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Jazz Club You’ve Never Heard Of, Fat Cat, Closes at Downtown Grand

Jazz Club You’ve Never Heard Of, Fat Cat, Closes at Downtown Grand

A little-known jazz and blues club located inside a commercial Bermuda Triangle at Downtown Grand, Fat Cat, has closed. Fat...
July 03 2026 — 3 min read — 3 comments
Boomer’s Sportsbook Will Take Over Sportsbooks at Binion’s, Four Queens

Boomer’s Sportsbook Will Take Over Sportsbooks at Binion’s, Four Queens

An up-and-coming sportsbook operator, Boomer's Sportsbook, is about to take over two downtown casinos, Binion's and Four Queens. Boomer's Sportsbook...
July 02 2026 — 2 min read — 6 comments
Hot Dog On a Stick Acquired by Vegas-Based Amazing Brands, Could Spark Melee at Plaza

Hot Dog On a Stick Acquired by Vegas-Based Amazing Brands, Could Spark Melee at Plaza

Las Vegas-based Amazing Brands, founded by Stephen Siegel of the Siegel Group, has acquired what many consider a cultural touchstone:...
July 01 2026 — 4 min read — 5 comments
Gold Spike Sold in Downtown Las Vegas, 25% Chance Gambling Returns [UPDATED]

Gold Spike Sold in Downtown Las Vegas, 25% Chance Gambling Returns [UPDATED]

Downtown's once-enjoyable Gold Spike has been sold, and by "once-enjoyable" we mean "it had gambling." The diminutive former hotel-casino-bar, located...
June 30 2026 — 6 min read — 5 comments
Following Changes at The Cal, Only Two Vegas Casinos Have Coin-Operated Slots

Following Changes at The Cal, Only Two Vegas Casinos Have Coin-Operated Slots

Downtown's California Casino has removed all its coin-operated slot machines, leaving just two Las Vegas casinos offering them: El Cortez...
June 24 2026 — 3 min read — 8 comments
Shocker: Downtown More Profitable Than The Strip in 2025, Strip Casino Profits Take 81% Nose Dive

Shocker: Downtown More Profitable Than The Strip in 2025, Strip Casino Profits Take 81% Nose Dive

If you're a Las Vegas visitor, just here to gamble and cavort, you might not care a lot about casino...
June 15 2026 — 5 min read — 14 comments
Fremont Casino Quietly Reveals Tony Roma’s Replacement: Neon Fork

Fremont Casino Quietly Reveals Tony Roma’s Replacement: Neon Fork

Gawd. It's so frustrating when you can get the entire story from the headline, but that's pretty much the case...
June 05 2026 — 3 min read — 3 comments
Sigma Derby Moving to Golden Gate, Parade Will Feature Little People and Ponies

Sigma Derby Moving to Golden Gate, Parade Will Feature Little People and Ponies

A beloved horse racing slot machine, Sigma Derby, is moving from The D to Golden Gate in downtown Las Vegas....
June 05 2026 — 6 min read — 3 comments
Heart Attack Grill Closes at Downtown’s Neonopolis Mall After 14 Years

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
Plaza Plans New High Limit Lounge, Plus Metric Ass-Ton of More News

Plaza Plans New High Limit Lounge, Plus Metric Ass-Ton of More News

There's a slew of news coming out of Plaza Hotel & Casino at the moment, so let's dive headlong into...
April 16 2026 — 3 min read — 3 comments
Fremont Street Experience’s Free Summer Concert 2026 Lineup Goes Live [UPDATED]

Fremont Street Experience’s Free Summer Concert 2026 Lineup Goes Live [UPDATED]

Fremont Street Experience (FSE) has announced its roster for the free 2026 Summer Concert Series. At a time when Las...
April 15 2026 — 6 min read — 7 comments
Downtown Grand is in Receivership, Here’s the Scoop Behind the Scoop

Downtown Grand is in Receivership, Here’s the Scoop Behind the Scoop

When we broke the news Downtown Grand is in receivership, it came as no surprise to those who read our...
April 13 2026 — 6 min read — 7 comments
Grotto Ristorante is Permanently Finito at Golden Nugget

Grotto Ristorante is Permanently Finito at Golden Nugget

"Finito" means "done" or "closed" or "kaput" in Italian. You need to get out of the house more! Yes, Golden...
April 07 2026 — 3 min read — 9 comments
El Cortez Casino Shuffles Executive Line-Up

El Cortez Casino Shuffles Executive Line-Up

Downtown's El Cortez is one of our favorite casinos in Las Vegas, so we naturally care when there are moves...
March 24 2026 — 5 min read — 8 comments

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Jazz Club You’ve Never Heard Of, Fat Cat, Closes at Downtown Grand

Jazz Club You’ve Never Heard Of, Fat Cat, Closes at Downtown Grand

July 03 2026 — 3 min read — 3 comments
Boomer’s Sportsbook Will Take Over Sportsbooks at Binion’s, Four Queens

Boomer’s Sportsbook Will Take Over Sportsbooks at Binion’s, Four Queens

July 02 2026 — 2 min read — 6 comments
Hot Dog On a Stick Acquired by Vegas-Based Amazing Brands, Could Spark Melee at Plaza

Hot Dog On a Stick Acquired by Vegas-Based Amazing Brands, Could Spark Melee at Plaza

July 01 2026 — 4 min read — 5 comments
Gold Spike Sold in Downtown Las Vegas, 25% Chance Gambling Returns [UPDATED]

Gold Spike Sold in Downtown Las Vegas, 25% Chance Gambling Returns [UPDATED]

June 30 2026 — 6 min read — 5 comments
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