Biden’s call to end resort fees draws AGA pushback; Strip executives mum

Biden’s call to end resort fees draws AGA pushback; Strip executives mum

Article brief provided by The Nevada Independent
  • Howard Stutz, The Nevada Independent
February 22, 2023 7:27 PM
  • Howard Stutz, The Nevada Independent

Five years ago, resort fees were a touchy matter for the gaming industry. Las Vegas Strip and downtown casinos began instituting a bundled charge for certain hotel offerings – anywhere from $15 to $50 a night – rather than billing hotel guests separately for different services. The amenities vary by property and location. Typically, resort fees cover high-speed Wi-Fi service, certain in-room beverages, pool and spa access and use of the hotel’s fitness center.

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The fees packaged together weren’t initially well-received by customers.

But the resort industry’s practice didn’t change.

The Strip’s major casino operators have been silent after President Joe Biden lumped resort fees in with “junk fees” during the State of the Union address Feb. 7.