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The San Jose Sharks are -130 favorites over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinal series of the NHL playoffs. The goal total is 5.5.
A Vegas Golden Knights watch party will be held tonight at the D's Downtown Las Vegas Events Center. All ages are invited to the free party with a 72-foot screen and monster sound system. Food and drinks will be sold at the venue. The doors open at 5:30 p.m. And the puck drops at 7.
An agreement has been made to allow online poker players in Nevada, New Jersey, and Delaware can to play against each other in an attempt to boost liquidity. A sharing agreement has been in place between Nevada and Delaware since 2015, but the addition of the much bigger market in New Jersey should have a more significant impact, especially for the two smaller markets.
The front parking and common areas of the Palms are filled with new greenery. Hundreds of potted small trees and shrubs line the frontage area on Flamingo and appear to be earmarked for a complete landscaping transformation as part of the casino’s ongoing upgrade.
The labor dispute at Caesars Windsor is still unresolved. The strike has forced the cancelation of reservations at least through May 19, still with no resolution in sight.
A 150-room Hyatt Place hotel and several fast-food-style restaurants will make up Silverton Village, a $60 million project to be built in stages around the Silverton. The entire project is scheduled to be completed in 2019. Silverton Village is the second major addition to the resort following the Berkley Las Vegas timeshare hotel and there may be more to come on an additional 30 acres of land controlled by Silverton.
A revised ticket schedule has been introduced for the Big Apple Coaster at NY-NY. Individual tickets remain $15 Mon.-Fri., but are now $17 on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. The all-day pass remains $26 on weekdays, but is $30 on weekends and holidays. It’s $12 all the time for locals and military, and there are several packages available, including virtual-reality upgrades.
The Vegas Golden Knights are -175 favorites over the San Jose Sharks in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal series of the NHL Playoffs. The goal total is 5.5. Note that this line was posted with the game in progress.
Barry Manilow has signed on for a residency at Westgate Las Vegas, returning to the venue at which he starred (when it was the LV Hilton) from 2005 to 2010. He’ll play from one to four weekends per month, with the first batch of dates landing on the lighter side of that schedule. The show will debut in previews May 24-26 and hold its official opening June 21-23, with other announced dates of July 19-21, 26-28; Sept. 27-29; and Oct. 4-6, 11-13. Tickets will reportedly start at just $19.75 base (in the parking lot?).
CityCenter Holdings LLC, owned jointly by MGM Resorts International and Infinity World Development Corp., has sold the Mandarin Oriental to an undisclosed buyer for $214 million. The sale of the 392-room non-gambling resort is expected to close this summer.
Yesterday's high temperature missed tying the record for the day; the thermometer topped out at 96, one degree less than the 97 set in 1996. Today's high temperature is forecast to reach 94, five short of the record for April 27. The normal high temperature for late April in Las Vegas is 82. A cooling trend is on its way; strong winds from the southwest will bring lower temperatures (70s and 80s) over the weekend and into next week.
Today is the 30th anniversary of Arizona Charlie’s Decatur. Get free cake and champagne from noon to 6 p.m. and earn 200 points for an anniversary T-shirt.
Texas Station’s “Crazy Days” promotions include some good upcoming offers, including a 2-for-1 prime rib at Austins today and 2-for-1 shrimp scampi at the Oyster Bar on April 29. These deals are available to all club levels and are different every month.
In last night's home opener of the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Vegas Golden Knights absolutely thrashed the San Jose Sharks by a score of 7-0. As astonishing as that is, it's even more unbelievable that all seven goals were scored by different players. What's more, this recapitulated the goal-scoring situation in the VGK's first-round sweep of the L.A. Kings: The seven total goals in all four games were scored by seven players. For VGK goaltender Marc Andre Fleury, it was the 13th playoff shutout and 67th playoff win of his career. It was also his third shutout in the first five playoff games. Read the whole story of the game, and more, in Joe Pane's Knights on Ice blog.
The Vegas Golden Knights are -155 favorites over the San Jose Sharks in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series of the NHL Playoffs. The goal total is 5.
Wear Vegas Golden Knights gear and get free admission to Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay today and on the day of any other Golden Knights game, starting at 3 p.m. Wear San Jose Sharks gear and get $5 off. Seems like it should be the other way around at a place called Shark Reef.
