Poolside blackjack looks fun was an open-ended comment on a quick video from Red Rock Casino. I’ve played it before and had a great time.

Aristocrat has been very secretive about the development of its NFL slot machines. Well, they finally released a preview of the game and it looks like an Aristocrat slot machine. See the preview below and read about the different versions of the game here.

It seems as though there are pictures and videos on Twitter of people standing in line waiting to check into a Las Vegas hotel every week. This used to happen every now and again prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. 

We’re changing Vegas News a little. Instead of posting weekly, we’re going to share the Vegas News every other week. This will make the news rundowns more concise with less fluff and easier to navigate. This will also give us a chance to dive deeper into specific newsy topics. 

This morning, MGM and Marriott announced a strategic partnership between the brands in Las Vegas. Starting in October, this agreement replaces the one that MGM had with Hyatt.

The Sphere lit up the Las Vegas sky for the first time on July 4th. The visuals were nothing short of spectacular. But…

Welcome to a very special birthday edition of Vegas News! This one will be a doozy since it covers most of June and previews a little bit of July.

I like to change the format of Vegas News every now and again. This week will be all Quick Hits-style with a bunch of embedded tweets with pictures for visual interest. Also, pay close attention to the Fontainebleau Room Preview, which is making this new casino resort seem “more real.”

The two-year saga about the Oakland A’s possibly moving to Las Vegas might finally be coming to the finish line. Also, in other sports news, be sure to check out NBA Con!

I’m fresh off my monthly overnight visit at The Cosmopolitan… Four Seasons is opening private residencies in Henderson + all the news and ‘scoop!

The casino earnings season is over. All of the corporations had a great first quarter financially. You can see the earnings report press releases below if you care about the numbers…

I had a moment with U2 when I was in college. Those days are long gone, but I can appreciate that many people my age still passionately love the band. I still love plenty of bands from my college years. You’ll see a few of those below.