Las Vegas tourism is showing signs of strain as both visitor numbers and consumer spending continue to decline. Recent data from the Nevada Department of Taxation highlights a drop in sales across several key sectors between July 2024 and May 2025, compared with the same period the previous year. Restaurants and bars recorded nearly 11.7 billion dollars in revenue, down 1.6 percent, representing a loss of about 191 million dollars. Clothing, shoe, and jewelry stores fell by 140 million dollars to reach 4.05 billion. Motor vehicle and parts dealers slipped to 6.05 billion dollars, a decline of more than 191…

Jeff Foxworthy will bring his stand-up comedy to Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas this December. The show is scheduled for December 10, 2025, at PH Live, beginning at 9 p.m. The performance takes place during National Finals Rodeo week, a busy time for the city’s entertainment lineup. Comedian Henry Cho is slated to open the evening. Tickets will be available through pre-sales beginning August 20 for fan groups, followed by Caesars Rewards, Live Nation, and Ticketmaster members on August 21. Public ticket sales open on August 22 at 10 a.m. Pacific Time. Foxworthy has been a mainstay…

Golden Gate casino in downtown Las Vegas is preparing for a major change as it eliminates all live table games and dealers, shifting entirely to electronic table games. The move, announced by parent company Circa Hospitality Group, will make the property one of the few casinos in the city to operate without any live tables. The company said the update will include a new electronic table games pit, designed to provide faster play and a more modern gaming experience. Management emphasized that the change is intended to keep pace with shifting customer preferences and rising operational costs that have made…

Station Casinos has announced a major renovation project at Green Valley Ranch, continuing its strategy of reinvesting in its properties across the Las Vegas Valley. The company confirmed that nearly 500 hotel rooms and suites at the resort will undergo a full redesign, with the project expected to be completed in phases through next year. Ken Janssen, vice president and general manager of Green Valley Ranch, said the goal of the project is to update the resort’s accommodations with modern design and upgraded features. He noted that the rooms and suites will be “completely reimagined” to align with the overall…

Ready to see classic rock band Heart in Las Vegas in November? We hope so, because they’ve added new shows to their 2025 Royal Flush Tour, including three performances in Sin City. The band will present “An Evening with Heart” at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas on November 12th, 14th, and 15th at the BleauLive Theater. These Las Vegas appearances are part of an expanded fall schedule that runs through December and includes stops in Anaheim, Seattle, Omaha, Green Bay, Cincinnati, and Nashville. Several of the tour’s fall dates will feature guest artists, although the Las Vegas performances will be full…

The Four Queens renovation of the North Tower in downtown Las Vegas has been completed, marking the end of a $24 million upgrade that began in June 2024. The project was finished on time and within budget, introducing significant improvements to the hotel-casino’s guest accommodations. The renovation included a full replacement of the North Tower’s HVAC and plumbing systems, along with complete remodeling of all 300 guest rooms. Updates include sound-dampening windows, larger bathrooms, new carpeting and furnishings, 50-inch televisions, mini-fridges, in-room coffee makers, and custom closet organizers. General Manager Tim Lager described the changes as “dramatic” and noted that…