https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/ Today's News from Las Vegas Hotels, Shows, Buffets, Restaurants, Events, and Things to Do en-us https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#78-million-texas-lottery-jackpot-soon-to-expire https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#78-million-texas-lottery-jackpot-soon-to-expire Here's a story that might wind up in The One That Got Away file. A winning ticket was sold for the Texas Lottery's November 14 drawing for a grand prize of $78 million. Winners have 180 days to claim their jackpots and this one has yet to be claimed. With exactly a month to go, Texas media outlets are issuing clarion calls for the winner to step forward before the ticket, worth approximately $44 million, expires on May 14.   Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:36:48 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#1-7-million-jackpot-hit-at-tras https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#1-7-million-jackpot-hit-at-tras A local player hit a jackpot for $1,689,909 Thursday on an Aristocrat Gaming slot, Dollar Storm, at The Resort at Summerlin. The winner, who chose to remain anonymous, won the grand prize on a $30 spin. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:26:24 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#las-vegas-aces-championship-starters-returning https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#las-vegas-aces-championship-starters-returning It appears that the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces will retain the team's core players, who together have won the league championship three out of the past four years. The Aces have reportedly signed superstar guard Jackie Young to a deal for the maximum regular salary of $1.19 million, making her the first player in WNBA history to earn more than $1 million over a single season. (Prior maximum salaries were much lower; the highest in 2025 was around $269,000). Point guard Chelsea Gray is reportedly finalizing a three-year multi-million dollar deal, while forward/center A'ja Wilson, widely considered the WNBA's GOAT, will soon sign a "supermax" deal for $1.4 million to return to the Aces. The regular season starts on Friday May 8. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:14:33 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#drinks-for-5-at-miracle-mile-shops-next-weekend https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#drinks-for-5-at-miracle-mile-shops-next-weekend The WWE will invade Las Vegas next weekend for Wrestlemania 42 and the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood is putting on a drink promotion to draw fans in their off hours. Starting Friday and ending Sunday, those of drinking age can join the $5 Drink Bar Crawl through the mall. Per the press release, "This self-guided tour takes visitors through participating bars and restaurants, each pouring a specialty drink for just five bucks. No wristbands, no cover, no catch. Just show up and drink up." Here are the participating venues and their $5 drinks: Buffalo Wild Wings, tall Coors Light; Carnegie Pizza, 24-ounce Truly Hard Seltzer; Flights tall Beer cans and hard seltzers; La Salsa Cantina, 16 ounce house margarita; Lobster ME, 16-ounce Bloody Mary; Nacho Daddy, house margarita; Pampas, 12-ounce spicy margarita; Rosa Mexicano, mini frozen margarita; Tacotarian, 12-ounce margarita. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:57:23 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#masters-championship-line-26 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#masters-championship-line-26 Going into todays final round of the Masters golf tournament, Rory McIlroy is a +175 favorite to win. Cameron Young is +250, Sam Burns is +625, and Scottie Schefler is +1000. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 06:58:47 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#ufc-prochazka-ulberg https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#ufc-prochazka-ulberg Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg are pick 'em in tonights UFC main event. In the other featured match, Azamat Murzakanov is -240 over Paulo Costa. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:11:14 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#food-specials-at-downtown-grand https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#food-specials-at-downtown-grand At least for the rest of the month of April, the Downtown Grand is serving up a barbecue brisket sandwich and a can of White Claw mango hard seltzer for $5 at Lucky's bargain food cart near the entrance. In addition, after you earn 300 points, you're eligible for a comped barbecue rib dinner at Freedom Beat Thursdays through Sundays.  Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:15:13 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#lake-mead-getting-grimmer-by-day https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#lake-mead-getting-grimmer-by-day Due to a meager snowpack in the Upper Colorado Basin this winter, the surface level of Lake Mead has dropped more than six feet since the beginning of March. It's now at 1,060 feet, a mere 20 feet higher than the record low of 1,040 set in July 2022. And though this is typically when the snowmelt starts to raise the lake's level (peaking in early July), authorities expect the lake to fall even lower between now and then. Mead is at 35% capacity and could drop another 16-17 feet by the end of the year. A spokesperson from the Southern Nevada Water Authority told Fox5Vegas, however, that the local water supply is "secure," thanks to pumping stations drawing water from the deepest parts of Lake Mead. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:34:14 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#catch-this-months-lva-youtube-update https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#catch-this-months-lva-youtube-update Anthony and Andrew discuss the opening of Cadence Crossing and the closing of Jokers Wild, plus changes in management at two of our favorite joints, Downtown Grand and Rio. Anthony reviews LVA's latest Las Vegas show-ticket survey, then launches into the best shrimp cocktail, video poker upgrades at Virgin, and Bert's rebate deal, while Andrew got lucky at -- are you sitting down? -- sic bo. That segment alone is worth the price of admission to the 22-minute update.    Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:07:00 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#wait-times https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#wait-times A new page on HarryReidAirport.com lists wait times to pass through TSA security checkpoints at all gates. You can select A/B, C, and C/D gates at Terminal 1 and the D/E gates at Terminal Three and the boxed graphics show the estimated wait times for both the standard and TSA Pre-Check lines. Scrolling down a bit shows the expected wait times by the hour and day of the week in a bar chart with the average and maximum wait times. The inevitable disclaimer reads, "Note that these estimated TSA wait times can fluctuate by the minute and should not be used to plan a later arrival to the airport," but at least there's now a place to go online for current estimates.   Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:10:10 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#circa-all-in-package https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#circa-all-in-package MGM and Caesars recently introduced all-inclusive packages comprising room, food, parking, and entertainment, but Circa launched this trend last summer and its All-In package is back for a second year. Available for two-night midweek stays in a king room, the $400 bundle includes $100 in dining credit at Barrys Downtown Prime, 8 East, Saginaws Delicatessen, Victory Burger and Wings, and Project BBQ, along with $100 in beverage credit at the bars and lounges, including the Legacy Club on the 60th floor and four other bars. The package also comes with a reserved daybed at Stadium Swim. You can book here. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:23:05 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#500-cakes-at-uncommons-on-saturday https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#500-cakes-at-uncommons-on-saturday If you're around on Saturday, feel like taking a ride out to the 'burbs, and are in the mood for some cake, you can't go wrong at The Art of Cake at Uncommons, the mixed-use development right off the Beltway across the street from Durango Hotel-Casino. This free outdoor cake exchange will transform UnCommons into a dessert-filled community celebration starting at 11 a.m. and running through 2 p.m. Upwards of 500 cakes will be on display from local cake makers, either bakeries or homemade, and complimentary slices will be available while supplies last. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:01:44 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#insominiac-kicks-off-edc-with-strip-parade https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#insominiac-kicks-off-edc-with-strip-parade Insomniac, producer of the epic EDC music festival, will launch this year's festivities with the inaugural World Party Parade on the Strip. The event, a free and all-ages immersive dance party, will start at 6 p.m. on May 14, the Thursday before the weekend festival, at the Sahara and continue down to Circus Circus. "This vibrant parade will transform the Las Vegas Strip into a celebration of love, unity, and dance-music culture, featuring over 30 art cars equipped with large-scale sound systems, DJs, and hundreds of colorful performers," per the press release, plus anyone who wants to join in. The announcement adds, "P.L.U.R. strictly enforced." In case you're not familiar with the acronym (we weren't), it stands for Peace, Love, Unity, and Respect. