Another Las Vegas resort has been imploded just as two new Sin City resorts are ready to open! Yes, as the dust settles, the next generation of Sin City resorts begins to rise. So, This Week in Gambling, we’re looking at new Las Vegas hotels opening next week, next month, and next year! The East Side Cannery is no more. The resort was closed during Covid and never reopened. Now it’s lost to the past as Boyd Gaming had the abandoned property imploded on March 5th. That was the first implosion in Las Vegas since the Tropicana came down in…

Construction of the new Hard Rock Las Vegas has reached a major milestone as the signature guitar-shaped hotel tower surpassed the halfway point of its vertical development. Project officials confirmed this week that crews have completed 28 of the planned 42 stories on the structure rising along the Las Vegas Strip. The progress keeps the massive redevelopment project on schedule for a targeted opening in the fourth quarter of 2027. Hard Rock Las Vegas President Joe Lupo stated that the vertical phase is moving at a steady pace on the former site of the Mirage. The new tower will eventually…

We’re coming to you from the Strip with several Las Vegas updates! F1 preparations are well underway, we’re going to show you some of that… then walk down to the construction site of the new Hard Rock Las Vegas to show you what they put up. Then we’re going to visit the new Las Vegas baseball stadium to see how that construction project is coming along! And it’s all This Week in Gambling! The 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix race course is almost completed, as the installation of lighting, barriers, and grandstands continues all along the racetrack. Setup has taken…

Hello friends! Hard Rock Las Vegas is going up as the Tropicana has come down! Plus, all of Las Vegas is bracing for the big Formula 1 race! We’re reporting from the Las Vegas Strip with a look at the demolition work and the race course, plus more rumors that could bring an NBA team to Sin City. The Tropicana is no more! The walls came down as scheduled early Wednesday morning, clearing the way for the new Las Vegas baseball stadium which they plan to have up and running by 2028 Hello friends, J Todd out here on the…

When will the Hard Rock Las Vegas open for business? When will the Mirage be imploded? And how can you cash in those left-over casino chips and slot vouchers ? We’ve got the answers to these questions along with information on the volcano, the atrium, and other Mirage memorabilia. Las Vegas said goodbye to the Mirage a few days ago, and casinos all along The Strip lit up their marquees with farewell messages, thanking them for their legacy and for ushering in the age of the mega resort. Hello friends, the Mirage is closed, the fences are up, the bulldozers…

When will The Mirage and Hard Rock transition take place? When will the new Dream Las Vegas start welcoming guests? We’ve got some answers! Plus, a legendary comedian is set to return to Sin City next year for just six shows! And tickets are on sale now! Hello my friends, and welcome to This Week in Gambling where we have news out of Sin City as one Resort is on its way up… while another Resort is on its way down. Plus, a man who is truly sponge-worthy, but first, it’s this week’s big story. Most of you know about…