A few weeks ago, I wrote an article called “Summer of Savings in Las Vegas.” That hasn’t been posted yet due to technical issues, but you’d be hard pressed not to find any discounts or deals if you’re visiting Las Vegas this summer. The LVCVA shared some of those deals here.
On the topic of value, Hotels dot com shared its best value for 4 and 5-star vacations. It’s a big surprise that Las Vegas is on both of those lists. The lists aren’t ranked, but Las Vegas is the top spot for 5-star and third for 4-star.
I’ve shared the info for the $20 All-You-Can-Eat brunch at Guy Fieri’s joint at Horseshoe/Paris, and now you can see pics here.
The Plaza will have July 4 fireworks!
Fontainebleau updated its rewards program. In case you missed it, you can read the press release here.
There’s a new steakhouse at Wynn. Get the details here.
The new food hall at the Venetian is open. In an amazing turn of events, the Venetian website has much more information than any articles about the venue. You’ll even find menus with prices. GASP! Get all the info, pics, and menus here.
F1 released its 2026 schedule this week, and the Las Vegas Grand Prix will take place the same weekend as the previous races. It looks like it will return in 2027, too. Get the scoop here.
Superfrico at the Cosmopolitan has a 50% off pizza deal. See the tweet of the IG post here.
The Crazy Girls butts are coming to Circa!
James Trees of Esther’s fame is opening a restaurant at Rio that will replace Voodoo Steakhouse. Read more here.
The A’s are having a groundbreaking ceremony for the new baseball stadium planned for the land where the Tropicana once stood. Get the useless info here.
Field of Schemes (FOS) is my go-to resource on public funding for stadiums. If you’re skeptical that this will ever happen, you’ll see logical info here.
You may remember that Resorts World held its groundbreaking six years before opening. You can see an old reminder here.
Bally’s still has no plan for a hotel and casino to be built on the land. Read more here.
File the stadium under “I’ll believe it when I see it.” I’ll be surprised if the land looks different from these pics last week.
Tickets to see the Wizard of Oz show at the Sphere are available. Get details about the show and ticket info here.
Tears for Fears added more shows at Fontainebleau. They also have a live album coming out. Get the dates and deets here.
Mandalay Bay has discounts for the Shark Reef aquarium this summer. Get the details here.
Piero’s has a new owner. Read more here.
Through two weeks, WSOP attendance and prize pools are up slightly from last year. See the charts here.
Here’s a look at the Omnia Dayclub construction happening in front of Caesars Palace.
The Las Vegas Bowl is moving to New Year’s Eve for the first time. I’m old enough to remember when this game used to be played on the first big day of bowl season. Get the details here.
Circa has a free bar crawl this summer. Sign up for info here.
WWE confirmed WrestleMania is returning to Las Vegas next year. Get the details here.
There’s an early-season college basketball tournament with Villanova, Florida, BYU, and Arizona coming to T-Mobile Arena in November. Read more here.
Durango, Green Valley Ranch, and Red Rock Casino will have fireworks on July 4. Read about it here and see more below.
A huge boxing match between Canelo and Terrance Crawford will take place somewhere in Las Vegas in September. Read more here.
Westgate upgraded the Elvis suite, and it still looks 75 years old. See pics and read about it here.
As usual, the Lakers are playing a preseason game in Las Vegas. Read more here.
The Palms wedding chapel, which you forgot about, is open again. Read more here.
Speaking of weddings, you can have a “Chicken Tender Dip-themed Las Vegas Wedding, Officiated by Mascot Manny Mayo.” Get all the details here.
I’m not sure why, but I’m fascinated with the Rise festival leveling up. You can see details about its very large stage here.
Disclosure is joining Calvin Harris at Rise. Read more here.
Movestro and I visited Holsteins last week. It’s a great addition to the area. Here’s pics:
I arrived a little early for lunch and did a lap around Main Street, and saw these deals and more on just one block. If you’re looking for something different and cheaper than the casinos, try visiting the Arts District.
They could rename this area the booze district because there are ample breweries, cocktail lounges, and bars in the hood.
New immersive art for the Sphere. Get the details from the artist here.
You can win a Vegas vacation on the free-to-play WSOP app. Get more info here.
I’m not sure what this premium restaurant reservations partnership really means, but it’s something to keep an eye on. Read about it here.
The LVCVA released a Laughlin Visitor Profile. This isn’t annual like the Las Vegas report, and the findings are very different. See the survey results here.
Papi Steak of Fontainebleau has another obnoxious thing that the olds (my age) will hate. Read about the $30k handbad cocktail here.
Sports Bra, a bar that shows women’s sports, is opening a location somewhere in Las Vegas. Read the press release 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.
