Vegas News | Fertitta Negotiating To Buy Caesars, Nobody Stays In Comp Rooms, and Did Circus Circus Really Install Kitty Claw Machines?
Let’s kick this off with what could be huge Vegas News. Tilman Fertitta is the last man standing to buy Caesars. A deal isn’t done, and it will take time to close, given regulatory approvals across all jurisdictions where the company operates casinos. Get the scoop here. Fun fact: the last time Fertitta tried to […]
Vegas News | M Resort Ahead Of Schedule, Bazaar Opens At Palazzo, And Deals-A-Plenty
M Resort is ahead of schedule with construction on its new hotel tower, and it will be open on Dec. 1. Yes, that’s in time for ZorkFest on Dec. 5. They’re also adding a restaurant from Emeril. BAM! See renderings below and read more here. Caesars has a $300 midweek deal that includes 2 room […]
Vegas News | Bellagio Boat, Paris Is Hard All Day, And More Vegas Deals
The rumors about a second Carbone in Las Vegas are true. This location will take over the Picasso space at Bellagio. It won’t just be Carbone 2: Electric Boogaloo, it will be a seafood-focused restaurant. That makes sense as long as Lago is open and still great. Read more here. The most fun quote from […]
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 […]
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 | Venetian Tier Match, Big Show Announcements, Lots Happening In Downtown Las Vegas
The Venetian will start to do a Tier Match promotion in October. There are no details on the match but you can read some words here. The Venetian tier match promotion is different from the rewards offer match the casino offers. You can read more about that here. The Fall display in the Bellagio Conservatory […]
Vegas News | MLB at Rio? Plaza Saves A Dog! And Forbes Does Vegas
MLB at Rio? Evidently, Dreamscape has been in super duper top-secret discussions with the Oakland A’s for a few years about building a new stadium on vacant land and we’re just hearing about it now. Sounds legit.
Vegas News | New Comp Drink Policy At Cosmo, Bellagio Is Ready For Lunar New Year and Adele Reminds Us About Cheap Show Tickets
I enjoyed a couple of comp nights at the Cosmopolitan. This is my monthly work/play casino trip and my first for 2023. New Comp Drink Policy At Cosmo…
Vegas News | Casino Earnings Continue, Caesars Palace Casino Shines And New Retail On The Vegas Strip
We’re going to start Vegas News with a look at casino earnings again. The season is over, so we can get back to regular news about what’s happening in and around Las Vegas next week. Also, some sparkling news about Caesars Palace Las Vegas and why Caesars Palace Casino shines!
Vegas News | Vegas Quick Hits and Summer Fun
My annual Summer Break was fun as always. We split a week on the Vegas Strip between Park MGM and The Cosmopolitan. More in-depth coverage in the future, but for now lots of Vegas Quick Hits.