Ellis Island Casino Renovations

Everyone else is doing it, so now there are plans for Ellis Island Casino renovations. The off-Strip property is making plans to expand their gaming floor and install a brand new sports book area. The resort will increase the property by more than 6,400 square feet, as indicated in the planning documents submitted to Clark County. Those planning documents indicate that Ellis Island Casino has eliminated the 2,800-square-foot microbrewery to facilitate this expansion. The forthcoming structure will be positioned much closer to the sidewalk, and it will incorporate rooftop access upon completion. Officials anticipate the project’s conclusion within eight to…

Las Vegas Monorail to Close Down?

Social media reports are notoriously unreliable… except for our posts, of course. And one recent post about the Las Vegas Monorail caught a lot of peoples attention, claiming that the service was to be shut down as early as 2028. So is there any truth to the rumor? According to Reuters, these rumors originated from a post on April 6th by Twitter user Las Vegas Issues. Screenshots of this post were subsequently circulated on various social media platforms, fueling further speculation. This would be especially strange if true, as the new Las Vegas baseball stadium had tentative plans to utilize…

The New Rio Light Show Amazes Las Vegas

The new Rio light show is brand new and thrilling tourists and residents of Las Vegas! The renovations at the resort continue, with the installation of more than three miles of LED lights that are programmed to perform amazing displays! The spectacular new Rio light show is lighting up the night sky of Las Vegas with stunning visuals, enveloping the entire property’s facade. A partnership between legendary lighting designers Chris Kuroda and Andrew Giffin, the expansive installation features over three miles of programmable LEDs to create an ever-evolving light show that can be seen from all over the Las Vegas…

Smashing Pumpkins in Vegas this September

Fontainebleau is pulling in big name acts recently. Now, they will help fans see Smashing Pumpkins in Vegas this fall. The two-time Grammy Award-winning band recently announced several North American performances for 2024, including the stop at BleauLive Theater inside Fontainebleau Las Vegas. The show will take place Friday September 27th, 2024 with special guest PVRIS. The Smashing Pumpkins continue firing on all cylinders live. During 2023, they headlined and curated their very own The World Is A Vampire Tour joined by Stone Temple Pilots and Rival Sons, while 2022 saw them canvas North America on the Spirits On Fire…

Nevada Revenue Hits $1.34 Billion in February

Believe it or not, the amazing run for Nevada revenue continued in February, with gaming generating over $1.3 billion for the state. That’s a jump of nearly 9% from the same time last year, and has some people wondering how long this can continue. In February of 2023, revenue reached a notable $1.24 billion, marking a significant 4.7% increase from January of this year, making it the strongest opening month to a calendar year in Nevada’s history. Among the various gaming options, slots led the revenue charge, generating $827.6 million for the month, a modest uptick of 0.6% from the…

Las Vegas Sphere Drone Footage Part 1

We have an areal view from Las Vegas with Sphere drone footage! Our compilation of high resolution drone footage from above Sin City as the Sphere goes through incredible displays! Some of the drone footage courtesy of Sphere Entertainment. Love the Sphere? How about taking a high resolution look at the show from high above Sin City with drone footage! This compilation of quality drone footage of the Sphere will leave you wanting more. And that’s not a bad thing, because this is just Part One! The Sphere display featured a mix of fireworks and stars and stripes animations before…