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
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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
The 53rd World Series of Poker is underway, back in its traditional time frame after two years of displacement during the pandemic. Read more
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
The parent company of Formula One racing has purchased 39 acres about 2 miles east of the Strip. Read more
Two new casino projects appear to be on their way to the Las Vegas Strip. Read more
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
Two years after it closed during Las Vegas’ pandemic shutdown, the Palms reopened last week to big crowds and a fireworks show. Read more
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
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
The last major Las Vegas casino still closed after the pandemic shutdown is about to change its status. Read more
The shows are back, and so are their ever-escalating prices. Read more
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
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
