Las Vegas Casino & Entertainment News

By: Lucas DunnThe Venetian Brings Slide Dealing to the Las Vegas Strip
The Venetian is the first Strip poker room to slide cards instead of pitching them, starting at its WPT Fall Festival with nearly $4M in guarantees.

By: Lucas DunnSAHARA Las Vegas Now Accepts Crypto at Its Casino Cage
SAHARA Las Vegas is the first Strip casino to accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin for casino play, with deposits converted to chips in U.S. dollars.

By: Lucas DunnMetallica Sphere Residency Revives Rare Songs in Las Vegas
Six shows into its 24-show Sphere residency, Metallica has brought back songs unplayed for years and rotated fresh picks into its weekend sets.

By: Lucas DunnMetallica Returns to Sphere for Weekend Three in Las Vegas
Metallica plays sold-out Sphere shows October 15 and 17, while Las Vegas Takeover fan events bring a Venetian pop-up, cigar happy hours, and a blood drive.

By: Lucas DunnMetallica Returns to Sphere for Second Las Vegas Weekend
Metallica plays Sphere on Oct. 8 and 10 with all-new setlists under its No Repeat Weekend format. Both shows are sold out, with 24 dates through March 2027.

By: Lucas DunnNevada Casinos Win $1.27B in August, but Tax Fees Drop
Nevada's statewide gaming win rose 3.14% to $1.27 billion in August, yet September percentage fee collections fell 5.98% as Las Vegas visitation slipped.

By: Lucas DunnCasino CEOs, Nevada Say Prediction Markets Are Sportsbooks
At G2E, MGM and Caesars CEOs joined Nevada regulators in saying prediction markets are sportsbooks that need state licenses, as the legal fight heats up.

By: Lucas DunnG2E 2026: Casino CEOs Weigh Vegas Pricing, Deals and Asia
Caesars, MGM and Wynn CEOs took the G2E 2026 stage to address Las Vegas pricing, visitation trends, major takeover deals and MGM's $10 billion Osaka resort.

By: Lucas DunnCasinos, Unions and Tribes Unite Against Prediction Markets at G2E
Casino operators, UNITE HERE and tribal leaders present a joint front against prediction markets at G2E 2026 as Congress weighs a federal crackdown.

By: Lucas DunnJohn Mayer Sphere Residency Set as Wizard of Oz Tops $500M
John Mayer will play six nights at the Las Vegas Sphere in April 2027, just days after The Wizard of Oz at Sphere passed $500 million in ticket sales.