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- November 4, 2026 · Casinos
Fremont Street Hired a New CEO in February. He Starts Running the Strat on November 9.
Cliff Atkinson is leaving as president and CEO of Fremont Street Experience after about nine months to become president of the Strat, effective November 9. Fremont Street hasn't named a successor. - January 9, 2019 · Casinos
Five reasons why blackjack is so popular in Las Vegas
Blackjack made up about half of all table games played on the Las Vegas Strip in 2017, according to the UNLV Center for Gaming Research. Baccarat followed at 13 percent, roulette at 10 percent and craps at 7 percent. - February 12, 2018 · Casinos
The “Drew” is the Name for the Huge Hotel in Vegas
Witkoff and New Valley announced in February 2018 that the unfinished Fontainebleau on the north Strip would become The Drew Las Vegas, a nearly 4,000 room resort with Marriott. Opening was projected for late 2020, since the tower was about 70 percent complete when work stopped in 2009. - May 17, 2017 · Casinos
Edward Farrell named president of Resorts World Project, new design pushes opening to 2020
Resorts World Las Vegas named casino veteran Edward Farrell its first president in May 2017 and pushed the Strip project's opening to 2020. Farrell said a redesign moved the resort away from traditional Chinese architecture toward a more modern look aimed at younger gamblers. - April 12, 2017 · Casinos
First E-Sports Arena to be Launched in Vegas
MGM Resorts announced in April 2017 an esports arena at Luxor in the former LAX nightclub space, with a competition stage, LED video wall and production studio. Work was set to begin in June with an opening planned for early 2018. - April 12, 2017 · Casinos
Free Parking on Las Vegas Strip Does Exist (Find Out Where!)
MGM Resorts raised self parking rates on the Las Vegas Strip in April 2017, up to $12 beyond four hours at MGM Grand and $15 at Aria and Bellagio, as Caesars added The Cromwell and Harrah's to paid parking. SLS Las Vegas, Treasure Island and The Venetian and Palazzo still offered free parking. - April 4, 2017 · Casinos
Bellagio and Aria increasing Parking Fees Again
Bellagio and Aria were set to raise parking fees by at least 50 percent, a valet told PaceVegas in April 2017, with self parking up to $15 and valet $20 to $25. Valets said tips had fallen to $1 to $5, and restaurant managers reported 10 to 15 percent fewer walk in diners. - June 20, 2016 · Casinos
Many People Carry Guns in Clubs and Casinos in Las Vegas and It is Legal
Nevada law let permit holders carry concealed firearms into Las Vegas casinos and clubs in 2016, and posted no gun signs had no force of law, this report found. In an informal survey of 106 Nevada permit holders, 78 percent said they carried in casinos and clubs despite casino no firearms policies. - March 31, 2016 · Casinos
Is Smoking in Vegas Ending: Westgate Starts to Ban Smoking
Westgate Las Vegas banned smoking in its Race and Sports SuperBook in March 2016, with race and sports VP Jay Kornegay citing bettors' health. Nevada had banned smoking in most public places in 2006 but still allowed it on casino floors.