Hello friends! Hard Rock Las Vegas is going up as the Tropicana has come down! Plus, all of Las Vegas is bracing for the big Formula 1 race! We’re reporting from the Las Vegas Strip with a look at the demolition work and the race course, plus more rumors that could bring an NBA team to Sin City. The Tropicana is no more! The walls came down as scheduled early Wednesday morning, clearing the way for the new Las Vegas baseball stadium which they plan to have up and running by 2028 Hello friends, J Todd out here on the…

Caesars Entertainment has announced the launch of Horseshoe Online Casino, a cutting-edge online casino app and desktop platform developed for the seasoned casino player. The legendary casino brand, known for providing unparalleled customer satisfaction, is now bringing its player focused gaming experience to the online world. The Horseshoe Online Casino builds on the legacy of the Horseshoe brand, a leader in providing exceptional gaming experiences since 1951 with a heritage that celebrates casino players who know what they want. Now live exclusively in Michigan, with plans to expand into other jurisdictions where Caesars’ digital iGaming platforms are live, the Horseshoe…

We visit the site of the Mirage demolition 3 months after closing to check on progress, and to see how the new Hard Rock Las Vegas is coming together. While construction is hidden behind walls and partitions, we were able to see that the Mirage Volcano is gone, while other artifacts and signage are still in place. The Hard Rock Las Vegas and Guitar Hotel is set to become a landmark destination on the Las Vegas Strip when it opens in Spring 2027. The expansive casino complex will feature a 174,000-square-foot gaming area with 2,000 slot machines and 212 table…

Clark County commissioners have given preliminary approval for a major Las Vegas airport expansion. Presented by the County Department of Aviation, the plan aims to increase the number of gates, enhance passenger access, and upgrade transportation facilities at Harry Reid International Airport, the seventh-busiest airport in North America. This initiative is designed to alleviate the growing congestion at the airport, which has experienced record passenger traffic in recent years. In 2023, the Las Vegas airport welcomed 57.6 million passengers, up from 52.6 million in 2022. From May to July of this year, the airport averaged over 5 million passengers per…

Vegas has said goodbye Tropicana for the last time with a stunning display that lit up the Las Vegas skyline with a spectacular drone and fireworks show, followed by the dramatic 22-second implosion of its iconic towers at 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 9. This landmark event ushers in a new chapter for Las Vegas, paving the way for a state-of-the-art ballpark for the Athletics and a world-class entertainment resort in collaboration with Bally’s Corporation, a name synonymous with Vegas hospitality and gaming. As the last remaining casino from its era on the Strip, the Tropicana’s implosion involved its two…

Last year, the F1 Las Vegas race was considered a financial success for some, and a complete disaster for others. While many resorts made a bundle of cash, smaller local businesses suffered from road closures. Additionally, traffic was an absolute nightmare and casino employees were inconvenienced for months trying to navigate the maze of construction barricades. Fast forward to this year, and changes are being made. The first significant change involves reducing road work time from nine months last year to just three months this year. This reduction is largely due to the fact that only minimal maintenance was needed…