The team at This Week in Gambling will be headed to the Global Gaming Expo next week, even as the threat of a Las Vegas strike hands over the city. Last month both the culinary workers union and bartenders union authorized a strike after if necessary. These unions represent well of over 50,000 Las Vegas employees, and they’re seeking a new five-year contract with better wages, more benefits, and profit sharing at the major resorts. If their demands are not met, the unions could implement a Las Vegas strike anytime after October 6th. The Secretary-Treasurer for the culinary union, Ted…

Fans of U2 who happen to be in Vegas should check out the Zoo Station: A U2:UV Experience, at the Venetian! The 12,000 square feet of interactive attraction is the brainchild of the band, the Venetian, and their longtime creative director Gavin Friday. The Zoo Station: A U2:UV Experience opened last week, the same day as the band’s residency began at the Las Vegas Sphere. The exhibit has been described as a “cutting-edge, multimedia interactive love letter to fans”. And the best part? It’s completely free! A statement released by the band said that the attraction was supposed to be…

The Las Vegas Sphere has finally opened its doors! We have a look inside this amazing new 580,000 square foot, $2.3 billion project! With seating for over 17,000 people, the Sphere stands over 360 feet tall and 500 feet wide! This fully immersive experience also 23 VIP Suites! The Las Vegas Sphere also boasts Immersive Sound, powered by HOLOPLOT, the world’s most advanced audio system, which provides crystal-clear, individualized sound to every seat in Sphere, a next generation entertainment medium opening in Las Vegas this fall. Sphere Studios, which develops groundbreaking technologies and content, partnered with HOLOPLOT, a global leader…

First, the Las Vegas Sphere lit up. Now it’s time for the inside of the building to light up as well! Legendary band U2 kicks off the new venue this evening, probably welcoming fans to a beautiful building with “It’s a Beautiful Day”, but who knows. We’re just excited that the day is finally here! Yes, this amazing new concert venue is finally ready to welcome guests, and anticipation is high as U2 hits the stage. Their concert series will kick off a series of over two dozen shows over the next several months. The inner workings of the Las…

No one was happy when two of the biggest gambling companies in the world were hacked. Now, there have been five lawsuits filed over the Caesars and MGM cyber attacks earlier this month, with the plaintiffs seeking an undisclosed amount of financial damages. These lawsuits, filed separately against the two companies, allege that they failed to safeguard their customer data during the Caesars Entertainment and MGM cyber attacks. They also assert that both companies made inadequate disclosures afterwards, resulting in customers in the dark about the real risk to their personal information. Late last week the Las Vegas law firms…

There are new federal and state restrictions for Las Vegas water, plus Lake Mead is at historically low levels! What will these new mandates mean for the Bellagio fountains and the Venetian gondolas? What will they mean for your next trip to Las Vegas? Could Lake Mead run out of water? Let’s answer these questions once and for all! Hello friends, Jay Todd out here in front of Bellagio, and what better place to talk about water conservation in southern Nevada than one of the biggest free attractions on the Strip… the Bellagio fountain pool. New federal bans on man-made…