Vegas News | 2 New Poker Rooms, $20 Guy Fieri AYCE, and Pushing Dirt Around The Old Tropicana Site

The new summer display at the Bellagio Botanical Gardens & Conservatory is different. See pics below and learn about it here. A few press pics of Bellagio's Conservatory & Botanical Gardens display "Glam Menagerie: A Surrealist Summer" pic.twitter.com/np3UyXwdWq — Marc (@MeltzVegas) May 28, 2025 This isn’t new, but I don’t remember seeing the brochure for […]
Vegas News: Book ZorkFest Rooms ASAP and a Roundup Of Casino Operator Earnings

In case you missed the announcement, ZorkFest 2025 is taking place December 5-7, 2025, at M Resort. This is TravelZork’s annual conference to discuss travel and casino loyalty. The event offers expert-led sessions focused on maximizing travel rewards (miles and points) and casino comps. The dates are more important than usual this year, and reserving […]
Vegas News | KISS Storming Virgin, Wynn Is Turning 20, And Star Wars Burlesque Is Coming To Rio

Where should we start Vegas News today? Between MGM Resorts, Wynn Las Vegas, and Wrestlemania, the possibilities are endless. After a brief walk around my building, I think we’ll start with something you should all be familiar with, but it’s a place this news column with info from the past two weeks should begin just […]
You Can Buy Las Vegas Casino Resort Beds (And More)

I’m going to start with a personal story and go into detail about how you can sleep at home in your favorite casino resort bed, just like the one you enjoyed in Las Vegas. How I Got The Same Mattress I Slept On At The Cosmopolitan After years of searching for a mattress, I ended […]
Vegas News | 30 Seat Swim-Up Bar, NetFlix Bites, PALMS is 3:2 Blackjack Exclusively

This turned out to be a PACKED edition of Vegas News. Enjoy! MGM reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 earnings last week. Evidently, the numbers were good because the stock jumped after hours and during the next day. You can get the details here. Based on the call it sounds like room rates will increase modestly […]
Vegas News | Plenty Of Caesars, More Bruno & Kelly, And How Many Slot YouTubers Do You Watch?

Happy Super Bowl weekend for those who observe! Vegas News is coming to you from the East Coast this week. Have no fear, most of the info we have is the same as if I were sitting in a Las Vegas coffee shop, casino, or office. There’s a slew of Caesars news and rumors to […]
Vegas News | The Venetian Goes Hyatt, Manilow For Life, And Plenty Of New Restaurants

Welcome to the first Vegas News of 2025! Growing up in New York City I was led to believe that Times Square is the best and only place to party on New Year’s Eve. I did it once and learned that it’s just not for me. I visited the Vegas Strip once for New Year’s […]
Vegas News | All-Net 2.0 Moves Forward And Jimbo’s Back!

We’re well into the holiday season in Las Vegas. I hope to check out the Fontainebleau ice rink above next week. You can get a rundown of New Year’s Eve fireworks, shows, and parties from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority here. Pro-tip: The Vegas Strip is a blast on New Year’s Eve but […]
Vegas News | Room Renovations, Go Karting And Swingers On The Vegas Strip And RIP Mr. Piffles

ZorkFest was a blast but now it’s back to the semi-regular Vegas News column. This week will be a mega-Vegas News catch-up. Buckle up, it’s been a while! Casino earnings We’re going to start with a quick recap of casino earnings. If the numbers bore you just read this and move down. The biggest news […]
Vegas News | New Slots, MGM’s Big 3 And Rod Stewart Gets A Haircut!

It’s your bi-monthly edition of Vegas News! We’re going to change things up in my weekly column for the next couple of months. The news will still be delivered every other week. In the weeks I don’t share what’s happening in Las Vegas, we’re going to explore what you’ll experience at ZorkFest in November. There […]