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Stratosphere to Get $140 Million in Renovations, Will Call Itself “The Strat” Like the Rest of Us

Stratosphere to Get $140 Million in Renovations, Will Call Itself “The Strat” Like the Rest of Us

The new owners of Stratosphere, Golden Entertainment, plan to invest $140 million in upgrades to the Las Vegas resort over...
Comp Drink Monitoring Hits Casino Floor at Westgate

Comp Drink Monitoring Hits Casino Floor at Westgate

Due to our affinity for the hooch, we've kept our eye on casino comp drink monitoring for some time now....
SLS Buyer Alex Meruelo Could Also Acquire Lucky Dragon

SLS Buyer Alex Meruelo Could Also Acquire Lucky Dragon

You want scoop, you've got it. We're hearing Alex Meruelo, buyer of SLS Las Vegas, is working on a deal...
Fontainebleau Will Be The Drew Las Vegas, Strip’s First JW Marriott

Fontainebleau Will Be The Drew Las Vegas, Strip’s First JW Marriott

The abandoned Fontainebleau project has been given another shot at success, this time with the name The Drew Las Vegas....
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Las Vegas Sold to Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Hotels

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Las Vegas Sold to Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Hotels

We've shared the rumors for months, but insiders are now confirming the Hard Rock casino in Las Vegas has been...
Lucky Dragon Closure Shakes Loose SLS Las Vegas Sale

Lucky Dragon Closure Shakes Loose SLS Las Vegas Sale

As we've reported on the Twitters, the sale of SLS Las Vegas to its announced buyer, Alex Meruelo and his...
Lucky Dragon Abruptly Closes Casino and Restaurants

Lucky Dragon Abruptly Closes Casino and Restaurants

The struggling Lucky Dragon resort has closed its casino and restaurants. We were the first to report Lucky Dragon was...
Resorts World Project Shows Long-Awaited Progress

Resorts World Project Shows Long-Awaited Progress

It's time to check in on the long-awaited Resorts World project. Watching the construction activity at Resorts World is akin...
Security Breach: Westin’s Jake and Eli Restaurant and Bar

Security Breach: Westin’s Jake and Eli Restaurant and Bar

This is probably the last post we'll ever do about Westin Las Vegas. That's because the hotel closed its casino...
10 Reasons the North Las Vegas Strip is About to Explode

10 Reasons the North Las Vegas Strip is About to Explode

The struggle is real on the north end of the Las Vegas Strip. SLS Las Vegas, formerly the Sahara Hotel...
Fifteen Years Later, Casino Royale’s $1 Beer Promotion Ends, Now $2

Fifteen Years Later, Casino Royale’s $1 Beer Promotion Ends, Now $2

A 15-year-long casino promotion at Casino Royale is coming to an end. The Strip casino says it's sold more than...
Excavators Hit Mother Lode of WTF at Las Vegas Club

Excavators Hit Mother Lode of WTF at Las Vegas Club

It was a distinctly "Only in Vegas!" moment when an excavator at the Las Vegas Club unearthed a cache of...
Caesars Palace Development to Include New Hotel Tower

Caesars Palace Development to Include New Hotel Tower

For months, Caesars Entertainment officials have said the company will develop seven acres in front of Caesars Palace, now we've...
Station Casinos Tests Cardless Loyalty Club System That Could Change Everything

Station Casinos Tests Cardless Loyalty Club System That Could Change Everything

Easily one of the most annoying things about gambling in casinos is the loyalty club card shuffle. Carry. Insert. Insert...

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