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 | 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 […]
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 | Swingers Opening, Resorts World Complaints, And Poolside Craps At Fontainebleau

The BetMGM App now allows players to use the same app and funds anywhere the app is legal in the US. Until this week, this was available everywhere except Nevada. This is a great feature but all players must sign up for new accounts in person at an MGM sportsbook due to Nevada gaming regulations. […]
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 | The Eagles Confirm Sphere Shows, July 4 Fireworks Update And More Fontainebleau?

The Eagles are coming to Vegas, more on that in a bit. This might be a bit meta, but let’s start the Vegas News this week with a Vegas news roundup from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA). You might notice some of the info in the last Vegas News or below. Enjoy […]
Vegas News | The Mirage Closing! The Cosmopolitan Moving! (Games) And Hot Noods!

Hard Rock / Mirage Guitar Stuff We’ll get to Hot Noods in a moment, but first…..the sale of The Mirage to Hard Rock started in 2021 and was closed in 2022. In May 2024, the company finally announced its timeline to close, renovate and reopen. Read the press release here. I love that Hard Rock […]
Vegas News | MGM + Marriott Details, Caesars Drops Rewards For Some, And Circus Circus Elevators Look Fun!

Much of this edition of Vegas News will come from casino corporation earnings reports and calls. These calls focus on a business’s financial health for investors. They’re also a good source of news from the past few months and some things the company might be planning. Financials do nothing for the average person so I […]
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 | Fontainebleau And Durango Open And Live Events Are Redefined In Las Vegas

Since the last Vegas news, two new casinos have opened in Las Vegas. Fontainebleau is open on the Vegas Strip and Durango Resort is open about 15 minutes west of Mandalay Bay.