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Ellis Island Casino Debuts Bar 1968

Ellis Island Casino Debuts Bar 1968

The phased renovations at Ellis Island Casino have been happening for roughly 14 years, but completion is closer than ever!...

July 09 2026 — 5 min read — 13 comments

Station Casinos Revamps Logo for 50th Birthday, Opinions Abound

If you're one of those birthday people, Station Casinos is a card-carrying member of your tribe. The company has been...

July 08 2026 — 8 min read — 12 comments

Bellagio Conservatory Offers “Golden Hour” and Watering Hole Lounge

Bellagio Conservatory Offers “Golden Hour” and Watering Hole Lounge

Bellagio's Conservatory & Botanical Gardens is (or possibly "are") offering some new ways to experience one of the world's most...

July 06 2026 — 4 min read — 7 comments

Luxor’s Sky Beam Is About to Get Its First Splash of Color

Luxor’s Sky Beam Is About to Get Its First Splash of Color

Luxor is testing a new system that will allow its iconic "Sky Beam" to change colors, with red expected to...

July 05 2026 — 2 min read — 2 comments

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 — 6 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 — 6 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 — 6 comments

No Pants, One of Sin City’s Best Burger Joints, Gets a Rebrand

No Pants, One of Sin City’s Best Burger Joints, Gets a Rebrand

One of the best burger joints in Las Vegas has a new name. No Pants outside the "Absinthe" tent at...

June 29 2026 — 3 min read — 3 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

Casa Playa’s Chef Sarah Thompson Wins James Beard Award, Cue the Brouhaha

Casa Playa’s Chef Sarah Thompson Wins James Beard Award, Cue the Brouhaha

Executive Chef Sarah Thompson of Casa Playa at Wynn Las Vegas was named the 2026 "Best Chef: Southwest" winner in...

June 23 2026 — 8 min read — 4 comments

“Now You See Me Live” Takes Over After MGM Grand Gives Copperfield the Boot

“Now You See Me Live” Takes Over After MGM Grand Gives Copperfield the Boot

A new show, "Now You See Me Live," is moving into David Copperfield's former theater following his being shown the...

June 22 2026 — 4 min read — 4 comments

“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” Joins Sphere Lineup in 2027

“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” Joins Sphere Lineup in 2027

Sphere has announced a new cinematic experience in the works, "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." Sphere's creative team will presumably...

June 20 2026 — 4 min read — 8 comments

Awkward: Bottled Blonde Gets Management Shake-Up

Awkward: Bottled Blonde Gets Management Shake-Up

There's been a management purge at the $50 million Bottled Blonde Las Vegas, outside Horseshoe in the Grand Bazaar Shops...

June 19 2026 — 3 min read — 4 comments

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August 27 2026 — 4 min read — 10 comments

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August 26 2026 — 7 min read — 8 comments

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August 25 2026 — 5 min read — 2 comments

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August 25 2026 — 2 min read — 4 comments