This Week in Gambling

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…

A new Vegas poker room is coming to a major Strip Resort as they completely redesigning their existing room… making it one of the biggest and most modern in Sin City! Plus, the World Series of Poker just published its schedule for 2024, while online poker shared liquidity gets a big boost! Poker players have a lot to celebrate these days: Shared liquidity is expanding online. The 2024 World Series of Poker begins in just 3 months. But this week’s big story takes us to the Venetian for their new Vegas poker room! One of the most popular places for…

The Fontainebleau has only been open in Sin City a few months, but new Vegas restaurants are already moving in and setting up!  Both Chyna Club and Washing Potato are now open at the resort, and both dining concepts have been created by the award-winning restaurateur Alan Yau, Distinctively pairing Yau’s signature love of Cantonese cuisine with eclectic design and Fontainebleau Las Vegas luxury, these new Vegas restaurants are the latest additions to the resort’s world-class culinary collection – both first-to-market concepts from the mind behind the globally renowned Hakkasan and Wagamama. Chyna Club The first of the new Vegas…