I read the whole Vegas news cycle so you do not have to, then tell you what each story actually means for your trip. No press-release spin, just my honest read with links to the reporting.
Four January 2027 shows go on sale August 14 as the band cites overwhelming demand, first reported by FOX5 Las Vegas and Stereoboard.
The 2,884-room Strip resort is now Accor's largest hotel worldwide and its first Las Vegas property, first reported by Travel Market Report and Hotel Business.
Public on-sale for 2026 Las Vegas Grand Prix single-day tickets opens August 13, alongside a free community celebration and a $100,000 giveaway to local nonprofits, first reported by TicketNews and the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
The two companies are jointly planning a possible arena on roughly 50 acres behind Paris, Horseshoe and Planet Hollywood, first reported by KTNV and Casino.org.
King of Hearts returns to Encore Theater October 14, 16, 17 and November 11, 13, 14, first reported by RTTNews and That Eric Alper.
Wynn discusses The Mirage's creation at a Neon Museum benefit Oct. 22 at Golden Nugget, first reported by Casino.org and confirmed by FOX5 Las Vegas.
Tell It to My Heart: The Taylor Dayne Experience opens Nov. 24 at Harrah's Las Vegas, an eight show run first reported by Vital Vegas and Las Vegas Magazine.
1969 LIVE! The King Returns hits the International Theater July 31, with a 1970 companion show following in October, first reported by TicketNews and detailed in a Westgate release on PR Newswire.
The Summerlin casino paired a Steak 'n Shake with a Huey Magoo's next to its Starbucks, the newest piece of owner Boyd Gaming's ongoing renovation, first reported by FOX5 Vegas and the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Roth scrapped nearly his whole summer tour, and Hagar responded with an on-camera invite to sing a few songs at his Best of All Worlds run at Dolby Live, first reported by Ultimate Classic Rock and Yahoo Entertainment.
Contracts could be locked down within weeks for a rumored 16 to 18 show run in 2027, first reported by JamBase and Sonic Perspectives.
Clark County approved a 752-room, 29-story hotel-casino for the long-abandoned SkyVue site across from Mandalay Bay, first reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal and Casino.org.
Nine restaurants across the resort rolled out 1966-inspired dishes and two anniversary cocktails through the end of the year, first reported by FOX5 Las Vegas.
Advent Allen Entertainment and Paramount bought 2.48 acres at the south end of the Strip for a Top Gun themed venue, first reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal and Casino.org.
The unfinished Strip resort is asking Clark County to approve a second live entertainment venue, first reported by FOX5 Vegas and 96.3 KKLZ.
The Strip's adult crazy golf club dropped its per-round limit, so one admission now buys as many trips around the courses as you want.
Lars Ulrich calls the band's 24-date Sphere residency intimidating, and the run stretches from October 2026 through March 2027.
The Latin musical extends its downtown Las Vegas run with six Saturday shows at the Plaza Hotel & Casino, first reported by BroadwayWorld and FOX5 Vegas.
The Clark Sisters, Fred Hammond and Deitrick Haddon open Legends of Gospel: Vegas Residency at Virgin Hotels this October, the first gospel run on the Strip in over six decades.
The Chase Sapphire Lounge at Harry Reid just landed the top U.S. ranking in a global survey of business travel lounges, trailing only Vienna and Muscat.
Sheeran plays the 65,000-seat stadium this Saturday, and hotels on both ends of the Strip are already feeling it.
Meril opens Thursday at the M Resort in Henderson, and it is Lagasse's first restaurant built for locals instead of tourists.
A $1 side bet on Fortune Pai Gow Poker turned into a six-figure payday downtown, the latest in a run of big table game hits across the valley.
The country star's stripped-down One Man Six Strings show returns to the Encore Theater for two nights in November, his third run at the venue since 2024.
Downtown's only casino poker room just got a bigger, better located home, with charging ports at every seat and a $100,000 bad beat jackpot.
The tourism agency's board is set to approve a long-term sponsorship extension for the Grand Prix, but the economic impact numbers behind it are murkier than the headline.
The band closes out its Sphere residency in August, then comes back one more time on November 21 for a late-night set built around the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Two Fertitta Entertainment executives won unanimous suitability backing from Nevada gaming regulators, pushing the Golden Nugget owner's takeover of Caesars a step closer to closing.
Santana added eight new September dates and eight new November dates to his House of Blues residency at Mandalay Bay, with general tickets going on sale this Saturday.
The band tacked on two more weekends in December, stretching what is already Sphere's longest-running residency even further.
The country's top live comedy podcast is taking over Park MGM's Dolby Live for two shows in November, with tickets moving fast.
Affinity Gaming has handed its three Primm casinos to Terrible's after years of losses, ending a run at properties it once paid $400 million for.
The all white beam atop the Luxor pyramid is being tested in red for the first time since 1993, according to Vital Vegas, with the colored beam expected over the Strip within weeks.
Three weeks after opening, the Vanderpump Hotel paid out its first big table game jackpot on a straight flush at Pai Gow Poker.
Reports say Elton John signed a seven-figure deal to appear as a hologram at the new Hard Rock hotel, alongside holograms of Dua Lipa and Kiki Dee.
A long-running chip and collectibles show is quietly keeping the old Vegas alive, one $5 token at a time.
Volatile airfares may be softening Las Vegas visitation, and that can actually work in a smart traveler's favor.
FAA staffing shortages pushed Harry Reid delays to almost three hours on Friday night, and here is how to fly smart this summer.
The former Gold Spike casino just changed hands for $11.38 million, and the number tells you more about downtown real estate than about your next trip.
The Into the Millennium residency keeps selling out, but a starting price in the low hundreds buys you the most jaw-dropping room in Vegas.
An Atlanta visitor sat down at a Megabucks slot, bet five bucks, and walked into a life changing jackpot. Here is what actually happened, and the honest math behind it.
The Sphere's next big show turns the 1975 cult classic into a 160,000 square foot experience, and here is whether it is actually worth planning a Vegas trip around.
A movie-branded magic show is taking over the old David Copperfield Theater, and I have thoughts on whether that is a smart bet or a gimmick.
Sahara Las Vegas is courting locals with $64 rooms and no resort fee, and that tells you everything about summer in Vegas.
A country headliner is taking over the Sphere this summer, and the get-in price is the part worth talking about.
The Strip pulled in $21 billion and still made less profit than a handful of downtown casinos. The number that matters is net income, not revenue.
The airline calls it routine. If you fly Allegiant into Vegas from a small city, here's how I'd actually think about it.