The fifth annual Pro Football Draft Day Party will be held at Sunset Station today starting at 3:30 p.m. The free party will be held in Club Madrid with food and drink specials, merchandise giveaways, and a free “Get Drafted” T-shirt for attendees.
Uncertainty about the prospects for Wynn Resorts’ previously announced Las Vegas projects was heightened when new CEO Matt Maddox announced that the scope of Paradise Park would be scaled back at a minimum. Calling plans to spend $3 billion to develop both Paradise Park and the Alon-site project “unsustainable,” Maddox indicated that the PP lagoon would be restricted to hotel guests only and that a hotel would be built either next to the lagoon or on the Alon site, but apparently not both.
The U.S. Open Wrestling Championships begin today at South Point. This is considered a major meet in the U.S., with some competitions qualifiers for world events, so many of the country’s best wrestlers will be in the field. The tournament runs through Saturday, with tickets starting at $25.
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The Vegas Golden Knights are -135 favorites over the San Jose Sharks in the first round of the NHL playoffs. The first game is Thursday at T-Mobile Arena. Follow the action on Joe Pane's Knights on Ice blog.
The Bellagio is closing its coffee shop and replacing it with a New York City deli. Café Bellagio will close in August and the space will be remodeled to accommodate Sadelle’s, which will open in December.
The new edition of Hiking Las Vegas is in-house and ready to ship, just in time for the prime Las Vegas outdoor season. For years the go-to Las Vegas-area hiking guide, HLV covers more than 80 trails, varying in difficulty from relaxing family-friendly hikes to challenging climbs and scrambles, at Red Rock Canyon, Mt. Charleston, and Lake Mead. Changes were made in the design to make it easier to carry and use than earlier editions.
The Orleans is experimenting with virtual-reality tournaments. Enter a tourney for ArcheryVR as a single player ($10 entry) or SiegeVR as a team of two ($30). ArcheryVR has a $125 free-play prize and SiegeVR awards $300 FP. Playing sessions are 90 seconds and the tourneys run 4-10 p.m. weekdays and 2-10 p.m. weekends during a three-month trial. A similar program is running at MGM Grand.
The Atlantic City Borgata’s attempt to recover damages from playing-card manufacturer Gemaco for flaws in the cards that led to a $10 million baccarat loss to poker star Phil Ivey has been rendered fruitless. A federal court judge ruled that if the Borgata were to prevail in court, the amount of the recovery would be limited to the cost of replacing the cards: “about $27.” In a related story, a UNLV student has patented a shuffler that uses light to disguise the patterns on the backs of cards. Pattern recognition from non-uniformly cut cards is what allowed Ivey to get the advantage for his baccarat wins.
Station Casinos is giving out free futures bets on the Vegas Golden Knights hockey team to win the Stanley Cup. Rated customers have already received an invitation to swipe at a kiosk for free futures tickets that range from $5 to $250 and will be paid at 4-1 if the VGK win the championship. Others can qualify by earning 100 base points ($100 coin-in) today at GVR, Red Rock, and Palace, Boulder, Sunset, Texas, and Santa Fe Stations. This is a cool promotion that’s easy to qualify for at casinos that all have good video poker options. Read a quickie analysis of the deal in the Vegas With an Edge blog Suddenly, Everyone Gives a Puck by Kevin Lewis.
Opening details have been released about the interactive Star Wars attraction coming to the Venetian. “Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire” will open April 27, with tickets starting at $32.95. Must be 10 or older to participate. The attraction has two other locations in Orlando and London.
Be vigilant if you’re renting at South Lake Tahoe. Newly enacted ordinances designed to curb partying by tourists using residential rentals (e.g., Airbnb) are reportedly resulting in parking fines of $2,000 and other exorbitant levies. Check the rules and stay between the lines.
Wally Simmons was elected to the Blackjack Hall of Fame at the annual Blackjack Ball last night. After a highly successful blackjack career, Simmons transitioned to horse-race handicapping, beating the tracks with sophisticated computer models. The skills competition was won by a professional blackjack player who goes by the name of Wahoo.
Buy in for $40 at the Santa Fe bingo room today and get a comped brunch. The instacomp is offered for the 9 a.m., 11 a.m., and 1 p.m. sessions and will be repeated next Sunday.
If you’re hoping to get tickets for the Broadway show Hamilton, playing at the Smith Center May 29 to June 24, get your wallet out. Tickets for the 32 performances aren’t on sale yet, but secondary-market tickets available from season subscribers are reportedly running from $500 to $4,000 apiece.
