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/#drink-las-vegas-announced https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#drink-las-vegas-announced Drink Las Vegas is a four-day cocktail festival that will "showcase the world's top spirits, wine, and culinary talent with curated events, high-energy parties, and exclusive tastings, all designed to celebrate the art of the drink." Sponsored by MGM Resorts, the festival takes place at Bellagio, Cosmopolitan, Aria, and Park MGM Thurs.-Sun. Sept. 24-27. At $275 to $450 per person, the events aren't exactly for the hoi polloi, but they're focused enough to be worth it, most likely, to anyone who has a special interest in a particular restaurant, libation, chef, venue, or party. You can see the full schedule and book your tickets here.         Mon, 25 May 2026 10:29:32 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#memorial-day-2026 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#memorial-day-2026 The city is busy with an estimated 300,000 visitors capping off the long Memorial Day weekend, compared to 345,000 here last year. The sports books will be jumping with NBA and NHL playoff action today. Promos are sparse, but as it does every year, South Point is offering active and veteran military a free buffet for two today. Must show military ID. Mon, 25 May 2026 08:33:09 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#steroid-olympics-open-at-resorts-world https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#steroid-olympics-open-at-resorts-world The Enhanced Games, a series of Olympic-style competitions in which performance-enhancing drugs aren't just permitted, but encouraged, will be held today at Resorts World. Self-consciously controversial, the Enhanced Games include swimming, weightlifting, and track and field and competitors can be on testosterone, anabolic steroids, human growth hormone, and stimulants (such as Adderal), among others. The one-day event has attracted 42 athletes and the prize pool is significant, more than $25 million; competitors can also win seven-figure bonuses for breaking world records. The Games are taking place in an open-air arena on a vacant portion of Resorts World property that was erected in the past couple of weeks. An invite-only crowd of 2,500 spectators -- investors, digital creators, and influencers -- are in attendance; no tickets were sold to the public. Proponents claim that the Games are meant to "push the limits of performance," while critics insist they undermine the integrity of athletic competitions and normalize drug use. Fence sitters speculate that if the future involves AI taking over consciousness spaces, perhaps synthetic performance intensifiers will appropriate physical spaces.   Sun, 24 May 2026 10:48:24 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#indy-500-odds-26 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#indy-500-odds-26 Alex Palou is the +200 favorite to win today's Indianapolis 500. He's followed by Pato OWard at +625 and David Malukas at +725. Sun, 24 May 2026 08:37:40 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#fremont-joins-bandwagon https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#fremont-joins-bandwagon Boyd is promoting a deal at its three downtown hotel-casinos. If you book for two nights, you pay $97.12 for the room, plus $67.98 for the resort fees and $11.72 in taxes, for a total of $176.82. You get back $75 in food and beverage credit at any Boyd restaurant downtown, including Redwood Steakhouse at the Cal, along with the Triple 7 Brewery and Main Street Station buffet. It works out to just under $51 per night and it's good seven nights a week. The deal ends on August 30. You can the Fremont book here, the Cal here, and Main Street Station here.  Sat, 23 May 2026 13:33:32 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#goodsprings-school-oldest-in-nevada-closes https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#goodsprings-school-oldest-in-nevada-closes Goodsprings, a town of 300 people 10 miles from Jean, was founded in 1900 and the first school opened there in 1913 to serve the population of 800 at the time. The school operated for 113 years, making it the state's oldest continuous public school (UNR dates back to 1885), but with only two students remaining and two employees, a teacher and custodian), the Clark County School District Board of Trustees voted to shut it down for good. The two-room schoolhouse cost $2,000 to build and residents hope to turn it into a museum. The last two students will be bused to Sandy Valley, 14 miles from Goodsprings and 35 miles southwest of Vegas, where the middle- and high-school students from Goodsprings attend school. Sat, 23 May 2026 10:47:39 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#las-vegas-number-two-convention-destination https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#las-vegas-number-two-convention-destination Cevent, a convention-industry service company, named Las Vegas the second-best convention destination in North America, behind only Orlando. The survey is based on "insights gleaned from more than $20 billion of global-sourcing and request-for-proposal activity through Cvents sourcing platforms in 2025." Orlando and Las Vegas were followed by Nashville, Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta, San Diego, New York City, Austin, and Washington D.C. In addition, three Vegas resorts ranked in the top 10 hotels for hosting meetings: Venetian (number 3), Fontainebleau (5) and Wynn/Encore Las Vegas (7). Sat, 23 May 2026 08:19:48 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#two-new-smashburger-eateries-open https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#two-new-smashburger-eateries-open NADC Burger (Not a Damn Chance) showed up here last summer in a popup location at Resorts World. Apparently, the run was so successful that the Austin-based chain, which opened in 2022 and now has locations in six other states, wanted to stick around. The new permanent location opened last week at 124 S. Sixth Street, a block off Las Vegas Blvd. at East Carson. It's open till midnight. And Redhead Burger opened this week at the Grand Canal Shoppes. The smashie shop, founded in 2019 in Miami Beach by two redheaded brothers and their redheaded father, has two locations in South Florida; the one at the Grand Canal Shoppes is its first outside the Sunshine State. It's open until 2 a.m. Fri, 22 May 2026 13:28:47 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#as-contractor-updates-authority-on-stadium-progress https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#as-contractor-updates-authority-on-stadium-progress The general contractor and A's team president appeared before the Las Vegas Stadium Authority yesterday and said construction of the $2 billion 33,000-seat stadium is moving along and right on schedule for opening day of the 2028 MLB season. A's President Marc Badain told the Authority that the first set of suites and premium memberships in exclusive areas behind home plate put on sale in March sold out quickly. In addition, 80% of the home-plate seasons tickets have been gobbled up and general-public tickets will be offered "in the coming months." The team itself is on a winning streak, sitting in first place in the American League West with a record of 26-24, a game and a half in front of the Texas Rangers. They'll play six games at Las Vegas Ballpark and a few tickets are still available. Fri, 22 May 2026 10:25:02 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#boomers-opens-at-silver-sevens https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#boomers-opens-at-silver-sevens Boomers Sportsbook is opening its 12th location at Silver Sevens on June 1. Silver Sevens is the biggest casino and closest to the Strip for Boomer's, which will launch its 13th venue at Club Fortune North when it opens, also in June; SS will boast betting seven kiosks. It's been a rapid rise for the independent sports book chain since it launched less than a year ago (August). The Nevada Gaming Control Board held an emergency meeting yesterday to recommend approval of the SS application, which the Gaming Commission seconded an hour later. The regulators like Boomer's and its founder/CEO Joe Asher, deeming an independent sports book beneficial to the state and sports bettors (they're right). Gaming Control has five more active Boomers applications pending; they're all expected to be approved before football season begins. Fri, 22 May 2026 08:18:21 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#beer-friday-on-thursday-may https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#beer-friday-on-thursday-may Schedules sometimes get disrupted and this is one of those times. Instead of the normal Beer Friday tomorrow, Anthony and Andrew will be going live on YouTube for Beer Thursday today 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. Thu, 21 May 2026 13:17:21 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#edc-departs https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#edc-departs An estimated 230,000 EDC attendees cleared out just in time for 300,000 visitors to flood the city for the long Memorial Day weekend. The unofficial start of the summer travel season, AAA estimates an all-time record of 45 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home and Las Vegas is the fourth top destination, according to AAA's booking data, behind Orlando, New York City, and Seattle (though we might question the Seattle ranking). Apparently, higher gasoline prices aren't impacting visitor numbers and room rates reflect it; the luxe Strip properties are charging more than $500 per night, with the highest tier in the four figures. Downtown and the locals casinos are getting half that. Basic strategy: Don't drop by for a bargain room or unreserved meal at a nice restaurant.  