Vegas News | Mirage Auctions Art, Golden Gate Dumps Human Dealers, And New Vegas!
The biggest Vegas News over the past couple of weeks has to be Hard Rock putting more than 300 art pieces from the Mirage on the auction block. The online part is underway with the live auction on September 20 at 10:00 a.m. PDT. You can see the full list of Mirage auction items here. […]
Vegas News | A’s Stadium Construction Update, More Vegas Adjacent Deals, And Metallica Is Interested In Vegas
I’ve been sharing progress on A’s baseball stadium construction weekly. Here’s the past seven days for those of you who are curious about the future of the Tropicana site. I don’t normally follow GLPI’s earnings because it’s a real estate company, but the most recent update has some interesting info: “Finally, in Las Vegas, we […]
Vegas News | Free ZOOX!, Friends Opens At MGM Grand, and Boyd Earnings Offer Insight To Visitation
This has been the hottest topic in Las Vegas over the past few months so let’s start Vegas News this week with a look at the first Las Vegas casino corporation to report earnings. Boyd is a good barometer since they have both locals and tourist properties in downtown Las Vegas. Boyd earnings news: In […]
Vegas News | MGM Rewards Tier Match Is Back, Las Vegas Is Affordable And The Plaza Might Have The Best ATS!
It feels good to be in Las Vegas after nearly a month in Amish Country, PA. I shared a few pics on Instagram of the things I was seeing while traveling through the area. Enough about me, let’s get to the Vegas News from the past couple of weeks! The Las Vegas Grand Prix released […]
Let’s Talk About Gambling!
There was a time when my focus covering Las Vegas was on gambling. That’s changed a lot as Las Vegas has changed. I still gamble often but don’t write about it much since the powers that be aren’t looking for as much coverage. Gambling has been shrinking for decades as a percentage of overall revenue […]
New Las Vegas Hotels Opening Soon And A Look At More Construction Plans
New Las Vegas Hotels are a good thing, for some, casinos attached to those are hotels are even better. With that said, the 2025 construction calendar doesn’t look fun for someone who loves new casinos like me. While there’s plenty of new building on the books there’s not much that excites me. I love visiting […]
Vegas News | Rooftop Ice And Roller Skating, Changes At The Venetian And New Games Coming To Casinos
Last week was the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) and I think I’m finally caught up. Well, not caught up but back to a normal schedule. There’s still plenty to do. Here are a few pieces I’ve already written. DJ Cornsquealius! #G2E2024 pic.twitter.com/e2bEDjSvpE — Marc (@MeltzVegas) October 9, 2024 Marble Run is real and fantastic. There […]
Vegas News | Riviera Site Plans, Tropicana Implosion Party And A Boring Update
Holidays are good for the soul but they’re bad for news announcements. Businesses tend to lay low with good news heading into long holiday weekends because the news can get lost while people are enjoying time off. We’re coming off the end of summer Labor Day Weekend celebrations so news is limited. Having said that, […]
Vegas News | Peppermill Closing, Celine Returning To Las Vegas, And The Cosmopolitan Finally Becoming Part Of MGM Rewards
We all know The Mirage is closed. I would love it if people stopped asking if Hard Rock is Imploding The Mirage. We all know that’s just a Killers song, right? PEPPERMILL IS CLOSING! The restaurant is closing for maintenance from Aug. 11 – Aug. 17. You can see the info here. TMZ says Celine Dion […]
Vegas News | New Outdoor Bar Opens At Plaza, NBA Con This Summer And New $2 Billion Venue Has Obstructed View Seats
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!