Cosmo Gets Riviera-Inspired LPM Restaurant & Bar
We should say up front the folks at Cosmopolitan absolutely hate it when you refer to the Strip resort as “Cosmo.” So, Cosmo is getting a new restaurant, LPM Restaurant & Bar. The new restaurant will move into the former Estiatorio Milos
Surprising Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Las Vegas Sign
It’s a slow news day, but that doesn’t mean we can’t share something you probably didn’t know about the Las Vegas sign. You know the sign. You probably have it on a T-shirt or key chain, and it may very well
Tropicana Could Be Demolished for Las Vegas A’s Ballpark
In the most recent chapter of the seemingly never-ending Oakland A’s relocation saga, the team now says it will build a ballpark on the site of the Tropicana resort. Previously, it was announced the ballpark would go on the former Wild
Ellis Island Opens Most Adorable High Limit Room, Ever
By Scott Roeben, on May 08 2023
“DiscoShow” Makes Quick Work of Imperial Palace Sportsbook Demolition
The former Imperial Palace (IP) sportsbook has been in a state of suspended animation since 2014. When Imperial Palace closed, the mid-Strip casino was rebranded The Quad for a minute, now it’s The Linq. Long story. The IP sportsbook sat idle for
No Pants: A New Contender for Best Burger on The Strip
Las Vegas has a metric hell-ton of great burgers. There’s a new contender for best burger on The Strip, and it’s served in the last place you’d suspect a contender for best burger on The Strip would be served. It’s not even
“Stranger Things” Store Coming to The Strip
Never has a new Las Vegas retail offering benefited more from a slow news day than “Stranger Things: The Official Store.” The new retail store, featuring all things “Stranger Things,” opens May 26, 2023 at Showcase Mall on the Las Vegas
Happy Camper Pizza Coming to Fashion Show
A popular out-of-state brand, Happy Camper, is coming to Las Vegas, probably. We say “probably,” because while there’s a giant sign at the restaurant’s future location, we can’t get anyone to officially confirm any specifics. So, we’ll just wing it and hope
Hearthstone Restaurant Closes at Red Rock Resort
A popular restaurant, Hearthstone Kitchen & Cellar, closed at Red Rock Resort on April 30, 2023. The restaurant had been in operation for nearly a decade, and was a collaboration between Station Casinos and Clique Hospitality. A new Mexican restaurant is slated
Vital Vegas Podcast, Ep. 156: All the Vegas News You Can Stuff Into Your Aural Labia
Ears. We’re trying to make “aural labia” a new way to say “ears” or “earholes.” Just play along. Anyway, the newest episode of our much-ballyhooed podcast is live, despite the fact we know full well nobody has used the word “ballyhooed”
Caesars Entertainment Unveils Plans to Add Hotel Tower to Paris Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 1, 2023– Guests will soon say “au revoir” to the Jubilee Tower at Horseshoe Las Vegas and “bonjour” to the Versailles Tower at Paris Las Vegas. Caesars Entertainment has unveiled plans to renovate the Jubilee Tower at
Sportsbook Shutters at Golden Gate
The Circa Sports sportsbook at Golden Gate has quietly closed. If you’re curious why the sportsbook at Golden Gate closed, we will provide a hint: “Have you seen sportsbook at Circa?” The sportsbook opened at Golden Gate on June 1, 2019. The
Rumor: Former Bally’s Tower Will Become Part of Paris
As you know, since you obsessively follow Las Vegas news, Bally’s is now Horseshoe Las Vegas. But not all of it. Just the main tower (Resort Tower) at Horseshoe has been given a Horseshoe sign and paint job. The other Bally’s tower
Fremont Street Experience Unveils Free Concert Series Schedule
By Scott Roeben, on April 25 2023
Podcast, Ep. 155: Station Casinos Charms Players, Plaza Gets Busy and More
It’s another thrilling episode of the podcast with more underwhelm per square inch than any other Las Vegas podcast! In this episode, we go charms deep into a new diversion for players at local casinos in the Station Casinos family. Since
Confirmed: Oakland A’s Moving to Las Vegas
By Scott Roeben, on April 20 2023
Big Wong Pulls Out of Chinatown
By Scott Roeben, on April 19 2023
Podcast, Ep. 154: El Cortez, Worldwide Exclusives and a Butt-Ton of WTFery
The Las Vegas conversation continues with episode 154 of the Vital Vegas Podcast! In this episode, we interview top executives of a quirky, value-driven casino in downtown’s Fremont East district, El Cortez casino. “ElCo” owner Kenny Epstein and General Manager Adam Weisberg
Madison Square Garden Sells Off Tao Group to Help Finance Sphere
By Scott Roeben, on April 17 2023
M Resort’s Loyalty Club Gets Rebrand to Penn Play
Penn Entertainment is rebranding the loyalty club at its casinos, including M Resort in Las Vegas. The current MyChoice (technically, “mychoice,” but all lower case is nearly as annoying as all upper case) players club will be Penn Play starting April