All bottles of wine are 15% off at Boyd casino gift shops and spirits stores. The promotion runs through the end of April. Must be a B Connected member.
Two new restaurants are on their way to the Palms. Maybel’s BBQ serving Cleveland-style ‘cue will be located in the Addison Exhibit Hall space near the sports book when it opens later this year. Scotch 80 Prime will open as the replacement for N9NE in May.
The Mob Museum’s underground speakeasy and distillery opens today. It operates all day, but is accessible only as part of the paid admission to the museum until 5 p.m., when it’s open to everyone. It’s a cool bar that doubles as an educational exhibit focusing on prohibition, complete with homemade moonshine. LVA members can use the Member Rewards offer for a $4 discount on admission to the museum.
MGM Resorts is partnering with a Chicago-based renewable-energy developer, Invenergy, to build a solar-generating plant that will supply 90% of the daytime demand for electricity at the casino company's 13 Las Vegas hotels. The 100-megawatt array of photovoltaics will be located 25 miles northeast of the city, at the US 93 exit off Interstate 15 (the huge Apex Industrial Park). The project is scheduled to go into operation sometime in 2020. MGM is no stranger to solar power; the 20-acre array of cells on the roof of the Mandalay Bay Convention Center is the largest rooftop solar project in the nation.
It was a mixed bag for Atlantic City casinos in 2017. Visitation of 24.1 million was the lowest since 1982. However, the gambling win of $723 million was up 22.5%. Resorts Casino Hotel will celebrate its 40th anniversary of opening as the first casino on the Boardwalk on May 26.
Earn 400 points ($400 coin-in) on weekdays at Suncoast and get a comped breakfast or lunch buffet. This instacomp is offered through the end of April.
Locals and Buffalos have been going together well. This weekend a $620K jackpot was hit by a Las Vegas resident on a Buffalo Grand slot at the Orleans, only about a week after a Las Vegas woman won a $1.4 million slot jackpot on a Buffalo at Green Valley Ranch. The jackpots add to a streak started by recent big wins by locals on Buffalos at Cannery and Ellis Island.
The Cannery is running “Wine or Dine Wednesdays” in April. Earn 350 points ($750 coin-in) today to get your choice of a comped bottle of wine or a buffet.
By winning last night's fourth game of the Stanley Cup playoff series between the Vegas Golden Knights and L.A. Kings, the VGK became the first franchise in NHL history to sweep a postseason series in its inaugural season. Vegas beat L.A. 1-0; the winning -- and only -- score came from Brayden McNabb, who was acquired from the L.A. Kings in the expansion draft. Vegas will face the winner of the Round 1 series between the San Jose Sharks and Anaheim Ducks; the Sharks lead 3-0. Read all about it in Joe Pane's moving blog post.
The LA Kings are -130 favorites over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 4 of their first-round series of the NHL Playoffs. The goal total is 5.
The Burlesque Hall of Fame opens today in its new location at 1027 S. Main Street. Admission to the museum is $15 and $12 for locals.
According to a survey by Forbes, Las Vegas is the sixth most affordable city in the U.S. The salary needed to live comfortably in Las Vegas came in at $56,609, with the "cost of necessities" listed at $28,304 per year and median income at $50,822. Tucson, Arizona, ranked at number five and El Paso, Texas, placed in the number-one spot on the list with the cost of necessities at $25,075, median income $43,322, and salary $50,150.
Reno-based Eldorado Resorts Inc., in a partnership with Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc., has purchased the majority of Tropicana Entertainment Inc. for $1.85 billion. The deal includes Tropicana Atlantic City, Tropicana Laughlin and MontBleu in Nevada, and four other regional casinos. In a separate deal, Eldorado also acquired the Grand Victoria Casino in Illinois from MGM Resorts International for $327.5 million.
The Vegas Golden Knights won again last night in Los Angeles, beating the Kings 3-2 to put the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs at 3-0 in favor of the VGK. Vegas also beat the oddsmakers, who made the Kings the -145 favorite. Before the celebrations begin, however, hockey fans know that the Kings can come back: In 2014, they won four in a row to take the opening-round series from the San Jose Sharks 4-3; they then went on to win the Cup. Read all about it Joe Pane's Knights on Ice blog.
Earn 300 points on Mondays at the Cannery and get a comped movie ticket. It takes $600 coin-in to accumulate the points, so this is a marginal play. But it’s also a point-multiplier day, with 7X points on slots and 4X on video poker, so you can build points while earning the instacomp.
