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Formula One — operators of the Las Vegas Grand Prix scheduled to run a year from now — have filed plans to build a four-story, 300,000-square-foot headquarters in the center of the 39-acre parcel just east of the Strip. Read more
As part of the slow, but ongoing, transformation of Bally’s to Horseshoe Las Vegas, the Arcade game room has opened in the space on the lower level previously occupied by the Bally’s race and sports book. Read more
Plans have been announced for the 6-acre south-Strip location (across from Aria) purchased by hotel and restaurant magnate Tilman Fertitta for $270 million earlier this year. Read more
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Now in its fourth year, downtown’s Circa has established itself as the king of the Las Vegas football contests. Read more
After announcing the race way back in April, the dates for the Las Vegas Grand Prix have finally been finalized. Read more
Football season means watch parties in the casinos and bars. Read more
After announcing that it would demolish its four shuttered casinos, it didn’t take long for Station Casinos to start the process. Read more
Another Las Vegas casino has closed and is scheduled for demolition. Read more
The National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement (aka the Mob Museum) has acquired a 30,000-square-foot vacant lot next door to the existing building that will be used to expand its downtown footprint. Read more
The letters B-A-L-L-Y-’-S have been removed from the tower at Bally’s, evidence that the transformation to Horseshoe Las Vegas is in full motion. Read more
Two big retail projects are in the works across the street from one another on the south end of the Strip. Read more
As part of its transformation to Horseshoe Las Vegas, Bally’s is opening a video game venue called Arcade. Read more
The “storm of the century”? It is so far. Last week a flash rainstorm with 70-mph winds hit Las Vegas and caused flooding at several casinos, including downtown’s Circa, where water gushed from the giant electronic odds boards in the sports book. Read more
The verdict has been rendered for three of the four Las Vegas casinos that didn’t reopen following the COVID-19 shutdown: They never will. Read more
Espen Jorstad, a 34-year-old professional poker player from Norway, emerged from a starting field of 8,663 to become the new World Series of Poker Main Event champion and take down a first prize of $10 million. Read more
The Main Event of the 53rd World Series of Poker is in play, drawing 8,663 players who put up $10,000 for the entry fee or won their way in through qualifying tournaments. Read more
Maybe it’s not a dream. Ground has been broken and work has begun on Dream Las Vegas, the $550-million, 20-story, 531-room property planned for the far south end of the Strip. Read more
While almost all of the Las Vegas casinos have reopened after the pandemic shutdown, a few still have not. Read more
Summertime in Las Vegas traditionally means low room rates, and that can be said for the summer of 2022. But for the second year in a row, the rates are noticeably higher than in years past. Read more
One of Las Vegas’ iconic facades is getting a makeover. Downtown’s Plaza Hotel & Casino is adding a circular bar beneath its portico dome and a new casino annex. Read more
Work is progressing rapidly on the Las Vegas Loop subterranean transportation system — a series of tunnels that are traversed by Teslas. Read more
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