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Vegas News March 14 2021 | Vegas News | More Casino Openings, Vegas Higher Capacity Limits and Vegas Is Starting To Look Like Vegas Again

March 14, 2021 Marc

Vegas News | More Casino Openings, Higher Capacity Limits and Vegas Is Starting To Look Like Vegas Again

Before we start to celebrate and discuss Vegas higher capacity limits, you may have noticed that I’ve been taking advantage of monthly offers to enjoy a couple of complimentary nights at the Cosmopolitan. My visits have remained mostly the same. I’ve been spending most of the time inside the room.

Vegas News March 7 2021 | Venetian Sold, Resorts World Takes Shape, And Vegas Loves Sports

March 7, 2021 Marc

Vegas News | Venetian Sold, Resorts World Takes Shape, And Vegas Loves Sports

Let’s start the weekly Vegas News roundup with a short story about a big deal. This week Las Vegas Sands (LVS) sold all of its properties (aka “Venetian Sold”) in Sin City. The company is now just “Sands” since it has no more businesses in Las Vegas. The deal happened early in the week so I’m not going to get too deep.

Vegas Pool Season - Vegas News February 28 2021 | Things Are Looking Up As Vegas Pool Season Arrives!

February 28, 2021 Marc

Vegas News | Things Are Looking Up As Vegas Pool Season Arrives!

Casino earnings season came to an end with a bang this week. Caesars reported fourth-quarter and full-year earnings for 2020. We all know last year was bad for casinos. You can see that in the release. On the good news side, Vegas Pool Season arrives.

Hamilton In Vegas - Vegas News February 21 2021 | Hamilton May Do Vegas And More Casinos and Entertainment Returning To Operation

February 21, 2021 Marc

Vegas News | Hamilton May Do Vegas And More Casinos and Entertainment Returning To Operation

Before we share a huge amount of Vegas Quick Hits and the rumor about Hamilton in Vegas….. We’re going to start Vegas News off a bit differently this week. I received a rare Saturday morning marketing email from a gaming company that I have to share.

Vegas News February 14 2021 | Covid Restrictions Loosen and Casinos Opening and Changing Hands

February 14, 2021 Marc

Vegas News | Covid Restrictions Loosen and Casinos Opening and Changing Hands

This week’s big news in Las Vegas is that there’s a plan to loosen restrictions in place to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Nevada. I’ll just cut to the chase with some bottom-line info on the details regarding the fact that covid restrictions will loosen soon.

Vegas News February 7 2021 | Vegas Short Pouring Drinks Just Before Pool Season

February 7, 2021 Marc

Vegas News | Short Pouring Just Before Pool Season

This week Vital Vegas tipped us off to The Linq short pouring mixed drinks. This is useful to prep for future casino visits. A few years ago I wrote about the unintended consequences of drink monitoring systems at casino bars in Las Vegas. I don’t mind the practice because I usually play fast enough to not worry about getting complimentary drinks.

Vegas News 2020 Is Finally Over | January 31 2021 | News Players Clubs, And Cock Fighting In Sin City

January 31, 2021 Marc

Vegas News | 2020 Is Finally Over, News Players Clubs, And Cock Fighting In Sin City

Breaking Vegas News: Visitation to Las Vegas and gaming revenue was lower in 2020 than in 2019. The numbers are in, and now we can put 2020 to bed. This section will be quick because I’d like to move on.

Vegas News January 24 2021 | Getting Ready For Casino Earnings And More Vegas News

January 24, 2021 Marc

Vegas News | Getting Ready For Casino Earnings And More Vegas News

We’re coming up on casino earnings season. The quarterly earnings calls and reports are useful to learn about Las Vegas casino operators. The reports allow us to look back at the quarter. This quarter will also look back at the entire year of 2002. The calls offer more commentary as the casino operators look to the future.

Vegas News January 17 2021 | Siegfried and Sheldon Pass Away, Virgin Is Still Delayed And The Cosmopolitan Is Still Fun

January 17, 2021 Marc

Vegas News | Siegfried and Sheldon Pass Away, Virgin Is Still Delayed And The Cosmopolitan Is Still Fun

There aren’t too many news stories this week, so I’ll kick this off with a personal story (hint: Cosmopolitan Vegas). Last week I spent a night at Circa to check out the hotel rooms and Legacy Club. I really enjoyed the day and night at the property. I love spending time in shiny new casinos, so that was a pleasure.

January 13, 2021 Blackjacker1979

Retrospective: Wynn Palace and Design DNA

Most hotel operators, especially those in the hospitality world, are known for touting the word revolutionary. Revolutionary new designs, services, offerings, and amenities are all the rage in the PR buzz word dictionary for hoteliers today. Is Wynn Palace Design revolutionary?