The LA Kings are -145 favorites over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 3 of their first-round series of the NHL Playoffs. The goal total is 5. There’s an interesting sidebar in that the national anthem will be performed by Lorena Peril, lead singer in Fantasy at Luxor and a Las Vegas resident. Peril frequently sings the anthem at Kings games and is required to wear an L.A. jersey regardless of what might be divided loyalties.
Today’s LV Review-Journal contains an advertising page in the Sunday inserts with $35-off coupons for 10 of the best restaurants in different Boyd casinos. They include Alder & Birch at Orleans, Cornerstone at Gold Coast, and Second Street Grill at Fremont. It’s a good collection that can be redeemed through May 15.
The Artisan Crafts Festival farmer’s market runs today until 3 p.m. at Silverton. The market runs every Sunday until October 28.
Dustin Poirier is a -120 favorite over Justin Gaethje in tonight's UFC main event. In the other featured match, Alex Oliveira is -210 over Carlos Condit.
Ellis Island celebrates its 50th anniversary today, with giveaways on the casino floor and drink and food specials in the bars and café. The restaurant will serve original preparations of the ham sandwich and chili that were the only two items on the menu when it opened as the first Village Pub in 1968. The name was changed Ellis Island in 1985. A commemorative $5 chip will be available throughout the year.
It took 95 minutes and 23 seconds, a full 35 and a half minutes longer than a normal game, for the Vegas Golden Knights to beat the L.A. Kings by a score of 2-1 in last night's playoff game. The double-overtime game was the longest in the history of both teams. Goalies Marc Andre Fleury and Jonathan Quick put on a defensive clinic that Vegas won on a shot 15-plus minutes into the second OT by Eric Haula. Read all about it in Joe Pane's Knights on Ice blog. The third of the seven-game playoff series, in which Vegas is ahead 2-0, will be played in L.A. tomorrow at 7:30 p.m.
The Vegas Golden Knights are -160 favorites over the LA Kings in Game 2 of their first-round series of the NHL Playoffs. The goal total is 5.
The price of the Fridays-only steak & lobster, served from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at O’Aces bar on Decatur, has been raised from $19.99 to $24.99. This one comes with two good-sized tails, steak, vegetables, and potato of choice -- still a good value, even at $5 more.
According to National Hockey League based on data from Fanatics.com, one of the world's largest sports-apparel companies,
the Vegas Golden Knights ranked first in the league in team merchandise sales since the start of the season. Las Vegas was the top market for VGK merchandise, followed by L.A., N.Y., Pittsburgh, and Chicago. In addition, Golden Knights merchandise has been purchased by fans in more than 90 countries.
It's everything country this weekend with the 53rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards taking place at the MGM Grand and hosted by Reba McEntire (4/15). The line-up includes Jason Aldean, Thomas Rhett, Kelsea Ballerina, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Florida George, and many more.
Other ACM events around town include:
If country music isn't your thing, no worries, here are some of the other happenings this weekend:
The Vegas Golden Knights won the first playoff game of their team history last night. In the process, they tied a record with three other teams in NHL history that won a playoff game in their inaugural season. It was a tough defensive game that ended 1-0. For veteran goalie Marc Andre Fleury, it was his 63rd playoff win and 11th post-season shutout of his career. Read all about it on Joe Pane's Knights on Ice blog.
A mixed-use project called Lotus is nearing completion on Spring Mtn. Rd. in the Chinatown area. The complex includes 295 apartments built around The Shops at Lotus retail area that will include two dining options—The Taco Stand out of California and Kame, serving Japanese cuisine.
The Vegas Golden Knights are -145 favorites over the LA Kings in Game 1 of their first-round series of the NHL Playoffs. The goal total is 5.5.
This month at South Point, earn 300 points ($300 coin-in) Mon.-Fri. to get a comped lunch buffet and earn 600 points for dinner. This is an exceptional deal with an expected loss of about $6 for lunch and $12 for dinner for average-skill-level video poker players. There are some procedural requirements, so check at the club booth before playing.