Thu, 21 May 2026 10:21:28 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#edc-expands-from-three-days-to-twelve https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#edc-expands-from-three-days-to-twelve The Electric Daisy Carnival, which just closed out its 2026 edition, was so successful this year (and every year) that it immediately announced a second weekend for next year. EDC 2027 will span two weekends, May 14-16 (EDC Dusk) and 21-23 (EDC Dawn), with the whole 12 days, Thursday the 13th through Monday the 24th, known as EDC Dusk till Dawn. According to the statement on the website, "Both Dusk and Dawn will have lower capacities, giving you more space on the dance floors and making travel and accommodation easier. Were aiming for less congestion on the roads, in the skies, and at the hotels, contributing to an overall smoother experience. Were also  bringing ticket prices closer to what they were a decade ago, helping to ease the cost of your trip to Vegas." Could work; we'll see. At least EDC is way out at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and doesn't create Cone City on the Strip and vicinity like F1.  Thu, 21 May 2026 08:06:07 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#las-vegas-weekend-highlights-05-20-26 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#las-vegas-weekend-highlights-05-20-26 Rock icons Goo Goo Dolls perform at the Venetian (5/22-23) Dont miss out on Nikki Glaser and David Spades residency at Caesars Palace (22-23) BTS World Tour takes over the strip and performs at Allegiant Stadium (5/23-24) Comedian Gabriel Fluffy Iglesias does stand up at the Cosmopolitan (5/23-24) T-Mobile Arena hosts Vegas Golden Knights vs Colorado Avalanche for Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals (5/24) Wed, 20 May 2026 14:27:11 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#virgin-flash-sale https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#virgin-flash-sale Virgin is promoting a deal with up to 50% off room rates, no resort fee, and $25 in food and beverage credit every day of the stay. Rates are as low as $51 weekdays and $135 weekends (including taxes), but you must book before midnight tomorrow night for travel through Sept. 8. You can see the rates and book your room here.  Wed, 20 May 2026 13:16:56 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#circa-football-contests-30-million-guaranteed https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#circa-football-contests-30-million-guaranteed Circa Sports is back for another record-setting football-contest season. Circa Survivor, Circa Million VIII, and Circa Grandissimo will have a combined guaranteed prize pool of $30 million, largest in history. Circa Survivor guarantees $20 million, Circa Million VIII $6 million, and  Circa Grandissimo $4 million. As always, each contests pool is no rake, so any additional entries that exceed the guarantee will enhance the winnings. Last year, five winners of Circa Survivor all went 20-0 and took home the largest prize pot in history of $18,718,000; each won $3,743,600. Grandissimo winners split $6.9 million and Circa Million VII paid out $1 million, Sign-ups for the contests begin on Friday. Entry fees are $1,000 each for Survivor and Million and $100,000 for Grandissimo. Wed, 20 May 2026 10:39:25 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#oh-goodie-grand-prix-approved-through-2037 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#oh-goodie-grand-prix-approved-through-2037 To no one's surprise, Clark County commissioners approved the 10-year contract extension for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, meaning F1 will take over Vegas through 2037, at least. As a sop to local businesses and Strip employees, the commissioners demanded -- demanded! -- that race organizers "further condense future construction timelines and improve traffic mitigation." We're all looking forward to that day. Wed, 20 May 2026 08:41:15 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#restaurant-week-returns-2026 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#restaurant-week-returns-2026 Now in its 19th year, Las Vegas Restaurant Week will be held from June 1 to 12 (it's actually a 12-day event). It takes place in early June every year and encourages Las Vegans and visitors to dine out for a good meal at a good value for a good cause. The citys finest restaurants offer special three-course prix fixe menus, donating a portion of proceeds to Three Square Food Bank, southern Nevadas only food bank and its largest hunger-relief organization. Each restaurant selects the donation level of $4, $5 or $6 per meal. Since 2007, more than million meals have been provided for those in need through Restaurant Week. The list of restaurants that participate in the event continues to grow and this year is epic -- nearly 300 restaurants to choose from. You can see them all, including the special three-course menus and prices, and make reservations here. Tue, 19 May 2026 13:25:32 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#heart-attack-grill-closes https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#heart-attack-grill-closes Heart Attack Grill, long-time fixture at Neonopolis downtown, has closed. The eatery was well known for its servers dressed as nurses and gigantic cholesterol-clogging meals; customers who weighed more than 350 pounds, and proved it by standing on the scale out front, ate for free. Of course, a place with that strong a theme couldn't go out with a whimper. Instead, the owner issued a three-part announcement. The second part was classic Heart Attack-style: "Were proud of our 21-year impact on Americas waistline. The obesity rate has risen from 30% in 2005 to nearly 45% today and we pat ourselves on the back for leading the charge!" The first part was a scathing indictment of what Las Vegas, according to the owner, has turned into. "This decision stems from the reality that major casinos have intentionally priced the average person out of the quintessential American experience of affordable indulgence. The soul of Las Vegas has been replaced by corporate greed. Our core value, 'Eat Big and Laugh Loud, no longer fits a city peddling forty-dollar artisanal avocado toast." The third part hinted that the restaurant is looking for a new location, though that might not be Vegas: "We look forward to finding new communities that still appreciate a Bypass Burger and the freedom to feast without apology." Tue, 19 May 2026 10:38:08 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#boulder-station-watch-out-for-motorcycles-speeding-through-casino https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#boulder-station-watch-out-for-motorcycles-speeding-through-casino Heard about Nitro Circus? If not, it's a global sports entertainment brand featuring world-class action-sports athletes, daredevils, and stunt performers. Founded in 2003 by motocross superstar Travis Pastrana, it has grown into stadium tours, TV shows, and competitions. In a publicity stunt to advertise the Nitro Circus 2.0 Tour, coming to Las Vegas in August, Travis Pastrana himself surprised casino-goers at Boulder Station by roaring around the casino floor on a motorcycle. You can see the video here on 8NewsNow. Tue, 19 May 2026 08:20:33 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#sabres-canadiens-game-7-line https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#sabres-canadiens-game-7-line The Buffalo Sabres are -125 favorites over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 7 of their second-round NHL playoff series. The total is 5.5. Note, this line was posted with the game in progress. Mon, 18 May 2026 17:09:29 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#plaza-summer-fireworks-return https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#plaza-summer-fireworks-return The Plaza is bringing back its Welcome to the Weekend Summer Friday Fireworks Shows for the third consecutive year. They'll start on Friday June 5 at 9:30 p.m. and continue through Sept. 4 (depending on weather conditions). Main Street in front of the hotel will be closed to traffic a little before, during, and a little after the shows to make them more pedestrian friendly. The party for Plaza guests starts at 7 p.m. at the rooftop pool, whence the fireworks are launched. Various weekend packages are available throughout the summer. Mon, 18 May 2026 10:11:16 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#ill-wind https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#ill-wind How windy was it here yesterday? Windy enough for the Weather Service to issue a High-Wind Warning starting at 2 p.m. yesterday and continuing through early this morning. Windy enough to damage power poles and down power lines, leaving 1,000 residents without power and to prompt a precautionary power shutoff in the Mt. Charleston area to mitigate wildfire risks. Windy enough for a ground stop to be issued by officials at Reid International, with upwards of 450 flights delayed through the afternoon and evening. Worst of all, windy enough to close several stages and all carnival rides on the final night of EDC up at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway; the festival producer posted signs blaming "extreme weather" for the partial shutdown. Gusts reached 65 miles an hour around the valley and ushered in cooler temperatures for the next few days, with lows dipping down to 39 and the low 40s and highs in the low to mid-70s, 10-15 degrees below normal. Mon, 18 May 2026 08:15:49 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#pistons-cavaliers-game-7-line https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#pistons-cavaliers-game-7-line The Detroit Pistons are -4.5 favorites over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 7 of their second-round NBA playoff series. The total is 205.  Sun, 17 May 2026 15:27:18 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#city-of-las-vegas-eighties https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#city-of-las-vegas-eighties The new video in the series that covers Las Vegas history decade by decade has been released, right on schedule, by the Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial. "The City of Las Vegas: The Eighties" is the eighth in the series; one is released every year in conjunction with Las Vegas' birthday, May 15. Like the other "City of Las Vegas" videos, The Eighties is a meaty 70 minutes and well worth every one. You can see it here.  