Location: Nevada
Las Vegas pools add wellness events as alcohol sales slow
The Las Vegas pool party isn’t going anywhere. The raucous mix of thumping beats and bottle service pioneered in 2004 by the old Hard Rock... more
Record-high May hotel rates don’t deter Las Vegas visitation, with volume up 2% over 2025
Even with record May hotel rates, Las Vegas tourism showed some recovery, with visitor volume up 2%, aided by a jump in convention business... more
Las Vegas tops Fourth of July destinations as hotel rates fall
One of the nation’s favorite holidays is part of a three-day midsummer weekend and Southern Nevada hotel rates for the Fourth of July are... more
Buddy Valastro, ‘Cake Boss’ star, opens speakeasy at The Venetian Las Vegas
Buddy Valastro, who came to fame as the star of TV’s “Cake Boss,” is hiding something in Las Vegas. He and his wife, Lisa, recently opened... more
Las Vegas Strip gaming revenue surges in May, strong baccarat drop and slot handle
Gaming revenue on the Las Vegas Strip surged in May with a 13.1% increase, bolstered by higher handle in slot play and baccarat. Statewide,... more
Moody’s downgrades Wynn Resorts outlook to stable on elevated leverage
Moody’s Ratings has cited elevated leverage and a failure to meaningfully deleverage well below 6x after downgrading the outlook for Wynn... more
PENN activist shareholder Vora awarded Nevada license
A hedge-fund founder who has had contentious dealings with the management of PENN Entertainment has been granted a three-year license by... more
How might the sale of Caesars and MGM affect Las Vegas and its visitors?
Gaming companies and casinos get bought and sold all the time. However, what happens when the two biggest operators in Nevada — with 23... more
Las Vegas NBA expansion draws interest from four ownership groups
Three months after the NBA officially began exploring Las Vegas as a potential location for an expansion franchise, a number of interested... more
Wynn Resorts chair positive on Las Vegas as global destination, critiques sale/leaseback casino model
While optimistic about the city’s future as a global vacation destination beyond gaming, the board chair of Wynn Resorts said a big threat... more

