Las Vegas Advisor: Project to add smoke-free casino area downtown
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
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Las Vegas Advisor: Underground Las Vegas Loop set for operation next year
Work is progressing rapidly on the Las Vegas Loop subterranean transportation system — a series of tunnels that are traversed by Teslas. Read more
Las Vegas Advisor: 53rd World Series of Poker makes its debut on the Strip
The 53rd World Series of Poker is underway, back in its traditional time frame after two years of displacement during the pandemic. Read more
Las Vegas Advisor: MGM Resorts takes over Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas
MGM Resorts International has assumed operations of the Cosmopolitan after closing on its $1.6 billion purchase that was agreed to last year. Read more
Las Vegas Advisor: Formula One purchases land close to Vegas’ Strip
The parent company of Formula One racing has purchased 39 acres about 2 miles east of the Strip. Read more
Las Vegas Advisor: New casino projects could be in works on Las Vegas Strip
Two new casino projects appear to be on their way to the Las Vegas Strip. Read more
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Las Vegas Advisor: Splashy Las Vegas pools are back in party mode
Throughout the pandemic, swimming pools may have been the least affected in terms of the amount of time they were shut down. But just the pools themselves were open, absent the wild party scenes (or with toned-down parties at best). Read more
Las Vegas Advisor: Amid much ado and crowds, Palms reopens in Las Vegas
Two years after it closed during Las Vegas’ pandemic shutdown, the Palms reopened last week to big crowds and a fireworks show. Read more
Las Vegas Advisor: NFL Draft readies for kick-off on the Strip
After being scuttled by the shutdown in 2020, the NFL Draft finally makes its way to the Strip this week, taking place Thursday to Saturday. Read more
Las Vegas Advisor: Developer announces plans for giant $3B casino/arena
Plans have been announced for a $3 billion integrated resort that will include a $1 billion, 20,000-seat arena, with an eye toward “aggressively pursuing an NBA franchise, should one become available.” Read more
Las Vegas Advisor: Vegas’ Palms reopening with new offerings
The last major Las Vegas casino still closed after the pandemic shutdown is about to change its status. Read more
Las Vegas Advisor: Las Vegas shows return with skyrocketing prices
The shows are back, and so are their ever-escalating prices. Read more
Las Vegas Advisor: Work begins on long-stalled $750M casino in Las Vegas
After more than a decade of starts and stops, work has officially begun on Red Rock Resorts’ Durango Station, a $750-million hotel-casino in southwest Las Vegas. Read more
Las Vegas Advisor: New owners in place at Las Vegas strip casinos
The $6.25 billion sale of the Venetian and Palazzo by Las Vegas Sands Corp. to Apollo Global Management and VICI Properties, has closed. Read more
Las Vegas Advisor: All Net Resort project in Vegas secures funding
As unlikely as it seems, it appears that the off-and-on All Net Resort and Arena project first proposed for the north end of the Las Vegas Strip in 2013 is on again. Read more
Las Vegas Advisor: Todd English lends name to Vegas hotel
In a relatively slow year for new projects in Las Vegas, a new hotel has opened. Read more
Las Vegas Advisor: Nevada sports books set Super Bowl betting record
Nevada sports books set a record with $179.8 million in Super Bowl wagers, a 12% increase over the previous record of $158.5 million set in 2018. Read more
Las Vegas Advisor: Nevada governor ends the state’s mask mandate
Ladies and gentlemen, you may now remove your masks. Read more
Las Vegas Advisor: Iconic volcano on Vegas Strip will soon cease its eruptions
The days are numbered for the iconic volcano on the Las Vegas Strip. Read more
Las Vegas Advisor: Casinos in Nevada see record-setting numbers
The numbers are in, and they’re nothing but good for Nevada’s casinos. Read more
Las Vegas Advisor: Horseshoe returning to Las Vegas
Caesars Entertainment has announced that Bally’s Las Vegas will become Horseshoe Las Vegas. Read more
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