Sun, 17 May 2026 12:21:14 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#smalley-favored-in-pga-championship https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#smalley-favored-in-pga-championship Going into the final round of golf's PGA Championship, Alex Smalley with a 2-stroke lead is the +460 favorite to win. Hes followed by Jon Rahm at +525 and Ludwig Aberg at +625. Sun, 17 May 2026 04:24:36 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#ufc-allen-costa https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#ufc-allen-costa Arnold Allen is a -120 favorite over Melquizael Costa in tonights UFC main event. In the other featured match, Daniiel Santos is -170 over Doo Ho Choi. Another MMA organization called MVP is running a simultaneous event with more recognizable names, albeit no longer of top-level UFC caliber. In the main event, Ronda Rousey is a -650 favorite over Gina Carano. Others on the card include Nate Diaz, Mike Perry, Junior dos Santos, and Francis Ngannou. Sat, 16 May 2026 18:57:33 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#preakness-odds-26 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#preakness-odds-26 The current odds for the Preakness Stakes make Incredibolt the favorite at 9-2, followed by Ocelli and Taj Mahal, both at 5-1. The long shot is Crupper at 50-1. For the second year in a row, the Triple Crown is not in play, as Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo is not in the field. Sat, 16 May 2026 14:09:14 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#nellies-kitchen-to-close https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#nellies-kitchen-to-close Less than four years after opening to major hoopla, the Jonas Bros.-branded Nellie's Southern Kitchen will close at the end of business on Memorial Day. Run by the Jonas parents in a joint venture with a New York-based investment firm, Nellie's "celebrates the comfort food, hospitality, and Southern charm" that date back to the family's 1760s roots in North Carolina. The original Nellie's, in Belmont, NC, will remain open. No plans for the space, tucked in an out-of-the-way corner at the end of restaurant row at MGM Grand, have been announced. Sat, 16 May 2026 08:13:30 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#sin-city-no-more https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#sin-city-no-more A story in today's New York Post appears to dethrone Las Vegas as the most sinful city in the country, replaced by none other than ... New York. But does it really? The Post cites a study by PokerTube.com that analyzed more than 200 U.S. cities for "adult entertainment infrastructure" (bars, clubs and pubs, strip clubs, tattoo parlors, casinos, and X-rated shops) and public health (single residents, STDs, and excessive drinking rates). New York came out on top by a long shot, with 1,400 bars, 109 nightclubs, 375 pubs, 79 adult stores, 11 strip clubs, 240 tattoo shops, and more than seven million residents, of whom nearly half are officially single. Vegas didn't even place second, which went to Baltimore (52% single, highest rate of STDs) or third (Chicago). In fact, we were ranked eighth. The caveat: Perhaps the New York Post (and SecretHouston.com, which also reported on the study) received advance copies, but we were unable to find the study itself on PokerTube after extensive searching and querying. If it even exists, we can't confirm. We can also say that the obsessive-survey-site WalletHub has been doing a vice study for many years and Las Vegas has always ranked at number one, followed by Houston, L.A., Philadelphia, Atlanta, Denver, Miami in its 2026 study; New York City isn't even in the top 10. We'll go with WalletHub, at least until (or if) we see PokerTube's primary research. Fri, 15 May 2026 13:20:18 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#vegas-golden-knights-four-more-wins-to-finals https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#vegas-golden-knights-four-more-wins-to-finals In last night's sixth game of Round 2 of the National Hockey League playoffs, the Vegas Golden Knights crushed the Anaheim Ducks 5-1. The VGK emerged victorious from the round 4 games to 2. The home team now advances to the Western Conference championship round against the Colorado Avalanche; the first game is on Wednesday at Ball Arena in Denver. If they beat the Avalanche, they'll play for the Stanley Cup against either the Carolina Hurricanes, which swept the Philadelphia Flyers 4-0, or the winner of the Montreal Canadiens-Buffalo Sabres series; the Canadiens currently lead 3-2. The VGK last won the Cup in 2023.  Fri, 15 May 2026 10:05:26 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#bugs-in-vegas https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#bugs-in-vegas Mosquitos, cockroaches, scorpions, and rodents have given Las Vegas a ranking in the National Pest Management Association's biannual Public Health Pest Index, according to a story in the Las Vegas Sun. Vegas "is one of 10 U.S. cities most vulnerable for disease-spreading pest activity this spring and summer." The long string of record high temperatures in March have, the report warns, driven the pests indoors seeking water and a cooler environment. Clark County has already seen one death and 27 other cases of West Nile virus, transmitted by mosquitos. The warning is mostly for locals, but visitors should also be aware. In a related development, a study of water purity at national parks found a deadly "brain-eating amoeba" at three parks, including Lake Mead. Though very rare, the amoeba, Naegleria fowleri, exists in hot springs and hydrothermally fed waters across Lake Mead Recreation Area, as well as Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. The amoeba thrives in warm pools up to 115 degrees Fahrenheit. Fri, 15 May 2026 08:37:21 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#las-vegas-weekend-highlights-05-14-26 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#las-vegas-weekend-highlights-05-14-26 Enjoy the free Downtown Rocks concert where this weekend theyre featuring Lee Brice (5/15) Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) Las Vegas takes over the Las Vegas Motor Speedway (5/15-17) The Venetian hosts Goo Goo Dolls for a five-night residency (5/15-16) The Vegas Golden Knights take on the Anaheim Ducks at T-Mobile Arena (If Necessary) (5/16) MGM Grand presents the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards (5/17) Thu, 14 May 2026 11:59:53 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#roger-daltry-coming-to-encore https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#roger-daltry-coming-to-encore The Who's singer and a solo artist (and actor) in his own right, Roger Daltrey will play three shows at the Encore Theater on Aug. 26, 28, and 29. The Who completed its most recent "farewell tour" last year and Daltry, 82, is hinting that this might also be his last solo tour of North America. He'll be backed by a nine-piece band, including some musicians who were on stage for the Who's final shows. Presales began yesterday and general ticketing starts tomorrow at 10 a.m. PT. Thu, 14 May 2026 10:24:01 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#club-fortune-north-to-open-in-late-june https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#club-fortune-north-to-open-in-late-june Originally slated to be completed sometime in April, the former Poker Palace is now on track for a late June reopening. Club Fortune North has undergone "almost a complete redo," according to the CEO of Truckee Gaming, and will be "dramatically different" that what people remember of the old Poker Palace, he told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. After the multi-million-dollar renovation, Club Fortune North will be a "good looking, very modern, quality product." We're looking forward to seeing it next month. Thu, 14 May 2026 08:14:19 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#pga-championship-line-26 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#pga-championship-line-26 Scottie Scheffler is the 4-1 favorite to win the PGA Championship golf tournament. Hes followed by Rory McIlroy at 9-1, and Jon Rahm at 14-1. Tiger Woods is not in the field. Thu, 14 May 2026 06:30:23 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#third-street-grill-new-coffee-shop-at-fremont https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#third-street-grill-new-coffee-shop-at-fremont Long-time LVA subscribers remember with fondness the Second Street Grill at the Fremont downtown, mainly for our 1990s 50% off coupon that was good for the total bill no matter how much it was, not to mention the excellent food. (We had a lot of big parties there at half-price.) The new Third Street Grill's name reminds us of that restaurant, though this one is in the Food Hall and is counter service. It's located at the southwest corner bordering the edge of the casino floor and has six old-school counter seats. It serves breakfast 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and lunch 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Breakfasts range from pancakes and waffles ($8.99-$13.50) to country-fried steak ($19.99), with bacon and eggs and burrito bowl ($14.75). Lunch offers soup ($4.99) and salad ($10.99), five kinds of "haute" dogs ($4.90-$7.49), Chicago shaved beef roll ($14.99), crispy chicken san and BLT ($14.99), and pastrami ($16.99). No LVA-worthy bargains, though it sort of fulfills the role of a coffee shop and we can see other hotels copying this model. Wed, 13 May 2026 13:20:49 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#third-street-grill-new-coffee-shop-fremont https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#third-street-grill-new-coffee-shop-fremont Long-time LVA subscribers remember with fondness the Second Street Grill at the Fremont downtown, mainly for our 1990s 50% off coupon that was good for the total bill no matter how much it was, not to mention the excellent food. (We had a lot of big parties there at half-price.) The new Third Street Grill's name reminds us of that restaurant, though this one is in the Food Hall and is counter service. It's located at the southwest corner bordering the edge of the casino floor and has six old-school counter seats. It serves breakfast 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and lunch 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Breakfasts range from pancakes and waffles ($8.99-$13.50) to country-fried steak ($19.99), with bacon and eggs and burrito bowl ($14.75). Lunch offers soup ($4.99) and salad ($10.99), five kinds of "haute" dogs ($4.90-$7.49), Chicago shaved beef roll ($14.99), crispy chicken san and BLT ($14.99), and pastrami ($16.99).  