We’re well into the holiday season in Las Vegas. I hope to check out the Fontainebleau ice rink above next week. You can get a rundown of New Year’s Eve fireworks, shows, and parties from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority here.
Pro-tip: The Vegas Strip is a blast on New Year’s Eve but it’s crazy busy. Having done both, I think it’s better than Times Square in New York City. Anyway, getting around the Vegas Strip is a bit of a pain since the it will be closed for midnight fireworks. Make a plan for the night before you head to the area just so you’re not frustrated by the closures and traffic. Even if you don’t stick to the plan you’ll be ok with the situation mentally.
Genting Group, owners of Resorts World Las Vegas, reported earnings earlier this month. While the company seems fine, Las Vegas had a messy quarter between lower occupancy and legal issues. You can the specifics here.
Between the lower earnings and legal problems, Resorts World decided to shake up its leadership. WELCOME JIMBO BACK TO LAS VEGAS! Read more here.
I’ve been getting 5-10 email per day from Resorts World for a while now. Maybe the new leadership can hire some people to get this under control.
MGM increased hotel room rates and self-parking fees by $5 and $2, respectively. Read more here.
The potential A’s stadium on the site of the Tropicana seems to be taking another step forward. Read more here.
All Net Arena 2.0 received approval from Clark County. Read more here.
Did not realize this but it looks like Bill Foley, the Vegas Golden Knights owner, wants to upgrade T-Mobile Arena. Read more here.
The county also approved a non-gaming hotel that probably won’t be built. Read more here.
Hard Rock has a new Unity (their rewards program) Mastercard. This won’t be useful in Las Vegas for a while but it could help you earn points for the properties around the country in the meantime. Read more here.
In case you missed it last week, I talked about the new Baccarat Guy in town. You can read that here.
That article was inspired by going through the October gaming revenue report which was heavy on baccarat news. Read more here.
Nevada’s monthly gaming revenue is usually made public on the last Thursday of the month unless it falls on a holiday. If you’re even in the mood, you can always find the info here.
While I’m at it, if you’re a sports dork like me you can find lots of information on the Las Vegas Stadium Authority website here.
The new Vanderpump joint is open at Flamingo. Read more here.
Speaking of Flamingo, a Cuban restaurant is opening the day after Christmas. Read more here.
Caspian’s (formerly Cleopatra’s Barge) at Caesars Palace is opening on Dec. 20. Read more here.
The Linq Promenade sale has closed. Read more here.
A new Michael Mina steakhouse is opening at Four Seasons at Mandalay Bay. Read more here.
Pitbull added a handful of shows at Fontainebleau next year. Read more here.
In case you haven’t seen the Pitbull video featuring Hard Rock in FL…Please enjoy!
Holsteins, formerly at The Cosmopolitan, is opening next to Velveteen Rabbit in the Art’s District downtown. Read more here.
Harmon Corner (attached to Planet Hollywood) has new retail space available. If you’re interested in opening up shop near Taco Bell you can see the listings here.
Speaking of retail on the Vegas Strip, one of the largest In N Out Burger will be opening at BLVD, across the street from Aria by 2026. Read about it here.
I’m not sure why but I’m fascinated about Appolo buying IGT and Everi and taking the new company private. You can read the details here.
There’s a new poker app from one of two online poker operators in Nevada. Read about the game and company here.
I’m not good at the maths but I can’t imagine anyone could walk away from the Real Gaming apps as a winning with the fee structure. You can see a short discussion between smart guys here.
The new Italian restaurant at Planet Hollywood opens later this month and is now taking reservations. Read more here.
Texas A&M plays USC in the Las Vegas Bowl at Allegiant Stadium on Dec. 27. Get info on the game here.
JW Marriot is upgrading the hotel at Rampart Casino. Read more here.
Get details on the Hello Kitty Bruno Mars collab in Las Vegas here.
I prefer the Rose + Bruno collab but it has nothing to do with Las Vegas. Enjoy the jams.
It’s a slow time for Vegas News so here are a couple more non-Las Vegas notes that might be interesting.
The NY Nets and Phoenix Suns are playing two games at The Venetian Macau next year. Read more here.
Stubhub has an interesting year in review that highlights sports travel and the Taylor Swift tour. Both of these had and will have an impact on Las Vegas. Check it out here.
Caesars Virginia opens on Dec. 17. Read more here.