The focus of tonight’s opening of the NHL playoffs has been firmly on the Vegas Golden Knights, highlighted by a feature in the “Sports” section of today’s USA Today on the atmosphere at VGK games. Ticket prices are at a premium, starting at a reported $185 in the resale market, but there will also be viewing parties all over town. Keep your eyes open for related promotions, including $20-$50 free-play at Giuseppe’s if you wear VGK gear, $20 in free-play at Tommy Rockers when you show a game-day ticket stub, and a 2-for-1 pizza at Blondies in the Miracle Mile Shops for showing a ticket.
As expected, Gwen Stefani is coming to Las Vegas. The former No Doubt lead singer and regular on TV’s “The Voice” will play a 25-show residency at Planet Hollywood. Performances of Gwen Stefani – Just a Girl are scheduled for June 27, 29-30; July 3, 6-7, 11, 13-14, 18, 20-21; Dec. 27, 29-30, 31; Feb. 27; and March 1-2, 6, 8-9, 13, 15-16. Tickets go on sale Friday and start at $59 base.
Two good instacomps are running on Tuesdays in April. Get a free buffet at Silverton when you earn 50 points ($50 coin-in) for lunch and dinner for 100 points. Earn 300 points ($300 coin-in) at Palms to get a movie ticket or a car wash.
The Vegas Golden Knights are -130 favorites over the Los Angeles Kings in the first round of the NHL playoffs. VGK is also -130 for Wednesday's opening game at T-Mobile Arena. Follow the action on Joe Pane's Knights on Ice blog.
Be prepared for busy traffic conditions this week as the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention brings an estimated 103,000 attendees to town. It’s the third-biggest convention of the year, after CES and the Automotive Aftermarket Industry shows.
Silverton runs specials for seniors (age 50 and up) on Mondays, including bonus points on reel slots and 25%-off in the gift shop. Best is and offer for 50%-off dining in Mi Casa, Sundance, or the buffet when you earn 50 points ($50 coin-in) and there’s no point-earn necessary for club members above the lowest tier.
The Vegas Golden Knights will play the Los Angeles Kings in the first round of the NHL playoffs. Check this space for series and game lines throughout the playoffs.
Anthony Curtis is the subject of a recent interview with the Cousin Vito podcast. A.C. discusses earlier days in Vegas along with current conditions and opportunities.
Come join John Curtas, author of Eating Las Vegas ’18, for a book signing and wine tasting today at Marche Bacchus (2620 Regatta Dr.). John will be signing from 4 to 6 p.m. and the wine tasting will run concurrently. Anthony Curtis and other LVA staffers will be on hand for the event.
Going into today’s final round of the Masters golf tournament with a three-stroke lead, Patrick Reed is a +105 favorite to win. Rory McIlroy is +165, Ricky Fowler is +840, and John Rahm is +1470.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is a -720 favorite over Al Iaquinta in tonight's UFC main event. In the other featured match, Rose Namajunas is -120 over Joanna Jedrzejczyk.
The UFC has embraced gambling more than most sports, posting odds prior to each televised match. Now they’ve taken it a step farther. Recent pre-fight shows have featured Gianni the Greek offering betting advice. The Greek has been known for several years in Las Vegas gambling circles as Vegas Runner.
In a rare instance of a labor dispute shutting down a casino, Caesars Windsor has been closed since midnight on Thursday. The strike has forced the cancelation of reservations at least through April 12, with no resolution currently in sight.
As part of the big renovations at Palace Station and the Palms, several tables in the pits have been outfitted with phone-charging ports. Palace Station has 32 of the new tables and the Palms has 40. There are six ports per table, one for each player spot for blackjack and possibly mini-baccarat, pai gow poker, and other games that play on blackjack-style tables. The ports are not available on crap or roulette tables. Chargers have also been added to tables at Stratosphere.
It's too late to play it, but a trailer casino was in operation today. A trailer with 15 slots was open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Village Square parking lot to preserve the gaming license for what will apparently be a second Porchlight bar in the location of the former Lion's Tail. You likely didn't miss much; the trailer casinos we've checked out rarely have any decent games to play.
Two new gentlemen’s clubs have opened. The first is SCORES, back in town for a second run, but in a new location at the former Foxy’s just west of the Strip. The second is the reopening of the Library, located way east on Boulder Hwy. next to Boulder Station. Read reviews of both clubs at ToplessVegasOnline.com. (NOTE: Topless Vegas Online is fully illustrated throughout and contains adult language and imagery.)
In the April Las Vegas Advisor newsletter, we reported that the play-$500-get-$50 promo at Jackpot Bar and Grill would run on Wednesdays and Fridays in April. We've just learned that the promo has been discontinued, though there are plans for its return. We'll let you know when when/if that happens.