Wed, 13 May 2026 13:20:49 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#third-street-grill-coffee-shop-fremont https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#third-street-grill-coffee-shop-fremont Long-time LVA subscribers remember with fondness the Second Street Grill at the Fremont downtown, mainly for our 1990s 50% off coupon that was good for the total bill no matter how much it was, not to mention the excellent food. (We had a lot of big parties there at half-price.) The new Third Street Grill's name reminds us of that restaurant, though this one is in the Food Hall and is counter service. It's located at the southwest corner bordering the edge of the casino floor and has six old-school counter seats. It serves breakfast 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and lunch 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Breakfasts range from pancakes and waffles ($8.99-$13.50) to country-fried steak ($19.99), with bacon and eggs and burrito bowl ($14.75). Lunch offers soup ($4.99) and salad ($10.99), five kinds of "haute" dogs ($4.90-$7.49), Chicago shaved beef roll ($14.99), crispy chicken san and BLT ($14.99), and pastrami ($16.99).  Wed, 13 May 2026 13:20:49 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#vanderpump-hotel-engenders-reality-show https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#vanderpump-hotel-engenders-reality-show Entreprenuer and reality TV star Lisa Vanderpump is turning the opening of Vanderpump Hotel, the old Cromwell, into a spinoff series of "Vanderpump Rules," in its 13th season. The new show, Vanderpump Rules: Lisa Las Vegas, will be a "limited-series reality show that gives a behind-the-scenes peek at what it takes to open a hotel with the famous Vanderpump name." What does it take? Since this is reality TV, we expect glamour, drama and intrigue, decadence, evanescence. The show will air on Bravo, but no release date has been announced. Wed, 13 May 2026 10:24:19 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#another-pro-sports-team-headed-for-vegas https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#another-pro-sports-team-headed-for-vegas The Professional Womens Hockey League (PWHL) has announced that an expansion team will be coming to Las Vegas to start playing at the start of next season. If you haven't heard of the PWHL, you're not alone; it's only a couple of years old, having launched in January 2024 with eight teams comprising elite-level women hockey players. The Vegas team will share T-Mobile with the VGK, which is in full support of the franchise, and based on league crowd counts, which averaged nearly 10,000 and sold a million tickets this year, it could pack the place. Detroit and Hamilton, Ontario, will also field teams in the 2026-2027 season. Wed, 13 May 2026 08:18:27 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#gambling-revenue-up-nearly-10-nationwide-in-2025 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#gambling-revenue-up-nearly-10-nationwide-in-2025 For the sixth straight year, the U.S. commercial gaming industry (not including tribal and charitable casinos, racetracks, Class II devices, and lottery) set a new record for revenue. According to "State of the States 2026: The AGA Survey of the Commercial Casino Industry," the industry achieved $78.6 billion last year, up 9.1% over 2024, generated $17.9 billion in gaming tax revenue for state and local governments, and provided employment for 1.8 million people across the country. Of course, profits for the gambling industry involves deficits from players -- not entirely, given more people gambling and people gambling more frequently and/or higher amounts, among other factors. But while the industry celebrates, player losses mount, especially at igaming. Tue, 12 May 2026 13:28:10 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#its-edc-weekend https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#its-edc-weekend It's that weekend again. EDC hits the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Friday and runs through Sunday night. Upwards of 525,000 entrances are expected over the three days, same as last year and all tickets, both general admission and (very expensive) VIP, were sold out the first day of the presale. The festivities kick off at 6 p.m. Thursday with the inaugural World Party Parade on the Strip. This free and all-ages immersive dance party will start at the Sahara and continue down the Strip to Circus Circus. Traffic will be disrupted all over the city until late Monday when the teeming hordes have gone their merry way.  Tue, 12 May 2026 10:12:47 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#weather-records https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#weather-records Last Friday, May 8, the National Weather Service reported that Las Vegas officially hit 100 degrees for the first time in 2026. The average day that southern Nevada first sees triple digits is May 24, so this year was a couple of weeks early. The earliest on record was May 1, 1947, and the latest, believe it or not, was June 30, 2023. Yesterday, the record high of 103 set in 1960 was broken when the thermometer hit 104 and today, we might tie the record of 104 (1996), but it's doubtful it'll be broken. We'll see. Tomorrow's high is predicted to be 102 and after that, the current heat wave eases off a bit, with high temperatures in the upper 90s. Tue, 12 May 2026 08:12:33 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#aarp-bulletin-takes-on-igaming https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#aarp-bulletin-takes-on-igaming The May/June issue of AARP's tabloid-style Bulletin is an epic eight-page (out of 40) investigative piece on the rapid growth of app‑based gambling, including online casino games and sports betting, and its impact on retirees. It forcefully makes the point that with fixed incomes and limited ability to recover from losses, older adults can face serious financial harm when gambling habits escalate. The piece doesn't cover much new ground for casino veterans like us, but with an estimated readership of 33 million, it will be an eye-opener for tens of millions of seniors who aren't aware that igaming in only the seven states where it's legal in this country will very soon break the $1 billion win mark for operators, per month. You need to be a member to receive the Bulletin and/or read the article online, but the extensive coverage in the latest Bulletin signals that this issue has fully crossed over into mainstream awareness as a major financial and social threat to older Americans. Mon, 11 May 2026 13:12:21 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#rtc-raising-bus-fares https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#rtc-raising-bus-fares The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada, which oversees the Las Vegas bus system, has announced bus fare increases. Even facing a funding shortfall of more than $100 million, the RTC hasn't raised fares since 2011. On the Strip route, a single ride will go from $4 to $5, the two-hour pass ($6) will be eliminated, the 24-hour pass will go from $8 to $10, and the three-day pass ($20) will be eliminated. A 60-day public-comment period ends June 23; the new fares are expected to take effect some time in January. Mon, 11 May 2026 10:25:58 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#scorcese-and-deniro-reprise-casino https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#scorcese-and-deniro-reprise-casino Academy Award-winning director Martin Scorcese (The Departed) is returning to Las Vegas, setting for his movie Casino, for a new eight-episode untitled Netflix series -- "a modernized, but still dangerous, version of the legendary city," according to the Irish gossip website Joe.ie. Oscar Isaac (lots of movies, including Star Wars and X-Men) will play the leading role as a hotel-casino owner who "has to make some long-odds moves to try and secure his position and take more ground" (sounds like Stupak). The series, titled "The Roman," will co-star Betty Gilpin, Alec Baldwin, and David Costabile. Scorcese will be executive producer, along with Brian Koppelman and David Levien of "Billions," "Rounders," and "Ocean's Thirteen" fame, who will also be the show runners. No timetable for shooting or release has been revealed. Thanks to Canada Roy and Andrew S. for digging this out.  Mon, 11 May 2026 08:18:43 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#mojave-max-makes-scene https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#mojave-max-makes-scene Mojave Max, southern Nevadas desert-tortoise mascot and weather oracle, emerged from his burrow yesterday shortly after noon, breaking the previous record for his latest arrival by nearly 48 hours. The earliest date Max emerged was on Feb. 14, 2005; he was looking for roses, chocolate, and a love letter that year. Max entered his a burrow to brumate (the reptilian form of hibernating) in early November and remained inactive for more than five months.  Mon, 11 May 2026 08:03:55 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#epic-youtube-lva-update https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#epic-youtube-lva-update This month's LVA vlog covers more territory than Lewis and Clark. Anthony and Andrew launch right into it with the closing of a nearby casino and the delayed opening of another, then discuss the many potential arenas that could host the imminent Las Vegas NBA team, another major buffet biting the dust, the new all-inclusive movement afoot, Caesars taking over the Westgate SuperBook, this season's LVA pool survey, and our new advantage slots book that'll be on its way back from the printer soon. Finally, it wouldn't be an LVA update without a great meal deal and this one's a $16 half-pound burger for $6.99 -- tune in for where and when.    Sun, 10 May 2026 12:34:56 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#golden-nugget-pool-south-point-spa-closed https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#golden-nugget-pool-south-point-spa-closed The slide through the shark tank, along with the entire aquarium area, at Golden Nugget pool have shut down and will be out of commission for the rest of the season, "due to unforeseen maintenance." And the South Point's spa and salon are undergoing a complete remodel; the salon will reopen next month and the spa in the fall. Sun, 10 May 2026 10:27:14 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#lotus-of-siam-reopens-at-commercial-center https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#lotus-of-siam-reopens-at-commercial-center It's been a long time coming (nearly 10 years and you can read the twice-told tale times five in our Question of the Day), but Lotus of Siam reopened on Friday in its original location at the Commercial Center on E. Sahara. It's a soft opening with a somewhat limited menu and the hours are 5-10 Wed.