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Las Vegas Skyline
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Canadian Travel Drop Threatens 2026 Vegas Visits as Air Capacity Plummets

Ailevon Pacific’s Joel Van Over told LVCVA that the Canadian tourism capacity drop is impacting Vegas visitation, with 200,000 fewer airline seats.
Las Vegas
Blueprints and a MacBook
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Central Vietnam’s Hoiana Plans $1B Resort Expansion with MICE Facilities

Following Da Nang talks, developers commit $1 billion to Phase II, featuring 1,000+ 5-star rooms, 198 villas, a family zone, and a golf academy.
Industry
Gavel
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

AGCO Slaps FanDuel Canada with $350K Penalty for Suspicious Table Tennis Wagers

AGCO reports FanDuel Canada accepted 144 bets from three Ontario player accounts during October-November 2024 on matches with multiple red flags.
Legal
Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Mary J. Blige to Debut 1st Vegas Residency as Tesla Rolls Out Robovans in Loop

Mary’s “My Life, My Story” residency will run ten shows in May and July 2026, as Tesla seeks to optimize tunnel capacity with the Robovans.
Las Vegas
Tyler Soderstrom
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Las Vegas Athletics Barred from Trademarking Team Name Despite Move

USPTO rejects Las Vegas A’s ‘Athletics’ for being too generic despite a 125-year legacy from Philadelphia in 1901 to Sin City plans in 2028.
Las Vegas
MGM Cotai
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

MGM China and Melco Continue Tradition of Discretionary Staff Bonuses

MGM China and Melco award about 96% of employees an extra month’s salary for 2025 work, continuing Macau casino’s annual year-end bonus tradition.
Financial News
Palace Station Casino, Las Vegas
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Durango Casino Expands as Station Casinos Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Durango Casino launches 275k sq ft expansion in Las Vegas after south-end casino and parking additions, as Station Casinos marks 50 years of business.
Las Vegas
Roulette Wheel and Casino Chips
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Lotte’s Jeju Dream Tower 2025 Casino Sales Jump 62% to US$330 Million

Jeju casino sales surged 62% to KRW476B (US$330M), driven by a 54% visitor spike to 590,000, per unaudited Korea Exchange filings and operator data.
Financial News
Construction Worker on Site
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Las Vegas Ends 2025 With Nearly 5,000 Job Losses Amid Visitor Decline

Nevada’s largest sectors (leisure/hospitality) and construction saw steep Q4 job losses that trade and transport gains couldn’t reverse.
Las Vegas
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Grand Ho Tram Casino Offers Access to Vietnamese Nationals with VND Bets

The Grand Ho Tram began welcoming Vietnamese players under government approval, becoming Vietnam’s second casino that locals can access.
Industry