Caesars is planning on taking over the sportsbook operations of the Westgate SuperBook before football season. I’m sure I have a lot of thoughts about this, but it’s too soon. Read more here.
The awful MGM buffet is finally closing on May 31. No word on what’s replacing it yet. Read more here.
I would usually assume a buffet will be replaced with a food hall, but MGM Grand just updated the food court. The casino is probably big enough for a court and hall. See the pics here.
Park MGM has a new private gaming salon with a production studio. Content creators can use it for recording, but anyone can use the room to record for their personal use. Read more here.
The Fremont Street Experience announced the first batch of Downtown Rocks shows. More performers will be announced as the summer approaches. Get the details here.
Red Rock poolside blackjack is open!
Who doesn’t love playing blackjack by the pool? 🃏☀️
— Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa Las Vegas (@redrockcasino) April 16, 2026
Friday through Sunday from 11AM–6PM at the best pool in Summerlin, Red Rock Casino! pic.twitter.com/2d172EQixo
I wrote my annual overview of all the outdoor gaming spots. This isn’t for everyone. Years ago, I heard the term “titty tax” about 6/5 blackjack at party pits. That applies here as well. Read more here.
The Foundation Room at Mandalay Bay was renovated and rebranded. It will open soon. Read more here.
Bellagio now has late-night food at Lago and Yellowtail from 10:30 p.m. to 3 a.m. Read more here.
Le Cirque at Bellagio is closing in August. No replacement has been named, but it’s scheduled to open in about a year. Read more here.
The Cosmopolitan has the smallest check-in kiosk everrrrrrrr! I saw someone using it when I was leaving the casino. There are also QR codes for mobile check-in every 20 feet or so.
An X-Games dude is going to do some kind of jump outside of Caesars Palace on May 17 for the opening of Omnia dayclub. This sounds like a waste of time since he won’t jump over people or things. Read more here.
Caesars has deals! I may have shared this here or on social a few weeks ago, but now there’s a press release. Read more here.
Speaking of deals…the LVCVA put together all of the new all-inclusive packages that don’t include all of anything other than hotel rooms. Seriously, though, some are better than others. You can see it here.
It’s been about a month since I checked on the construction progress of the A’s stadium. Take a look below.
On the topic of stadiums. Starr Vegas says it won’t need public funding to build a $6 billion arena complex south of Mandalay Bay on Las Vegas Blvd. Read more here.
A different company sent out a press release to build an arena across the street from Mandalay Bay. Read about that here.
Like most things in Vegas, I’ll believe it when I see it. I forgot I took this pic of the SkyView ferris wheel poles across from Mandalay Bay on April Fool’s Day. That’s fun.
If you don’t remember SkyView’s massive plans, you can read about them here.
Air France now has direct flights to and from Las Vegas. Read more here.
The BLVD mall across from Aria announced new tenants coming soon. I didn’t think much of this, but the response was surprisingly positive. I have a soft spot for Miniso because that’s where my panda collection started. Get the new shops here.
I read a press release about Mother’s Day and learned that there are three of the top 100 brunch spots on OpenTable in Las Vegas. Find out who made the cut here.
You can read about a $200 million KISS show that probably isn’t happening here.
Pro poker player Erik Seidel talked to CNBC about the new gambling tax law. You can also listen to it here.
Rio’s Casino happy hour has $3 craps and stadium baccarat from 3 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Rio executive shuffle continues. Read more here.
Durango opened a new high-limit slot room and repurposed the old space to be a Fortune Coin Bonus room. Read more here.
High-limit slot rooms are all the rage in Vegas. Even the Plaza is getting in on the game. Read more here.
The Sahara will have concerts at its pool. The 80’s alternative Totally Tubular tour/festival is the first announcement I’ve seen. Read more here.
Good Pie is opening at Red Rock Casino on May 11. I look forward to finally trying it since I’m rarely by the downtown location. Read more here.
If you haven’t been to Suncoast in a year or two, you’ll be surprised by the new design.
During its earnings call, Boyd said the Suncoast renovations should be done late in the third quarter this year.
The company said the Orleans will see a similar casino floor makeover starting next year. Room renovations are underway and on track to be completed this year.
The Sphere is using the facial recognition software discussed on this podcast. It sounds better than what Danny and Mike used 20 years ago.
The “loose slot” info you read about includes much more than just slots. Read more here.
The Vegas Strip could crack down on all the noise. Just get the damn bucket guy away from the Cosmopolitan terraces already! Read more here.
This is somewhat Vegas-related, but it looks like Allegiant and Sun Country will be part of the same company. Read more here.
Outside of Vegas: The MGM sale of Northfield Park in Ohio is complete. Read more here.
Outside of Vegas: Resorts World NY will have a lot of live dealer table games soon. Get the details 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.