Returning to his roots at Golden Nugget Las Vegas, singer-songwriter Clint Holmes celebrates his birthday in The Showroom and kicks off his limited residency May 9. Holmes will dazzle audiences with his vast repertoire of all genres of music, including some of his originals, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 8 p.m. through August.
Holmes began his star-studded career at Golden Nugget in 1999 and quickly became a local name. Patrons and staff alike are anxious to see his coveted performances.

“We are thrilled to welcome Clint Holmes back to the Golden Nugget,” said General Manager and Senior Vice President Chris Latil. “He is a legendary performer who brings the best of quintessential Las Vegas entertainment Downtown. We are honored to host him in our showroom.”

In Las Vegas, Holmes has won numerous accolades for his performances, including “Best All-Around Las Vegas Performer,” and “Favorite Male Las Vegan” by the Las Vegas Review-Journal; “Best Kept Secret,” and “Best Singer” (two years in a row) by Las Vegas Life Magazine; named by Broadway World as “Best Singer” in both New York and Las Vegas in 2015; plus, he was named Nevada’s “Ambassador of the Arts” in 2015. Holmes has been inducted into the Buffalo Musical Hall of Fame (his hometown), and the Las Vegas Casino Legends Hall of Fame.

Clint Holmes is more than just a remarkable singer. He is a consummate entertainer, performer, recording artist, and one of the country’s finest vocalists. Whether he is singing selections from the Great American Songbook, contemporary classics, or stirring original pieces, every performance is a one-of-a-kind mesmerizing and unforgettable experience. His new release titled “Rendezvous” is a star-studded jazz collective produced by eight-time GRAMMY winner Gregg Field. Holmes has also collaborated with his Musical Director and five-time Downbeat Award Winner Christian Tamburr. Tamburr has also received numerous accolades including “Outstanding Solo Jazz Performer” by Downbeat Magazine and “Critics Choice Top Rising Star” (two years in a row) by vibraphone.

(With Reporting from the AP) Gone are the days where Gamers are stuck in their Mom’s basement in their underwear, while eating Cheetos.

MGM Resorts International on Tuesday announced plans for the arena that will feature a competition stage, LED video wall, daily gaming stations, food and drink and a streaming and television-quality production studio. Work on the venue will begin in early June with the goal of opening in early 2018.

Momentum, which utilized Twitch’s Research Power Group to poll more than 2,600 gamers across the U.S., U.K., and Japan, found that 53 percent of respondents think people will spend more time watching and playing games than watching and playing traditional sports within the next five years.

“We’ve closely watched the growth and excitement around esports, and we are always looking for new amenities for our Vegas customers,” Niklas Rytterstrom, general manager of Luxor, said. He told The Associated Press that the decision to nix the LAX nightclub was not because of its performance, but instead, it was motivated by the desire to offer customers “something really different.”

This will be the second esports arena in Sin City. The first one began hosting gamers in March in downtown Las Vegas. The arenas are part of a trend that the casino industry hopes will attract the millennial crowd.

The announcement from MGM comes on the heels of a report showing that a third of Las Vegas’ nearly 43 million tourists last year were millennials — those between 18 to 35 — up from less than a quarter in 2015.

Financial institutions are starting to take notice. Goldman Sachs valued eSports at $500 million in 2016 and expects the market will grow at 22% annually compounded over the next three years into a more than $1 billion opportunity.

And industry statistics are already backing this valuation and demonstrating the potential for massive earnings. To illustrate the market value, market growth, and potential earnings for eSports, consider Swedish media company Modern Times Group’s $87 million acquisition of Turtle Entertainment, the holding company for ESL. YouTube has made its biggest eSports investment to date by signing a multiyear broadcasting deal with Faceit to stream the latter’s Esports Championship Series. And the NBA will launch its own eSports league in 2018.

The arena at Luxor will have the capacity to host 1,000 people at a time. It will have areas for people 21 and older, and others open for a crowd 16 and up.

MGM has partnered with Allied Esports to develop the facility. The company’s network of esports venues includes facilities in China, Europe and North America.