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Cirque-Style “Celestia” Closes Permanently at The Strat

Cirque-Style “Celestia” Closes Permanently at The Strat

While a number of Las Vegas shows are returning to their theaters after more than a year of being dark,...
April 29 2021 — 1 min read — 4 comments
Palms Casino Sold to San Manuel Band of Mission Indians

Palms Casino Sold to San Manuel Band of Mission Indians

As we reported days ago, Palms Casino has reportedly been sold. Now, we can share who's buying: The San Manuel...
April 28 2021 — 3 min read — 27 comments
Palms Casino Resort Reportedly Sold

Palms Casino Resort Reportedly Sold

We hear reliably and exclusively the off-Strip Palms Casino Resort has been sold. Yes, we know to whom, and no,...
April 26 2021 — 2 min read — 22 comments
Former Harmon Tower Site at CityCenter Sold for $80 Million

Former Harmon Tower Site at CityCenter Sold for $80 Million

MGM Resorts has finally unloaded the site of a classic Las Vegas boondoggle for an eye-popping $80 million. The two-acre...
April 26 2021 — 2 min read — 5 comments
Lucky Bastard Wins $2.1 Million Jackpot at Cosmopolitan

Lucky Bastard Wins $2.1 Million Jackpot at Cosmopolitan

A player at Cosmopolitan Las Vegas hit the kind of jackpot all gamblers pine for on April 25, 2021. The...
April 25 2021 — 1 min read — 3 comments
Rumor: Seminole Tribe Sets Sights on Bally’s and Rebrand to Hard Rock

Rumor: Seminole Tribe Sets Sights on Bally’s and Rebrand to Hard Rock

Hard Rock International, the Seminole tribe, has been kicking tires all over town for a casino acquisition. They were reportedly...
April 24 2021 — 2 min read — 7 comments
Resorts World Confirms Residencies: Celine Dion, Katy Perry, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan

Resorts World Confirms Residencies: Celine Dion, Katy Perry, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan

Resorts World officially confirmed a cavalcade of performers who will have residencies at the new resort. The list of resident...
April 22 2021 — 3 min read — 10 comments
Cirque du Soleil Sets Return Dates for “O,” “Mystere” and Blue Man Group

Cirque du Soleil Sets Return Dates for “O,” “Mystere” and Blue Man Group

Three popular Cirque du Soleil shows are reopening in Las Vegas after more than a year. "Mystere," the one we...
April 21 2021 — 2 min read — 0 comments
Seriously This Time, Electric Daisy Carnival is Postponed

Seriously This Time, Electric Daisy Carnival is Postponed

If you like a drama with lots of twists, this qualifies as that. Despite recent announcements to the contrary, organizers...
April 21 2021 — 2 min read — 3 comments
MGM Grand’s Leo the Lion Statue Gets a Buffing

MGM Grand’s Leo the Lion Statue Gets a Buffing

If you need a visual metaphor for Las Vegas as we spring back from a tough year, look no further...
April 20 2021 — 2 min read — 4 comments
Podcast: Raiders Tavern at M Resort, Pinball On The Strip, The 35 Cinema and More

Podcast: Raiders Tavern at M Resort, Pinball On The Strip, The 35 Cinema and More

There's simply too much Vegas for one humble blog, so we've got a podcast as well! In this installment, we're...
April 19 2021 — 2 min read — 1 comment
Resorts World Confirms Opening Date of June 24, 2021

Resorts World Confirms Opening Date of June 24, 2021

Resorts World Las Vegas was first announced in March 2013, and we finally have an official opening date: June 24,...
April 19 2021 — 2 min read — 0 comments
Resorts World Confirms Tiesto Residency at Zouk Nightclub

Resorts World Confirms Tiesto Residency at Zouk Nightclub

Few things give us greater joy than scooping the world and ruining (sorry, amplifying) surprises. This time, Resorts World has...
April 17 2021 — 2 min read — 5 comments
Roughly Half of Las Vegas Strip Escalators Are Out of Service

Roughly Half of Las Vegas Strip Escalators Are Out of Service

In an informal audit of escalators on the Las Vegas Strip, about half are currently out of service. The reaction...
April 15 2021 — 2 min read — 19 comments

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