Sports
October 6, 2021
UFC Vegas 39 Mackenzie Dern vs Marina Rodriguez Odds, Picks, and Preview
UFC Apex will host UFC Vegas 39 this Saturday, October 9 with the title fight between Mackenzie Dern and Marina Rodriguez bound to drive interest in the bout. Both fighters are looking to establish their name further in the strawweight division but only one will be able to walk away with a win to her […]
Poker
September 30, 2021
2021 WSOP Launches Today, 88 Gold Bracelets up for Grabs
The 2021 World Series of Poker launches today and will run through November 23. This year, the series features a total of 88 gold bracelet events. The events will be held while following strict health and safety regulations and visitors will be required to provide proof of vaccination. The World Series of Poker Returns Today […]
Casino
September 6, 2021
Blackstone Attaches Massive Price Tag to Sale of the Cosmopolitan
The Cosmopolitan was meant to be the latest and greatest casino in Las Vegas when it first opened in 2010, but has constantly run into trouble. Even before it was completed, the property was out of control and ran over budget during construction. Investment firm Blackstone, Inc. bought it in 2014 during a fire sale, […]
Industry
August 10, 2021
The Mob Birthed Las Vegas, It Did Not Succeed It
Las Vegas’ connection to the mob is its ancestry. However, corporate casinos are its future. The “Mobbed Up” podcast explains how Vegas’ casino industry was born and what role mobsters played in it. “Mobbed Up” Podcast Looks into Las Vegas’ Crime Families The Mob once flocked to Las Vegas, fully cognizant of the desert city’s potential. […]
Casino
August 9, 2021
Judge Reportedly Orders Red Rock to Start Talks with Unions
After several attempts for Red Rock Casino employees to join the Culinary Union in Las Vegas have failed, the matter reached the US District Court. Last month, Judge Gloria Navarro ordered the venue to start collaborating with unions. Now, reportedly Judge Navarro reaffirmed her ruling, asking Red Rock to immediately start talks with the Culinary […]
Casino
August 4, 2021
MGM Resorts in Search of 3,000 Employees in Vegas
The Silver State is returning to mask-wearing as MGM Resorts forges ahead in the hopes of adding 3,000 people to its workforce. MGM Resorts Looking to Bolster Work Force Las Vegas is under pressure to keep COVID-19 cases under control as the number of infections continues to increase, and Nevada governor Steve Sisolak has already ordered […]
Business
August 3, 2021
MGM Donates Land for Memorial at Site of Mandalay Bay Shooting
MGM has donated two acres for a permanent memorial in honor of the victims of the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting. MGM Resort International Donates 2 Acres for a Memorial On Monday, Clark County officials announced that MGM Resort International has donated two acres of privately owned land for a permanent memorial honoring the victims […]
Industry
August 3, 2021
LVCVA Report: Insight on the Impact of COVID-19 on the Southern Nevada Tourism Industry
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority released a new report detailing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the tourism industry in Southern Nevada. Besides decreased visitor volume, tradeshow activities, and air passenger counts, the report outlined that unemployment in the region spiked in 2020. Southern Nevada Tourism Suffers Because of Pandemic Last year, […]
Casino
July 22, 2021
Station Casinos Ordered to Bring the Culinary Union to Red Rock Resort
Many businesses in all industries aren’t exactly fans of worker unions. They try to make them all appear like Jimmy Hoffa-esque organizations that are only self-serving, but unions often play a vital role in ensuring employees are treated fairly. Station Casinos has never been supportive of unionization efforts and, on more than one occasion, has […]
Industry
July 21, 2021
Las Vegas Slips as Clark County Orders Employees to Wear Face Masks
Nevada has new COVID-19 problems. Positive cases have been rising slightly over the past month, worrying local officials. Even as more people are being vaccinated for the coronavirus, spikes in the number of affected individuals have increased. Clark County, home to Las Vegas, is hoping to get in front of any further spread and has […]