certain horse races. Yeah, that's a thing. Today Marc is a freelance writer and social media consultant which allows him to work anywhere there's a wifi signal. This allows him to work from the sportsbook at Red Rock Resort or the food court at The Venetian where you’ll find fast and free wifi. Writing about steak, booze, gambling and Las Vegas is a tough job but somebody has to do it.