To celebrate National Deep Dish Pizza Day, Giordano’s in the Grand Bazaar Shops at Bally’s is giving out free slices until 3 p.m. Go to the outdoor patio to get your slice and enter to win a free Giordano’s pizza shipment.
It's a big weekend for festivals, both indoor and out! So, whatever your cup of tea may be, get out and enjoy the lovely weather.
The downtown Boyd casinos will be the next to fall among the few remaining resort-fee hold-outs. As of April 16, a daily fee of $14.99 will be charged at California, Fremont, and Main Street Station. That leaves the Four Queens as the only downtown casino not charging a fee. Check out our complete list of resort fees for particulars at every casino in Las Vegas.
Dustin Johnson, Jordan Spieth, and Justin Rose are the co-favorites at +1100 to win golf's Masters tournament, which begins tomorrow morning. They’re followed by Rory McIlroy at +1200 and Tiger Woods, Justin Thomas, and Jason Day, all at +1300.
In April at South Point, earn 300 points ($300 coin-in) Mon.-Fri. to get a comped lunch buffet and earn 600 points for dinner. This is an exceptional deal with an expected loss of about $1.50 for lunch and $3 for dinner for expert play on SPs good video poker schedules. There are some procedural requirements, so check at the club booth before playing. Several similar instacomps are identified in the April Las Vegas Advisor newsletter.
One of our favorite Thai restaurants, Chada Street, has closed. The restaurant was one of the “Essential 52” choices in Eating Las Vegas ’18, listed dually with its predecessor, Chada Thai & Wine, which remains open at 3400 S. Jones. The Chada Street location will reportedly be taken over by Partage, a French restaurant from the owners of Eatt, another Essential 52 selection.
Curry Pot has opened in the Grand Canal Shoppes at the Venetian. It’s an Indian restaurant run by the owners of India Masala that operated out of the food court at the Riviera and it’s open 24/7, rare for a food-court-located restaurant.
Another of Las Vegas' top dining deals has sustained a price increase. The long-running ham & eggs and steak & eggs breakfasts at Arizona Charlie's have gone from $5.55 to $7.77 (with a players club card). Both are still served all day in the Sourdough Cafes at both casinos.
All player-account points were transferred to Westgate’s new club as of March 1, except points from the sports book. This is a separate transaction that players need to initiate at the book. If you have club points earned from sports betting, you have until September 30 to transfer them.
Villanova is a -7 favorite over Michigan in the NCAA Basketball Championship game. The total is 145.
A ruling on legalized sports betting was not delivered by the Supreme Court today. We see different dates circled by different sources, but it appears that the next possible (or at least likely) date for a ruling will be April 17.
Le Dîner en Blanc, the high-end pop-up picnic launched 30 years ago in Paris is back for its second appearance in Las Vegas on April 29. Originally scheduled for Oct. 8, 2017, it was postponed in deference to the Strip shooting. As is tradition, the specific location will remain a secret until "minutes before the event," but you can buy tickets now to get your name on the list, as well as read the voluminous rules for attending.
With last night's 3-2 win over the second-place San Jose Sharks, the Vegas Golden Knights clinched first place in the Pacific Division of the NHL and achieved home-ice advantage for the first two rounds of the playoffs. The Golden Knights also became the first modern-era expansion team from any of the four North American professional sports leagues to start from scratch and finish first in its division (excluding mergers and all-expansion divisions). And Vegas played to the largest crowd of the season, with an attendance of 18,458.
The price of the exclusive tasting menu at e by Jose Andres at the Cosmopolitan has gone up $25 to $275 per person. The 20-course meal is served at a nine-seat table with two seatings nightly (except Mondays), and still reservations are often required to be made months in advance. Wine-pairing add-ons start at $130.
Friday's USA Today contained a story in the “Lifestyles” section titled “Vegas Fees Turn a $25 Room into a $65 Room.” The article has a good round-up of resort fees around town, but ours is better. The state of escalating resort fees and parking charges were the lead in the April Las Vegas Advisor newsletter.
Special Easter dinners are being served in the buffets and restaurants all over town. Boyd casinos are awarding 11X points on reels and 6x on video poker. Earn 10 points at Stations Casinos to swipe for 1 million Boarding Pass points. Home Plate bar is running a $20 matchplay all day.