Category: Business
Las Vegas gaming, casino and business news
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Las Vegas Got Cheaper in August, but Fewer People Came: What It Means for Your Trip
Las Vegas had 3.03 million visitors in August 2026, down 4.3%, even as hotel rates hit their lowest of the year. Midweek rooms were only 69% full. Here is how to use that to save on your trip.
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Sting Returns to Caesars Palace: Las Vegas Dates and Presales
Sting will play 11 stripped-down “STING 3.0” shows at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in March and October 2027, with presales starting Oct. 14.
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Who Owns the Las Vegas A’s, and Who’s Paying for the Ballpark?
John Fisher, Mark Cuban’s new investment group and $380 million in public money: who owns the A’s and how the $2 billion Las Vegas ballpark gets paid for.
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Lake Mead After Tropical Storm Rachel: All That Rain Raised It About an Inch
Tropical Storm Rachel flooded Las Vegas, but Lake Mead rose only about 0.1 foot to 1,037.7 feet, about 26% full. Here’s why, what it means for Hoover Dam, and Nevada’s fight over Colorado River cuts.
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LA-to-Vegas High-Speed Rail Update: Where Brightline West Stands, and Why I-15 Is Still a Parking Lot
Brightline West’s 200-mph train is now targeting late 2029 and waiting on a $6 billion federal loan. Here’s where the money stands, and why I-15 still jams up in California every Sunday.
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Who Pays for the Las Vegas Grand Prix? The Money Behind F1
Who owns the Las Vegas Grand Prix, who pays for it, the race route, the county leaders who approved it, and whether months of construction are worth one weekend.
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Vegas Matt’s Venetian Ban: What Happened and Why It Matters
The slots YouTuber says Venetian security walked him out after a $400K Phoenix Link win. Here’s what we know about the ban, advantage play and what’s next.
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Strip Gaming Win Flat in August as Las Vegas Visitors Drop 4.3%
Las Vegas Strip casinos won $684.1 million in August 2026, up 0.7%, while visitor volume fell 4.3% and room rates dropped 7.4%.
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Caesars Shareholders Approve Fertitta’s $17.6 Billion Buyout
Caesars Entertainment shareholders voted to approve a $31-per-share cash buyout by Fertitta Gaming in a deal valued at $17.6 billion.