The Downtown Grand is reportedly in talks with Penske Media, which owns Rolling Stone and Billboard magazines, and a sale is thought to be near finalized for the downtown Western, which has been shuttered since 2012. Read more
In a LasVegasAdvisor.com tally of ticket prices for 80 active shows, the average cost of a single ticket came in at $103.22. Read more
Caesars Entertainment has announced that The Cromwell will be renamed Vanderpump Hotel, with a complete renovation and transition that will be completed by early next year. Read more
Las Vegas in the midst of March Madness. Read more
Early last year, Sony Pictures announced that it would build a $1.8 billion movie studio and mixed-use development in Las Vegas. Read more
For the second consecutive year, Nevada’s statewide casino win set a new record, taking in $15.6 billion in 2024. It was only a 0.6% increase over 2023 ($15.5 billion), but it was still the highest ever. Read more
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Last week, El Cortez Hotel & Casino unveiled a $20 million expansion that has transformed what many viewed as a weathered relic from the past to one of downtown’s shiniest casino objects. Read more
The Las Vegas visitor count continues to rise. With all the numbers in, just under 41.7 million visitors came to town in 2024, representing a 2.1% increase over 2023. Read more
Nevada sports books won $22.1 million on the Super Bowl, the biggest win in the history of the game, surpassing the previous record of $19.7 million set in 2014 and double last year’s take. Read more
First it was the volcano. Now it’s the atrium. Read more
MGM Resorts International has announced that all the rooms in MGM Grand’s main tower will be remodeled at a cost of $300 million. Read more
Agreements have been signed between the Culinary Union and Virgin Hotels, which likely will end the final labor holdout in Las Vegas. Read more
Las Vegas’ first big opening of 2025 has arrived with the completion of construction on Blvd, the massive four-story, 400,000-square-foot retail, dining and entertainment project on the Strip. Read more
What’s being touted as the largest prize in football-contest history, totaling $14,266,000, was split among eight winners of the Circa Survivor NFL handicapping contest. Read more
Construction is expected to start on several casino projects in 2025. Read more
This year’s “America’s Party” fireworks display will be launched from the rooftops of nine Strip casinos MGM Grand, Planet Hollywood, Aria, Caesars Palace, Venetian, Treasure Island, Resorts World, Fontainebleau and The STRAT. Read more
The conversion of Delano to W Hotel has been completed well ahead of schedule. Read more
Resort fees, the now almost universal add-on to per-night hotel rates, at MGM properties have been raised by $5 to $8 depending on the resort. Read more
The holiday season is traditionally prime time for finding low room rates in Las Vegas, and this year follows suit. Read more
With the Vegas Grand Prix race now in the record books, it’s cleanup time. Read more
A project with the “placeholder” name Galileo has been proposed for a 27-acre parcel on the north Strip. Read more
