It’s already August and summer is winding down. But our friends at Plaza Las Vegas are doing their best to ease the pain, with offers of two popular room packages for an end of summer getaway. The popular downtown property has extended its all-inclusive hotel room package – the only one in Las Vegas – through the end of August and offers a room package for Nevada residents. Starting at $125 per person per night, the all-inclusive hotel package includes bottomless drinks at multiple casino bars, breakfast and dinner, waived resort fees, and more, including early check-in based on availability….

The “ambassador” of country music is headed to Sin City! This February you can catch Blake Shelton at Caesars Palace, as he is slated for six performances between the 5th and 15th next year. Tickets will go on sale for the public on the August 16th, but fans might be able to take advantage of a pre-sale which begins August 9th. That pre-sale will be exclusive for Citi/AAdvantage credit card members, as they are the official card for the Blake Shelton at Caesars Palace: Live in Las Vegas residency. As a card member, you would have access to purchase tickets…

We know a Tropicana implosion is coming. We even know that it will take place in October. But beyond that is anyone’s guess… no matter how good that guess is. You see, until we get official word from Bally Corp about a specific date and time, that’s really all it is. A guess. However, late last week the president of Controlled Demolition informed a Las Vegas news source that the company has received written confirmation to implode the Tropicana structures. Then Mark Loizeaux, company president, quickly added that “There is still a lot of groundwork to cover before we can…

The MLB’s Oakland Athletics are supposed to be moving into a brand new Las Vegas baseball stadium in 2028. And while delays are not uncommon when it comes to construction on this scale, financial delays can lead to the complete failure of a project. And while there’s still a long way to go before that happens in this situation, that is the path we’re on. The Athletics finally unveiled details about the financing for the new Vegas baseball stadium during a meeting several weeks ago. Those details showed that they expect $350 million to be provided by Nevada tax payers,…

They’ve just been open for eight months, but a Durango Casino expansion is already in the works. Not only has the property been a financial success, but it’s also been a big hit with locals. Now, before they’ve even celebrated a first anniversary, plans are being made for expanding the casino floor and parking area, among other changes. During an earnings call, owners of the company confirmed the Durango Casino expansion which is currently in the planning and budgeting phases. Specific timelines and costs have yet to be finalized. However, they emphasized that this expansion will generate both construction and…

One of the biggest and best placed to play poker in Las Vegas is back! In February of this year, we reported on the remodel of the Venetian poker room. Now, those renovations are complete and the room has been reopened! Poker players and enthusiasts gathered to celebrate with a day filled with a mix of low and mid-stakes no-limit hold’em games, along with some mixed games and pot-limit Omaha. The festivities kicked off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a speech from Tommy LaRosa, the Venetian’s poker room manager. LaRosa highlighted how the new location will offer greater convenience for…