Paris Opens Overhauled Sportsbook and Bar
By Scott Roeben, on March 27 2023
Confirmed: Adele Extends Residency at Caesars Palace
Just when we thought all hope for civilization was lost, our faith in humanity has been restored. Why? And perhaps just as importantly, did the word “Why?” warrant its own paragraph? Well, our faith is restored because dozens of publications around the world
Kelly Clarkson Announces Exclusive Las Vegas Engagement at Planet Hollywood
LAS VEGAS (March 27, 2023) – GRAMMY Award-winning global superstar Kelly Clarkson has announced that she will headline an exclusive Las Vegas engagement chemistry…an intimate night with Kelly Clarkson, opening Friday, July 28, 2023 at Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood
The Latest at Plaza: Carousel Bar, Pinkbox and More
By Scott Roeben, on March 24 2023
2 Bears 1 Cave Discuss The Importance Of A Las Vegas Shower
The most recent 2 Bears 1 Cave podcast was recorded live in Las Vegas at MGM Grand. The two hosts Tom Segura and Bert Kreischer discussed a wide range of topics. There’s one thing that all fans of Las Vegas
Planet Hollywood’s Live Entertainment Venue Officially Becomes Bakkt Theater on March 24
LAS VEGAS — March 23, 2023 – Bakkt Theater (“Bakkt” pronounced “Backed”), the newly renamed live entertainment venue at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, officially debuts under its new moniker on March 24. As one of the most impressive venues
County Approves Hard Rock’s Bigass Guitar Hotel Tower
Clark County, wherein the Las Vegas Strip sits, has approved Hard Rock’s larger-than-life, guitar-shaped hotel tower. Hard Rock International, of course, purchased the operations of Mirage, and the resort will be Mirage until Hard Rock finishes its renovation—including construction of the
Confirmed: Wahlburgers Coming to Mandalay Bay
If you follow this blog closely—and you should because we’ll help you win lots of bar bets—this news isn’t particularly new. Sorry, not sorry. Back in January, we shared exclusively Burger Bar would close at Mandalay Bay and would be replaced
Dream Resort Pauses Construction, We Said Optimistically
Dream Resort has temporarily halted construction on the Las Vegas Strip. Yeah, it’s possible we should’ve put “temporarily” in quotation marks, but we like to gamble, and gambling is inherently optimistic in nature. The “pause” in construction of the Dream hotel is
Podcast: What’s Breaking, Shaking and Awkward as Hell in Vegas
It’s episode 152 of the podcast nobody asked for, but thanks to technology and our having too much free time, you’re getting, anyway! In this installment of the Vital Vegas podcast, we share all the things we can’t blog about or
Richard “Boz” Bosworth to Step Down as Virgin Las Vegas CEO
By Scott Roeben, on March 19 2023
Horseshoe Fires Up Its Long-Anticipated Marquee
By Scott Roeben, on March 18 2023
Caesars Entertainment Toys With Selling Loyalty Club Tiers
Before casinos institute new policies or offerings, they often survey their customers to get a feel for receptivity. These surveys can provide insights into projects or initiatives on the horizon, although, some never see the light of day. Recently, Caesars Entertainment asked
Here’s a Perfunctory Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Update
Las Vegas is atwitter in anticipation of what’s being billed as the biggest event in the history of Las Vegas: Cars vrooming! We have tried to avoid talking about F1 during its year-long ramp-up to the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand
Bellagio’s Conservatory & Botanical Gardens Celebrates the Magic of Love with Enchanting Spring Display, “Giardino Dell’ Amore”
LAS VEGAS (March 14, 2023) – Bellagio’s Conservatory & Botanical Gardens transports guests to a romantic European garden as it welcomes spring with its new display, “Giardino Dell’ Amore.” Through May 20, visitors can revel in the splendor of the
Guy Fieri’s Chicken Guy Set for Caesars Palace Food Court
Polarizing celebrity chef Guy Fieri is bringing a new venue to the food court (sorry, Forum Food Hall) at Caesars Palace. The name of the place: Chicken Guy. The official name has an exclamation point, but we find such stylistic affections annoying,
Magician David Blaine Dislocates Shoulder During Show, Soldiers On
Magician David Blaine has always seemed a little unhinged. During a recent show, his shoulder became the same. Unhinged, that is. Blaine dislocated his shoulder during a stunt where he falls 80 feet into a pile of cardboard boxes. He called upon
Adele Expected to Extend Caesars Palace Residency
Nothing has been officially announced yet, but rumor has it (we should know, we were the first to share it) Adele will extend her residency at Caesars Palace. Adele has a couple of weeks left to go in her current residency,
Zappos Theater to Be Renamed Super Sexy Bakkt Theater
Money can’t buy you love, but it can buy you theater naming rights. Actually, that whole “money can’t buy you love” thing doesn’t really hold up in Las Vegas, but that’s for another time. Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood will be renamed
Smoking Rooms Are Quietly Going Away at Caesars Entertainment Resorts
Way back in 2015, we reported MGM Resorts had made its Las Vegas hotel rooms non-smoking. Now, the same thing is happening at Caesars Entertainment, and nobody’s talking about it. Including Caesars Entertainment. To be clear, this news is related to smoke-free