Anthony Curtis, Author at Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Las Vegas Advisor: Movies studios unite for Hollywood 2.0

By Anthony Curtis
March 16, 2025

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

Las Vegas Advisor: Nevada casinos achieve new annual win record

By Anthony Curtis
March 9, 2025

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

Las Vegas Advisor: Downtown’s El Cortez gets a fresh makeover

By Anthony Curtis
March 2, 2025

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

Las Vegas Advisor: Visitor numbers show continuous upswing

By Anthony Curtis
Feb. 23, 2025

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

Las Vegas Advisor: Nevada sports books score on Super Bowl

By Anthony Curtis
Feb. 16, 2025

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

Las Vegas Advisor: Mirage atrium not part of new Hard Rock plan

By Anthony Curtis
Feb. 9, 2025
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First it was the volcano. Now it’s the atrium. Read more

Las Vegas Advisor: MGM Grand renovation to redo rooms, add suites

By Anthony Curtis
Feb. 2, 2025

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

Vegas Advisor: If contract is ratified, Virgin Hotels strike will end

By Anthony Curtis
Jan. 26, 2025

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 Advisor:Huge retail center offers spectacular views

By Anthony Curtis
Jan. 19, 2025

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

Las Vegas Advisor: 8 winners split $14M in football contest

By Anthony Curtis
Jan. 12, 2025

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

Las Vegas advisor: Big reveals expected on 2 arenas, stadium

By Anthony Curtis
Jan. 5, 2025

Construction is expected to start on several casino projects in 2025. Read more

Las Vegas Advisor: 9 casinos involved in huge fireworks show

By Anthony Curtis
Dec. 29, 2024

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

Las Vegas Advisor: In a third conversion, Delano becomes W

By Anthony Curtis
Dec. 22, 2024

The conversion of Delano to W Hotel has been completed well ahead of schedule. Read more

Las Vegas Advisor: Resort, parking fees facing more hikes

By Anthony Curtis
Dec. 15, 2024

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