Las Vegas Casino & Entertainment News

Luxury two-tone chronograph watch resting on a gold glitter background
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

New Watch Event The Escapement to Debut in Las Vegas

The Escapement, a new collector-focused watch event backed by leading independent brands, will debut in Las Vegas Feb. 5-7, 2027.
Las Vegas Strip at night with New York-New York casino and Paris hotel Eiffel Tower replica in the background
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Silverado: New 450-Room Hotel-Casino Near Las Vegas Strip

Ochoa Development Corporation has filed plans with Clark County for a 450-room hotel-casino called Silverado near South Point in Enterprise.
Rows of slot machines on a Las Vegas casino floor beneath a crystal chandelier
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Las Vegas Casinos Pay Out $1.6M and $927K Jackpots

Two Las Vegas casinos produced massive slot wins this week: $1.6M at Resorts World and $927K at The Strat, both hit within minutes.
Hospital hallway leading to a patient room with a bed, similar to planned Nevada Children's Hospital facilities
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Raiders Commit $25M to Nevada's First Kids' Hospital

The Raiders and Intermountain Health announced a $25 million gift to help build Nevada's first stand-alone children's hospital.
Exterior of Wynn Las Vegas, the resort where "Awakening" will close on Oct. 10, 2026
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Wynn's "Awakening" to Close Permanently on Oct. 10, 2026

Wynn Las Vegas will close its high-tech show "Awakening" on Oct. 10, 2026, ending a nearly four-year run in the Strip theater.
Gondola on the indoor canal at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, the property fined $7.2 million by Nevada regulators
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Nevada Fines Venetian $7.2M in Bowyer Bookmaking Case

The Nevada Gaming Commission fined The Venetian $7.2 million for compliance failures tied to bookmaker Mathew Bowyer's illegal bets.
Hand holding smartphone with Airbnb app open inside a modern rental apartment
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Clark County Approves Fines for Airbnb, VRBO Listings

Clark County commissioners voted 5-0 to fine Airbnb and VRBO for hosting unlicensed short-term rentals, starting Sept. 2.
Downtown Grand hotel-casino sign and building in downtown Las Vegas
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Downtown Grand Hotel-Casino Nears Sale to Exit Receivership

Downtown Grand's court-appointed receiver has lined up Vegas Ventures LLC to buy the Las Vegas hotel-casino, ending months in receivership.
Illuminated Bally's Las Vegas entrance sign and porte cochere at night
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Bally's Restructures Las Vegas Ballpark Site Development

Clark County Commission approved parking, podium, and theater plans for Bally's 26-acre Las Vegas ballpark site, with hotel permits still pending FAA review.
Hotel room door with key card lock, representing new rooms at Circa Resort and Casino
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Circa Las Vegas Adds 49 Rooms With New Platinum Floors

Circa Resort & Casino is adding 49 rooms across two new platinum floors in downtown Las Vegas, with the space set to open Sept. 1.