Las Vegas Casino & Entertainment News

Aerial view of Palace Station hotel and casino in Las Vegas
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Las Vegas' Station Casinos Debuts New 50th Anniversary Logo

Station Casinos unveiled a new logo and brand campaign marking 50 years in Las Vegas, honoring its roots as the Bingo Palace.
Close-up of a classic slot machine with spinning reels and a 25-cent play sign
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Traveler Wins $3.3 Million Jackpot at Harry Reid Airport

A lucky traveler named Anthony hit a $3.3 million jackpot on a $10 slot spin during a layover at Harry Reid International Airport.
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Woman Arrested in Casino Garage Over Mass Shooting Plot

Henderson police arrested Allison Howlett after seizing 52 firearms, including an automatic MP5, foiling an alleged mass shooting plot.
Crowds of visitors walking along Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas at night under the LED canopy
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Las Vegas Visitation Rebounds After Months of Slow Tourism

Las Vegas visitor arrivals climbed 2% in May 2026 to 3.48 million, marking a rare upturn after months of sluggish tourism metrics.
Las Vegas Strip at sunset with traffic and lit-up casino resorts along the road
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Las Vegas Strip Gaming Revenue Climbs 13.2% in May 2026

Las Vegas Strip gaming revenue climbed 13.2% in May 2026 to $807.9 million, marking the eighth-best month in state history.
Skyline view of an urban construction site with prominent tower cranes at dusk
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Hard Rock Las Vegas Proposes New 2,000-Seat West Theater

Hard Rock has submitted plans for a 2,000-seat west theater at its former Mirage site, adding to two other entertainment venues already under conversion.
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Las Vegas Airport Passenger Traffic Drops 8.3% in May 2026

Declining airport traffic and a major airline exit are raising fresh concerns about the health of Las Vegas tourism heading into summer 2026.
Terrible's Resort and Casino sign along Interstate 15 in Primm, Nevada
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Terrible's Gaming Saves Primm Resort with Emergency License

Nevada regulators granted Terrible's Gaming emergency approval to operate Primm's casinos, preserving 300 jobs days before an Independence Day shutdown deadline.
Exterior view of the Las Vegas Convention Center on a sunny day
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Las Vegas Leads US Conference and July 4 Travel Rankings

Las Vegas earned the No. 1 spot on US News' conference city list and WalletHub's July 4 rankings, backed by record-breaking convention attendance and world-class infrastructure.
Las Vegas Strip at night with Planet Hollywood and Paris Las Vegas lit up along the boulevard
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Nevada Removes Two Deceased Mob-Linked Men from Black Book

Nevada gaming regulators are removing two Kansas City mob-linked men from the casino exclusion list following their deaths in 2021 and 2023.