This Week in Gambling

Ready for Las Vegas Labor Day fun? There will be lots to do, with concerts, pool parties and nightlife events, offering visitors a high-energy end to summer. Headliners include Chelsea Handler at The Chelsea, Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, performing Saturday, August 30, followed Sunday, August 31, by a live edition of The Basement Yard Podcast at the same venue. At Luxor, the Blue Man Group adds extra theatrical flair with an additional 2 p.m. show on Saturday. The Sphere hosts three performances courtesy of Insomniac x Tomorrowland Unity from Friday, August 29 through Sunday, August 31. Rock fans can catch…

Las Vegas tourism is showing signs of strain as both visitor numbers and consumer spending continue to decline. Recent data from the Nevada Department of Taxation highlights a drop in sales across several key sectors between July 2024 and May 2025, compared with the same period the previous year. Restaurants and bars recorded nearly 11.7 billion dollars in revenue, down 1.6 percent, representing a loss of about 191 million dollars. Clothing, shoe, and jewelry stores fell by 140 million dollars to reach 4.05 billion. Motor vehicle and parts dealers slipped to 6.05 billion dollars, a decline of more than 191…

Jeff Foxworthy will bring his stand-up comedy to Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas this December. The show is scheduled for December 10, 2025, at PH Live, beginning at 9 p.m. The performance takes place during National Finals Rodeo week, a busy time for the city’s entertainment lineup. Comedian Henry Cho is slated to open the evening. Tickets will be available through pre-sales beginning August 20 for fan groups, followed by Caesars Rewards, Live Nation, and Ticketmaster members on August 21. Public ticket sales open on August 22 at 10 a.m. Pacific Time. Foxworthy has been a mainstay…

Some Las Vegas resorts are eliminating all live dealer games from their casino floors altogether… a trend that’s been growing over the years. Now some players are wondering is this is this the future of Sin City and the gambling industry. That’s what we’re gonna talk about this week in gambling.   Several Las Vegas resorts have made the decision to ditch the dealers in favor of electronic games casinos like them because they don’t have to pay ’em a salary or health insurance, and they don’t need to be watched by security, but just how does this move affect…

Golden Gate casino in downtown Las Vegas is preparing for a major change as it eliminates all live table games and dealers, shifting entirely to electronic table games. The move, announced by parent company Circa Hospitality Group, will make the property one of the few casinos in the city to operate without any live tables. The company said the update will include a new electronic table games pit, designed to provide faster play and a more modern gaming experience. Management emphasized that the change is intended to keep pace with shifting customer preferences and rising operational costs that have made…

Station Casinos has announced a major renovation project at Green Valley Ranch, continuing its strategy of reinvesting in its properties across the Las Vegas Valley. The company confirmed that nearly 500 hotel rooms and suites at the resort will undergo a full redesign, with the project expected to be completed in phases through next year. Ken Janssen, vice president and general manager of Green Valley Ranch, said the goal of the project is to update the resort’s accommodations with modern design and upgraded features. He noted that the rooms and suites will be “completely reimagined” to align with the overall…