Royal Resort Closes and Nobody Notices
An off-Strip hotel, Royal Resort, appears to have closed with little fanfare. Sorry, zero fanfare. In fact, pretty much nobody even noticed the hotel closed. An entire hotel. Weird. Royal Resort’s demise has been met with what’s referred to in the hospitality industry
First Word: Kestrel Planned for Area 15
Our crush on Area 15—the quirky, “experiential” mall two minutes west of the Las Vegas Strip—is officially maturing into full-fledged love with word of yet another restaurant coming to the popular destination. Kestrel, described as a “cyberpunk dim sum bar,” is
Nobu Restaurant Slated for Paris Las Vegas
On the heels of a restaurant shake-up at Paris and neighboring Bally’s, chef Nobuyuki “Nobu” Matsuhisa will bring a new offering to Paris Las Vegas. Nobu opened at Caesars Palace in 2013, and there’s also a Nobu at Virgin Las Vegas. The
Cynthia Kiser Murphey Joins the San Manuel Team as General Manager for The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV (September 22, 2021) The San Manuel Gaming and Hospitality Authority (“SMGHA”) today announced that Cynthia Kiser Murphey has joined the San Manuel team as General Manager for The Palms Casino Resort (The “Palms”) in Las Vegas. SMGHA
The Raiders Home Game Parties at Café Americano Caesars Palace
Cafe Americano & Coors Light team up to throw The Raiders Home Game Parties at the restaurant outdoor patio known as Terraza with Beer Specials from September thru January. The offerings include $40 Buckets of 6 bottles & $25 for
Wayne Newton, Mr. Las Vegas, To Perform At Flamingo Las Vegas Beginning October 23
Las Vegas (Sept. 22, 2021) – Flamingo Las Vegas proudly announces the legendary Wayne Newton will begin a limited engagement of “Wayne: Up Close and Personal” in the Wayne Newton Theater inside Bugsy’s Cabaret. Having achieved “headliner” status for the
Foreigner Headlining Las Vegas Residency Coming To The Venetian March 25 – April 9, 2022
LAS VEGAS (Sept. 20, 2021) – FOREIGNER will once again be taking over the Las Vegas Strip in 2022 with their exclusive headlining residency show at The Venetian Theatre inside The Venetian® Resort Las Vegas beginning Friday, March 25, 2022. The
Caesars Rewards Member Wins $420,409 on Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em at Harrah’s Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (September 20, 2021) – A Caesars Rewards member capped off the weekend on a high-note with a Mega Progressive Jackpot win of $420,409 at the recently enhanced Harrah’s Las Vegas on the afternoon of Sunday, Sept. 19. The guest
Porn Convention Pulls Out of Virgin
The AVN Awards (sort of the Oscars for porn) and AVN Adult Entertainment Expo have announced these events will be exclusively virtual in 2022. That means the AVN (Adult Video News) Awards and AVN Adult Entertainment Expo won’t be taking place
Vital Vegas Podcast, Episode 132: The One Where We Sports
It may sound crazy, but this episode of our podcast contains actual sports competition attendance! That’s right, we went to the Raiders season opener at Allegiant Stadium and returned with the inside scoop to enthrall you and your tympanic membrane. We couldn’t
Glorious Olive Garden Opens on Las Vegas Strip, Haters Invited to Suck It
A new Olive Garden has opened on the Las Vegas Strip and it’s glorious. Detractors enjoy poking fun at this popular restaurant chain, but there’s a reason it’s described as a “popular restaurant chain,” so the haters can suck it. It’s Vegas,
Beloved Mt. Charleson Lodge Destroyed by Fire
A longtime Vegas-adjacent landmark, Mt. Charleston Lodge, was destroyed by fire in the early morning of Sep. 17, 2021. The Mt. Charleston Lodge is owned by the Ellis family who also own Ellis Island Casino. The family purchased the lodge in
Steak ‘n Shake is Done at Oyo Casino, Per Staff
Employees are informing guests of Oyo casino that its Steak ‘n Shake restaurant has closed permanently. The restaurant never reopened following the shutdown of March 2020, due to the pandemic. It sounds like the Steak ‘n Shake at Oyo is fried. The permanent closure
Downtown’s New Peyote Restaurant Is a Trip
A trendy new restaurant, Peyote, opens in downtown Las Vegas on Sep. 24, 2021. Thankfully, you have us, so you don’t have to wait to get a taste. In Vegas, everything’s better with sparkle. Peyote is located at Fergusons Downtown Motel, sort of
Hart & Huntington Tattoo Company opens at Forum Shops at Caesars Palace
Orlando, FL. September 14, 2021 – Hart & Huntington Tattoo Company has officially opened inside The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace. The move comes as their ten-year lease expired at the Paradise property otherwise known as the Hard Rock Hotel. In
Little Tony’s Out at Palace Station, Tacos & Tequila Moving In
Little Tony’s, a sister restaurant to downtown’s popular Pizza Rock restaurant, has closed at Palace Station. The off-Strip casino has announced Little Tony’s will be replaced with Tacos & Tequila. Tacos & Tequila will be familiar to Luxor fans, as the restaurant
Tiki-Style Bar In the Works for Mirage
Guests of Mirage recently received an intriguing survey from the Strip resort. Casino surveys often telegraph plans already in motion, and this one’s juicy because it asked guests to provide feedback about a new tiki-style bar “situated on the waters overlooking
Lucky Player Snags Million-Dollar Jackpot at Cannery Casino
There’s been a spate of big wins in Las Vegas casinos in recent weeks. This, despite the fact we’re only partially sure “spate” means what we think it means. Eh, we’ll go with “plethora” just to be on the safe side. The
Podcast, Ep. 131: Wynn’s Overlook Lounge, Main Street Reopens, Vegas Best and Worst
Just when you thought it was safe to own earbuds, it’s another disappointing episode of the Vital Vegas podcast! It’s like terrestrial radio, except people actually listen. One of the few saving graces of this week’s dog and pony show is an
MGM Resorts Launches Ultimate Vegas Football Tailgate with Bud Light Beer Garden
LAS VEGAS (August 25, 2021) – Entertainment and sports industry leaders MGM Resorts and Bud Light have joined forces to introduce the Bud Light Beer Garden to the Las Vegas Strip, the ultimate, immersive, only-in-Vegas tailgate experience. Non-stop outdoor action