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!
What Do You Want From A Las Vegas Casino Rewards Program

TravelZork and its community are great resources for those interested in casino rewards programs (casino loyalty programs). I’ve been in this world for a while, and I’m still constantly learning about the topic from this group.
Vegas News | Drama And Nacho Gate At Fontainebleau, The Killers Announce Caesars Palace Residency And Another Jackpot At LAS

Before we get to Nacho Gate, The Bellagio Conservatory Botanical Garden Lunar New Year display is as beautiful as always.
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.
48 Hours Inside The New Fontainebleau Las Vegas

My first overnight stay at Fontainebleau Las Vegas was a mixed bag. Feelings ranged from dealing with new casino opening problems to I love this place!
Vegas News | F1 Leads To Record-Breaking Weekend For MGM Resorts, Something Is Phishy At The Sphere And A Look Inside Fontainebleau

Here’s a preview of Fontainebleau. The casino floor looks great, and I can’t wait to check it out. Jonathan Halkyard, MGM Resorts CFO, recently spoke at the Leveraged Finance Conference. He mostly discussed how the Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend went from one of the slowest of the year to the “highest-grossing weekend in hotel revenue in the history of the company.”
Underrated Las Vegas Bargain Hotels

Even the “worst” Las Vegas casino hotels are nicer than some accommodations around the country. Las Vegas Bargain Hotels…
Vegas News | Casino Earnings, F1, And A New Cigar Bar

MGM Resorts released earnings last week. I listen to the (casino earnings) calls because they usually offer some context to the financials in the reports.