It’s a long holiday weekend, and there’s a treat at the end of Vegas News this week. There’s a movie about Las Vegas in the 1980s at the bottom of this article. You will only be able to view it if you read every article below. That’s definitely not sarcasm.
I added a little color to the top story since the article I wrote earlier this week with more detail hasn’t been published. The Financial Times is reporting that creditors are lining up to lend Tilman Fertitta money to buy Caesars. The deal could go down in as few as a couple of weeks. Read more here.
There will be more regulatory hurdles in a handful of markets since there’s owner overlap. Look for casinos to be sold in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, etc. More on that another time. Let’s get to the rest of the news!
Restaurant Week in Las Vegas starts on June 1. Check out the special menus here.
The one-and-done Las Vegas Grand Prix could continue until 2037. Read more here.
The Vanderpump Hotel grand opening is June 11. Cromwell chips could be retired before the official opening. Lastly, there will be a show on Bravo following the transformation. Read more here.
It appears as though construction on the roof of the Las Vegas A’s stadium will begin in June. Like I’ve said all along, believe it when you see it. Read more here.
Bally’s reported earnings and its Las Vegas update are the same as last quarter. In other words, nothing is happening with the casino, retail, and hotel around the stadium. See the blurb here.
Late addition: the article was updated to include plans if/when Bally’s doesn’t build anything. Read more here.
See seven days of construction on the Las Vegas A’s stadium below.
Circa released info on its football contests. There’s a guaranteed $30 million in prizes this year. If you’re learning about this here, you should probably save your money and spend it elsewhere. Get the details here.
There will be fireworks on the Vegas Strip seven weekends this summer. Get the dates and locations here.
Omnia Dayclub at Caesars Palace is officially open. Read more here.
Tailgate Social at Mandalay Bay (AKA Stadium Swim on the Strip) is now open. Read more here.
EDC is expanding and will take place over two weekends next year. Read more here.
I love following the event from my couch. The production is absolutely amazing. There are way too many people for me to deal with this mess in person. Here’s a wrap-up of this year’s festival.
Netflix dropped more info on who’s acting in the new Las Vegas show. Read more here.
MGM finally released info on its VIP Drink Las Vegas food and beverage event in September. It looks rad enough that I might ask to cover it. Read more here.
There’s a $25 beer fest at Tuscany. That’s four hours of local and craft beer a few minutes east of the Strip, for $25. Read more here.
You knew this was coming because I told you last year. Read the old news here.
Interblock released four new ETG’s. They’re only available at Circa and Cosmopolitan. I’m told they’ll be installed at Rio before the end of the month. Would you give these a try?
As you know, these games are considered slot machines in Nevada. If you’re not familiar, read this.
The ETGs above will be part of the second Slotapalooza at Circa. This seems like a rad event if you play slots and like free stuff. Read more here.
On the topic of slots, Durango opened a new high-limit slots room and made the old space into a Fortune Coin Bonus room. Read more here.
G2E released videos of some of the panels from the expo last year. I shared some of the loyalty info here after the show. Watch the videos here.
Ever wonder what the split is between revenue from table games and slot machines? The American Gaming Association shares the info below.
NBA Summer League is still one of the best values in Las Vegas. Tickets are on sale now at UNLV Tickets.
Poolside concerts are all the rage in Las Vegas. Sahara just announced a batch for this summer. Read more here.
Heart Attack Grill’s closing was the lead story on local news one night this week. Read more about the place you’ve never been here.
The LVCVA has a handful of new ads. Check them out here.
Outside of Las Vegas: Sphere finally announced its next location in Abu Dhabi. Read more here.
Want to buy the world’s tallest thermometer between LA and Las Vegas? Get the details here.
The Players Era college basketball tournament is returning to MGM Grand and T-Mobile Arena with a stacked lineup. See the participants here.
If you’re curious about how the LVCVA spends money, you can go through the budget here.
Virgin has discounts for locals. Read more here.
Las Vegas will be home to a PWHL (women’s hockey) team. Read more here.
Speaking of women’s hockey, there will be a parade for the US Olympic team on the Vegas Strip. Read more here.
The LVCVA has a fun intern house promo running this summer. Read more here.
Janelle James and Jay Leno were added to the Aces of Comedy lineup at MGM Grand. Read more here.
T-Mobile Arena will host a weekend of college volleyball in August. Read more here.
Nellie’s Southern Kitchen at MGM Grand is closing after this weekend. Read more here.
It’s been a while, but boxing is returning to the Cosmopolitan. Read more here.
June is Pride month, and the LVCVA has a list of events. Read it here.
Las Vegas is hosting the 2031 Gymnaestrada. This is eight nights and will take place in nine venues from the Strip to downtown. Read more here.
Now that you’ve read everything, you can enjoy The City of Las Vegas: The 1980s
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Marc grew up on the mean streets of the South Bronx. He's the rare combination of Yankees and Jets fan which explains his often contrarian point of view. He learned about gambling at a young age working down the street from a bookie who took action on anything from the mainstream sports to the last three digits of the purse for certain horse races. Yeah, that's a thing. Today Marc is a freelance writer and social media consultant which allows him to work anywhere there's a wifi signal. This allows him to work from the sportsbook at Red Rock Resort or the food court at The Venetian where you’ll find fast and free wifi. Writing about steak, booze, gambling and Las Vegas is a tough job but somebody has to do it.