The new Bally’s Las Vegas resort being planned is not expected to open in time for the debut of the new Athletics ballpark in 2028, according to company executives and Nevada regulatory discussions. Representatives indicated that the gaming company plans to prioritize infrastructure, retail, and entertainment areas surrounding the new Sin City stadium before moving forward with the casino resort portion of the multi-phase project. During a recent Nevada Gaming Control Board meeting, legal counsel for the operator explained that the firm has specific obligations to complete a fair amount of infrastructure investment for opening day. This initial phase involves…

The Tropicana implosion finally happened. Now, attention has turned to the building of the new Bally’s Las Vegas and the baseball stadium it will share a lot with. Bally’s just revealed their ‘master plans’ for the property which show three hotel towers being built at the same time as the new stadium. And while the name of the new resort has not been officially announced, what else could it be but Bally’s? Let’s remember that way it was back in October of 2020 Caesars Entertainment sold the Bally’s name to Bally Corp for $20 million. This was before anyone knew…

A brand new Bally’s Las Vegas is in our future. But that means the Tropicana is on borrowed time. Plans are to tear down the 66-year-old resort within the next two years, which will lead to a new Bally’s Las Vegas. How are these events tied together? And what does it all have to do with baseball and California?   Hello friends, and welcome to This Week in Gambling, where our big stories are the pending implosion of Tropicana Las Vegas, and the return of a new Bally’s Las Vegas. And it all begins with baseball. Baseball? Yes, baseball! Over…