This Week in Gambling

Resorts, attractions and big name acts are leaving Las Vegas! Time’s almost up for the Tropicana, as the resort will soon face demolition to make room for the new baseball stadium and resort! Plus, with the Mirage closure the beloved volcano attraction will soon be just a memory, but the timing of the removal is a bit murky. And while this is happening, U2’s Vegas residency has come to an end!   The days of the Tropicana are numbered, my friends. And that number is less than 30… as in: We have less than a month to go before the…

In the middle of a record breaking run, Nevada gaming continues to reel in huge profits. During the first month of 2024, state revenue from casinos was up nearly one percent and brought in $1.28 billion. And while that’s the biggest total ever for January, it was still far behind December’s totals of $1.43 billion. Nevada gaming revenue from slot machines totaled $885.9 million for the month, which was a a 1.3% increase compared to the previous year. Multi-denomination slots contributed $567.2 million to this total, while penny slots generated $231.1 million in revenue. However, revenue from table, counter, and…

If you want to be a part of the final days of the Tropicana, you better get a move on. Those looking for souvenirs from the casino, whether a chip or a deck of cards, have only days to do so. The official last day of operation for the resort is being reported as April 2nd. Sadly, that last day falls just two days short of the resorts 67th anniversary. Then, the process of removing the two towers remains will begin. As of the writing of this article, exactly how that will happen has not been made public. However, most…

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We all know that the days of the Mirage Volcano attraction are numbered. Still, it will be good when they turn the show back on tomorrow, Friday March 1st. But no one knows for certain how much longer we have to enjoy it. According to the resort, the famous Strip attraction will operate nightly from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. with shows on the hour. The volcano was shut down for the Las Vegas Grand Prix in November, and again in February while Paramount used the space for the interactive Paramount Mountain during Super Bowl week. Hard Rock International now…

It seems like just yesterday that the Vegas Sphere announced the U2 Vegas residency that would help open the venue. And now here we are, just five months and 40 shows later, talking about them leaving town. Sort of sad, really. The band’s UV Achtung Baby Live concert series is officially closing, with the final performances scheduled for March 1st and 2nd. There are a few tickets left, if you really want to go. But be prepared to shell out over $1,000 a seat. Originally, the U2 Vegas residency was slated for a mere 25 shows. However, demand for the…