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:08:44 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#masters-line-26 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#masters-line-26 Scottie Scheffler is the favorite at +550 to win golf's Masters tournament. Hes followed by John Rahm at +950 and Bryson DeChambeau at +1000. Tiger Woods and Phil Michelson are not playing; its the first time since 1994 that at least one of them is not in the field. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:45:34 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#las-vegas-weekend-highlights-04-08-26 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#las-vegas-weekend-highlights-04-08-26 The annual Clark County Fair and Rodeo is taking place this week in Logandale (4/8-12) Plaza hosts the Sin City Showdown Demolition Derby (4/7-10) Dont miss out on the free Bruno Mars Day Parade on the Strip and then the start of his tour at Allegiant Stadium (4/10) The Palms welcomes Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (4/10) Grammy-nominated comedian, Nate Bargatze, takes the stage at the Wynn (4/10-11) And the Tacos and Tamales Festival returns to Desert Breeze Park (4/10-11) Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#luxor-gets-shout-out-from https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#luxor-gets-shout-out-from Victor Glover, one of the four astronauts on NASA's Artemis II Moon-flyby mission, mentioned Las Vegas yesterday. Watching the solar corona through the capsule's window, Glover commented, "If youve ever seen the spotlight off the top of the Luxor at night in Las Vegas, this looks like what that wants to be when it grows up. The solar corona is the outermost layer of the Suns atmosphere. Typically invisible due to the brightness of the Sun, it's the pearly glow you see during a total solar eclipse. Though several astronauts have commented on the brightness of Las Vegas as seen from space, this one is the most clever. Isn't it? C'mon! Victor Glover just made the most dazzling light show in history sound like it's jealous of a hotel on the Strip. Or how about this? The solar corona just looked down at the Luxor beam and said, 'Cute. Call me when you grow up.'" By the way, "cislunar space" refers to the region between the Earth and the Moon. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:42:27 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#dummy-up-and-deal-again https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#dummy-up-and-deal-again How long does it take for the slots to start ringing again after a truck crashes through the front doors of a casino? You can see for yourself in this news coverage of a pickup truck ramming through the front of Main Street Station yesterday in the early afternoon. Luckily, no one was injured and the driver wasn't officially impaired, though the police said he was "confused" about the crash.  Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:39:13 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#bruno-mars-parade-down-strip-on-friday https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#bruno-mars-parade-down-strip-on-friday Here's a cool one. Bruno Mars, who by now needs no introduction, will be honored with a parade on the Strip on Friday. The event will celebrate Mars' impact on Las Vegas and the kickoff of his new tour at Allegiant Stadium that night. The parade will start at Bellagio and end at Toshiba Plaza outside T-Mobile, where Park Avenue will be renamed Bruno Mars Drive. Governor Joe Lombardo will be there to present Mars with a state flag. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:30:40 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#20-iconic-las-vegas-dishes https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#20-iconic-las-vegas-dishes We were surprised by the selection of "20 iconic dishes" served in Las Vegas restaurants in a story on TastingTable. We actually agree with most of them. Also, the write-ups are informed and informative; in short, this is a piece worth scrolling through to see what you've missed, mostly because the picks are at expensive Strip restaurants, such as StripSteak, Guy Savoy, Prime, Wing Lei, and Delilah. On the lower-priced side, TastingTable chose the burger at Fukuburger, the pan roast at the Palace Station Oyster Bar, adobada tacos at Tacos El Gordo, French toast ambrosia at the Peppermill, crispy duck at Lotus of Siam, and lobster eggs Benedict at Eiffel Tower. What's for lunch! Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:29:41 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#home-prices-drop-bit-inventory-continues-to-rise-lot https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#home-prices-drop-bit-inventory-continues-to-rise-lot The median price for existing Las Vegas single-family homes sold in March dropped to $480,000, according to the Las Vegas Realtors Association. That was a slight decline of 1% from last year's $482,000. Condos and townhomes also took a dip of nearly 4% to $295,000. Inventory, meanwhile, rose for the umpteenth month in a row. The nearly 6,500 houses on the market represented an increase of 19% year over year, while the nearly 2,600 condos were up 17%. Sales of houses were up 7% year over year; sales of condos were down 9%. Rising interest rates and fears of an oil-based recession were blamed for the numbers, though as always, the realtors quoted in the coverage insist that the fundamentals of the southern Nevada market remain strong.  Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:32:09 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#ncaa-basketball-tournament-championship-line-26 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#ncaa-basketball-tournament-championship-line-26 Michigan is a -6.5 favorite over Connecticut in the NCAA Basketball Championship game. The total is 146. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:52:32 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#t-mobile-10-years-old-today https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#t-mobile-10-years-old-today A good story in the Review-Journal this morning commemorates T-Mobile Arena's 10th anniversary, having opened on April 6, 2016, with local-boy-made-good Jimmy Kimmel introducing the debut act, local-boys-made-good The Killers. Since then, the $375 million 20,000-seat venue has hosted more than 1,000 events, sold more than 12.6 million tickets, "and poured five million fountain drinks and served one million hot dogs and bags of popcorn." The 111 basketball events, including Pac-12 Conference championships, USA basketball, the Las Vegas Aces' biggest games, the Harlem Globetrotters, and NBA exhibition and Cup games, could foreshadow T-Mobile becoming the home arena of a Las Vegas NBA expansion team, which might even happen in our lifetimes. The majority owner of the Vegas Golden Knights, Bill Foley, owns a minority share in the arena and would, if necessary, pour $300 million into renovating it for an NBA team. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:31:26 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#buffet-prices-went-down https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#buffet-prices-went-down Yes, but they had plenty of room to drop at the Buffet at Bellagio. Prices were reduced $5-$15, resulting in a range of $44.99 (weekday brunch) to $69.99 (Sat. seafood dinner). This buffet was one of the best spreads in Buffet City when it first opened nearly 30 years ago, but it has been a second-tier AYCE for a long time, and definitely since the pandemic, and MGM seems to have woken up to that fact, since it's now at a price point more in line with the Palms and Cosmopolitan. Truth be told, we'll take the Cosmo's Wicked Spoon brunch buffet any day at $49.99 weekdays and $54.99 weekends. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:28:47 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#womens-basketball-tournament-championship-line-26 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#womens-basketball-tournament-championship-line-26 South Carolina is a -4.5 favorite over UCLA in today's NCAA Womens Basketball Championship game. The total is 128. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:16:40 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#nevada-10th-for-young-people-living-with-parents https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#nevada-10th-for-young-people-living-with-parents Visual Capitalist mapped the percentage of 18- to 34-year-olds who still live with parents in all 50 states, based on 2025 U.S. Census Bureau data. As would be expected, the states with the highest housing costs and the tightest supply dominate the list. In New Jersey, almost half of that age group lives at home (44.1%), topping the list, while six out of the rest of the top ten are in the northeast, with California the west coast high-cost entry: Connecticut (41.3%), California (39.1%), Maryland (38.5%), Delaware (37.0%), Florida (36.6%), New Hampshire (36.5%), New York (35.9%), Massachusetts (35.7%). Illinois and Nevada are tied for 10th (35.1%), just a little above the national average of 33%. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:42:11 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#megabucks-hit-at-mbay https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#megabucks-hit-at-mbay The Megabucks Triple Red Hot 7s Spitfire Multipliers jackpot for $10,486,432 was hit at Mandalay Bay last Wednesday. It wasn't an April Fools hoax and the player, who wished to remain anonymous, bet the max $5 to qualify for the jackpot. It would've been a joke if he/she hadn't. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:36:15 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#final-four-michigan-arizona https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#final-four-michigan-arizona Michigan and Arizona are pick em in today's second Final Four game of the NCAA Basketball Tournament. The total is 157.5. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 16:21:17 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#final-four-connecticut-illinois https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#final-four-connecticut-illinois Illinois is a -2 favorite over Connecticut in today's first Final Four game of the NCAA Basketball Tournament. The total is 139. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:20:18 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#big-shakeup-at-rio https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#big-shakeup-at-rio VitalVegas reports this morning that Dreamscape, the New York real estate firm that bought the Rio from Caesars in 2019, has been relegated to a minority ownership position. Private-credit company Kennedy Lewis Investment Management seems to have "purged" some of the executives and minority shareholders and has "quietly taken over." Kennedy Lewis has let the contracts with the CFO, VP of marketing, and VP of sales expire and VV gives the CEO 60 days to follow them out the door. It's yet another transition for the struggling Rio and we'll pay closer attention to the big off-Strip hotel-casino directly across the street from our office to see what the new future has in store.  Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:22:31 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#gas-breaks-5-per-gallon-diesel-sets-record https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#gas-breaks-5-per-gallon-diesel-sets-record The average price of a gallon of gasoline in Las Vegas has breached $5 for the first time since October 2023. It was $4.98 yesterday and it rose two cents overnight to hit the new threshold. The highest price for a gallon in the valley, according to GasBuddy, is $6.34. A year ago, the price was more than $1 less. Diesel, meanwhile, hit $6.39 on average per gallon today, up four cents from yesterday. It's the highest price for diesel in southern Nevada history. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:10:38 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#digital-sistine-chapel-exhibition-opening-at-crystals https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#digital-sistine-chapel-exhibition-opening-at-crystals Another immersive "digital museum" is on its way to Las Vegas. This one reproduces all 34 of the 500-plus-year-old frescoes painted by Michelangelo Buonarroti on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican in Rome. Life-size representations of Michelango's  famous sculptures, David, Moses, and Pietà, are also part of the display. The 25,000-square-foot attraction is on the third floor of the Shops at Crystals at CityCenter in the space that previously hosted two Immersive Van Gogh attractions, which is next to the Princess Diana the Sistine Chapel attraction comes from the same team. It opens on April 24 and tickets start at $32, available here. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:09:06 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#caesars-jumps-on-bargain-bandwagon https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#caesars-jumps-on-bargain-bandwagon Following in MGM's footsteps, Caesars has introduced an all-inclusive package available at Harrah's, the LINQ, and Flamingo. Unfortunately, this one pales in comparison. Whereas MGM's is for two nights at $330, Caesars is for one night at $200, but only for one guest; each additional guest is $100 per night. Sheesh. And while MGM is offering three meals a day, the Caesars deal is for two. MGM's gives you two tickets to two select shows and Caesars' is good for "bottomless" well drinks, house wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages at select bars (heavy drinkers will get more value out of this one). Two tickets to the High Roller observation wheel and 20% cabana and daybed rentals the LINQ's pool round out the package. You can book here (though good luck with Caesars' asinine booking engine). Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:30:21 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#more-sites-proposed-for-nba-arena https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#more-sites-proposed-for-nba-arena The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports this afternoon that Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley has a Zoom call scheduled with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver next week, during which she plans to propose a 20-acre vacant lot downtown for an arena for the putative Vegas team the league is considering. The lot is located near City Hall and the World Market Center and is owned by Blackstone asset-management group. So the city is officially throwing its hat into a ring that has seen more than a fair share of ups and downs, with at least four proposed sites either dead or in abeyance.  Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:51:25 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#vegas-boasts-three-james-beard-finalists https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#vegas-boasts-three-james-beard-finalists The James Beard Foundation yesterday released the finalists for their 2026 chef and restaurant nominees. From a slate of 14 Las Vegas semi-finalists announced in January, three nominations made the cut. For Best New Restaurant, Tamba is Vegas' representative; this is a highly acclaimed, upscale, contemporary, Indian fusion restaurant located in Town Square known for its modern take on traditional flavors, live-fire cooking, and a dedicated raw bar. Sarah Thompson of Casa Playa is up for Best Chef Southwest; Casa Playa is an upscale coastal-Mexican restaurant at Encore. Brian Howard of Sparrow + Wolf is also a finalist for Best Chef Southwest; Howard, a semifinalist in 2024, is known for live-fire cooking, sustainable ingredients, and a "neighborhood-cookery" approach that has made Sparrow + Wolf a popular industry hangout. The winners of these awards will be honored at the James Beard Award ceremony on June 15 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:15:25 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#march-for-record-books https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#march-for-record-books How many weather records were set in March? Let's count them. First, between March 18 and March 30, Las Vegas saw 12 consecutive days of record heat, all the high temperatures in the 90s. To show how unusual that was, between 1937 and 2003, 66 full years, March had one -- not two, not three, but a single -- March day that surpassed 90 degrees. One day, March 25, hit 98. Second, the median daily temperature was 73 degrees, an astounding 12.2 above the typical median and 6.3 degrees higher than the previous record of 66.7 set in 2015. Also, 2015 was the last time Vegas experienced 0 inches of precipitation, like it did this year; the monthly average is nearly a half-inch. And it wasn't just March. February was the second warmest month on record in Las Vegas and January was the fifth. And it wasn't just southern Nevada. According to the Weather Service, upwards of 1,100 daily records were tied or broken throughout the country, most in the west. So far, April is back to normal, whatever that is anymore.  Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:20:03 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#trailer-casino-on-strip https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#trailer-casino-on-strip We use the term trailer casino to describe a space that offers temporary gambling to preserve a companys gaming license. Typically, these spaces are in a trailer or even a tent. We don't know what structure Ballys is using for its trailer casino, but the company is running one on the site of the former Tropicana from 9 am to 5 p.m. today and tomorrow. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:12:10 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#las-vegas-weekend-highlights-03-30-26 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#las-vegas-weekend-highlights-03-30-26 Enjoy First Friday Downtown, with free local art, music and food (4/3) The Wynn features stand-up comedian, actor and writer Jimmy O. Yang (4/3-4) Dont miss Young The Giant at the Palms (4/3) Container Park hosts a free live music experience themed 90s Rock Nights (4/4) And take the whole family to one of these Easter events: Town Square has their annual Hop and Shop Egg Hunt (4/4), Nevada State Railroad Museum has their Eggstravaganza (4/4-5), Whitney Ranch Rec Center has their Spring Carnival and Egg Hunt (4/4), and Heritage Park Aquatic Complex has their Egg Dive (4/5) Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#april-come-she-will https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#april-come-she-will With apologies to Simon and Garfunkel for the headline, April is a gorgeous month weather-wise hereabouts. It's dry and mostly sunny, with daily high temperatures rising from around 74 degrees on April 1 to around 82 on April 30 and lows ranging from 52 to 61. However, after March, all high-temperature bets are off. A record high of 99 degrees was set on the 24th in 2012, the 27th in 2000, the 29th in 2013, and the 30th in 1981. A record low of 31 degrees was set on the 2nd in 1975 and the 3rd and 4th in 1955. Typically, April is the second driest month of the year, receiving an average .15 of an inch of precipitation; June is driest with .08. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:16:03 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#sports-betting-on-2028-california-ballot https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#sports-betting-on-2028-california-ballot James Siva, chairman of the California Nations Indian Gaming Association, announced yesterday that the Golden State tribes are getting ready to introduce a ballot measure in 2028 to legalize sports betting. Siva, speaking at the Indian Gaming Associations annual conference in San Diego, told the audience that the tribes will propose both retail and remote sports betting, which would be a switch from the tribes' stance in 2022, when they battled the big sports books with a retail-only referendum. Both proposals, the tribes' retail and the sports books online, were soundly defeated after hundreds of millions of dollars were spent on the campaigns. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:09:13 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#deep-purple-kansas-at-planet-hollywood https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#deep-purple-kansas-at-planet-hollywood Classic rock acts Deep Purple and Kansas will make one stop together in Las Vegas on Sept. 10 to play the Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood. Deep Purple is known for its big hit "Smoke on the Water," along with "Hush," "Soldier of Fortune," "Child in Time," and (our favorite) "Lazy (You Just Stay in Bed)." Three original members of the band, Ian Paice (drums), Roger Glover (bass), and Ian Gillan (vocals, harmonica) will be on this tour; Ian Gillan was also the original Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar and it's his voice on the album, which has sold upwards of 10 million copies. Kansas' big hit is "Carry On, My Wayward Son"; along with "Point of No Return," "Icarus," and "Song for America." Presale tickets are available now; general public tix go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:30:22 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#its-official-super-bowl-lviii-at-allegiant https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#its-official-super-bowl-lviii-at-allegiant The National Football League announced yesterday that Las Vegas will be the host city for Super Bowl LXIII in February 2029 at Allegiant Stadium. The announcement came from Phoenix at the NFL Annual Meeting, after "a  review by the NFL's Fan Engagement and Major Events Committee and a vote by all the owners," according to the press release. When Las Vegas hosted the Big Game in 2024, it drew 330,000 people and generated upwards of $1 billion dollars' worth of economic impact and "63 in '29" is expected to do just as well, if not better. Also, it's yet another big event in the late 2020s for the city, with the new Hard Rock opening in 2027 and the A's stadium scheduled for completion in 2028. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:17:15 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#frozen-four-teams-set-to-meet-in-vegas https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#frozen-four-teams-set-to-meet-in-vegas Yes, all the attention is on March Madness hereabouts, but another college sports tournament is underway and the championship will be played at T-Mobile next week. The Frozen Four hockey final, North Dakota vs. Wisconsin and Michigan against Denver, will start on Thursday April 9; the winners will face off on Saturday for all the marbles. It's the first time the men's NCAA ice hockey championship final is being held in Las Vegas. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:27:09 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#blackpinks-lisa-to-do-four-shows-at https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#blackpinks-lisa-to-do-four-shows-at Lisa (Lalisa Manobal), the main dancer and lead rapper of the K-Pop girl supergroup Blackpink, will do a solo mini-residency, "Viva La Lisa," at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace on Nov. 13, 14, 27, and 28. it's not unusual for K-Pop superstars to perform solo, but Lisa will be the first stage a Las Vegas residency. The presale starts Wednesday April 22 at 10 a.m. PT and ticket hopefuls can sign up starting tomorrow at 10 a.m. and running through Sunday April 19 at 10 p.m. PT. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:14:45 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#golden-knights-fire-head-coach-bruce-cassidy https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#golden-knights-fire-head-coach-bruce-cassidy With eight games left in the regular season, the Vegas Golden Knights yesterday abruptly and somewhat unexpectedly fired head coach Bruce Cassidy. On Saturday, the VGK lost their third game in a row and the sixth out of their past seven. Since the Olympics break, they've lost 10, tied 2, and won five. For the first time, the VGK will finish a season with more defeats than victories, though they're still in third place in the Western Division and on track to make the playoffs. Cassidy led the Knights to the Stanley Cup championship in 2023 and was the longest-lived head coach in the history of the team at almost four complete seasons; the new head coach, John Tortorella, will be the fourth in the franchise's nine seasons. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:03:56 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#two-white-castles-closing https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#two-white-castles-closing Two of the five White Castles in southern Nevada are closing permanently. The locations at Casino Royale on the Strip and on Marks Street in Henderson will close in the next few days. The other three, one on Paradise at Harmon, one downtown, and one out in Jean, will close for a few days as they transition from being locally licensed (by Terrible Herbst) to company owned, then resume operations. Terrible Herbst licensed all five stores over the past years, but offered them back to the company, which is taking over the three and closing the other two. When that transpires, all 340 White Castles will be company owned. Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:53:23 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#respite-from-heat https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#respite-from-heat Las Vegas broke the record for the highest temperature in March, ever, on Wednesday when the thermometer hit 98 degrees. On Thursday, the high reached 93, tying the record for the date, but Friday's 92 broke the previous record of 88 set in 2022. Yesterday's 92 broke the record of 91, also set in 2022. Today's forecast is for a high of 92, which would beat the old mark of 89 set in 2015. If it does, it will be the 12th straight day of either tying or beating the previous record highs. Tomorrow's is 90, which would end the month on 14 straight days of highs in the 90s, 11 days longer than the record three in a row. Tuesday starts a relatively cool string of five or so days in the low 80s. Sun, 29 Mar 2026 08:49:23 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#ufc-adesanya-pyfer https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#ufc-adesanya-pyfer Israel Adesanya is a -135 favorite over Joe Pyfer in tonights UFC main event. In the other featured match, Maycee Barber is -200 over Alexa Grasso. Sat, 28 Mar 2026 17:03:01 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#downtown-grand https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#downtown-grand We didn't know this until now, but the Downtown Grand is in receivership and has been for a couple of months, according to the Review-Journal. The report is that the owners defaulted on a $90 million construction loan from Banc of California and the receiver "has already begun a formal effort to sell the hotel-casino." The loan was taken out in 2019 to finance construction of the third (ill-fated) tower and Banc of California sued DTG on Dec. 23, nine months after the property stopped making interest payments; in addition, DTG "failed to pay the loan in full when it matured on Aug. 19, 2025." According to the R-J, the receiver is in full control of DTG and has "stabilized" the property with some additional funding help from Banc of California. Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:29:44 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#iconic-japanese-chinese-restaurants-coming-soon https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#iconic-japanese-chinese-restaurants-coming-soon Two more eateries have been announced for BLVD, the giant shopping center on the south Strip. Tenshou, a Japanese fine-dining restaurant designed specifically for BLVD, will host an outpost of Tokyo's Bar Centifolia, which we're told is one of the finest bars in the world. The reservation-only intimate Centifolia features theatrical cocktails -- smoke, fire, liquid nitrogen, oversized ice cubes cut with a sword, and the "mixological wizardry of bartender-owner Yuzo Komai." The second restaurant will be Las Vegas' second location of Silverlake Ramen, originally from the L.A. neighborhood of the same name. Vegas' first Silverlake Ramen opened in Chinatown in 2023; the chain now has 30 locations in seven states, most in California. Tenshou should open by September and Silverlake by the end of the year. Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:14:02 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#wsop-clears-up-two-mysteries https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#wsop-clears-up-two-mysteries The World Series of Poker has answered two questions that have lingered since its announcement last month of the 2026 schedule. First, as to which network will broadcast the tournament in its various forms, that will be ESPN, which resumes the partnership that ran from 1988 until 2021, when CBS took the reins. Second, the Main Event final table will take place starting on August 3, four weeks after the nine players are determined on July 13. It's a return to the pause between the Main Event and the final table, known as the November Nine, which was contested in that month from 2008 to 2016. The WSOP is referring to this pause as a "Cliffhanger" break. Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:23:23 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#hat-coming-to-town https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#hat-coming-to-town The Hat, a 75-year-old eatery from southern California that specializes in pastrami, is finally imminent. It's been a long time coming; here's what we wrote on May 4, 2019, nearly seven years ago: "The Hat World Famous Pastrami, with 11 locations in southern California, has announced plans to build a 4,000-square-foot branch in southwest Las Vegas. The Hat, which serves a pastrami dip and pastrami burger, roast beef, barbecue beef, and steak sandwiches ($10.49), eight other burgers ($4.79-$6.29), cold sandwiches, and three kinds of fries ($5.29-$7.19), will open on S. Rainbow Blvd. between Russell and Sunset roads. No opening date has been announced." And we posted an update in June of last year after indications were a "spring 2026 opening." The chain is now hiring for the Vegas location, which is nearing completion, and the latest opening date is pegged at late May-early June.  Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:24:16 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#mgm-all-inclusive-deal https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#mgm-all-inclusive-deal MGM Resorts is "addressing the silly narrative about Las Vegas being overpriced" with a two-night deal that bundles room and resort fee, dining, entertainment, and parking into a single upfront price at Luxor ($337) and Excalibur ($329), plus tax. In addition to the room and RF, you get three meals per day per guest at 10 restaurants at Luxor, Excalibur, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, and New York-New York (including two buffets); two tickets to one of six MGM shows per stay (including Mac King and Fantasy); two rides on the Big Apple Coaster at New York-New York; and free self-parking at any MGM property. The offer starts on April 6. This is, actually, a good package. The resort fees and parking ($135) and two tickets to Mac King and Blue Man Group ($200) alone more than cover the cost of the package. Then throw in the room, six meals for two, and the roller coaster and you've got yourself a deal.  Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:22:00 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#super-bowl-expected-to-return-in-2029 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#super-bowl-expected-to-return-in-2029 A report by ESPN says that NFL owners will most likely select Las Vegas to host  Super Bowl LXIII in February 2029. The vote is expected to take place at next week's annual meeting in Phoenix, though one source told ESPN that settling the Vegas question is just a formality. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:16:47 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#another-wrestlemania-sign https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#another-wrestlemania-sign On Tuesday, the WWE held a one-day-only ticket sale: With 25 days left to Wrestlemania 42, the 25Days sale took 25% off the price of the remaining tickets, which the seating chart shows are plentiful. The discount dropped the cheapest nose-bleed seats to $120 and the closer seats to around $400. Could this be further indication that the WWE might have made a slight strategic miscalculation in returning to Vegas for the second consecutive year of Wrestlemania?  Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:10:05 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#las-vegas-weekend-highlights-03-26-2026 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#las-vegas-weekend-highlights-03-26-2026 Boy George and Culture Club entertains at the Venetian (3/28) Jim Gaffigan does stand-up at the Wynn (3/26-28) The Vegas Golden Knights take on the Washington Capitals at T-Mobile Arena (3/28) And Jimmy Kimmel's Comedy club welcomes Carlos Menica (3/26) and Chris Porter (3/27-28) Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:08:14 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#bajamar-nevadas-best-seafood-restaurant https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#bajamar-nevadas-best-seafood-restaurant In yet another Yelp list, the Best Seafood Restaurants in Every State, Nevada's best is, not surprisingly, Bajamar Seafood and Tacos. It's the latest recognition for the restaurant at 1615 S. Las Vegas Blvd. that opened in 2017 and ranked number two in Yelp's Top 100 Seafood Spots 2024 and 19 in the Top 100 Taco Spots 2023. The seafood tacos include octopus, shrimp, and marlin tuna, the ceviche is spicy, citrusy, and fresh, and the Surf N Turf Fries are loaded with carne asada and shrimp. A second Bajamar location opened in downtown Henderson about a year ago.  Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:12:27 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#nba-votes-for-two-expansion-teams https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#nba-votes-for-two-expansion-teams The big news this morning is that the NBA's Board of Governors yesterday voted for the league to explore bids and applicants for expansion teams -- exclusively in Las Vegas and Seattle. The bidding process is expected to generate offers in the $7-10 billion range for each team. and and likely starting play in the 2028-29 season. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:18:06 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#mlb-opening-day-26 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#mlb-opening-day-26 Today is opening day for Major League Baseball. The Seattle Mariners are the favorite to win in the American League at +420 and the Los Angeles Dodgers are the favorite to win the National League at +100 (even money). The Dodgers are a +200 favorite to win the World Series. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:08:34 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#luke-combs-sets-allegiant-and-nevada-record https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#luke-combs-sets-allegiant-and-nevada-record Luke Combs kicked off his latest national tour at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday night and proceeded to set two significant records. It was the largest crowd to attend an event at Allegiant; the 70,921 fans surpassed the attendance of 70,482 for the Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford boxing match in September. It was also largest indoor attendance for any concert or event in Nevada history. The wildly successful country singer and songwriter, Combs is known for his powerful raspy vocals and everyman appeal, but still; he drew more people than Taylor Swift, Garth Brooks, Rolling Stones, BTS, Paul McCartney, Billy Joel and Sting, Beyoncé, Ed Sheeran, the Raiders, Wrestlemania, and all the rest. For the crowd, the stage rotated, with four runways, so that all the seats could be sold. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:20:50 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#cadence-crossing-opens-today-at-noon https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#cadence-crossing-opens-today-at-noon Boyd Gaming will hold the official grand opening of Cadence Crossing Casino today. Boyd senior executives and Henderson elected officials will gather for a brief event, including remarks and a celebratory ribbon cutting, at 10 a.m., then media and VIPs will mill around until the doors open to the public at 12 p.m.  Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:06:12 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#vanderpump-hotel-taking-reservations https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#vanderpump-hotel-taking-reservations Vanderpump Hotel, the rebranded Cromwell, is now taking reservations for overnight stays starting May 29. Opening night's rate is $499, plus a $55 resort fee; rates in June are as low as $139 and rise as high as $399, plus RF. The hotel is reality TV star and entrepreneur Lisa Vanderpump's first foray into lodging. She has three restaurant/bars in Las Vegas: Vanderpump Cocktail Garden at Caesars Palace, Vanderpump à Paris at Paris, and Pinkys by Vanderpump at the Flamingo. The Cromwell is undergoing an extensive renovation in preparation for the rebranding; the casino, Giada's, and Drai's will remain open through the transition. