Casino Royale Facing Demolition?

Yes, another rumor floating around Las Vegas. This time that the Casino Royale will be torn down and replaced with a 700 foot tall resort. So, is there any truth to the demolition rumors? Well, there’s a little bit of truth in all good rumors, so let’s take a look. First, Casino Royale sits in the middle of The Strip, sort of like a reminder of old Las Vegas. It’s run by Best Western, but it’s a small hotel with only about 150 rooms. Still, in Sin City it’s all about location… and this place has one of the best….

New Durango Casino Las Vegas Unveils Marquee

Marking another exciting milestone, the highly anticipated Durango Casino Las Vegas will reveal a striking new marquee today at sundown. The sign stands at 130 feet tall, and the captivating display will illuminate the new casino site as a sequence of engaging content pieces highlight the resort’s luxury amenities and unique brand perspective. The double sided display is 60 feet high and 55 feet wide. The new Durango Casino Las Vegas marquee will boaster high-resolution technology with over six million color LED pixels. Complementing the casino and hotel tower facades, the complete pylon sign includes textured cladding panels making for…

Updates: Dream Las Vegas, Mirage and Hard Rock

When will The Mirage and Hard Rock transition take place? When will the new Dream Las Vegas start welcoming guests? We’ve got some answers! Plus, a legendary comedian is set to return to Sin City next year for just six shows! And tickets are on sale now! Hello my friends, and welcome to This Week in Gambling where we have news out of Sin City as one Resort is on its way up… while another Resort is on its way down. Plus, a man who is truly sponge-worthy, but first, it’s this week’s big story. Most of you know about…

Jerry Seinfeld Headed Back to Caesars Palace

World famous comedian Jerry Seinfeld is returning to Caesars Palace in Las Vegas for a limited engagement next year. The comic legend has been selling out venues since 2003, and now he will perform a total of six shows with all new material at The Colosseum. Jerry Seinfeld has easily cemented himself as the longest-running superstar headliner in the iconic resort’s history.  The events already scheduled for next year are on April 12th and 13th, then again on August 9th and 10th. There will be a third set of shows in September on the 6th and 7th. All of these…

Mirage Change to Hard Rock Delayed to 2027

Most people were a bit upset when they announced that the Mirage change to Hard Rock would mean an end to the popular volcano attraction. The tension only grew when they learned that the iconic volcano would make way for the guitar shaped hotel that Hard Rock is famous for. Now things have gotten a bit sticky. It seems that this transition… this Mirage change to Hard Rock Casino… will once again be delayed. Back in December, we reported that the transformation of the property had been pushed back to 2025. And now, just over six months later, that transition…

Fontainebleau Las Vegas Catches Fire

The smoke caught everyone’s attention at first. The brand new, yet-to-open Fontainebleau Las Vegas was burning? Talk about your bad luck! After sitting empty for over fifteen years and countless delays, could the resort be destroyed before it ever welcomes a guest? Well, let’s slow things down a bit. Yes, there was a fire at Fontainebleau Las Vegas. And yes, everyone up and down The Strip saw the smoke. But the fire was contained to some construction materials on the roof. And truth be known, this was actually a positive for the resort. First of all, this was a two-alarm…