Vegas News | G2E Preview + This Week Was a Blur

The Las Vegas PR machines might be slow right now but this week was a blur and I expect more of the same next week. A friend was in town for a conference and that gave me an excuse to enjoy Las Vegas like a tourist for a few days. Let’s get to all the Vegas scoop, and also my Vegas News G2E Preview.
Vegas News | The Calm Before The Storm

Let’s call this week the calm before the storm. It was a relatively quiet week in Las Vegas aside from the Palms Casino Resort drama (details on that shortly). The Global Gaming Expo (G2E) is in just over a week. Casino operators and gaming manufacturers will have lots of news for us around the gaming conference.
Vegas Dreams | Failed Las Vegas Projects

There were so many renovation and expansions of existing casinos that never got off the ground. It’s fun to take a stroll around the Las Vegas that never was.
Living the Mlife: An Introduction – MGM M life Rewards Loyalty Program

This is the first in a series that will introduce you to MGM Mlife Rewards Program. How to earn points, how to use points to your advantage, and even some things..
(W)hy Is No One Talking About The W Las Vegas?

But after a lengthy amount of time since opening, no one is really talking about the W at the SLS. While friends will always rave of the latest hotel openings, experiences and the like, no one in my direct contact has mentioned more than a whisper or two about the W.
Sunday News | New Las Vegas Logo, New Hotels, Maybe Bruno Mars and Matt Goss

Las Vegas has its first new logo since 1979! A representative of Las Vegas says that the goal was to create a logo that is iconic, timeless, progressive, modern, fresh and exciting with a nod to the glamorous era of yesterday…..
SLS Update | W Las Vegas Is Coming

After speculation and somewhat of confirmation from the SLS and Starwood, it appears as though the transformation of the Lux tower into the first W Las Vegas is well underway with construction walls up and certain rooms not available.
Overview Of Station Casinos Boarding Pass

Station Casinos Boarding Pass Station Casinos is considered by most people as a casino operator for Las Vegas locals. Even though Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa is one of the more beautiful hotels and casinos you’ll find anywhere in Las Vegas it’s 20 minutes away from the tourist areas of the Vegas Strip and […]
Las Vegas | Big Move For Starwood Hotels & Resorts and SPG Loyalty Program In Vegas + A New W Las Vegas

SLS Las Vegas will become a Starwood Hotel before the year is over. Today SLS Las Vegas announced that they would become a part of the Starwood Tribute Portfolio. A large part of this partnership will be the transformation of the Lux Tower at SLS Las Vegas into W Las Vegas, which will open in the third […]
Casino Loyalty Cards are Similar to Those of Airlines and Hotels — But Not the Same – Part III

Picking up where I left off in Part II, in this final segment I shall continue to discuss how casino cards are different from hotel and airline loyalty cards. 5. Many casinos offer the option of having joint players’ cards — usually between a husband and wife, but not necessarily. This is an option, meaning […]