-Sunday, but it features a new bar and wine cellar. Welcome back! Sun, 10 May 2026 10:10:10 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#wherefore-art-thou-mojave-max https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#wherefore-art-thou-mojave-max Mojave Max, the desert-tortoise equivalent of Punxatawney Phil, has yet to emerge from brumation, which unofficially marks the beginning of spring in the Mojave Desert. Yesterday tied the record for the latest ol' Max has made his first appearance of the year. The earliest day he ever surfaced was February 14 in 2005. He showed up on April 24 in 2023 to set the new record, which was broken last year on May 8 at 2 p.m., and the new record took its place yesterday. According to Max watchers, his burrow is the deepest since the Emergence Contest began in 2000.  Sun, 10 May 2026 08:02:41 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#ufc-strickland-chimaev https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#ufc-strickland-chimaev Khamzat Chimaev is a -470 favorite over Sean Strickland in todays early UFC main event. In the other featured match, Tatsuro Taira is -150 over Joshua Van. Sat, 09 May 2026 16:38:38 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#mary-j-blige-extends https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#mary-j-blige-extends Tonight, the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul will perform the fifth of her 10-show residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM. Yesterday, 10 more dates were added, due to "overwhelming fan demand." The new dates are August 28 and 29, September 2, 5, and 6, and October 23, 24, 28, 30, and 31. The various pre-sales end tomorrow at 10 p.m. PT and the general on sale starts Monday at 10 a.m. Sat, 09 May 2026 10:35:43 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#excellent-commentary-on-prediction-markets https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#excellent-commentary-on-prediction-markets The most incisive commentary we've seen to date on the most controversial gambling topic that has emerged in decades is posted on CDC Gaming. In the piece, titled "The wisdom of crowds and other expensive misconceptions," long-time gaming-industry expert and consultant Andrew Tottenham argues that the claims these markets promulgate, that they aggregate the wisdom of crowds and produce more accurate forecasts than any individual expert can provide, are a leaky bucket at best and a downright fraud at worst. "The problem is that the product bears little resemblance to the pitch." His thesis boils down to this: "A market valued for its ability to aggregate information creates, at sufficient scale, a financial incentive to corrupt the very information it is aggregating." In other words, the "crowd" is "wise" until it gets too expensive for the biggest players to be truthful and trustworthy. You can digest all the evidential details here.        Sat, 09 May 2026 08:20:16 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#evel-knievel-museum-opening-date https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#evel-knievel-museum-opening-date The Evel Knievel Experience: An Interactive Museum of Americas Original Daredevil has announced its debut date: June 27. Long rumored and planned, the museum has finally relocated from Topeka to downtown Las Vegas in the Arts District at 1001 S. First Street just north of E. Charleston. Per the press release, "Designed as a modern interactive museum, the destination will invite guests to step into the world of Evel Knievel through high-adrenaline experiences, rare artifacts from his life, and immersive exhibits capturing the ambition, spectacle, and risk behind his legendary career." Most visits are expected to last approximately 60 to 90 minutes. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., parking on site for $4. Tickets are on sale now, $35 general, $32 local/military, $16 ages 6-12. Fri, 08 May 2026 13:37:11 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#fireworks-extravaganza https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#fireworks-extravaganza Las Vegas is pulling out all the fireworks stops to help celebrate Americas 250th birthday starting next month. Eight consecutive Saturday nights will see fireworks shows either on the Strip or downtown beginning on June 6 and running through July 25. The eight-minute displays will start at 9 p.m. and be synchronized to music broadcast on KOMP 92.3, 97.1 The Point, and 98.9 HANK. Here's the schedule and the casinos from whose rooftops the fireworks will be blasted into the sky:    June 6 – Caesars Palace, Treasure Island, and the Venetian June 13 – MGM Grand, ARIA, and Planet HollywoodJune 20 – Plaza, Binions, and Fremont Street Experience parking garagesJune 27 – Resorts World, Fontainebleau, and The STRATJuly 4 – Nine (as yet unannounced) rooftops from one end of the Strip to the otherJuly 11 – MGM Grand, ARIA, and Planet HollywoodJuly 18 – Resorts World, Fontainebleau, and The STRATJuly 25 – Caesars Palace, Treasure Island, and The Venetian   Fri, 08 May 2026 10:45:21 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#canadian-at-par-promotion-extended https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#canadian-at-par-promotion-extended Though the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority this week reported a 17.4% decline in visitation from Canada last year, the dollar-parity promotion at Circa, the D, and Golden Gate downtown has attracted more than 50,000 Canadians in three months since it launched in late January. The Stevenses properties say the promo has generated more than 5,100 room nights and $10 million in slot play. The promotion, which trades Canadian and U.S. dollars at par (with some conditions), runs through August 31. Fri, 08 May 2026 08:10:56 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#brightline-in-financial-trouble https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#brightline-in-financial-trouble MSN reported yesterday that Brightline is officially worried about its continued solvency. Its outside auditor, Ernst and Young, which prepared the company's 2025 financial statements, warned that Brightline "does not currently have the liquid funds necessary to service its debt and meet such other obligations as they become due. Indeed, Brightline didn't make interest payments of $117 million due early this year and the grace period expires in five weeks. It's trying to secure funding, but said in a statement, "Substantial doubt remains as to the ability of the company to continue as a going concern. Thus, there's substantial concurrent doubt that the high-speed rail line between southern California and Las Vegas can continue to come to fruition. And thanks to DanOH for sending us the MSN link. Thu, 07 May 2026 13:07:32 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#wizard-of-oz-nearing-three-million-tickets https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#wizard-of-oz-nearing-three-million-tickets In its first-quarter earnings call, Sphere Entertainment's CEO announced that the Wizard of Oz has sold "almost three million tickets," generating $370 million in ticket sales alone. If you recall, the AI-updated movie opened last August 28, so it's only a little more than eight months into its run, which Sphere said in the earnings call will be "a strong performer through 2026 and beyond." A new film, extreme-sports documentary From the Edge, will enter the arena's movie rotation "later this year." Thu, 07 May 2026 10:47:58 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#correction-lotto-store-at-primm-also-to-close https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#correction-lotto-store-at-primm-also-to-close Our News item yesterday on the closing of all Primm properties, except the busy Lotto Store, was incorrect. The Lotto Store will, in fact, close on July 4, along with Primm Valley Hotel-Casino, the two gas stations, and the apartments that house many of the nearly 350 employees who work in Primm. With the closing of the Lotto Store, the new nearest lottery outlet to Las Vegas will be Last Stop Travel Center on US93 roughly halfway to Kingman, around 40 miles from the Strip -- about the same distance to the Lotto Store in Primm. The other possibility is the Chevron station at Yates Wells, around six miles south of Primm on I-15, 45 or so miles from Vegas.  Thu, 07 May 2026 08:18:54 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#las-vegas-weekend-highlights-05-06-26 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#las-vegas-weekend-highlights-05-06-26 The annual Helldorado Days Parade takes place Downtown (5/8) Sphere proudly hosts No Doubt for their 18-show residency (5/8-9) Dont miss out on the first Southern Nevada State Fair in the Convention Center parking lot at the Rio (5/6-10) The Venetian welcomes standup comedian Kathleen Madigan (5/9) Wed, 06 May 2026 15:33:16 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#southwest-adds-flights-and-destinations https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#southwest-adds-flights-and-destinations Southwest Airlines will launch nonstop flights to 11 new destinations and add flights to 15 existing routes to and from Las Vegas over the next 10 months or so. Next week, Southwest begins its service to Anchorage, Alaska, and in a few weeks, the number-one carrier out of Reid International will start its first international flights to Cabo San Lucas and Cancun. Also next month, SW will add flights to Reno, Orlando, Nashville, and five other existing cities. In October, Mexico service expands to Puerta Vallarta and SW will start flying to San Jose, Costa Rica. Also in October, more planes will go to and from L.A., San Francisco, and Oakland and in November to Denver and Phoenix. The last expansion will occur in March, with flights to several new destinations on the East Coast.  