Vegas News February 1, 2024

Before we get to Nacho Gate, The Bellagio Conservatory Botanical Garden Lunar New Year display is as beautiful as always.

A few press pics of the Year of the Dragon display @Bellagio 😍 pic.twitter.com/h38YE9q2rE

— Marc (@MeltzVegas) January 17, 2024

Killers, Marriott and Bonvoy, Glass Bar, Las Vegas Grand Prix

The Killers first Las Vegas residency will take place at Caesars Palace Las Vegas. Read more here.

MGM Resorts shared some details about the partnership with Marriott Bonvoy. There’s still no starting date. This news dropped shortly after the last Vegas News so you may be up to date. If not, read more here

PLANET HOLLYWOOD Las Vegas Resort is replacing Heart Bar with Glass Bar. It’s good to see they’re keeping the bartop machines. Hopefully, they replace or clean the guns with booze. Read and see more here.

The Las Vegas Grand Prix will start at 10 pm again. Practice and qualifying times haven’t been released yet. There will only be three months of prep time this year. Last year it took nine months. Read more here.

Fontainebleau ‘Scoop

“Nacho Gate” at Fontainebleau — #NachoGate

Did you follow #NachoGate at Fontainebleau? More info via Vital Vegas: Nachogate: The Kerfuffle, The Fallout and Why We’re All Doomed.

I heard someone at the bar explain this to someone and I thought he was full of it. Looks like the 6 nacho plate is real. https://t.co/KBh3CPY5df

— Marc (@MeltzVegas) January 23, 2024

Fontainebleau released its Super Bowl plans. You can get tickets to see the Dan Patrick Show in person. Read more here.  

I think Fontainebleau has shed four executives since it opened. Read about the drama here.  

Super Bowl 2024

Resorts World also released its Super Bowl plans. Read more here.  

There’s a neat cigar and whisky event during Super Bowl week. Read more here.

Las Vegas Quick Hits

• Visitation to Las Vegas was up in December and for the whole year in 2023. More interesting is that “Annual ADR for 2023 surpassed $191, beating last year by 11.9%”. See the full report here. 
• Green Valley Ranch continues to become Red Rock Casino East. The property is adding a Blue Ribbon Sushi and Mediterranean restaurant. Both are already at Red Rock Casino. Read more here. 
• There’s a new Vietnamese coffee shop at The Venetian. Las Vegas should have more stores with super sweet Vietnamese Coffee. See the menu here.
• These slot machine jackpots at LAS seem to be happening more frequently. Then again, it’s probably just recency bias. 

🚨🤑🎰 MILLION DOLLAR+ WIN AT LAS! 🤑🎰 🚨
Last Friday one lucky traveler became a millionaire — raking in $1,031,200 playing the Wild Wild Buffalo Penny Game in the D Gates.

Could YOU be the airport's next big winner??? pic.twitter.com/BCJJNNWjfS

— Harry Reid International Airport (@LASairport) January 16, 2024

• Quick restaurant update: Ole Red at Horseshoe, Brasserie B by Bobby Flay at Caesars Palace, and Orla by Michael Mina at Mandalay Bay are all open. Read more here.
• The Lovers and Friends festival is returning this year with Usher, Janet Jackson, and more. See the full lineup and get ticket information here. The first show is sold out. There’s a waiting list if the organizers can put together a second show.
• Boring has more plans! Read more here.
• For those not paying close attention, the Boring Tunnel system still only connects to one casino. We’ll keep you posted when this changes.
• Resorts World has new specials. Read more here.
• I’ve been doubting Brightline for years but the company has half of the funding it needs to build a high-speed train service from Rancho Cucamonga, CA to Las Vegas. Read more here.
• Casinos are already announcing March Madness watch parties. You can see what Fontainebleau is offering here.  
• There’s a new IV joint in the Augustus Tower at Caesars Palace Las Vegas. I haven’t been to this part of the casino in a while but the only other business I remember in the area is the Starbucks. Anyway, read more here.
• There were rumors about J Lo’s next Las Vegas residency taking place at Park MGM a while ago. The theater there is branded by Dolby. This deal with Dolby may or may not mean something. Read more here. 
• How would you about Las Vegas mascot-themed hotel rooms?

Who's in for a Las Vegas hotel room themed with @ChanceNHL https://t.co/VsfhxlWJJ7

— Marc (@MeltzVegas) January 24, 2024