Location: Nevada
Whoa Canada. Slowdown in north of the border visitation to Las Vegas worries analysts
Canadian Gaming Association CEO Paul Burns, who helped establish the organization in 2005, isn’t prone to brash comments. In an interview... more
Lionel Richie adds 6 dates to Las Vegas Strip residency at Encore
Lionel Richie will continue his relationship with Encore Theater, and the Strip, into the fall. The pop legend and “American Idol” judge... more
Analyst curbs Boyd projections following weak February
Dropoffs in Las Vegas visitation and gambling revenue prompted Truist Securities Barry Jonas to trim three percent from his cash-flow... more
Top Cirque du Soleil exec leaves company in latest spate of moves
In November 2021, Stéphane Lefebvre stepped in for Daniel Lamarre as CEO and president of Cirque du Soleil. Today [April 1], the company... more
Las Vegas: With strike settled, Virgin shifts focus to becoming a ‘fully integrated resort’
Shortly after being named president of Virgin Hotels Las Vegas in mid-2023, Cliff Atkinson set out to unwind the complicated operational... more
Kalshi sues Nevada Gaming Control Board
The New York company that offers “event-based contracts” that look like sports bets has sued Nevada gaming regulators for threatening to... more
Nevada and Las Vegas Strip revenue down again in February
The lack of a Super Bowl cut deeply into Las Vegas and Nevada’s visitation, falling nearly 12% in February year over year. That led to a... more
Gaming analysts aren’t fretting over Las Vegas’s February gaming numbers
Gaming analysts aren’t worried about Las Vegas’s big dip in gaming revenue and visitation in February. One analyst said the March numbers... more
Las Vegas: Judge won’t dismiss noise lawsuit against operators of Sphere
A lawsuit filed against the Sphere in October for violating county noise ordinances will be allowed to continue in Clark County District... more
Reno’s Grand Sierra Resort quietly seeks public financing, legislative help for basketball arena
When Alex Meruelo unveiled plans for a $1 billion expansion to his Grand Sierra Resort in Reno 18 months ago — including a $400 million... more
