Vegas News | Jimbo Out, Bet MGM Soon and another Look at Vegas Rumors

Vegas News February 16 2020 | Jimbo Out, Bet MGM Soon and another Look at Vegas Rumors

This week in Las Vegas was dominated by one story. No, it wasn’t MGM Resorts announcing new sustainable sourcing goals for eggs and chickens. Just prior to reporting earnings, MGM Resorts sent out a press release that Jim Murren, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, informed the Company’s Board of Directors that he will step down from his positions before his contract expires.

Vegas News | Happy (Almost) New Year

Vegas News 29 December 2019 | Happy (Almost) New Year

Congratulations! We made it through another year! This will probably be the shortest Vegas News of the year so I’ll deliver it once again in Quick Hits format.

Vegas News | Quickly Hitting Everything Happening In Las Vegas

Vegas News 15 December 2019 | Quickly Hitting Everything Happening In Las Vegas

Earlier this week I was able to tour the construction site for the property that will eventually become Circa Resort & Casino. I’m normally not a fan of hard hat tours unless the project is about to open. For sure, this is part of everything happening in Las Vegas this week.

Vegas News | Rio and Circus Circus Redux, Rodeo, and Residency Rumors

Vegas News 8 December 2019 | Rio and Circus Circus Redux, Rodeo, and Residency Rumors

We start this week’s Vegas News mentioning that The National Finals Rodeo (NFR) is in town! There will be cowboys and cowgirls all over Las Vegas for another week. The weeks after Thanksgiving and before Christmas used to be a quiet period to visit Las Vegas. The rooms were cheap and too many people didn’t visit. That’s not quite the case anymore with the rise in popularity of the NFR.

Vegas News | Resorts World, Residencies and a $2.3 Million Pai Gow Winner

Vegas News 24 November 2019 | Resorts World, Residencies and a $2.3 Million Pai Gow Winner

Before I get to the “big” Vegas News about the Resorts World plan, I must say this has been a chaotic two-week stretch with friends visiting. So many people I know visit Las Vegas for work and/or pleasure. Being able to catch up with friends and acquaintances so frequently is part of what makes living in Las Vegas so great.

Vegas News | Plans, Rumors and a Sock Store

Las Vegas News 6 May 2018 Vegas News | Plans, Rumors and a Sock Store

You may have noticed that we made an emergency news post during the week. We didn’t think that the news about 18 Fremont and Wynn Paradise Park plans should wait until Sunday. Having said that this news post will be a little shorter than some others.