Our friends at the the American Gaming Association have released their latest report based on US gaming revenue. And according to their Revenue Tracker, a remarkable milestone was obtained during the first quarter of 2023. That’s when revenue reaching an unprecedented quarterly record of $16.60 billion. This outstanding achievement marks the eighth consecutive quarter of breaking records for the gaming industry. The highlight of this quarter was the extraordinary month of March, which recorded the industry’s highest-ever earnings of $5.90 billion. This is all happening while Nevada and Las Vegas continue their run of billion dollar months. Across the country,…

After fifteen years, the Fontainebleau Las Vegas is finally set to open! But at the other end of The Strip, the Tropicana is set to close to make way for a new baseball stadium! We’ve also got updates from the Bellagio and the Paris, and rumors of the return of Bally’s Las Vegas! Several weeks ago we told you that Las Vegas was going to be getting a major league baseball team, and that the city was going to build that team a brand new baseball stadium. And this week, that story got a lot more interesting! Originally, there were…

There is a Bellagio redesign underway for their luxurious Spa Tower and Suites. The $110 million transformation of the rooms are designed to bring contemporary accommodations, inspired by the beauty and tranquility of Italy’s Lake Como. The Spa Tower work, which encompasses over 800 guest rooms and 100 suites, is slated for completion in October, with the first collection of rooms available for guest stays beginning in July. Designed by New York City-based interior design atelier Champalimaud Design in partnership with MGM Resorts International Design Group, the Bellagio redesign of the Spa Tower suites will feature sophisticated design elements, custom…

Well that escalated quickly! Just weeks after announcing Las Vegas baseball was a done deal, and that a new stadium would be built off the Strip near Interstate 15, things have turned once again. And it all pivots around public funding. Don’t worry, the A’s still plan to move to Sin City. However, in order to meet the fast approaching deadline of June 5th (which is the end of the Nevada Legislative session), some things needed to be moved around… like the location of that new stadium. Originally, the location of the new Las Vegas baseball stadium was west of…

If you like poker and international travel, perhaps the WSOP London in July is a good fit for you! Back after a decade away, the tournament will hold events there from July 27th to August 13th at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel. And this event is hosted and presented by GGPoker. WSOP London will be the first stop of the new 2023/2024 circuit season. The schedule includes four highlight poker events, with the £3,000 + £300 Main Event taking center stage. The series will also feature a £500 + £60 Colossus, a £1,000 + £100 Mystery Million, and a…

Caesars Entertainment has announced an overhaul for their Paris Las Vegas property. This comes on the heels of a lengthy (and yet to be finished) change for their Horseshoe casino, as it transitioned from Bally’s. Specifically, the Jubilee Tower at Horseshoe Las Vegas will be renovated and become  part of the Paris Las Vegas as the Versailles Tower. This make-over will run the company around $100 million. The changes will bring an over 750 redesigned luxury guestrooms to the existing Paris resort, along with a pedestrian bridge connected to the Versailles Tower. The new rooms will be some of the…