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:13:24 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#maroon-opens-april-24 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#maroon-opens-april-24 One of the most eagerly awaited culinary events of the year in Las Vegas will come to fruition next month. Maroon will launch April 24 at the Sahara in the space formerly occupied by Bazaar Meat. Bon Appetit magazine ranked this new Caribbean steakhouse among the 10 most anticipated restaurant openings of 2026. The third restaurant (Dogon in Washington, D.C., and Tatiana in New York City) from James Beard Award winner, author, and "Top Chef" star Kwame Onwuachi, Maroon according to Bon Appetit will be "the first black-owned concept to hit the Vegas Strip." Named for the Maroons of Jamaica, descendants of Africans who escaped enslavement and created self-sufficient communities in the country's Blue Mountains, the restaurant will "reimagine the classic American steakhouse through the lens of Caribbean cuisine with jerk rubs and dry-aged cuts, live-fire cooking, scotch bonnet-infused sauces, grilled seafood, and vibrant sides rooted in West African, Jamaican, and Creole traditions," Travel and Leisure writes. As we noted when it was announced last May, Maroon is definitely a coup for the Sahara after losing Bazaar Meats to Palazzo. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:21:50 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#new-sports-centric-dayclub-opening-at-mbay https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#new-sports-centric-dayclub-opening-at-mbay Taking a cue from Stadium Swim at Circa, the Daylight Beach Club at Mandalay Bay has been reimagined and renamed Tailgate Beach Club. The centerpiece is 125 feet of LED screens that will broadcast not only sports, but also must-watch TV shows. An executive from Clique Hospitality, which created the venue, told the Review-Journal that at Tailgate Beach Club, "Sports energy and shared fan culture will come together in a way that feels uniquely Las Vegas." The dayclub's three heated pools will allow it to stay open year-round, ending Stadium Swim's hegemony on that front. Tailgate opens May 16 with a bang: Snoop Dogg takes the stage. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:24:36 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#gasoline-prices https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#gasoline-prices The average price of a gallon of gas in Las Vegas today is $4.81, $1.11 higher than it was at the beginning of the month. The lowest (cash) price, according to GasBuddy, is $4.19 at a Sinclair station on Pecos Road, the highest $5.19 at a Chevron station on W. Sahara. Nevada's average price is the fifth highest in the country, behind California ($5.76), Washington ($5.27), Hawaii ($5.21), and Oregon ($4.84). The war in Iran and seasonal changes (scheduled refinery shutdowns in California and the transition from winter- to summer-grade gas) account for the rapidly rising prices. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:06:15 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#reduced-juice-south-point https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#reduced-juice-south-point As its done for the past several tournaments, starting with this week's Sweet 16 games, South Point will deal -105 on all NCAA tournament games through to the championship game. The discount is for straight bets only, which implies the pointspread and the total. Bets must be made at the sports book (not available on the app). Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:51:25 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#heat-heat-heat https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#heat-heat-heat After breaking high-temperature records on Tuesday (96°), Wednesday (97), Thursday (94), Friday (91), and Saturday (92), another record fell yesterday when the thermometer reached 91. The Review-Journal reported yesterday that between 1937 and 2004, March registered a single 90-degree day -- 67 years! Then, between 2004 to 2025, there were 12. This year, six and counting. Today's high is expected to be 94, then above 90 through Sunday. We're thinking this forebodes a long hot summer, especially considering that so far, we've skipped spring.  Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:10:03 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#jokers-wild-closing-tonight https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#jokers-wild-closing-tonight The latest in out-of-the-blue closings takes place tonight. Jokers Wild on Boulder Hwy. will close permanently tonight at 10 p.m. It had been known that Jokers Wild would close this year, but the date wasnt made public until today. The casino is closing to coincide with the opening of neighboring Cadence Crossing on Wednesday. The Jokers Wild building is expected to be demolished, possibly to add a Cadence Crossing hotel. According to vitalvegas.com, decks of logoed cards are being given away at the cage for as long as they last. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:12:36 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#youtube-bi-weekly-update https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#youtube-bi-weekly-update This week's YouTube is one of our semi-monthly updates, with a lot to talk about. First, of course, is the heat, which we've been covering daily in the News, with record-breaking high temperatures a daily occurrence. Then, Anthony and Andrew launch into March Madness and some of the betting involved and the new Cadence Crossing opening on Wednesday; Anthony discusses the myths surrounding slot jackpots at new joints. From there, they go to the closing of Tony Roma's at the Fremont, with a brief detour as to why the other Tony Roma's in Vegas, which has been closed for a long time, was "infamous." Finally, Anthony talks about our new book, Breaking the Slot Code, which is at the printer and should be back in mid-April, plus the companion website with hundreds of videos of advantage slots, SlotSlayer.com, which is also coming soon.     Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:13:16 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#not-quite-100 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#not-quite-100 Yesterday, the official Weather Service thermometer at Reid International fell three degrees short of hitting the century mark, but the high of 97 crushed the record for the day of 90, set in 2004. It was also the third consecutive day of record high temps and today and tomorrow will extend the streak. Today's high is forecast to be 96, which would break the record of 92, also from 2004. Tomorrow should reach 94, which would beat the 2004 record of 91. The extreme heat warning, which was issued on Wednesday, expires tomorrow at 8 p.m., though why is unclear. High temperatures Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday are projected to be 95-96 and not until a week from Monday might they fall below 90. The previous record for consecutive 90-degree days in March was three (2004, of course); it could be 12 or 13 by the time this heat wave passes. Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:56:23 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#ufc-evloev-murphy https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#ufc-evloev-murphy Movsar Evloev is a -250 favorite over Lerone Murphy in todays UFC main event. In the other featured match, Luke Riley is -200 over Michael Aswell. Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:58:07 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#aquarius-cafe-upcoming-specials https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#aquarius-cafe-upcoming-specials The cafe at Aquarius in Laughlin, a Golden Entertainment property (Arizona Charlie's, STRAT), has good specials year round; they change every month or so. We tried a great turkey dinner that was available through December and a double cheeseburger in February; those reviews will be published in the April Advisor. Here are the  specials that will be available from April 1 through June 30: the Sunrise Breakfast, with three pancakes, hash browns, two eggs, and a choice of bacon or sausage, $5.99; a double smashburger with lettuce, American cheese, tomato, onion, and special sauce on a brioche bun, served with French fries, $6.99; and a breaded pork chop plate featuring two pork chops and country gravy with potatoes and vegetables, soup or salad, $7.99. Each dish includes a choice of coffee, soft drink, or iced tea. Then there's the Belly Buster,  a 16-ounce bone-in ham steak served with two eggs any style, hash browns, and toast or biscuits and gravy, and drink, $6.99. All will be available 24/7. Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:40:04 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#r-g-lounge-coming-to-forum-shops https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#r-g-lounge-coming-to-forum-shops Scuttlebutt on the Vegas message boards purports that RandG Lounge, a celebrated Chinese restaurant in San Francisco, is coming soon to the Forum Shops at Caesars. We understand that some signage has gone up at the Forum Shops to that effect, though we haven't seen anything else mentioned about it. "RandG" stands for "Roots and Generations," reflecting its mission to honor the roots of Chinese culinary traditions by passing it down through the generations. Established in 1985, the restaurant has become an iconic symbol of Chinese heritage and culinary excellence and the menu boasts more than 150 dishes, including signature crab and Peking duck and lychee martinis. We'll keep an eye out for further developments on this front. Sat, 21 Mar 2026 08:23:57 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#jeezy-to-play-10-shows-at-planet-hollywood https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#jeezy-to-play-10-shows-at-planet-hollywood Jeezy is an American rapper, songwriter, entrepreneur, and pioneer of Southern trap music, a subgenre of hip-hop that emerged around Atlanta in the early 2000s whose lyrics focus on drug dealing ("trapping") and survival on the street. Atlanta-based Jay "Jeezy" Jenkins, known for his gruff voice and hits like "Soul Survivor" and "Put On," will play 10 dates at the Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood on May 1, 2, 23, and 24 and June 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, and 27. The presale (code: SNOWMAN) started this morning; general-public tickets go on sale Monday at 9 a.m. PT. