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Resorts World has wasted no time replacing Mulberry Street Pizzeria, unveiling its new in-house pizza joint, Amici New York Pizzeria. Amici is now open in The District (near Wally’s, Zouk and RedTail), about as far east as you can go in the resort before you’re in the middle of Las Vegas Blvd. We told you […] The post
A famous good luck charm, a statue that once welcomed guests to Cleopatra’s Barge at Caesars Palace is back at the Strip resort. The Cleopatra statue is featured in a new free exhibit that features the history of Caesars Palace. The resort recently celebrated its 60th anniversary. Caesars opened Aug. 5, 1966. Cleopatra
As we were the first to share, Caesars Entertainment shareholders have voted to approve Tilman Fertitta’s acquisition of the casino giant, according to sources familiar with the vote. The vote happened Sept. 22, 2026, at a special meeting of Caesars shareholders at in Reno. The result is expected to be announced offici
We were sorry to hear about the passing of Pete Byrne, singer and co-founder of the 1980s synth-pop duo Naked Eyes. He died Sept. 14, 2026, in L.A. at age 74 following a brief illness. Byrne’s passing hit us hard for a couple of reasons. First, his music. He had a couple of immortal hits […] The post Pete Byrne of Nake
Barry Diller has bailed on his offer to take MGM Resorts private, so there’s no acquisition forthcoming as is the case for Caesars Entertainment (being purchased by Tilman Fertitta, pending regulatory blah blah approvals blah blah). Diller’s People Incorporated, formerly IAC, made its offer June 1, 2026, to much fanfar
Bang Bar at Cosmopolitan, from noted jerk and trademark bully Chef David Chang, is closing on Oct. 4, 2026. In related news, successful things don’t close in Las Vegas. “Bang” in this context is Korean (usually “ppang” or “bbang”) for bread. Which Bang Bar didn’t make, otherwise it wouldn’t be closing. Bang Bar has bee
Beloved Strip headliner Scott Thompson, better known by his stage name, Carrot Top, has canceled his upcoming shows at Luxor and is in the hospital following a reported suicide attempt. This shocking news arrives on the heels of a series of explosive allegations involving sexually explicit videos, messages and relation
Las Vegas casinos are endlessly fascinating, so it’s no surprise there’s another TV series on the way providing a peek behind the scenes at a downtown icon, Golden Nugget. A new Discovery Channel series, “Secret Life of a Vegas Casino,” will give viewers a curated look at parts of the casino business they don’t often [
There’s a fair amount of chatter about who owns what on the Las Vegas Strip. That’s because Strip casinos often aren’t owned by the entities we think they’re owned by. One company may own the land (usually Vici Properties), but another owns the operations (usually Caesars or MGM Resorts). While that can be confusing, i
Everyone’s talking about Michelin stars. Michelin, whose coveted star ratings are among the restaurant industry’s highest honors, is back in Las Vegas after a 17-year absence. What nobody’s talking about, though, is how Michelin slashed its starred restaurants from 17 in 2009 (the last time Las Vegas was in the Micheli
The world of casinos is endlessly fascinating, so getting our hands on a training manual for Table Games Floor Supervisors sparked more than a little glee. The Station Casinos manual offers a rare glimpse into what table games supervisors actually do, why they do it and how their decisions shape the gambling experience
The little casino that could, well, has. Golden Gate has expanded its high limit slot area. If you’ve kept up with developments at Golden Gate, you’d know we didn’t really need to qualify that phrase with “slot area.” That’s because Golden Gate has no table games. The controversial decision has changed the trajectory a
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