Caesars Entertainment is rumoured to be trying to sell the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. According to the rumors, Caesars currently has three interested parties. The report comes from a well-known blogger in Las Vegas, who received the information from an unnamed source inside Caesars. Blogger Sure Rio Sale is […]
The Bellagio in Las Vegas is claiming that a reality star’s husband owes the casino close to $4 million. The reality star is from Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, and while shows like this are known to try and create extra drama by fabricating stories, the Bellagio has confirmed that this is no such trick. […]
Resorts World Las Vegas, being constructed by the Genting Group, says that it is still on track for a late 202 opening. However, there is mounting skepticism that the property will be able to open so early. Despite the skepticism, the Genting Group is sticking to its guns and has stated that everything is on […]
MGM Resorts has once again found itself making headlines for the wrong reasons. It was recently announced that all its resorts in Las Vegas would be adding a 20% service fee to all spa treatments. With all the other service fees associated with staying in Las Vegas, this is likely to make potential customers very […]
The South Las Vegas strip might be getting a new casino in the future. This follows Israeli hotel developers, Asher Gabay and Benny Zerah, completing the purchase of Motel 8. Motel 8 is a budget roadside in that sits opposite Mandalay Bay. The developers hope to build a new casino and hotel on the property. […]
Britney Spears has reportedly signed a new Las Vegas residency deal with MGM Resorts. The new deal hasn’t been officially confirmed yet, but numerous inside sources have confirmed the deal is done. The new contract will apparently see Britney earning $500 000 per show for a two-year period. It is said the new deal will commence […]
Wynn Resorts has announced that its Las Vegas properties will be doing away with parking fees from the 1st of July 2018. While this is certainly a welcome change, it won’t benefit everyone. In order to benefit from free parking, people will need to be staying overnight at the hotel, or spend at least $50 […]
In some good news for Las Vegas, it is looking like the potential strike by the Culinary Union has been averted. The union and its 50 000 members have been threatening to go on strike, which could have crippled Sin City. However, it looks like the union has reached tentative contract agreements with the two biggest […]
The progressive jackpot slot, Wheel of Fortune, made one gambler very happy in Las Vegas over the weekend. On Saturday at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas casino resort, a Canadian gambler got lucky and managed to win himself the jackpot. The gambler landed himself a win of $1 322 750. While not the biggest jackpot ion in […]
The Las Vegas Culinary Union has officially voted on whether to authorize a strike and the results are in. The union, which consists of around 50 000 casino workers, held a vote earlier this week on whether the strike would be authorized. Out of the voting members, 99% voted to allow the strike to go ahead […]
The largest union for gaming and hospitality workers in Las Vegas is threatening a strike if their demands aren’t met. Should the strike go ahead, as many as 50 000 workers from numerous casinos and resorts in Sin City could walk off the job. This would no doubt have a devastating effect on Las Vegas. Numerous […]
An unnamed casino in Las Vegas was recently hacked and had its database of high rollers stolen. What makes this so interesting though is how the hackers managed to breach the casino’s security. The hackers were able to gain access to the casino’s network through a thermostat located in the aquarium on the property. Fish […]
Sir Richard Branson has finally broken into the land-based casino industry. The British billionaire has been looking to add a casino to his portfolio for some time, and he announced last week that his hotel group, Virgin Hotels, had bought the Hard Rock Las Vegas. The Hard Rock has been purchased for an unknown sum […]
Nevada’s Black Book could soon see a new member being added to its pages. This would be the first time someone was added in nearly three years. The Black Book could soon see a two-time convicted felon added to the list of those permanently banned from Nevada casinos. The man in question seems to enjoy […]
A Las Vegas chef, who worked at the Bellagio, has found himself in hot water after an attempted theft of lobster tails. These tails are considered by many to be a delicacy, and the tails don’t come cheap. However, we can’t say we understand the chef’s plan when he decided to pack 25 tails in […]
A futuristic concert venue is being proposed for Las Vegas by Madison Square Gardens and the Las Vegas Sands. If the project gets the green light, it promises to be one of the most striking and distinctive concert venues in the entire world. The plan is to construct a spherical glass arena in Las Vegas, […]
The Drew Las Vegas could be the very first new casino to be built on the Las Vegas strip since 2010, when the Cosmopolitan opened. In order to do this, the Drew Las Vegas will need to beat Resorts World, but it is entirely possible. The new hotel and casino will be built in the […]
The Las Vegas Stadium, which is currently under construction, is scheduled to become the home of the NFL Raiders in 2020. Recent reports have come out indicating that the stadium is also looking at trying to host the Super Bowl in 2023. If the Super Bowl does decide to come to Las Vegas, the announcement […]
The results are finally in for December 2017 in Nevada and Las Vegas. The news is good for sportsbooks, with sports betting operations in Nevada having their best year on record. Both the total amount of bets placed and the profit made by the sportsbooks broke previous records. The news for Las Vegas strip casinos […]
McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas saw a record year in 2017. During the year, it saw more passengers than it has at any other point during its nearly 70-year history. According to documents released by the Clark County Department of Aviation, the Las Vegas airport saw a 2.2% increase in the number of passengers, […]