By Anthony Curtis South Point has announced that it will build a $30 million bowling center that will host seven big-league tournaments, along with bowling expos, conventions, and smaller tournaments, under a 12-year deal with the United States Bowling Congress.
By Anthony Curtis UltimatePoker.com became the first online site to open for legal, live, real-money poker this week. While the current operation is being referred to as a "beta test," you can play for real money if you are over 21 and in Nevada.
By Anthony Curtis MGM Resorts International says it will convert the sidewalk space in front of New York-New York and the Monte Carlo into a $100 million park and public promenade, apparently inspired by New York City's Madison Square Park, complete with popular vendors from the original, including a Shake Shack burger stand.
By Anthony Curtis Downtown Las Vegas' Gold Spike casino closed without notice last week after being sold to Zappo's CEO Tony Hsieh's "Downtown Project" redevelopment initiative.
By Anthony Curtis While plans for recently announced bigger Las Vegas projects continue to be formulated, two ongoing renovations are coming to conclusion. The second phase of a big room-remodeling project at Bellagio has been completed, with makeovers of 928 rooms in the Spa Tower.
By Anthony Curtis The Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority has approved the first phase of a $2.5 billion makeover of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Phase I of creating the "Las Vegas Global Business District" consists of planning only, and is budgeted at $150 million.
By Anthony Curtis Making up for a brief respite last year, when the average price of a Las Vegas show ticket declined slightly, prices have jumped up this year to an all-time high. We researched ticket prices from 93 shows, and this year's average comes in at $80.22.
Bill's Gamblin' Hall & Saloon will reopen with the high-end Gansevoort brand, famous for attracting a celebrity clientele in New York City. The resort will be renamed Gansevoort Las Vegas and will have 188 "Parisian apartment-style" rooms, including 19 suites.
By Anthony Curtis Stealing some of the thunder from a recently announced stadium planned for the University of Nevada-Las Vegas area, MGM Resorts International has announced that it will build a 20,000-seat indoor sports and events arena on land it owns behind the Monte Carlo and New York-New York.
By Anthony Curtis In the most significant Las Vegas development in several years, Malaysian-based Genting Group is buying the stalled Echelon property on the north Strip from Boyd Gaming Corp. and will build a $2 billion resort called Resorts World Las Vegas.
By Anthony Curtis In a surprising change of policy, Caesars Entertainment casinos in Las Vegas, have begun charging resort fees to hotel guests. A resort fee is an added daily charge for amenities and services, such as internet hookups, fitness-center access and bottled water in the rooms.
By Anthony Curtis Two years after the former Sahara closed its doors at the north end of the Las Vegas Strip, work has begun on the resort's $415 million makeover that will transform it into SLS Las Vegas.
By Anthony Curtis Bill's Gamblin' Hall and Saloon, located at the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, closed earlier this month. The casino will undergo a $180 million renovation and transformation into a "boutique resort," featuring a rooftop pool and a new night-life attraction overlooking the Strip.
By Anthony Curtis Nevada's sports books took in $98.9 million in bets on the Super Bowl, resulting in a win of $7.2 million, or 7.3 percent. The "handle," which is the total amount bet, was a record, topping the previous high of $94.5 million in 2006.
By Anthony Curtis The first big Las Vegas opening of 2013 takes place this week, when the Nobu Hotel opens at Caesars Palace. The 181-room hotel-within-a-hotel is in the former Centurion Tower and promises the ultimate in luxury and customer service.
By Anthony Curtis Terrible’s casino has completed a $7 million face-lift. The renovation of its 327 hotel rooms includes new furniture, carpeting, flat-screen TVs and other amenities.
By Anthony Curtis Several years after Wet 'n Wild on the Strip closed, no fewer than three water parks are now poised to operate in the Las Vegas area. On the west side of town, Wet 'n' Wild Las Vegas (no affiliation with the original) is already under construction.
By Anthony Curtis After a positioning year in 2012 that saw little in the way of new properties, 2013 figures to be busier in Las Vegas. The first major project debuts in early February with the opening of the Nobu hotel, a 180-room hotel-within-a-hotel at Caesars Palace.
By Anthony Curtis Announced back in September, the official name change from the Imperial Palace to The Quad took place last week in Las Vegas. Concurrent with the change, renovations are under way and scheduled to be completed by late 2013.
By Anthony Curtis Information about the official New Year's Eve celebration in Las Vegas has been announced. Known as "America's Party," the show will encompass both the famed annual fireworks show on the Strip and live entertainment downtown at the Fremont Street Experience.
By Anthony Curtis Work has finally begun to convert the former Lady Luck to the Downtown Grand. The Lady Luck was shuttered in early 2006 and has gone through several near-returns, with nothing positive materializing to date.
By Anthony Curtis During December many Las Vegas shows go "dark" to allow cast members to take extended holiday vacations. Make sure to check that there will be performances during your stay.