by Eli Segall, Las Vegas Review-Journal, February 21, 2023 Rio landlord Eric Birnbaum unveiled plans to renovate the off-Strip resort and take charge of daily operations. The Rio, which opened … [Read more...] about Rio landlord plans ‘multi-phase’ renovation, ‘open’ to MLB ballpark
Tourism & Gaming
Americans Betting More Pushed Gambling Revenues to Record $60 Billion Last Year
Casinos and online sites took in about 14% more than the previous year, excluding tribal-owned casinos by Katherine Sayre, The Wall Street Journal, February 15, 2023 Gambling in the U.S. reached … [Read more...] about Americans Betting More Pushed Gambling Revenues to Record $60 Billion Last Year
Not every casino boss in Las Vegas wants to sell, lease back resort
Selling a casino to a landlord for a mountain of cash sounds pretty tempting. There are also some big strings attached — and not every hotel boss in Las Vegas is interested right now. Executives … [Read more...] about Not every casino boss in Las Vegas wants to sell, lease back resort
Fontainebleau is biggest hotel project in U.S. but won’t be largest on Strip
by Eli Segall, Las Vegas Review-Journal, February 10, 2023 Towering over the north Strip, Fontainebleau Las Vegas has not only been in the works for a long time, it’s by far the biggest hotel being … [Read more...] about Fontainebleau is biggest hotel project in U.S. but won’t be largest on Strip
As Harry Reid airport grows, so does the need for another airport
by Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Review-Journal, February 6, 2023 There are plenty of things that give economist Jeremy Aguero sleepless nights. Last week, Aguero, of Las Vegas-based Applied … [Read more...] about As Harry Reid airport grows, so does the need for another airport