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The new Las Vegas MLB Stadium may be in jeopardy due to concerns over investors and financing. Plus, we have an update on what’s being said about the Tropicana Las Vegas implosion date this fall. We know the Tropicana is coming down, we just don’t know when, exactly. Although, there are some pretty good guesses out there… and we’ll discuss those in just a moment. But first, that new Las Vegas MLB Stadium they plan to build where the Tropicana is standing right now? There’s no money to pay for it! Like, none… at all. The $1.5 billion cost was…

 August 12, 2024 It’s already August and summer is winding down. But our friends at Plaza Las Vegas are doing their best to ease the pain, with offers of two popular room packages for an end of summer getaway. The popular downtown property has extended its all-inclusive hotel room package – the only one in Las Vegas – through the end of August and offers a room package for Nevada residents. Starting at $125 per person per night, the all-inclusive hotel package includes bottomless drinks at multiple casino bars, breakfast and dinner, waived resort fees, and more, including early check-in…

The “ambassador” of country music is headed to Sin City! This February you can catch Blake Shelton at Caesars Palace, as he is slated for six performances between the 5th and 15th next year. Tickets will go on sale for the public on the August 16th, but fans might be able to take advantage of a pre-sale which begins August 9th. That pre-sale will be exclusive for Citi/AAdvantage credit card members, as they are the official card for the Blake Shelton at Caesars Palace: Live in Las Vegas residency. As a card member, you would have access to purchase tickets…

We know a Tropicana implosion is coming. We even know that it will take place in October. But beyond that is anyone’s guess… no matter how good that guess is. You see, until we get official word from Bally Corp about a specific date and time, that’s really all it is. A guess. However, late last week the president of Controlled Demolition informed a Las Vegas news source that the company has received written confirmation to implode the Tropicana structures. Then Mark Loizeaux, company president, quickly added that “There is still a lot of groundwork to cover before we can…

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The MLB’s Oakland Athletics are supposed to be moving into a brand new Las Vegas baseball stadium in 2028. And while delays are not uncommon when it comes to construction on this scale, financial delays can lead to the complete failure of a project. And while there’s still a long way to go before that happens in this situation, that is the path we’re on. The Athletics finally unveiled details about the financing for the new Vegas baseball stadium during a meeting several weeks ago. Those details showed that they expect $350 million to be provided by Nevada tax payers,…

Caesars Entertainment has sold the World Series of Poker! As GGPoker buys the WSOP, we examine what this mean for their online poker sites, their land-based poker rooms, and the live WSOP Tournament in Las Vegas each summer! Plus, we have a look at the renovated poker room at the Venetian! Hello friends! Caesar’s Entertainment has sold their World Series of Poker brand to the parent company of GGPoker for $500 million. But GGPoker focuses on the Asian and European markets, which has a lot of American players wondering, what the hell? And, what happens now? First, the things that…

The star of one of the most iconic poker film is speaking out. Recently, Matt Damon has a lot to say about a sequel to Rounders. The comments came on The Rich Eisen Show, so take them for what they are worth. Perhaps he’s sincere, but it takes more than that to make a movie. If you love the game of poker, there are certain movies that jump out at you. From classics like Maverick, to more modern takes like Molly’s game and Runner Runner. However, a sequel to Rounders would be like finding the Holy Grail, as the film…

They’ve just been open for eight months, but a Durango Casino expansion is already in the works. Not only has the property been a financial success, but it’s also been a big hit with locals. Now, before they’ve even celebrated a first anniversary, plans are being made for expanding the casino floor and parking area, among other changes. During an earnings call, owners of the company confirmed the Durango Casino expansion which is currently in the planning and budgeting phases. Specific timelines and costs have yet to be finalized. However, they emphasized that this expansion will generate both construction and…

 August 2, 2024 Caesars Entertainment has agreed to sell the World Series of Poker brand and all of its intellectual property to the operator of GGPoker, the NSUS Group, for $500 million. The deal should be finalized before the end of this year and includes $250 million in cash and a $250 million promissory note payable five years after the deal closes. Despite the sale, Caesars will retain the rights to host the annual World Series of Poker live tournament in Las Vegas for the next 20 years. Caesars Digital will also receive a license from NSUS to continue operating…

 August 1, 2024 One of the biggest and best placed to play poker in Las Vegas is back! In February of this year, we reported on the remodel of the Venetian poker room. Now, those renovations are complete and the room has been reopened! Poker players and enthusiasts gathered to celebrate with a day filled with a mix of low and mid-stakes no-limit hold’em games, along with some mixed games and pot-limit Omaha. The festivities kicked off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a speech from Tommy LaRosa, the Venetian’s poker room manager. LaRosa highlighted how the new location will offer…

One of the new kids on the block (or the Strip) is Fontainebleau Las Vegas. But despite all the contract issues, changes of ownership, and even a pandemic the building which was the bane of the city for years as an abandoned eyesore is now coming into its own. Not only as one of the best resorts in town, but as one of the “World’s Greatest Places 2024”. The latest luxury resort and casino to grace Las Vegas Boulevard has reached a landmark achievement by securing a spot on the TIME Magazine list of  “World’s Greatest Places” list for this…

 July 30, 2024 When will the Tropicana implosion happen? We have a pretty good idea now that the permits have been filed! But could a buyout of Bally Corp. put the new Vegas baseball stadium deal in jeopardy? The Tropicana Resort in Las Vegas has been picked bare and now an implosion permit application has been filed with Clark County as we count down the days till the walls come crashing down. Bally Corporation, who owns the building and the property it sits on, say that the building will be imploded soon in what they are calling a “single explosive…

Bally Corporation, who purchased the Tropicana and agreed to provide land for the new Las Vegas baseball stadium, has agreed to a $4.6 billion buyout offer from their largest shareholder, Standard General. This massive move has some people asking if the change in leadership will have an impact on the deal already in place. A fair question. First, the buyout deal does include the recently closed Tropicana Las Vegas, which officially shut its doors on April 2nd. And while any future plans for a new resort remain clouded, the plans are in place to demolish the existing structures in an…

Yea, we know. Everyone wants a specific date for the planned Tropicana implosion, but the truth is we can’t give you one. However, we do have enough information to narrow down the date to a specific time frame. And maybe, if we look at things logically, we can get pretty close to a specific day. First, most people know that Bally’s Corp. owns the Tropicana. They submitted an explosive use permit application on July 11th for “The Implosion of the Tropicana and Paradise Towers.” The proposed timeline for the “move-in” is September 30th, with a “move-out” scheduled for October 8th.…

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