Month: May 2024

Margaritaville Closes, Country Venue is Moving In Next

A longtime Strip fixture, Margaritaville, closed at Flamingo on May 30, 2024 with little fanfare. There's been lots of speculation...

May 31 2024 — 3 min read — 5 comments

Carl Icahn Buys Caesars Stock, Minor Freak-Out Ensues

Multiple news outlets are reporting "activist investor" Carl Icahn has acquired a "sizeable stake" in Caesars Entertainment. We are here...

May 31 2024 — 3 min read — 1 comment

Virgin’s Caliche Hymen Broken by Elon’s Girthy Drill

Elon Musk's underground transportation system, the Vegas Loop, surfaced (technically, "porpoised") near Virgin Las Vegas on May 24, 2024. The...

May 29 2024 — 3 min read — 4 comments

Atomic Golf Opens at Strat, Abruptly Fires Third of Staff

This is so painful, we'll try and make it quick. Atomic Golf, a $75 million Topgolf knock-off at The Strat,...

May 28 2024 — 3 min read — 7 comments

Here’s Your Bird’s Eye View of the Tropicana Demolition

The old girl is slowly fading away. Yes, Tropicana was female. Cancel us if you must, that's just a fact....

May 28 2024 — 4 min read — 20 comments

Rio Rolls Out Most Casino Carpet to Have Ever Casino Carpeted

If you love casinos, you are sort of obligated to love casino carpets. Rio has begun installation of what can...

May 27 2024 — 3 min read — 19 comments

Resorts World Ends Free Parking to Make Visits More Rewarding

The list of Strip casinos with free parking looks like it's been in the pool, if you get our drift....

May 24 2024 — 2 min read — 16 comments

Margaritaville Gets a Closing Date at Flamingo

The world learned on March 15, 2024 about the looming closure of Margaritaville at Flamingo. The actual closing date has...

May 24 2024 — 2 min read — 11 comments

Carb Powerhouse Dominique Ansel Coming to Paris

Fresh from his success at Caesars Palace, pastry chef Dominique Ansel is set to bring a new offering to Paris,...

May 22 2024 — 4 min read — 1 comment

Neonopolis Announces $300 Million Never, Ever Happening Project

When we think of Neonopolis, the quirky downtown shopping complex, one phrase springs to mind: "Endlessly optimistic and relentlessly disappointing."...

May 21 2024 — 3 min read — 5 comments

Rumor: Look for Closing of Bazaar Meat in Next Few Months

We're hearing Bazaar Meat restaurant, brainchild of chef and philanthropist Jose Andres, is expected to close in the next few...

May 20 2024 — 2 min read — 6 comments

“Dita Las Vegas” to Close at Horseshoe

Dita Von Teese's show at Horseshoe, "Dita Las Vegas," is set to close June 15, 2024. You didn't see it,...

May 17 2024 — 2 min read — 5 comments

Confirmed: “Miss Behave’s Mavericks” Set for Plaza

A "new" show is headed to Plaza casino downtown, "Miss Behave's Mavericks." The show launches Oct. 2, 2024. Why the...

May 17 2024 — 4 min read — 0 comments

Picasso Restaurant to Close at Bellagio After Quarter Century

Today, we're going to get a master class in public relations spin, courtesy of the good folks at Bellagio. The...

May 16 2024 — 4 min read — 1 comment