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:02:14 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#las-vegas-weekend-highlights-03-20-2026 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#las-vegas-weekend-highlights-03-20-2026 March Madness is in full swing! Resorts World hosts March to the Championship; Ellis Island has March Mania (3/20) and Dunk on The Deck; Circa and the D Las Vegas have six ways to catch all the games; Westgate Las Vegas Resort and The Most Massive Madness Party in Vegas celebration takes place at South Point. Springfest at Opportunity Villages Magical Forest wraps up their 10-day festival (3/13-22) Country star, Luke Combs, brings his My Kinda Saturday Night Tour to Allegiant Stadium (3/21) Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:29:10 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#church-services-in-riverside-showroom-in-laughlin https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#church-services-in-riverside-showroom-in-laughlin Here's a story that was somewhat controversial several decades ago, then dropped from view, then resurfaced: Catholic church services held in Don's Celebrity Theatre at the Riverside n Laughlin. Services are conducted by St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, with Mass typically celebrated on Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings, offering a unique "church in a casino" experience for residents and tourists. The story, resurrected (so to speak) by Fox 5 Vegas recently, finds that Father Charlie "Ernie" Urnick has been officiating the entire time and puts on a performance worthy of a casino showroom, which keeps parishioners coming back -- on a heaven-dispensed comp.  Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:10:10 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#another-high-temp-record-falls https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#another-high-temp-record-falls After setting a new high-temperature record on Wednesday (94 beat the four-year-old record by one degree), Las Vegas hit 95 yesterday. That broke the record high for the day set in 2017 of 90 degrees. And on the first day of spring, there's no end in sight to the summer-like heat. Today, the high is predicted to be 98 degrees and according to the National Weather Service, there's a 50% chance we'll hit a hundred. If that actually happens, it'll be the first time southern Nevada has seen triple digits in March ever. It's never happened in April either; the earliest 100-degree day was on May 1, 1947. And it's not just us. The Review-Journal reports that Martinez Lake, Arizona, registered 110 degrees yesterday, breaking a record for the highest-ever March temperature in the entire country. In addition, record highs have been set across the west "in dozens of locations," including Phoenix, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Prescott, Arizona. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:15:30 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#happy-95th-to-nevada-gambling https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#happy-95th-to-nevada-gambling Ninety-five years ago today, March 19, 1931, Nevada lawmakers legalized gambling. The bill passed the Nevada Assembly by a vote of 24 to 11 and the Senate 13 to 3. In the early years of the Great Depression, it was hoped that wide-open casino gambling would boost the state's economy, forge a tourism industry, and create jobs. All in all, it did exactly what was intended -- and more. The new law, along with the construction of Hoover Dam that started a month later, helped ensure that our very own Vegas would be unique on this Earth. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:06:25 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#heat-records-start-to-fall https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#heat-records-start-to-fall Wednesday set what's expected to be the first of several high-temperature records over the next several days. It was the hottest-ever day in March  in Las Vegas, with the thermometer hitting 94 degrees to break the previous record of 93 set on March 26, 2022. That record could fall today, with a predicted high of 94-95, but will almost certainly be broken tomorrow at 96. And it's still winter (at least until around 8 a.m. tomorrow)! Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:12:58 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#free-burgers-at-resort-at-summerlin https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#free-burgers-at-resort-at-summerlin Two new fast-food outlets have opened at the food hall at Resort at Summerlin (formerly Rampart), For the Win and Tacos 1986. Both are imports from -- you guessed it -- southern California, veritable institutions dating as far back as 2020 and 2018, respectively. We've heard good things about both, but best of all is that today starting at 11 a.m., the first 500 For the Win customers each get a free smashburger, made with grilled onions, along with pickles and "fry sauce" on a toasted potato bun, a $9 value. If you happen to be in the neighborhood, get there early; locals are rabid about free smashburgers.  Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:30:35 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#tony-romas-to-close-at-fremont https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#tony-romas-to-close-at-fremont Vital Vegas reports this morning that Tony Roma's will close at the Fremont on May 9. It will be the end of an era for this chain in Nevada; the Fremont's is the last location in the state. VV writes, "A new concept will open in the space in September (weve heard the footprint will expand to include the now-closed Second Street Grill area)." As of last count, there were 86 Tony Roma's locations worldwide, though only about 11 in the U.S. When this one closes, there will be 10 or less. The chain is entirely franchised. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:14:00 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#billy-idol-to-play-five-shows-at-fbleau https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#billy-idol-to-play-five-shows-at-fbleau The press release describes '80s hard-rocker Billy Idol as "headlining a limited run," which we generally label a "mini-residency." Whatever you call it, the 70-year-old Idol will play five Hot in the City shows at Fontainebleau, marking his first return to Vegas since 2023. As always, he'll be joined by super-dynamic guitarist Steve Stevens. Dates are August 28 and 29 and September 2, 4, and 5. The presale starts today at 10 a.m. PT (password HOTINTHECITY). The public onsale starts Friday at 10 a.m. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:03:32 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#world-baseball-championship-final-line https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#world-baseball-championship-final-line In todays World Baseball Championship final, the United States is a -250 favorite over Venezuela. The total is 8.5, with over juiced to -150. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:00:01 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#will-nba-finally-vote-for-vegas https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#will-nba-finally-vote-for-vegas The NBA is reported to be taking the next and perhaps final baby step toward identifying two expansion teams next week at the league's Board of Governors meeting. The team owners will vote on initiating the formal expansion process, with a focus on adding teams in Las Vegas and Seattle. After years of hints, mentions, winks, and intimations about an expansion team for Vegas, the meeting could make it official, paving the way for new franchises to begin play as early as the 2028-29 season. That would add an NBA team to the MLB's A's planning to start playing home games in Sin City in 2028. First, of course, a three-fourths majority of governors will need to vote in favor, meaning 23 of the 30 teams would have to approve the expansion plans. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:12:38 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#rod-stewart-returns-for-six-shows https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#rod-stewart-returns-for-six-shows Rod Stewart will perform six additional dates for his "Encore Shows" residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Stewart, who has announced the end of the residency several times, particularly after his 200th show at the Colosseum since 2011, has also unretired and this is the latest in that line, which includes six upcoming shows in May and June. The new dates are August 18, 20, 22, 25, 27, and 29. The pre-sale starts this morning; general-public tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. PT. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:06:24 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#july-in-march https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#july-in-march Will the Las Vegas thermometer hit triple digits this week? Currently, the forecast is for highs of 96 on Wednesday, 99 on Thursday, and 100 on Friday and Saturday. Even the high 90s will shatter all-time records. Let's put it this way: The average high throughout March is in the low 70s, so 96 would be nearly 25 degrees above normal. Also, the earliest 100-degree day of the year for almost 100 years was May 1, 1947, so 100 on Friday would be six weeks earlier than that. An extreme heat watch goes into effect Thursday morning; just a little nudge upwards from the current forecast would hit the century mark. And Friday will be even hotter. