This Week in Gambling

Why are Las Vegas room rates predicted to rise more than average this year? And how can the average traveler save when visiting Sin City? We’ve got the reasons for the predicted price hikes this summer, and some suggestions for how to visit Vegas on a budget! Tropicana Las Vegas officially closed back in April, and this week the Mirage is shutting their doors as they transition to the Hard Rock. And believe it or not, both Caesars and MGM are set to profit from these resort closures. This week, Bally’s applied for an implosion permit from Clark County officials,…

There’s been a lot of talk about the rising costs of a simple Las Vegas vacation. Over the years, Sin City has slowly lost its reputation for inexpensive travel. Gone are the days of the cheap buffets, and now there’s talk of hotel room rates going up again. But hey, that’s what happens when a city begins adding major attractions like the Grand Prix and Super Bowl, brings in professional sports teams, and builds world class venues like the Sphere. Our friends at Nerd Wallet recently took notice of these changes as well, and they were kind enough to put…

Watch the Year of the Sphere celebration as the Las Vegas Sphere marks the one year anniversary of lighting up Sin City! The show runs through off many of the amazing displays that The Sphere showcased during its first twelve months in operation, and remembers the bands who performed there. All of this is choreographed to music with an accompanying Vegas drone show! The Las Vegas Sphere has released a video for the one-year anniversary of the launch of the Exosphere, first lit up on July 4th of 2023. The all-new Year of the Sphere video content is set to…

It was back in April of this year that we first reported on the allegations of Caesars price fixing. The company, along with Wynn and a few others, had a lawsuit filed against them over supposed collaboration via a “third-party software” as a way to manipulate and artificially inflate the rates charged for their hotel rooms. Supposedly, these accusations were being investigated by the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice, as well as the Federal Trade Commission, over hotel rates charged in Nevada, New Jersey, and other states. Now a judge has dismissed the class-action lawsuit which made…

With the pending Mirage closure next week, Las Vegas will has lost a lot of hotel rooms in a short amount of time. According to a Nevada-based gaming analyst company, two of the largest casino operators on the Las Vegas Strip are poised for substantial economic gains following these closures. That equity research company, CBRE Group, believes their data shows that the shutdown of the Tropicana Las Vegas in April, as well as the Mirage closures on July 17th, will create a favorable market for Caesars and MGM. Losing both of these popular resorts means the removal of nearly 1,500…

You’ve probably heard by now that the Mirage is closing soon. But what may be a surprise is the Mirage giving away cash before they shut their doors on the 17th of this month. And what’s even more surprising is that they are required to do so by state  law! How’s that for a kick in the pants? Nevada regulations state that all progressive jackpots must be paid out before they can officially shut their doors. That comes to $1.6 million that will be given out as winnings paid on slot machines before July 16th. What does that mean for…