F1 returns to Sin City this weekend with hope that the Las Vegas Grand Prix will go down better with the local community than it did last year. The night race down The Strip looked spectacular and drove a $1.5 billion boost to the local economy, but months of construction work and the closure of the vital roadway did not endear it to those who call the city home. The installation of the grandstands along the route that block iconic views like the Bellagio Fountains began later this year, and traffic lane disruptions did not start until early October as…

Race fans may be interested to learn about the first-ever free daytime Las Vegas Grand Prix Fan Experience on November 22nd and 23rd. Taking place on Las Vegas Boulevard across from Wynn Las Vegas, race weekend visitors and locals can dive into the world of Formula 1 with F1 Academy team appearances, live entertainment, local food trucks and more. All fans who secure tickets to the Fan Experience will be presented with an exclusive offer for the following three-day Las Vegas Grand Prix ticket types: Flamingo General Admission, T-Mobile General Admission, and Heineken GA+. Tickets are on sale now. “During…

Oh, joy of joys. The Las Vegas Grand Prix is making a return for 2024, along with all the construction and traffic headaches it brings. But those things aren’t important because they only inconvenience the general public, while the big corporations rake in millions. So mark your calendars, as this fall will once again bring chaos and race cars to Sin City. The Las Vegas Grand Prix announced the timeline and options for tickets to the event, taking place just before Thanksgiving, November 21st through 23rd. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Monday, March 25. Nevada residents…

Say what you want about the Las Vegas Grand Prix being a huge pain in the ass for the city. Complain about the traffic… the construction… the massive headaches and confusion. Criticize the removal of trees at Bellagio… or the rotunda at Caesars. It will all fall on deaf ears. But why? Well, why do you think? Money. It’s no exaggeration to say that a majority of the city’s residents and workers could do without the Las Vegas Grand Prix. After all, they are not the ones reaping the financial benefits of the race. But love it or hate it,…

Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix, along with presenting partner the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, have announced that EGOT winner John Legend and Grammy Award-winning DJ, Tiësto, have officially joined the lineup for the opening ceremony of the inaugural race in 2023. The event officially begins Wednesday, November 15. The two join previously announced iconic entertainers from the world of music, including Andra Day, Bishop Journey, Keith Urban, Steve Aoki, and will.i.am, plus appearances by Blue Man Group and Cirque du Soleil and all 20 F1 drivers participating in the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The opening…

We have one month until the F1 Las Vegas, but the Grand Prix has already taken over the city! We’ve got race information, including the course and how to get around it! Plus ticket prices, road closures, new bridges, and information on a developing situation that could throw the race and entire city into chaos! S Hello friends, and welcome to This Week in Gambling. J.Todd here, coming to you from the streets of Las Vegas, which in just about a month are going to be transformed for the big F1 race… the F1 Las Vegas. And this city has…