ZorkFest was a blast but now it’s back to the semi-regular Vegas News column. This week will be a mega-Vegas News catch-up. Buckle up, it’s been a while!
Casino earnings
We’re going to start with a quick recap of casino earnings. If the numbers bore you just read this and move down.
The biggest news is that MGM, Boyd, Station, and Wynn are renovating rooms. Bally offered no information on the future of the Tropicana site, which hasn’t been released yet. The new tower at M Resort won’t be opening until sometime in 2026.
As usual, the companies dropped a few news bites leading into earnings:
MGM Resorts is changing Delano to W Las Vegas. Read here.
I stopped by Delano one last time since I was in the area. Look for a slew of changes over the next year.
Caesars’ sale of WSOP was completed the day the company reported earnings. Read here.
Caesars also announced it was selling The Linq promenade other than the High Roller observation wheel. The deal should close before the end of the year. Read here.
Other notes from the Caesars call is that the new Vanderpump and Ramsay restaurants at Flamingo will be opening soon. Same with the new high limits rooms at Caesars Palace.
Boyd finished Gold Coast room renovations. Read here.
You can read my recap of some earnings calls here and see the earnings press releases below:
- MGM Resorts
- Caesars
- Wynn Resorts
- Red Rock Resorts (Station Casinos)
- Boyd Gaming
- Bally’s (Tropicana)
- Penn Entertainment (M Resort)
Let’s get to the rest of the news in and around Las Vegas.
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Swingers Crazy Golf is now open at Mandalay Bay. It’s rad but not for everyone. The video above gives a good look at the venue. I shared some words here.
Golden Nugget owner Tilman Fertitta has a big stake in Wynn Resorts. Read more here.
Remember when Fertitta made a move to buy Caesars and failed? That was fun. Read more here.
Speaking of Wynn, did you see this video about falconry at the property?
The Venetian will no longer be part of the IHG program. A new hotel partner hasn’t been announced yet. Read more here.
The Venetian has a partnership with Pechenga in California. Read more here.
Something happened with Caesars and Wyndham. Read more here.
Cleopatra’s Barge is reopening as Caspian. Read more here.
All Net V.2 has been announced. Read more about another stadium/hotel that will never open next to Fontainebleau here and see the rendering video below.
The Downtown Cocktail Room is closed. This was hipster heaven when I moved to Las Vegas. I’ll miss walking into the glass door that I could never find. Read more here.
You can ride Go Karts in a tent at Resorts World. Read more here.
Caesars Palace renamed the food hall and added some stalls. Read more here.
The Las Vegas Grand Prix (LVGP) is next weekend. I’m bored with all the narratives and just want to watch the race.
F1 is giving away a wallet if you buy LVGP tickets using your Amex card. Read more here.
MGM Grand has a new High Limit slots room. Nice to see they kept the old Top Dollar machines.
Sphere earnings were interesting this quarter. The movies (“Postcards”/U2) are generating more revenue than the events (residencies/UFC). This makes sense since the movies are open all day and most nights while the events are long weekends. I just never thought about that and figured I’d share. Read more here.
The Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art has a new program. Read more here.
Aces of Comedy is moving to MGM Grand next year since the company no longer owns The Mirage. The younger comedians went to other casinos but the senior citizens can use MGM Rewards comps to see Tim Allen, Jay Leno, and a bunch of seniors. See the thread here.
Dan Tosh is one of the former Aces comedians to jump ship. He recently announced more shows at The Cosmopolitan. See the tweet here.
Station Casinos is finally linking some of its table game progressives.
Circa added suites. This has been planned since before the property opened a few years ago. Read more here.
The When We Were Young festival announced its 2025 lineup. It’s all starting to look the same but you can read more here.
Hulk Hogan’s beer is now available in Las Vegas. Read more here.
Ocean One inside the Miracle Mile Shops is permanently closed. See the tweet here.
The Sahara poker room is closed and will be replaced with slot machines. The more things change, the more they stay the same. This used to be the high-limit room with slots when the property was SLS. Read more here.
Heads up: March Madness parties are starting to be announced.
Mr. Piffles has passed away. See a tribute below.
