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Faces of Gaming: Joe Asher — From the newsstand and racetrack to sports-betting icon

March 9, 2024 - Few gaming industry executives have a background that is as authentic and was as initially disruptive as Joe Asher. It could come straight out of a Damon Runyon short story.... Read more »

Faces of Gaming: Andrew Economon — Making downtown Las Vegas cool again

October 28, 2023 - Downtown Grand Hotel and Casino’s General Manager Andrew Economon is on a campaign to make downtown Las Vegas cool again. Positioned as “Welcome Back to the Downtown Deal,” the Downtown... Read more »

Global Gaming Expo kicks off four-month major event schedule in Las Vegas

October 7, 2023 - This week’s Global Gaming Expo kicks off an unprecedented four-month schedule of conventions, trade shows, and marquee sporting events on the Las Vegas Strip, highlighted by a Formula One race... Read more »

Penn & Teller magic: Making folks appear at the Rio Las Vegas

August 21, 2023 - I’ve often told the story, in recent years, of visiting the Rio for the Penn & Teller show. The casino, nearly empty. The theater, nearly full. The Rio experience has... Read more »

The Venetian Resort Las Vegas is getting a $1 billion refresh. Here’s what to expect

October 18, 2022 - When Apollo Funds acquired The Venetian Resort Las Vegas earlier this year, they made a promise to continue to invest in the iconic all-suite property. In an exclusive interview with... Read more »

UPDATE: Las Vegas to host 2024 Super Bowl; record visitation and betting expected

December 13, 2021 - In what will be a monumental day and weekend, possibly leading to record betting and visitation, the Super Bowl in February 2024 will be hosted by Las Vegas. The Las... Read more »

Las Vegas: Neon Museum earns elite status from American Alliance of Museums

August 25, 2021 - Most museums need excellent lighting to feature their collections. The Neon Museum in Las Vegas only comes alive after dark. That’s when the ghosts of the fabled city’s past come... Read more »

Resorts World sets dates for Vegas mini-residencies by Celine Dion, Carrie Underwood, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan

May 13, 2021 - Those ubiquitous TV spots we’ve seen for weeks that have outsized, miniaturized or underwater versions of Carrie Underwood, Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Celine Dion making their way through a... Read more »

Gaming industry icon Kirk Kerkorian’s name to adorn UNLV’s new medical school building

April 9, 2021 - The new medical school at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas will be named for one of the founders of the modern Las Vegas Strip. The Kirk Kerkorian School of... Read more »

What’s old is new again; Sahara Las Vegas officially returns to the Strip

August 30, 2019 - The operators of the rebranded Sahara Las Vegas wiped away the last vestiges of the name SLS on Thursday and officially returned the Rat Pack era name to the 1,620-room... Read more »