We’ve been following the threat of a Las Vegas strike for about a month now. We even reported that an agreement had been reached. Apparently however, that agreement wasn’t quite as agreeable as we were told. And now, the Culinary Union in Sin City has drawn a line in the sand. November 10th is the date set for a the strike to begin, and the fact that the workers plan to walk out just six days before the Las Vegas Grand Prix is no coincidence. The workers know that a city-wide strike would throw the entire town and the race…

Recent legal victories for the Seminole Tribe have led to their decision to relaunch Florida sports betting next month. The tribe says that in addition to accepting wagers on sporting events at all six of their casinos, they will also begin accepting bets on roulette and craps games. Following the US Supreme Court decision to deny a motion against Florida sports betting, Governor, Ron DeSantis welcomed the Seminole’s plans to launch move forward. The High Court’s decision effectively cleared the way for the Seminoles to proceed. Craps, roulette and sports betting will be launched on December 7th at Seminole Hard…

Could Mexico ban slot machines? Really? If their Secretary of the Interior, Luisa María Alcalde Luján, has her way, then yes. And believe it or not, the President of Mexico is already on board with the proposal! So what the hell is going on? The Mexican Secretary of the Interior would like to reform and repeal various regulations associated with the Federal Gaming and Sweepstakes Laws. Her goal appears to be an attack on our industry that would reduce the duration of casino permits, while eliminating slot machines altogether. If we do see Mexico ban slot machines, they will be…

As Sin City braces for the Culinary Union strike, rumors that acts of Las Vegas civil disobedience will be carried out have leaked. Apparently the Union has decided that the best way to get their point across is not simply to protest and picket, but to block traffic on Las Vegas Boulevard. Like there wasn’t enough issues on The Strip right now? In an effort to grab headlines and elicit sympathy, it seems the the best plan for the Union is to ask for members who are willing to be arrested and go to jail. In fact, they have actually…

If it ain’t broke, why fix it? And it’s quite clear that the U2 Las Vegas Residency at the Sphere is a smashing success. After selling out their initial concert dates in September and October, the band extended their stay through the end of the year. Now, they have extended it again. It was a record-setting and unprecedented launch for the UV Achtung Baby Live. So, the band and venue have added eleven additional dates in January and February. The first 9 shows have been a sold-out success, and have led to the demand for the additional concerts, listed at…

Yes, the Mirage Volcano attraction is coming down. In its place, Hard Rock will put up the monstrosity that will become a guitar shaped hotel. But in the meantime, there’s the big Las Vegas F1 race coming… and that means that the volcano is closed temporarily before it’s closed for good. Yes, the folks at F1 are not the most popular among Las Vegas residents and business owners these days. Not only has constriction of race infrastructure resulted in the city thrown into chaos, but one of the construction workers actually died from job related injuries last month. Additionally, the…