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After almost 10 weeks of striking, workers at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas have reached an agreement with the casino, bringing an end to one of the longest labor disputes in the city in over a decade. The Culinary W...
Billionaire casino mogul Phil Ruffin has announced plans to sell Circus Circus Las Vegas, a property he purchased in 2019 for $825 million. Ruffin now values the property at $5 billion and has confirmed that th...
Seventy Six Tavern, a popular new concept from Station Casinos, is set to open its second location on January 23, 2025. The new venue will be located on Aliante Parkway, directly across from Boyd Gaming’s Alian...
The Las Vegas Strip, which is also known as the cornerstone of America’s gaming industry, faced its fourth consecutive year-over-year (YoY) revenue decline in October 2024, according to a recent report by the N...
Las Vegas tourism in November 2024 reflected mixed outcomes, with overall visitation slightly increasing but many other key metrics declining. According to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA...
The upcoming New Year’s Eve celebration in Las Vegas promises to be a spectacle like no other as the city prepares to host “America’s Party 2025.” Featuring a dynamic mix of fireworks, music, and hourly global ...
The Nevada Gaming Commission recently approved a major change in casino management for Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, granting control to a newly established entity, C&C 4455 LLC. This move comes amidst ongoing l...
In a move to further solidify its position on the Las Vegas Strip, Resorts World Las Vegas has appointed industry veterans Jim Murren as Chairman and Alex Dixon as CEO. This decision is part of a broader plan t...
Leadership at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas has shifted as the property’s top executives, Cliff Atkinson and Chad Konrad, assume operational control of the casino amidst ongoing labor unrest. The Nevada Gaming Contro...
In a move set to affect thousands of visitors, MGM Resorts International has announced significant increases to both resort and parking fees at its Las Vegas properties, effective from 10 a.m. on December 4. Th...
Resorts World Las Vegas, a prominent casino on the Las Vegas Strip, has been thrust into the spotlight as Nevada gaming regulators pursue a 12-count disciplinary complaint against the property. The allegations,...
Genting Berhad, the Malaysian multinational corporation known for its diverse ventures in the gaming and entertainment industry, reported a significant decline in revenue and profit for the third quarter of 202...
The WPT World Championship, set to take place this December at Wynn Las Vegas, promises to be a landmark event for poker enthusiasts, thanks to the ClubWPT Gold platform. With over $750,000 in cash and prizes, ...
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas faces ongoing labor tensions as Culinary Local 226 members persist in their strike, now entering its fourth day with no forthcoming negotiations. The strike, which began last Friday, on ...
As tension mounts, over 700 hospitality workers at Virgin Las Vegas have commenced an open-ended strike. This significant labor action, marking the second strike this year, comes as negotiations with Virgin Hot...