Month: May 2026

Tilman Fertitta to Acquire Caesars Entertainment in $17.6 Billion Deal

In a move that could reshape the Las Vegas Strip, bajillionaire Tilman Fertitta is set to acquire Caesars Entertainment in...

May 28 2026 — 6 min read — 21 comments

Vanderpump Hotel Chip Reveal Provides Excuse to Mansplain Everything About Casino Chips

The opening of the new Vanderpump Hotel, formerly the Cromwell, draws nigh. One of the most anticipated elements of a...

May 26 2026 — 7 min read — 10 comments

Sunset Station Unveils Gloriously Refreshed Gaudi Bar and Table Games Pit

If you're a Las Vegas visitor, you may have never visited Sunset Station, located in the magical land of "Hendertucky."...

May 21 2026 — 4 min read — 7 comments

EDC Music Festival Doubles Down on Las Vegas for 2027

Our fellow youths apparently can't get enough of EDC (Electric Daisy Carnival), the electronic music festival hosted at the Las...

May 21 2026 — 3 min read — 10 comments

Heart Attack Grill Closes at Downtown’s Neonopolis Mall After 14 Years

An iconic and controversial restaurant in downtown Las Vegas, Heart Attack Grill, has flatlined. As we were the first to...

May 18 2026 — 6 min read — 18 comments

No, Colby Raha Isn’t Jumping Over the Fountains at Caesars Palace

The shiny new Omnia Dayclub has opened in front of Caesars Palace. To help publicize the endeavor, the folks at...

May 15 2026 — 2 min read — 2 comments

MGM Resorts Execs Leak Juicy Plans for Luxor

We hear things. We share those things with you. That's how this has worked for the past 12-plus years, and...

May 15 2026 — 2 min read — 9 comments

“Vanderpump Rules: Lisa Las Vegas” to Spotlight Cromwell to Vanderpump Rebrand

We've chronicled the transition of Cromwell into Vanderpump Hotel, but now the saga will be immortalized in a series on...

May 14 2026 — 4 min read — 1 comment

Strat Owner Golden Entertainment Goes Private, as Boring as It Sounds

The owner of Strat Las Vegas, Golden Entertainment, has been taken private and it's as boring as it sounds. The...

May 13 2026 — 3 min read — 2 comments

Hyde Lounge Closes at T-Mobile Arena After a Decade

Hyde Lounge has closed at T-Mobile Arena, a popular sportsball amphitheater, after a decade of operation. The venue closed April...

May 12 2026 — 2 min read — 2 comments

Yes, Las Vegas is Getting a PWHL Team

Despite our informal moratorium on additional professional sports teams, Las Vegas is, in fact, getting another one. There's a decent...

May 08 2026 — 5 min read — 4 comments

Bereft of New Ideas, Las Vegas Offers Weekly Fireworks to Lure Visitors

Las Vegas tourism officials are running on empty when it comes to marketing ideas, so they're falling back on a...

May 07 2026 — 3 min read — 13 comments

Affinity Announces Closure of Vegas-Adjacent Primm Valley Resort

After a years-long death spiral, Affinity Interactive (once Affinity Gaming) has announced the official end of the once-beloved Primm. The...

May 06 2026 — 5 min read — 6 comments

Cromwell’s Vanderpump Hotel Makeover Continues Apace

Cromwell's transition to Vanderpump Hotel is moving along faster than a tourist dodging a timeshare salesperson. We popped in to...

May 05 2026 — 3 min read — 8 comments

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