Hey Vegas Tourists, Would You Visit Durango?
When Durango Resort and Casino (a local’s casino) opened last year, I wondered: would you (as a tourist) leave the strip or downtown tourist corridor to check it out? This is a burning question in my mind after visiting the beautiful new casino down the street from me. When Fontainebleau opened, it got most of […]
Vegas News | Weekly Fireworks At Plaza This Summer, What Happened To The Sphere And Cheap Margs On The Vegas Strip
Now a look at Vegas News for the week ending 4/19/2024. YIKES! What happened to The Sphere?! They destroyed the Sphere for the new Civil War movie. Unbelievable. pic.twitter.com/q8m1mEJzUV — Las Vegas Locally 🌴 (@LasVegasLocally) April 18, 2024 Read about the movie ads here. If you love fireworks, head to the Plaza every Friday this […]
Value Vegas is dead! Long live Value Vegas!
Marc Meltzer waxes nostalgic about a time when Value Vegas was more of a value.
12 Free Vegas Experiences You Shouldn’t Miss
Taking a look at 12 Free Vegas Experiences in the magical world of Las Vegas, where the extraordinary is just your average Tuesday, or any day of the week, really
Vegas News | Suncoast Renovating, Tropicana Closed And Poolside Blackjack At Fontainebleau
Vegas News April 5th 2024 Before we get to the Suncoast Renovating, let’s dive into Poolside Blackjack at Fontainebleu. The six blackjack games at the Fontainebleau pool are now open. I’m working on an article about all outdoor gambling in Las Vegas that should be out soon. There will be more info soon. Suncoast is […]
Some Vegas Strip Revenue News That Might Surprise You
It is a great time to take a peek at Vegas Strip Revenue News. The annual Nevada Gaming Abstract is one of my favorite documents released by the Gaming Control Board. It covers all money casinos collect for the previous year.
Vegas News | A Spherical Armadillo, Reminder That The Tropicana Is Closing And Scorpions At The Venetian
Before we get to the Spherical Armadillo, We are going to start this edition of Vegas News with a couple of reminders. First, the Tropicana is closing for good on April 2 at 3 a.m.
Vegas News | Venetian Poker Room Moves, MGM & Caesars Report Earnings, And Spongebob In Vegas!
The new Spongebob ride at Circus Circus opens on March 1. The Fontainebleau opening in December wasn’t a soft opening but there are still restaurants coming online. Two more restaurants just opened.
Vegas News | Record-Breaking Year For Wynn, Fontainebleau Decides To Tier Match And A Dude Climbed The Sphere
This will be a throwback edition of Vegas News for some of you. We will start with an overview of the first few Las Vegas casino operator earnings before getting quick hits of individual items. Also, be sure to take note that Fontainebleau Las Vegas has announced a tier match!
Vegas News | Slow Start To The Year But We Have Visitor And Gaming Data, Super Bowl Info And More on Fontainebleau
Since our last Vegas News, I was finally able to spend substantial time at Fontainebleau. My thoughts on the property are mixed, but I had a great time. Even though it has been a rather slow start to the year, we’ll begin with some “chatter” about Fontainebleau and Super Bowl Info.