Wed, 06 May 2026 13:17:37 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#primm-shuts-down-completely https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#primm-shuts-down-completely The last of the Primm Valley Casino Resorts' operations in Primm are closing. To review, Whiskey Petes closed in December 2024 and Buffalo Bills closed, except for sporadic events, last July. Buffalo Bill's, Primm Valley Hotel-Casino, Primm Center, and Flying J will shutter after business on July 4; tenants living in the Desert Oasis apartments (employee housing) have to be out by July 6. The Lotto Store just over the state line in California doesn't appear to be affected; it's not owned by Primm Valley Casino Resorts parent corporation, Affinity Gaming. The Prizm Outlet Mall is owned by a mall company and at last count, two stores were still opened, but this development could be the final nail in the coffin for that operation as well. Other than the Lotto Store, as of early summer, Primm will be Nevada's latest ghost town. Wed, 06 May 2026 10:25:32 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#triple-digits-on-way https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#triple-digits-on-way Temperatures will rise steadily over the next several days, starting with highs of 86 today, 93 tomorrow, and 98 on Friday, then break the 100-degree mark for the first time this year on Saturday. If Monday sees 103 and Tuesday 104 as predicted, both will set new high-temperature records and could lead to Extreme Heat Watches and/or Warnings, as the highs are 10-20 degrees above normal for this early in May. Wed, 06 May 2026 08:10:14 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#state-fair-at-rio-this-week https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#state-fair-at-rio-this-week If you're coming to our office or driving past the Rio today through Saturday, you'll see tents, carnival rides, and midway games crowding the back parking lots. It's the Southern Nevada State Fair, which takes place at the Rio every year around this time. If you want to attend, admission starts at $10 for any single day, with rides and food sold separately. Children 54 inches and under get in free. Hours are 4-11 p.m. Wed. and Thurs., till midnight Fri., 1 p.m. till midnight Saturday, and 1-9 p.m. Sunday.  Parking is free. Tue, 05 May 2026 13:39:54 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#dolly-cancels-entirely https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#dolly-cancels-entirely Due to ongoing health concerns, Dolly Parton has canceled all six of her planned dates at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in September. Previously, the dates coincided with last year's NFR and were rescheduled for September. Now, they've been canceled entirely. The residency would have been Dolly's first performances in Las Vegas in 32 years. She told People magazine that everything is treatable, but shes still healing. Tickets will be refunded at the point of purchase. Tue, 05 May 2026 10:27:52 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#david-copperfield-bows-out https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#david-copperfield-bows-out Master illusionist David Copperfield performed for the last time in his eponymous theater at MGM Grand on Thursday night. Known for his large-scale illusions and unstoppable work ethic (up to 15 shows per week for 25 years at MGM), the 69-year-old Copperfield's career  probably isn't ending. It's been rumored that he could reopen in the Sahara's Foundry Room or that he'll take his show on the road.  Tue, 05 May 2026 08:16:15 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#deal-or-no-deal https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#deal-or-no-deal Michael B. informs us about two changes in resort fees on comped rooms. The Palms, which previously charged the full resort fee on comped rooms, is now collecting 50%. The D and Golden Gate, which used to waive the RF for all stays, is now charging it for Friday and Saturday nights. And Las Vegas Magazine reports that the long-running $45 prix-fixe three-course lunch special at Estiatorio Milos restaurant at the Venetian has taken on an interesting twist. Dubbed the Quick and Delicious Business Lunch, the deal is you're out the door in less than 60 minutes or the meal is on Milos. Apparently, the staff is alert to dawdling on purpose, but if you're in a hurry to get back to the convention floor at the Venetian Expo, this is a fine way to do just that -- combined with an excellent Greek lunch. Mon, 04 May 2026 13:15:04 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#vgk-kick-off-second-round-of-playoffs-tonight https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#vgk-kick-off-second-round-of-playoffs-tonight After knocking off the Utah Mammoth in six games in Round 1, the Vegas Golden Knights will face the Anaheim Ducks in the first game of Round 2 tonight at 6:30 at T-Mobile. The VGK will enjoy home-ice advantage through this round. Since replacing head coach Bruce Cassidy with John Tortorella on March 29, the Knights went 7-0-1 to end the regular season; when the playoffs are included, they're 11-2-1. Mon, 04 May 2026 10:33:59 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#eagles-add-dates https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#eagles-add-dates The Eagles have added six more shows to the band's neverending residency. This is the 11th time they've extended the residency that began all the way back in September 2024 and will total 64 shows (so far), the longest-running stint by a long shot of any act since Sphere opened. The new dates are Sept. 18 and 19 and November 13, 14, 27, and 28. The general on-sale for the two new dates begins on Friday May 15 at 10 a.m. PT. Mon, 04 May 2026 08:24:55 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#cavaliers-raptors-game-7-line https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#cavaliers-raptors-game-7-line The Cleveland Cavaliers are -8.5 favorites over the Toronto Raptors in Game 7 of their first-round NBA playoff series. The total is 209.5. Sun, 03 May 2026 16:16:48 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#lightning-canadiens-game-7-line https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#lightning-canadiens-game-7-line The Tampa Bay Lightning are -165 favorites over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 7 of their first-round NHL playoff series. The total is 5.             Sun, 03 May 2026 13:40:15 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#pistons-magic-game-7-line https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#pistons-magic-game-7-line The Detroit Pistons are -8 favorites over the Orlando Magic in Game 7 of their first-round NBA playoff series. The total is 201.5. Sun, 03 May 2026 11:30:26 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#lva-youtube-interview-with-pauly-c https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#lva-youtube-interview-with-pauly-c In this month's interview, Anthony and Andrew chat with Pauly C., Vegas influencer extraordinaire. He and Anthony have known each other for some time; Pauly approached Huntington Press with a good idea, which they discuss along the way. They also talk about Pauly and gambling, how he got started as an influencer (you'll notice how many words he can stuff into a 30-second span), how he really feels about MGM Grand and Caesars, good deals at Station casinos, will the baseball stadium be completed, and his recommendations for lunch, dinner, and best gambling book. Click the white arrow for an entertaining and informative three-quarters of an hour.    Sun, 03 May 2026 08:35:13 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#celtics-76ers-game-7-line-26 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#celtics-76ers-game-7-line-26 The Boston Celtics are -4.5 favorites over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of their first-round NBA playoff series. The total is 204.5. Sat, 02 May 2026 15:59:07 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#kentucky-derby-odds-26 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#kentucky-derby-odds-26 The current odds for the Kentucky Derby make Renegade the favorite at 5-1, followed by Commandment at 6-1 and Further Ado at 7-1. The long shot is Albus at 55-1. Sat, 02 May 2026 14:19:57 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#spirit-airlines-shuts-down-overnight https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#spirit-airlines-shuts-down-overnight Low-cost Spirit Airlines shut down all operations early this morning after suffering through two bankruptcies in two years with no bailout in sight. It was the second busiest carrier at Harry Reid International after Southwest, which, along with United, Delta, and JetBlue, is accommodating stranded Spirit passengers with $200 limited-time fares. All 16 Spirit destinations from Las Vegas are served by other airlines.  Sat, 02 May 2026 10:08:48 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#hard-rock-tops-off-guitar-tower https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#hard-rock-tops-off-guitar-tower Hard Rock Las Vegas hosted a topping off ceremony Friday to commemorate the installation of the final beam on its Guitar Hotel tower. We like what an executive from the lead construction company said at the ceremony. "Topping out this project represents far more than a construction milestone. It marks a defining moment in reshaping the Las Vegas skyline and introducing a new city icon. Construction began in summer 2024 and has employed more than 5,000 workers. The new resort-casino will feature 3,700 rooms, a redesigned casino and pool, a new pool at the Guitar Hotel, an additional pool for the guitar tower, a 175,000-square-foot casino, more than 200,000 square feet of meeting space, new restaurants, bars, lounges, and retail outlets, and employ about 6,000. Sat, 02 May 2026 08:46:03 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#sky-vue-parcel-sold https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#sky-vue-parcel-sold The Review-Journal reports this morning that the site of the failed SkyVue project across the Strip from Mandalay Bay has been sold to a local real estate developer for $70 million. At 12 acres, that comes to $5.83 million per. SkyVue was an observation wheel project that got as far as raising two concrete columns before going bankrupt; the columns have been scraping the sky in place since 2014. The developer has big plans for the acreage, including a heart-shaped 874-room hotel-casino, giant heart-shaped LED marquee, Fremont Street Experience-like covered pedestrian plaza, and theater; reportedly, a 265-foot-high "midair restaurant" will incorporate the smokestacks into the property. No financing or timeline details were divulged.  