Las Vegas Casino & Entertainment News

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Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Kirk Cousins Named Raiders Starting QB, Not Mendoza

Raiders coach Klint Kubiak picked veteran Kirk Cousins over rookie Fernando Mendoza to start Week 1 despite a shaky preseason.
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Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Global Gaming Expo 2026 Hits Las Vegas Strip Sept. 28-Oct. 1

G2E 2026 hits The Venetian Expo Sept. 28-Oct. 1 with 25,000+ pros, 400+ exhibitors, and Global Gaming Women's milestone 10th anniversary lineup.
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Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Resorts World Las Vegas Caught in Genting's $3.4B Debt Wall

Resorts World Las Vegas holds a $665M loan tied to Genting's $3.4 billion debt wall, raising questions about future financial support.
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Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Circa's At Par Promotion Draws 120,000 Canadians This Summer

Derek Stevens says his At Par promotion brought over 120,000 Canadian visitors to downtown Las Vegas this summer alone.
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Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Caesars Buys Out Grand Bazaar Shops for $66 Million

Caesars now fully owns Grand Bazaar Shops after a $66M buyout, setting the stage for a possible redesign of Horseshoe's Strip entrance.
Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Toto approach the Emerald City through a field of poppies in The Wizard of Oz
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Sphere's Wizard of Oz Gets New 4D Effects for September

Sphere is adding animatronic Winged Monkeys, fireworks, and scented apples to The Wizard of Oz starting Sept. 25 in Las Vegas.
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Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Vegas Matt Threatens Legal Action Over Fake Gambler Claim

Vegas Matt's attorney sent gambling recovery advocate Rob ODAAT a demand letter over a video calling him a fake gambler.
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Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Keffe D Davis Convicted of Murdering Tupac Shakur in 1996

A Las Vegas jury convicted Duane "Keffe D" Davis of first-degree murder in Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing after a two-week trial.
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Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Las Vegas Strip Gaming Win Rises 3.64% to $776M in July

Strip casinos posted $776.3 million in gaming win for July 2026, a 3.64% year-on-year increase driven by strong table games and baccarat play.
Golden Nugget and Binion's signs light up the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Golden Nugget Adds Dice Game, Plaza Debuts High Limit Slots

Golden Nugget debuts 3-Dice Yahtzee as the first Las Vegas casino to offer it, while Plaza opens a High Limit Slots Room for VIP players downtown.