Category: Land Based Gaming and Casinos
Borgata and BetMGM Poker Host Tourney
The Borgata Casino and their partners at BetMGM Poker have announce the return of the Borgata Spring Poker Open, taking place from April 29th to May 14th. The series consists of three anchor events with over $4,000,000 in guarantees. Beginning April 1st, players can reserve their Spring Poker Open seats online through the BetMGM website. Through April and May, BetMGM Poker will offer weekly Borgata Spring Poker Open Packages, which include entries to various SPO events, a Borgata hotel stay, and credit. The site will also offer nightly seat-only qualifiers and online registration to most SPO events. Players can win…
New Las Vegas Ballpark Sneak Preview
The new Las Vegas ballpark for the city’s professional baseball team took another step closer to reality this week. The Athletics released official renderings of the proposed stadium to be built where the Tropicana Casino now stands… and not everyone is a fan. Some find it oddly similar to the Sydney Opera House in Australia. Judge for yourself in our “short” video preview below. The A’s are aiming to transition to the new 33,000-seat covered stadium by the 2028 season, but that may come down to the construction schedule. Architectural firms Bjarke Ingels Group designed the facility, which features a…
Palms Las Vegas Welcomes Jeff Foxworthy
You might be a redneck if you want to see Jeff Foxworthy when he hits the Palms Las Vegas! The iconic comedian is bringing his material for two unforgettable nights of comedy at the resort, Friday, 13 December and Saturday, 14 December 2024. So, you have time to get the tickets. Foxworthy will appear in the Pearl Concert Theater at the Palms Las Vegas. Tickets prices starting at just under $60 a piece, but that does not include service charges or fees. Those tickets will go on sale this week, on March 8th, through the Ticketmaster website. An Evening with…
Nevada Gaming Revenue Has Best January Ever
In the middle of a record breaking run, Nevada gaming continues to reel in huge profits. During the first month of 2024, state revenue from casinos was up nearly one percent and brought in $1.28 billion. And while that’s the biggest total ever for January, it was still far behind December’s totals of $1.43 billion. Nevada gaming revenue from slot machines totaled $885.9 million for the month, which was a a 1.3% increase compared to the previous year. Multi-denomination slots contributed $567.2 million to this total, while penny slots generated $231.1 million in revenue. However, revenue from table, counter, and…
Mirage Volcano Returns to the Strip
We all know that the days of the Mirage Volcano attraction are numbered. Still, it will be good when they turn the show back on tomorrow, Friday March 1st. But no one knows for certain how much longer we have to enjoy it. According to the resort, the famous Strip attraction will operate nightly from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. with shows on the hour. The volcano was shut down for the Las Vegas Grand Prix in November, and again in February while Paramount used the space for the interactive Paramount Mountain during Super Bowl week. Hard Rock International now…
U2 Vegas Residency Comes to an End
It seems like just yesterday that the Vegas Sphere announced the U2 Vegas residency that would help open the venue. And now here we are, just five months and 40 shows later, talking about them leaving town. Sort of sad, really. The band’s UV Achtung Baby Live concert series is officially closing, with the final performances scheduled for March 1st and 2nd. There are a few tickets left, if you really want to go. But be prepared to shell out over $1,000 a seat. Originally, the U2 Vegas residency was slated for a mere 25 shows. However, demand for the…