Fri, 01 May 2026 13:13:13 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#deal-for-vegas-mls-team-heats-up https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#deal-for-vegas-mls-team-heats-up A group from Las Vegas led by local businessman Grant Gustavson submitted a bid earlier this week to Major League Soccer to buy the Vancouver Whitecaps and relocate the team to southern Nevada. Gustavson is the 30-year-old grandson of B. Wayne Hughes, who co-founded Public Storage; he's also the son of Tamara Gustavson, who owns 11% of Public Storage and is ranked #251 on the Forbes 400 with a net worth of $8 billion. A report out of Vancouver this morning puts the offer at $500 million to buy the Whitecaps and the Gustavson group has proposed building a soccer-specific stadium here. No details about the site or the specific terms of the buyout offer were disclosed, except that the stadium would be built completely with private financing -- no public funding needed. Fri, 01 May 2026 10:37:56 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#higher-and-higher-gas-prices https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#higher-and-higher-gas-prices The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Las Vegas today is $5.19, up nearly 25 cents since April 1. That's roughly $1 higher than the national average of $4.23 per gallon. Statewide, the average is $5.12 and Reno topped $5.35. Diesel is down from its record of $6.49 set last month, but not by much; today it's $6.18 a gallon. Of course, the Middle East disruptions are to blame, with a barrel of crude oil nearly doubling in price since January 1. The historic high in Las Vegas is $5.61 per gallon, set in June 2022. And there's no relief in sight. According to AAA, the U.S. Energy Information Administration doesn't expect prices to ease until "later in 2026." Fri, 01 May 2026 08:19:38 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#t-mobile-temporary-nba-venue https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#t-mobile-temporary-nba-venue In MGM's first-quarter earnings call, CEO Bill Hornbuckle hinted at a potential future for T-Mobile serving as the home arena for the imminent Las Vegas NBA team. We recently posted a Question of the Day on the many proposed sites for the NBA arena, concluding that T-Mobile could be a frontrunner, given that it's the only one that's built and the NBA has hinted that a Las Vegas team could play its first season in 2028, less than than two and a half years from now. Hornbuckle said, "T-Mobile is part of that conversation. Whether short-term or long-term, all roads lead to it for now, because the league has expressed interest in hosting a team as early as 2028." He added that he hopes to have a resolution by early next year.  Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:30:08 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#olivia-rodrigo-to-do-two-shows-at-t-mobile https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#olivia-rodrigo-to-do-two-shows-at-t-mobile Olivia Rodrigo, American singer-songwriter and actress who rose to fame as a Disney Channel star before becoming a Grammy-winning pop superstar, is making her second stop in Las Vegas as part of her upcoming "Unraveled" tour. This time, she's performing at T-Mobile, a big step up from her last appearance at the Chelsea at Cosmopolitan in 2022, when she was 19. The 62-date tour spans the U.S., Canada, and six countries in Europe between September and May 2027. She'll play two nights in Las Vegas: Dec. 19 and 20. The presale starts Tuesday and the general next Thursday, both at noon local time. If you want to catch her act, she's hosting "Saturday Night Live" this weekend.  Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:38:28 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#dive-in-movies-return-to-cosmo-2026 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#dive-in-movies-return-to-cosmo-2026 The Boulevard Pool on the fourth floor of the Cosmopolitan overlooking the Strip will show movies on the 65-foot digital marquee again this summer. Doors open at 6:30 on Monday nights starting on June 8 and continuing though August 17; the movies start after dark around 8 p.m. They're all PG-13-rated, so it's a family night out. When we reviewed it several years ago, admission was free with a valid players card, but then MGM took over and now admission is $15, $10 locals (who can get their parking validated at the pool), free for hotel guests and MGM Rewards Gold tier members and above. Here's the schedule: June 8 A Minecraft Movie, June 15 The Mighty Ducks, June 22 Clueless, June 29 Rush Hour, July 6 Talladega Nights, July 13 Space Jam, July 20 How to Train Your Dragon, July 27 Superman (2025), August 3 Super Mario Galaxy, August 10 Oceans 11, August 17 Ferris Buellers Day Off. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:33:57 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#las-vegas-weekend-highlights-04-29-26 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#las-vegas-weekend-highlights-04-29-26 It's First Friday in the Downtown Las Vegas Arts District (5/1) Country music star Morgan Wallen is live at Allegiant Stadium (5/1-2) Disney on Ice presents Road Trip Adventures at the Thomas and Mack Center (5/1-3) Award-winning talk show host and stand-up comedian Sherri Shepherd takes the stage at the Venetian (5/2) The Vegas Golden Knights take on the Utah Mammoths at T-Mobile Arena (5/2) Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:40:00 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#vinyl-room-to-replace-foundation-room-at-mbay https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#vinyl-room-to-replace-foundation-room-at-mbay The Foundation Room on the 63rd floor of Mandalay Bay is transitioning to a new setting that will be called Vinyl Room. It will be similar to the old venue, an upscale lounge with tiered memberships offering enhanced access and amenities and insider experiences. The name represents the new theme: music memorabilia and thousands of vinyl records on display, all highlighting artists whove performed in Las Vegas. The analog audio is, according to the press release, "inspired by Japanese 1970s high-fidelity listening rooms" and the food served will feature Japanese and Asian flavors. The Vinyl Room is slated to open in August. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:30:14 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#look-out-atlantic-city https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#look-out-atlantic-city After a long, convoluted, and highly competitive process that started way back in 2013, New York City welcomed its first full-scale casino with live table games yesterday. The existing Resorts World racino, which was previously limited to slot machines (albeit 2,500 of them), kicked off table gaming with 240 blackjack, crap, baccarat, and roulette positions. Resorts World fast-tracked the expansion, hiring 1,250 new employees, including 950 dealers, most completing onboarding over the weekend. In addition, the Resorts World Dealer School has already trained and hired more than 400 local residents and another 500 graduates are expected by May. This casino is in Queens, next to Aqueduct Racetrack across the Belt Parkway from John F. Kennedy Airport; next up are Hard Rock, also in Queens near Citi Field in Flushing Meadows where the Mets play, and Bally's in the Bronx, though those are being built from the ground up and aren't expected to open for several years.  Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:22:18 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#another-professional-sports-team-destined-for-vegas https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#another-professional-sports-team-destined-for-vegas New York Times-owned sports-news website The Athletic reports that Major League Soccer is looking to relocate the Vancouver Whitecaps Canadian soccer team. The team has been up for sale for a couple of years and though Vancouverites strongly support the Whitecaps remaining in British Columbia, Canada Roy told us, "Barring a medium-sized miracle, this team will be leaving Vancouver. They've got the second-best attendance in MLS and made it to the League Final in 2025, but they they don't own their stadium, so they have extremely limited revenue streams. Governments in Canada are loath to spend public money to support wealthy owners of sports teams and there is no prospect of a new stadium of any type." He went on to give us a good laugh. "Next season, the Vancouver Whitecaps could morph into the Las Vegas Greenbacks." That's pro sports for you, folks -- and maybe the new soccer venue will be built between the A's stadium and the proposed NBA arena across from Mandalay Bay.  Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:36:58 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#remember-starboard-tack https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#remember-starboard-tack In a survey of the best late-night food spot In every state, foodie site Chowhound looked for restaurants that get "rave reviews for providing delicious food and good service at a time when many people might be drifting off to dreamland." We might take issue with their requirement of being open until at least 11 p.m.; late-night to us starts at midnight. Be that as it may, Nevada's best spot, according to Chowhound, is Starboard Tack, one of Las Vegas' original seafood restaurants. It set sail in 1972 out on E. Sahara near Pecos and was open 24 hours, known for its nautical decor, graveyard specials, and its status as a go-to bar for casino workers getting off all three shifts. The owner-landlord closed the restaurant in 1990 and leased the building, which turned into Gilligan's Hideaway. That bar had a respectable run of 27 years; after it closed, two locals revived Starboard Tack in 2017. Today, it's known for serving the best (self-proclaimed) Mai Tai in Vegas, good fish and chips, oysters, and a crab Rangoon dip. And yes, it's nothing if not late night: It's open again 24/7 in the original location. