There has been much speculation about the Oakland A’s move to Las Vegas. But now, all the rumors have been confirmed. Oakland’s baseball team is headed for Sin City, and they will become the latest franchise to make the move from the bay to the desert. With the approval of MLB, the Athletics signed a binding agreement to purchase land for a new, retractable roof ballpark in Vegas. Team president Dave Kaval announced on Wednesday that the deal was finalized, adding “We have a path in Las Vegas that can put the franchise on solid footing.” He called this move…

This week’s gambling news looks at when we can expect the MSG Sphere Las Vegas to open, and who will headline the opening act! Also, tickets for the Las Vegas Grand Prix are on sale now… and they’re not cheap! Plus, updates on renovation work at New York-New York and Circus Circus resorts. Hello friends, and welcome to This Week in Gambling, where it’s time for an update on what’s happening in Las Vegas right now, including some new information on the Las Vegas Sphere! And that is this week’s big story. Over the past several weeks we’ve given you…

The ownership may have officially changed, but Mirage Las Vegas will remain the Mirage for at least another 18 months. Hard Rock International took over management of the casino resort from MGM Resorts on December 19th, but the anticipated name change will not come for some time. Hard Rock made big Las Vegas news a year ago when they announced their plans to purchase and takeover Mirage Las Vegas. However, that proposal didn’t receive approval of the Nevada Gaming Commission until recently. And now that the $1.1 billion sale is official, some may be wondering when the name change and…

Gambling news this week is coming from Las Vegas, where we discuss a new attraction opening soon! There’s also a spectacular new hotel coming, a big car race headed to the Strip, new rules on marijuana consumption, and a new way to get around town! Not to mention the Global Gaming Expo next week!   Hello friends, and welcome to This Week in Gambling, where as soon as I’m done filming this show my happy ass is on a plane bound for Las Vegas to attend the Global Gaming Expo! So, no show next week! However, we still have some…

The Global Gaming Expo is taking place in Las Vegas in just over a week. This Week in Gambling will be attending, and shooting video footage at the event and out on the Strip. But while we’re heading down to Sin City for business, we thought some of you may want to know what other interesting things are happening there, and destined to change the city in a few months and over the next year! Marijuana on The Strip First up, let’s talk about marijuana. Nevada is one of the states where pot is legal within certain restrictions, and a…

It’s been a mystery on The Strip for fifteen years, but finally we have an opening date set for the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. The doors of the 67-story luxury resort and casino are now set to open in 2023… late 2023. Located at the north end of The Strip, the building sits 25 acres of prime real estate, and the facilities will consist of nearly nine million square feet. And although the project has been stalled for over a decade, the building is still about 75% complete. It’s close to the popular Las Vegas Convention Center, as well as the…