Vegas News | Fireworks, Caesars and MGM Update and Las Vegas GP Til 2037
Vegas News is published every other week, so it’s more of a roundup of what’s happening than actual breaking news. This is just a heads-up for those who stumble upon this and see “old news.” There has been such big news since the last column that Mr. TravelZork and Movestro actually recorded a podcast before […]
Vegas News | Fertitta Closing In On Caesars, $25 Beer Fest at Tuscany and A Movie About Vegas In The 1980s
It’s a long holiday weekend, and there’s a treat at the end of Vegas News this week. There’s a movie about Las Vegas in the 1980s at the bottom of this article. You will only be able to view it if you read every article below. That’s definitely not sarcasm. I added a little color […]
Vegas News | Summer Fireworks, Casino Earnings Roundup And A Baaaaaaaaaad Angel!
There will be fireworks every Saturday from June 6 through July 25. Most will be on the Strip with one night in downtown Las Vegas. There will also be July 4 fireworks at nine Strip casinos. Expect to hear more off-strip fireworks for Independence Day. Get the details here. Las Vegas has a new commercial […]
Vegas News | Poolside gambling is open, Caesars is taking over the Westgate sportsbook and Sphere is using facial recognition
Caesars is planning on taking over the sportsbook operations of the Westgate SuperBook before football season. I’m sure I have a lot of thoughts about this, but it’s too soon. Read more here. The awful MGM buffet is finally closing on May 31. No word on what’s replacing it yet. Read more here. I would […]
Vegas News | Caesars And Circa Drop All-In Deals, A Car Drives Into A Casino And Details On Where To Gamble Outdoors
This may be old to you, but since we only publish Vegas News every other week, this is still hot off the presses. Caesars dropped an “all-inclusive” deal for Flamingo, Harrah’s, and The Linq. Read the press release here. I mention this often, but no “all-inclusive Las Vegas” package truly covers all expenses. I broke […]
Vegas News | Vanderpump Debuts New Rooms, Deal at Luxor and Excalibur and Early April Fool’s At Resorts World?
In Vegas News a couple of weeks ago, I shared that MGM Resorts had plans for some kind of “value” promotion. Well, here it is. MGM dropped a $330 all-in deal for Luxor and Excalibur. The key to this price is that it “starts at” $330. Prices could be higher. Regardless of your opinion about […]
The Las Vegas Visitor Profile Reminds Us How Few People Stay In Complimentary Rooms
The annual Visitor Profile Study by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is heaven for a data dork like me. It’s 50 pages of numbers to read that may or may not provide insight into who visits Las Vegas and how and where they spend time and money. Some things never change. Almost nobody […]
Vegas News | Fertitta Negotiating To Buy Caesars, Nobody Stays In Comp Rooms, and Did Circus Circus Really Install Kitty Claw Machines?
Let’s kick this off with what could be huge Vegas News. Tilman Fertitta is the last man standing to buy Caesars. A deal isn’t done, and it will take time to close, given regulatory approvals across all jurisdictions where the company operates casinos. Get the scoop here. Fun fact: the last time Fertitta tried to […]
Vegas News: Metallica Finally Confirmed For Sphere, Food + Booze Events Galore, Who’s Buying Caesars?
This is going to be a rapid-fire Quick Hits edition of Vegas News due to this stupid recurring virus that I can’t seem to get rid of. All that means is that I’ll be brief, so you might have to click through and read the full articles to get all the info. I just came […]
What the Forbes Travel Guide Ratings Reveal About “Luxury” in Las Vegas
The Forbes Travel Guide Star Award Winners were released a couple of weeks ago. You may remember that I shared some of the relevant press releases in Vegas News. I didn’t add commentary because I had more to say than fit the quick-hitting column structure. Surprisingly, I take the list somewhat seriously when it comes […]