Back in July we reported on a planned Bellagio expansion along their beloved water feature. That project was detailed in this article, and was supposed to bring 400,000 square feet of new retail shops, along with restaurant boasting amazing views of the fountain shows. But now the project is on hold… perhaps indefinitely. Plans for the Bellagio expansion project, including several renderings, were removed from the Paradise Town Advisory Board’s agenda at request of Bellagio. Although the project was never officially announced, preliminary plans had been submitted to the board, which serves as a liaison between the Paradise community on…

I’ve been visiting the Bellagio Las Vegas for years now. I also knew the original owner of the “gambling.com” website. And while the famous hotel can accommodate more people than the actual Lake Como in northern Italy… and while Graham was quite possibly the nicest person I’ve ever met… I never thought I would be writing a news article about both at the same time! Despite being over 20 years old, Bellagio in Las Vegas was recently named the world’s best casino by Gambling.com. Known for its elegance and world-class gaming offerings, the Bellagio remains a favorite among visitors, cementing…

Bizarre Vegas News Stories That Might Be True! In the spirit of April Fool’s Day we’re sharing several Las Vegas news headlines that may or may not be true! It’s up to you to figure out which of these stories actually happened, and which are just made up for April fools! From nuclear blasts to contests with spoons. We’ve got several strange and possibly true Las Vegas news stories to cover. Which of these actually happened and which are complete bullshit? We’ll let you know in just a moment, but see if you can figure it out and no, using…

We have exciting news for Las Vegas Boulevard, as there are major plans for an extensive Bellagio expansion project involving new restaurants and retail shops! It seems the powers that run the resort have realized that they are not taking full advantage of their location in the center of The Strip, and the prime viewing opportunities presented by their water feature. Well, that’s about to change. Known as Project Mojave in county planning documents, the Bellagio expansion will introduce a three-story plaza that extends from the hotel’s main entrance to Las Vegas Boulevard. Local architecture firm Marnell Architecture will handle…

This week’s gambling news looks at what’s good, bad, and ugly about the Las Vegas recovery efforts after the pandemic. Vaccines are rolling out across America, speculation is that things could return to “normal” as soon as this summer. Hello, players! And welcome to This Week in Gambling! I don’t know about you guys, but I can’t wait for Las Vegas to completely reopen again at 100%! And according to some industry experts, a full Las Vegas recovery could happen within just a few months! This week’s big story has three parts: The good, the bad, and the ugly. First,…

No one knows when, but the Governor of Nevada will eventually issue his casino reopen plans for the state. And when that happens, MGM plans to swing open it’s doors at several of their casinos as part of a gradual relaunch. MGM’s CEO, Bill Hornbuckle, specifically said that they are looking at their New York-New York as the first casino reopen goal, because it’s the simplest to run. At the opposite end of that spectrum is Bellagio, the company’s flagship property . MGM also doesn’t plan to open all the restaurants at each hotel. Some will be open and there…