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:40:58 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#bellagio-opens-spring-display https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#bellagio-opens-spring-display The Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Garden spring display was unveiled on Friday. As always, the good folks at VegasChanges were there to photograph the carousel, Easter eggs, stained glass, birds, boat, ballerina, and flowers galore. You can see the photos here. This display runs through May 16.  Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:58:08 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#fogo-de-ch-o-opens-at-venetian https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#fogo-de-ch-o-opens-at-venetian Fogo De Chão, the popular Brazilian steakhouse that has been in operation on E. Flamingo since 2011, has opened a second location at the Venetian. From what we hear, it's the same as the original, with a 360-degree open churrasco grill, big salad bar, and Bar Fogo. This gives the Venetian-Palazzo-Grand Canal Shoppes more than 40 eateries within their extensive walls.  Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:44:32 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#michigan-march-madness-favorite https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#michigan-march-madness-favorite Michigan is the favorite to win the NCAA Basketball Championship at +320, followed by Duke (+350) and Arizona (+400). The longshots are Lehigh and Prairie View  AandM, both at +600000 (6,000-1). The tournament begins with Tuesdays two First Four play-in games. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:10:17 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#oscar-odds-26 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#oscar-odds-26 In tonight's Academy Awards, One Battle After Another is the -370 favorite for Best Picture, with Sinners the second favorite at +200. Michael B. Jordan is -165 to win Best Actor for Sinners, and Jessie Buckley is the biggest favorite on the board at -20000 to win Best Actress for Hamnet. Sean Penn is the -650 favorite to win Best Supporting Actor for One Battle After Another and Amy Madigan is -200 to win Best Supporting Actress for Weapons. Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:18:57 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#wwe-watch-party-blackout-lifted https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#wwe-watch-party-blackout-lifted The WWE has rescinded its ban on the 50-mile-radius TV blackout it announced about a month ago on Wrestlemania 42 in an effort to stimulate ticket sales. So local bars, sports bars, and sports books can show the matches after all at watch parties around town. Apparently, Circa and others continued to negotiate for the broadcast rights and ultimately cut a deal with the WWE; the news of the ban rescission was confirmed on Friday by Circa, which will show the events on its massive Stadium Swim screen. Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:38:53 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#lake-mead-outlook-grim https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#lake-mead-outlook-grim On Friday, the Bureau of Reclamations issued one its spring prognosis for Lake Mead and the Colorado River watershed. It's not good. According to projections, the water level of Mead is "likely" to drop to 1,032.76 feet (above sea level), which would be nearly eight feet lower than the record low of around 1,040 feet set in 2022. If that happens, water releases from Lake Powell to Mead could be in jeopardy, unless the feds move water from upstream reservoirs into Powell. Moving water all the way down from Wyoming, primarily Flaming Gorge, would be a critical short-term "drought response operation" to protect Glen Canyon Dam's hydropower generation and is anything but sustainable in the long or even medium term. Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:34:21 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#ufc-emmett-vallejos https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#ufc-emmett-vallejos Kevin Vellejos is a -550 favorite over Josh Emmett in tonight's UFC main event. In the other featured match, Gillian Robertson is -265 over Amanda Lemos. Sat, 14 Mar 2026 16:48:43 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#resorts-world-closes-poker-room https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#resorts-world-closes-poker-room Resorts World is closing its 29-table poker room on Monday March 30. This marks the second poker room to close this year; Planet Hollywood's closed in January. In addition, Poker Palace, when it reopens as Club Fortune North soon, won't have its namesake game. Eight poker rooms remain on the Strip: Aria, Bellagio, Horseshoe, Mandalay Bay, MGM Grand, Caesars Palace, Venetian, and Wynn. Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:41:28 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#reno-one-ups-vegas https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#reno-one-ups-vegas For the first time in memory, Reno has supplanted Las Vegas as the number-one-searched destination for Californians looking to relocate to Nevada. A study by Realtor.com found that last year, nearly half (43%) of views of online listings in the Reno area came from Californians, the highest percentage ever, while only 25% of views of Las Vegas area listings came from California users. In fact, Californians made up a larger percentage of potential homebuyers in Reno than locals, who accounted for only 30% of views on Realtor.com. Locals looking for houses to buy in Las Vegas accounted for 38% of views, 12% higher than Californians.  Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:09:09 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#set-your-clocks-for-beer-friday https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#set-your-clocks-for-beer-friday Join Anthony and Andrew for todays Beer Friday livestream starting at 4 p.m. PST. Watch the show live, interact online, and have a drink or two with the guys, while they field questions about all things Las Vegas. Join at LVA YouTube live channel. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:10:48 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#strat-dealing-rooms-again https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#strat-dealing-rooms-again STRAT is marketing hard with an "All-In Package." It includes the room, Tower admission for two, and a $25 daily dining credit. Rates start at $49 weekdays and $99 weekends and dig this -- there's no resort fee and the rates include taxes. Travel must be completed by October 31 (blackout dates may apply). You can book your rooms here. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:00:30 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#siegels-1941-at-el-cortez-to-close-april-5 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#siegels-1941-at-el-cortez-to-close-april-5 We have it on good authority that Siegel's 1941 at El Cortez will close on April 5. It hasn't been announced, but our inside word is that five months of construction will follow, during which time the restaurant's staff will collect unemployment or find other work. The new eatery will reopen as a coffee shop for breakfast and lunch, then morph into a steakhouse later in the afternoon. More details are expected to be confirmed soon.  Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:42:51 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#fertitta https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#fertitta The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that Tilman Fertitta has been in "exclusive" talks to acquire Caesars Entertainment "for roughly $7 billion." Fertitta's $34 per share was $1 more than investor Carl Icahn had offered; Caesars' shares closed Wednesday at $29.07, up nearly 12% on the news. Currently, according to the WSJ's inside sources, "An announcement isnt imminent and it is possible the talks wont result in any deal." But apparently, Caesars is entertaining at least two offers for the company to change hands again.  Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:09:00 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#saks-fashion-show-close https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#saks-fashion-show-close A mere 45 years after opening at the Fashion Show Mall, Saks Fifth Avenue will close at the end of May. Saks was one of the anchors that opened with the mall in February 1981, but Saks Global is shuttering 13 Fifth Avenues and three Neiman Marcus locations around the country. The Neiman at the Fashion Show will remain open for now, according to a company spokesperson. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:17:04 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#premium-liquor-5-all-bars-m-resort https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#premium-liquor-5-all-bars-m-resort The details are a bit sparse and we haven't checked out the practicalities, but M Resort is advertising premium drinks, such as Flecha Azul Reposado tequila, Blanton's single-barrel bourbon, Remy Martin VSOP, Woodford Reserve bourbon, Glenlivet 12 single-malt scotch, and Tito's handmade vodka, for $5 each. The ad says, "All day. Every day. All casino bars" (M Bar, Vue Bar, Knight Time Hockey Bar, and AMP'D). See the M website page here and thanks to Canada Roy for sending it along.   Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:28:54 +0000