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Allegiant Stadium, Home Stadium of the Las Vegas Raiders
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Las Vegas Raiders Part Ways with Veteran Coach Pete Carroll After One Season

Raiders fire NFL’s oldest coach Pete Carroll (74) after the league’s worst season of 3-14, forcing another coach search for the third year in a row.
Las Vegas
Las Vegas Convention Center Loop
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Las Vegas Convention Center Unveils $600 Million 8-Year Renovation

The Las Vegas Convention Center upgrades include renovation of three of its oldest halls to match the $1B West Hall’s design and amenities.
Las Vegas
Macau Skyline
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Macau 2025 Tourism Hits Record 40.06M Visitors, Surpasses Pre-Pandemic Levels

Macau’s 2025 visitors hit 40.06M, exceeding pre-pandemic 2019 levels by 654k with 14.7% annual growth, thanks to the year-end travel surge.
Industry
 Las Vegas Convention Center
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Vegas 2026 Forecast Contrasts Construction Slump with Convention Surge

A rough 2025 for Las Vegas set the stage for high convention momentum against fewer construction plans and potential law changes.
Las Vegas
Old Town, Macau
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Macau Casinos Hit New Post-COVID High in 2025 Despite December Slump

Macau’s 2025 GGR reached US$30.86 billion, up 9.1% from 2024 and the highest since the pandemic onset, but remains below pre-pandemic levels.
World
Casino Estoril, Portugal
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Portugal Casino Concessions Extended Amid Tender Processing Delays

Portugal extends casino licenses for a strictly necessary period of three months during procedural steps, unless legal challenges arise.
World
Legal Penalty
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Finnish Twitch Streamer Risks Penalty for Unauthorized Gambling Promotions

Finnish authorities found Rostedt’s Twitch repeatedly hosted gambling content targeting mainland Finland, breaching marketing laws.
World
Downtown, Las Vegas
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Reno and Downtown LV Casinos Thrive While Vegas Visits Dip 5.2% in November

Strip November’s revenue dipped despite higher wagering as Nevada gaming rose 2.3% to US$1.34 billion vs November 2024’s US$1.31 billion.
Las Vegas
Deva Maria Hospital, Bulgaria
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Bulgaria Probes Casino Visits During Hospital Stays in Insurance Fraud Case

Bulgaria’s National Health Insurance Fund questions patients for 22,000+ casino visits during incomplete hospital status in H1 2025.
World
Fireworks over the Las Vegas Strip
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Las Vegas Gears Up for 340K+ NYE Tourists at ‘America’s Party’ 2026

Las Vegas expects 340K+ revelers for ‘America’s Party 2026’ NYE, potentially ranking among the city’s strongest celebrations, reports LVCVA.
Las Vegas