It’ s been a mystery on The Strip for fifteen years, but finally we have an opening date set for the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. The doors of the 67-story luxury resort and casino are now set to open in 2023… late 2023. Located at the north end associated with The Strip, the building sits 25 […]
Tag: Land Based Gaming and Casinos
Chicago Sports Betting to be Allowed at Stadiums
Good news for fans of Chicago sports betting! The City Council has at last voted to end their ban on sports bets! And that opens the door for sports book operators to set up shop at sports stadiums! The Sports Wagering Act of 2019 had provisions which would allow sports books to be located at […]
Hard Rock Agrees to Buy The Mirage Las Vegas
Hard Rock International has announced an agreement to acquire the operations of The Mirage Las Vegas, both the casino and hotel, from MGM Resorts International. The deal is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. Hard Rock plans to use this acquisition to build an iconic Guitar-shaped Hotel which will be located on […]
Las Vegas Omicron Means Mask Stay On
Masks have been an indoor requirement since this past summer for casinos across Nevada. However, most people even wear their masks out on the Vegas Strip, although technically that’ s not a requirement. Now, with the threat of a Las Vegas Omicron surge, the mask mandate is getting an update. Duane Young, the Governor’ s […]
Flamingo Las Vegas Celebrates 75 Years
In 1946, Benjamin “ Bugsy” Siegel and business partner Meyer Lansky famously opened the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel intending to bring Hollywood glam to the desert. They created the first resort-style hotel on the Strip and forever changed Las Vegas. Flock to Flamingo Las Vegas as the “ Forever Fabulous” resort at the heart of […]
Gambling in America Hits All-Time High
Revenue from commercial gambling in America reached a new quarterly high of nearly $14 billion for the third quarter of this year. According the American Gaming Association’s Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker, the new record of $13.89 billion is the second consecutive quarter for a revenue record performance. With $38.67 billion in revenue through the first […]
WSOP Moves to the Las Vegas Strip for 2022
Caesars Entertainment announced today that the WSOP moves to the Las Vegas Strip next year! The 53rd annual World Series of Poker will be held at their Bally’s and Paris Casinos from May 31st to July 19th, 2022. Additionally, actor and comedian Vince Vaughn has been named as the event’s official celebrity Master of Ceremonies. […]
Bicycle Casino Gets Slammed for $500,000
The Bicycle Casino near Los Angeles seems to have forgotten some things. You don’t tug on Superman’s cape, you don’t spit into the wind, you don’t pull the mask off the Lone Ranger, and you don’t mess around with the Internal Revenue Service. The casino has been hit with a fine of half a million […]
Caesars Will Sell Strip Casino Next Year
Things have been rocking in Sin City as the recovery from the pandemic continues, but one Strip casino is on the chopping block. Which one? No one knows just yet… not even Caesars Entertainment. Despite a robust jump in revenue over last year, the company as a whole still expects to see a net loss […]
MGM Resorts Plans to Sell The Mirage Casino
MGM Resorts brought on over $2. 7 billion in revenue for the third quarter of this year. However, the company still wants to sell their Mirage Casino and Hotel property on the Las Vegas Strip. Their announcement does come as a bit of a surprise if you consider the earnings report they just released showed […]