In a world where records are meant to be broken, the next billion dollar month is in the books for Las Vegas. The numbers for March are in, and while the total revenue did slip just a bit, the total was still north of the billion mark. $1.31 billion, to be precise. And that was good enough to extend the streak to 25 months in a row. The Nevada Gaming Control Board reports that the total win for the state fell just over 3% when compared to March of 2022. The decline is primarily driven by the Las Vegas Strip,…

Ready to cut three hours off the Los Angeles to Sin City trip? Well, Las Vegas high speed rail is on the way, thanks in large part to a bipartisan group of state congressmen from Nevada and California. And they are asking the Federal Government to approve funds to help the project get developed by 2026. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has received a letter from the congressmen seeking financial support for a project, which would be handled by Brightline West. That proposal outlines a plan to spend more than $10 billion laying tracks along the Interstate 15 corridor, Additionally,…

This week, we discuss rumors that Las Vegas baseball team arriving in the city, and of the Rio Casino being torn down so a new stadium can be built at that off-Strip location.. Plus, we share when you can see U2 at the brand new Las Vegas Sphere this fall!   For a while now there have been rumors of professional Las Vegas would be getting a professional baseball team. And rumors that the Rio Hotel and Casino would be torn down in order to make room for a new baseball stadium! This week, we know at least one of…

There has been much speculation about the Oakland A’s move to Las Vegas. But now, all the rumors have been confirmed. Oakland’s baseball team is headed for Sin City, and they will become the latest franchise to make the move from the bay to the desert. With the approval of MLB, the Athletics signed a binding agreement to purchase land for a new, retractable roof ballpark in Vegas. Team president Dave Kaval announced on Wednesday that the deal was finalized, adding “We have a path in Las Vegas that can put the franchise on solid footing.” He called this move…

There have been rumors floating for months that a one-time WSOP site could become the future home on Major League Baseball. And recently, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said that the Oakland Athletics relocating to Las Vegas is looking more and more like a reality. And while building a new baseball stadium on the south Strip where the Tropicana is located… or perhaps at the north end at the Las Vegas Festival grounds, a new possible location has emerged. The Rio Casino, which once served as the official WSOP site from 2005-2021, holds a significant place in poker history. It has…

J.Todd is on location outside of the Las Vegas Sphere at the Venetian! He has all the technical data on the lighting and sound effects, both inside and out! Plus, information on the first show (Postcard from Earth) and the first concert (watch and see) to be hosted by the Las Vegas Sphere!   If you’ve visited Las Vegas in the past year or so then you may have been wondering what in the world is that big, black, dome of a building in back of the Venetian? Well, that my friends is the MSG Sphere! And while we can’t…