Skydiving Attraction in the Works at Downtown’s Neonopolis
A new thrill attraction is in the works for downtown’s Neonopolis mall. In the jargon of the theme park and thrill ride industry, it looks freaking fun. Downtown will soon have a new place to get your “Aieee!” on. First word of the
Vital Vegas Podcast, Ep. 146: Secrets and Kerfuffles
Yes, you can just skip ahead and start listening to the latest installment of our podcast, but you might miss a “69” joke, so read first, then earhole. It’s episode 146, which in numerology means “numerology is idiotic.” Podcasts. They’re like terrestrial
Adele Announces New Residency Dates at Caesars Palace
It’s been a wild ride waiting for Adele to do her promised residency at Caesars Palace, but “Weekends With Adele” is finally happening. All of Adele’s previously-canceled 24 shows have been rescheduled, and she’s even added eight new dates. The residency at
“Love” Contract Extended at Mirage, Questions Abound
Some of the questions surrounding the fate of “Love” at Mirage have been answered, while others remain a mystery. On July 22, 2022, an internal memo was distributed by Eric Grilly, President of the Resident Shows Division and Affiliate Shows Division
Wynn Signs Swedish House Mafia for Two-Year Residency
By Scott Roeben, on July 22 2022
VooDoo Zipline Closes Permanently at Rio
By Scott Roeben, on July 22 2022
King Tut Exhibition to Open at Luxor
A new attraction is moving into Luxor, Discovering King Tut’s Tomb. The exhibit opens Aug. 30, 2022. The King Tutankhamun (“Tut” to his peeps) exhibit at Luxor will recount the story of the discovery of the tomb of the “Boy King,” though
It’s Official: Ghostbar Reopens at Palms on Aug. 3
A popular lounge is reopening at Palms after being closed since March 2020. Ghostbar reopens at the off-Strip resort on August 3, 2022. Ghosts don’t exist, but spirits do. Palms should totally use that in their advertising. Palms reopened on April 27, 2022,
Norway’s Espen Jorstad Wins WSOP Main Event
After nine days of play, poker player Espen Jorstad prevailed in this year’s World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. Jorstad snagged a $10 million prize and some sweet bling. Espen means “god bear.” No, really. (All photos by Megan Haney.) This year’s
Exclusive First Look Inside Martha Stewart’s New Restaurant at Paris
Martha Stewart’s new restaurant at Paris Las Vegas, Bedford by Martha Stewart, is close to opening. We know this because the restaurant’s construction walls recently came down and now there are just construction drapes, which makes it a lot easier for
Gamblers Getting Wider Says Slot Chair Maker
According to a company that makes chairs for slot machines, players are expanding. The chair manufacturer says slot machine seats have grown to reflect the greater girth of players, from a longtime standard of 12 inches to widths of 17, 19
Podcast Ep. 145: Strip Panic, Loud Restaurants, Hidden Magic and More
We’re as surprised and disappointed as you are. It’s time for another installment of the Vital Vegas Podcast. In this episode, we discuss the recent WTF on the Las Vegas Strip where thousands of people, at a dozen casinos, suddenly freaked
OpenTable Names Top 10 Vegas Restaurants
The popular restaurant reservation platform, OpenTable, has reviewed 400,000 diner reviews and named the top 10 restaurants in Las Vegas. We’re inserting a photo of Guy Savoy at Caesars Palace here to build some suspense. The “Guy” in Guy Savoy is pronounced
Three Las Vegas Casinos To Be Demolished
By Scott Roeben, on July 15 2022
Tao Group to Open Stanton Social Prime at Caesars Palace
Caesars Entertainment and Tao Group Hospitality will collaborate on a new restaurant at Caesars Palace, Stanton Social Prime. Heading up the culinary team will be Chef Chris Santos. Stanton Social Prime will be located next to Omnia Nightclub, in the former Searsucker
Cue the Sad Trombone: Plug Pulled on Atari Hotel Las Vegas
Hopes for an announced Atari Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip have been dashed, it appears. While the story wasn’t reported in Las Vegas, Atari unceremoniously terminated its relationship with the company set to develop a string of Atari hotels, ICICB
First Word: Fremont Casino to Get Steak ‘n Shake, Huey Magoo’s, Roli Roti
By Scott Roeben, on July 13 2022
World Series of Poker Update: Main Event Prize Pool and More
Any questions about the health of the World Series of Poker has apparently been laid to rest. “Lain,” if you’re pretentious, grammatically lost or just a past participle person. Anyhoo, the World Series of Poker recently announced its prize pool for
Dream Hotel Breaks Ground, Shares Fresh Renderings
By Scott Roeben, on July 11 2022
Stalled St. Regis Tower at Venetian Gets Wrap Refresh
The abandoned St. Regis tower at Venetian has gotten a refresh of its wrap, which is both good news and bad if you know anything about the drama surrounding this faux tower on The Strip. The wrap had been looking a