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…

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…

Ready to see classic rock band Heart in Las Vegas in November? We hope so, because they’ve added new shows to their 2025 Royal Flush Tour, including three performances in Sin City. The band will present “An Evening with Heart” at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas on November 12th, 14th, and 15th at the BleauLive Theater. These Las Vegas appearances are part of an expanded fall schedule that runs through December and includes stops in Anaheim, Seattle, Omaha, Green Bay, Cincinnati, and Nashville. Several of the tour’s fall dates will feature guest artists, although the Las Vegas performances will be full…

Get ready for Def Leppard at Caesars Palace! The band is set to return to Las Vegas with a new residency, bringing the band’s signature rock sound back to the Strip. The announcement confirms that the group will perform a series of exclusive shows at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The residency, titled “Def Leppard: Live at Caesars Palace” will include performances beginning on February 3rd, 2026, and running through February 28th. The band is expected to deliver a setlist that spans its decades-long career, featuring hits such as “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” “Photograph,” and “Rock of Ages.” Caesars…

Several major Vegas casinos on the Strip will soon stop accepting poker chips from competing resorts, marking a shift in long-standing industry practices. The change, set to take effect on August 1, means players will no longer be able to cash out or exchange chips from other properties at certain casino cages. The decision comes after incidents involving counterfeit chips and concerns over security and accountability. Previously, it was not uncommon for casinos to honor each other’s poker chips, particularly for regular patrons who moved between properties. That practice, however, has gradually faded in recent years as casino operators adopted…