Silverton Archives

July 19, 2023 Marc

Vegas News | Rio Plans Develop, Fontainebleau Will Have Poolside Gaming And A Naked Man At Harrah’s

We’re changing Vegas News a little. Instead of posting weekly, we’re going to share the Vegas News every other week. This will make the news rundowns more concise with less fluff and easier to navigate. This will also give us a chance to dive deeper into specific newsy topics.

September 19, 2022 Marc

Vegas NEWs | New MGM Grand Rooms, New Buffalo Slot And New Construction Update

This week we will get to a new construction update as well as some current renovations. We mentioned that MGM Resorts planned on renovating a portion of the rooms at MGM Grand after the company’s recent earnings call. Some of the rooms in the newly named Studio Tower (former West Wing) will be available in late October. The rest should be completed before the end of the year.

September 12, 2022 Marc

Vegas News | Football Season And Tropicana Almost Has New Owners

It’s football season and Las Vegas sportsbooks will be packed every Saturday and Sunday for the next few months. This is a great atmosphere for someone that’s a football fan and/or bettor.

August 1, 2022 Marc

Vegas News | Vegas Monsoon And Earnings Season Underway!

Rain in Las Vegas is weird. It barely rains most of the year except in July and early August. When it rains, it’s a lot.

Vegas Rideshares | Vegas News June 13 2021 | More Rideshares, Buffalo, And A Grand Opening For Virgin

June 13, 2021 Marc

Vegas News | More Vegas Rideshares, Buffalo, And A Grand Opening For Virgin

The Great Vegas Comeback (™) is showing visible signs of progress. There’s been much preparation to return to normal, but we actually see progress right before our eyes. It’s nice to actually see the changes (like positive news with Vegas Rideshares) rather than hear about the plans for change.

Vegas News December 6 2020 | Virgin Pushed Back Again, Plaza Redeveloping, And More

December 6, 2020 Marc

Vegas News | Virgin Pushed Back Again, Plaza Redeveloping, And More

This week is mostly “quick hits” format, with some really awesome news about Plaza Redeveloping. We weren’t surprised when Virgin Hotels Las Vegas pushed its opening date back to January.

October 7, 2018 Marc

Vegas News | Fremont Expanding, Park MGM Singing and Vegas LOL-ing

Boyd Gaming has been doing great business in Las Vegas over the past couple of years. The locals casinos and downtown casinos have been attracting locals and tourists alike. Their earnings call and report for the second quarter was further proof of that.

February 18, 2018 Marc

Vegas News | Bulls Roaming, Security Checks, The Drew And More

The big news is that the Big Blue Monstrosity on the north end of the Vegas Strip has an opening date. Let’s start there because I have even more information today than when the announcement was first made.