We skipped most of the Vegas News last week to give a heads up about reserving M Resort hotel rooms for Zorkfest before the NFL announced whether or not the Raiders would be playing a home game on the same weekend.
The good news is that rates haven’t changed much, if at all, even though the Raiders are playing a home game on that Sunday. The reason could be because they’re playing the Denver Broncos, who play the Raiders twice every year. You can see the full schedule below.
The only news I shared last week was casino corporation earnings highlights. The only operator to report earnings since then was Bally’s. The company is such a mess that they haven’t done a call with stock analysts this year. The calls are useful because they add color and context to the financials, which are boring to a non-investor like me. Anyway, there’s no news on the Tropicana site and you can see the financials here.
Let’s get to things that are actually happening in Las Vegas!
My favorite quote this year has been referencing Yogi Berra’s “Nobody ever goes there anymore — it’s too crowded,” when there’s visitation news. Las Vegas is the number one domestic travel destination for Americans, according to Tripadvisor. Get more info here.
The LVCVA shared some things to do during Memorial Day Weekend here.
Caesars Palace plans to build a dayclub on the Vegas Strip. Read about it here.
Virgin is charging $50 for tickets to see bands who should be playing free shows at the Fremont Street Experience. You can see the lineup here.
Speaking of free shows at FSE, here’s the updated lineup of free shows this summer.
The new restaurant at Bellagio with a pontoon boat looks rad. Check it out here.
Wynn has agreed to pay a $5.5 million fine. Probably nothing to see here.
MGM Resorts signed CEO Big Bill Hornbuckle to a new contract. Get the update here.
In case you’re curious, tickets for the Dallas Cowboys game in Las Vegas against the Raiders is currently the most expensive ticket on the secondary market.
Dig this: The Neon Museum is offering free general admission to active-duty military personnel from May 17-September 1. Reserve free tickets here.
Westgate is showing an old Elvis concert, 1969 Live Concert: The King Returns, on July 31. Get details on the show here.
Planet Hollywood has a new poker room on the mezzanine level. See pics and get the details here.
The WSOP+ app seems to be important for anyone participating in the event this year. Learn why here.
PokerGo dropped its WSOP streaming schedule here.
Evidently, the guy betting $500 per spin on a slot machine at Fontainebleau wasn’t a millionaire already.
Fontainebleau minted a millionaire this morning. Congratulations to high-limit player Brian, who won over $1.3 million on our Dragon Link progressive. pic.twitter.com/S1xbLayBzn
— Fontainebleau Las Vegas (@fblasvegas) May 11, 2025
Las Vegas has 120 years of iconic history. Read about it here.
I never thought this day would come. Hogs and Heifers is finally leaving its location across the street from Downtown Grand. Read more here.
The Rise lantern festival is celebrating 10 years with concerts. See who’s playing here.
F1’s Grand Prix Prix Plaza is open. I missed the opening and look forward to checking it out. Get the details here.
The F1 movie dropped the first single from the soundtrack from Rose. It’s a slow jam with lots of Vegas and F1 eye candy. Enjoy.
The Backstreet Boys added more shows to the Sphere engagement and shared details about the show here.
M Resort is going cashless. Read more here.
The Wheel of Fortune tour is kicking off at Paris Las Vegas. They’ll also be holding auditions for the TV show. Get the details here.
The Cosmopolitan and Fontainebleau are showing movies by the pool again this year. Get the scoop and lineup here.
The temporary Caesars Palace poker room should be open by the time you read this. Here’s a preview of the new space in Apian Way.
The Golden Nugget will have a new sports betting app later this year. I’m guessing it will be ready in time for football season. Get the latest news here.
It looks like WrestleMania is already thinking about returning to Las Vegas. See the tweet here.
Tesla (the band) is returning to the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay. Get show dates and ticket info here.
You may remember that Resorts World had some compliance issues and paid a big fine to Nevada Gaming regulators. Well, they hired a new compliance boss. Read more here.
I was doing some research last week and came across this promotion at Ellis Island. I don’t remember seeing it before, so I’m sharing with you because it’s fun.
Evidently, the new mayor of Las Vegas said Circa is building another casino. That’s not the case for the time being. Get more info here.
You can get a preview of the new burger spot coming to The Cosmopolitan next weekend. Get the specifics here.
While Cosmo is on my mind, there’s a new show at Superfrico. Get the details here.
Bruno Mars added more shows to his Park MGM residency. Read more here.
I see a lot of people complain about everything Best Western at Casino Royale offers, but don’t know anyone who’s stayed there. Shame on you!
There was some hoopla about flexible payment plans a few weeks ago. I wrote about how people can use this in Las Vegas. Most of you wouldn’t need it, but it’s interesting to learn about since the youth are all over it. Read about it here.
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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.
