Gaming and Leisure Properties — the owner of the property assets of the Tropicana Las Vegas — is reportedly shopping the iconic Strip venue and is considering a sale-leaseback transaction or an outright sale. An article in the Las Vegas Review-Journal confirms the gaming property is for sale, capping months of speculation regarding the fate […]
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Resorts World Las Vegas continues to build for the future
Although it won’t open until next summer, Resorts World Las Vegas is facing new challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The 3,500-room, $4.3 billion casino megaresort from Malaysian corporation Genting Berhad installed new safety protocols and managed to keep construction efforts on track for a planned 2021 arrival. Resorts World has also made a series […]
Overnight Closures Coming to Las Vegas Strip for New Arch Installation
A section of the Las Vegas Strip will be closed overnight starting in a couple of weeks to accommodate the installation of new decorative arches. The city of Las Vegas says overnight closures will start on Monday, Aug. 10, between Lt. Louis and Bob Stupak avenues, near The STRAT. Las Vegas Boulevard will be closed from […]
Tropicana for Sale on Las Vegas Strip
Las Vegas had a string of blockbuster casino deals the past few years as investors pumped billions into properties on or near the Strip. Now the Tropicana is up for grabs, in a business climate that was unthinkable not long ago. Tropicana landlord Gaming and Leisure Properties is looking to sell the 35-acre hotel-casino and […]
Southern Fried Chicken Chain ‘Golden Chick’ to Open 20 Locations in Las Vegas
The popular fried chicken chain that was born in the South is planning to open 20 locations in Las Vegas. The Texas-based brand Golden Chick, famous for its Original Golden Tenders, Golden Roast Chicken and hot yeast rolls is already a force in the fried chicken beat across Texas, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Florida and recently […]
Conway Native Bryan Edwards Signs with Las Vegas Raiders
Conway native Bryan Edwards has signed with the Las Vegas Raiders, the team announced Saturday. The terms of the deal were not disclosed by the team. Edwards was selected by Las Vegas as the 81st overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Edwards was a four-year starter at South Carolina, with over 3,000 yards and […]
Visitor Wins $320K Jackpot on Las Vegas Strip
A visitor to the Las Vegas Strip is celebrating tonight, presumably, after hitting it big in a resort slots room. How does a $320,000 jackpot sound? On Saturday, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas said in a tweet, “Winner, winner. Congrats to one lucky guest who won $320,000 playing Pinball in our High Limit Slots room […]
Hotter Temperatures Coming this Week in Las Vegas Valley
Sunday in the Las Vegas Valley will be sunny, with a high near 104, according to the National Weather Service forecast. Light and variable winds will move to the south in the afternoon. Sunday night will be mostly clear with a low around 83. Light winds will be from the west. Monday will be sunny […]
Las Vegas Home Sales Bouncing Back from Pandemic
After starting the year with a burst of sales, Las Vegas’ housing market all but screeched to a halt when the coronavirus pandemic hit. Buyers disappeared, sellers shied away and sales cancellations soared, all to the shock of probably no one, given the valley’s overnight economic collapse. Las Vegas’ housing market had a volatile history […]
Park House Undergoes $2M Remodeling Project
Park House, the sophisticated, contemporary mid-rise condominium community, is undergoing a revitalization. “We are constructing over $2 million dollars of improvements,” he said about renovating the midtown property. “All the renovations are paid for. We’re doing this without any assessment made on the residents.” According to him, the renovations are part of the regular maintenance […]