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:59:02 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#morrissey-mini-residency-at-encore https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#morrissey-mini-residency-at-encore Steven Patrick Morrissey, known mononymously as just his last name, is a highly acclaimed and controversial English singer, songwriter, and author who earned his fame as the frontman of the indie rock band the Smiths (1982-1987). Since the Smiths, he's had a successful solo career and is considered one of the greatest lyricists in British history. He's appeared in Las Vegas several times over the past few years, including two five-show mini-residencies at the Colosseum at Caesars in 2020 and 2021 and a couple of nights at House of Blues. The 67-year-old Morrissey artist will kick off a tour of the States on Aug. 14 at Encore Theater, then play three more shows on Aug. 15, 18, and 19. Tickets will first be available through an artist pre-sale tomorrow at noon. The general on-sale begins Friday at noon local time via Ticketmaster. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:31:40 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#las-vegas-buyers-market-for-houses https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#las-vegas-buyers-market-for-houses A study by real estate site Redfin finds Las Vegas to be one of the best markets for home buyers in the nation. Vegas comes in fourth for the ratio of sellers to buyers at 101%; only Miami (148%), Nashvillle (119%), and San Antonio (109%) have a higher percentage of sellers to buyers. Redfin notes that 38 of the largest metropolitan areas in the country are buyers markets, a nearly 30% increase from March 2025. Only five metro areas out of the 38 are sellers markets, down from nine in 2025. Nationally, at the end of March, there were 43% more sellers than buyers, with a little more than 600,000 homes on the market; Redfin says this is the second biggest gap in history (the first was in 2013). Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:41:17 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#cheating-at https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#cheating-at Here's a new one on us. A 33-year-old Washington state man is facing criminal charges for using a hidden vibrator to cheat on a Flip It coin-pusher machine at the Northern Quest casino near Spokane. He was charged with second-degree cheating and second-degree burglary after security and gaming agents "noticed the man keeping his hands deep in his sweatshirt pockets while pressing against the side of the games. Investigators say the machines and their contents began to vibrate, causing coins to fall into the dispenser and trigger bonus payouts." They were watching him, because he'd been trespassed from all Kalispel Tribal properties for 99 years over kicking and pushing the Flip It machines. He faces up a year in jail for cheating and significant jail time on the burglary charge, which entails unlawful entry (due to being trespassed) with the intent to commit a crime, such as theft. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:10:54 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#hat-opens-tomorrow https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#hat-opens-tomorrow After years and years of anticipation (mostly from relocated southern Californians), the 75-year-old Hat will open on May 6 in Las Vegas. The Hat specializes in pastrami and has 11 locations in southern California. The first location outside of California, it's located at  6125 S. Rainbow Blvd. between Russell and Sunset roads. It serves pastrami dips and pastrami burgers, 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). It's a little ahead of schedule since the last announcement several weeks ago that pegged the grand opening for late May. We'll let all the hoopla die down before heading down to see what all the hoopla is about. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:06:30 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#soulberry-opens-at-miracle-mile-shops https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#soulberry-opens-at-miracle-mile-shops Miracle Eats at the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood continues to expand. The newest addition is SoulBelly BBQ, which opened downtown in 2021 and has now come to the Strip. We reviewed it in the March 2022 LVA and liked it; it's the brainchild of Bruce Kalman, a James Beard-nominated restaurateur who has appeared on Bravos Top Chef and Food Networks Chopped and Beat Bobby Flay, among others. In our review, we called it "high-end 'cue," so we're curious to see what parts of the extensive downtown menu are being served at Miracle Mile -- and how much they cost. Soulbelly is open now, seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and joins Carnegie Pizza, Dave's Hot Chicken, Chipotle, Tacotarian, Lobster Me, and Irv's Burgers in the Miracle Mile food court. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:12:24 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#vegas-loop-to-incorporate-monorail https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#vegas-loop-to-incorporate-monorail In a speech on Thursday to the Southern Nevada Home Builders Association, Steve Hill, CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, touched on plans that the LVCVA, which owns the Las Vegas Monorail, has for the elevated transportation system. It was the first time we've heard that the tourism authority plans to incorporate the Monorail into the growing Las Vegas Loop subterranean transportation system. "The Vegas Loop makes a huge difference whether youre using it or not in taking people off the streets, Hill said. It will incorporate the Monorail. Well take the track off, put a pre-cast two-lane road on top, incorporate it into the Boring Company system, and use the existing Monorail stations. When you get to the MGM station, well tie it into the parking garage and use it as part of a station with ramps to get in and out of it. In other words, the Monorail's guideway will be an aboveground extension of the underground Loop on the east side of the Strip between the Sahara and MGM Grand -- without the onus of having to dig a four-mile-long tunnel behind the hotel-casinos. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:18:40 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#ufc-sterling-zalal https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#ufc-sterling-zalal Youssef Zalal is a -135 favorite over Aljamain Sterling in tonights UFC main event. In the other featured match, Norma Dumont is -185 over Joselyne Edwards. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:54:27 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#30-ticket-sale-next-week https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#30-ticket-sale-next-week A weeklong sale will offer $30 tickets to some of the biggest shows this summer in Las Vegas. The Live Nation "Summer of Live" promotion starts on Wednesday and runs through the following Tuesday (May 5). These are entirely for headliners, from Guns N Roses at Allegiant Stadium all the way down to Boys Like Girls at Brooklyn Bowl. Here are some others: Deep Purple (PH Live); Boyz II Men (Chelsea at Cosmo); Blake Shelton, Cyndi Lauper, Nikki Glaser and Weird Al Yankovic (MGM Grand Garden Arena). Dozens of lesser names are also available. Book here.  Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:35:24 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#all-inclusive-rolled-out-at-gold-coast https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#all-inclusive-rolled-out-at-gold-coast Boyd Gaming is offering an all-inclusive package, including room, resort fee, food and beverage credit, and taxes. It's for one-, two-, or three-night stays between May 1 and September 30 and is good on weekends (!). The one-night costs $75 and gets you $25 in food credit; the two-night is $175 with $75 in food credit; the three night is $275 with $125 in food credit. So it works out to $50 per night, including resort fees and taxes, and Gold Coast has plenty of good food options for the credit. And it's refundable within 24 hours of your stay; otherwise you lose the first night ($50). You can book here. Prefer the Orleans? The almost identical deal is available there: one night $100 with $50 FandB, two nights $200 with $100 FandB, and three nights $300 with $150 FandB. Again, $50 per, including weekends. You can book there here. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:23:25 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#400-000-more-las-vegans https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/news/#400-000-more-las-vegans At the annual Las Vegas Housing Outlook summit hosted by Home Builders Research, experts predicted that upwards of 400,000 people will move to Las Vegas Valley between now and 2035. A story in the Review-Journal reported, "Developers, realtors, policymakers, and researchers are looking for ways to build homes for all of them, while confronting the reality that the Valley lacks affordable housing for all the people who live here right now." The estimated 380,000 new residents would add a second Henderson and North Las Vegas in terms of population growth. Hundreds of thousands of acres of federal land would be available to develop if the government made them available, but in the meantime, only about 36,000 acres of privately owned land remain open for development. At the standard density of four to five houses per suburban acre, that would mean around 150,000 to 180,000 new houses Standard Suburban (4–5 houses per acre): Standard density found in many U.S. neighborhoods.Total: 144,000 – 180,000 houses  Gov. Joe Lombardo joined  Recent estimates from Clark County show the area needs between 80,000 and 96,000 affordable rental units. In fact, between 2019 and 2023, the number of vacant, available units for rent or sale dropped from 45,299 to 33,670, while the population continued to grow.   The Valley is surrounded by thousands of acres of federal land, some of which the government may make available for development. Part of todays summit revolved around how that might be handled.   To help you contextualize how big that population growth is, that increase in population is larger than the current population of both the city of Henderson and the city of North Las Vegas, McCoy said. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:27:53 +0000