Kicking off the college football season with Las Vegas Bowl Executive Director John Saccenti
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Las Vegas Bowl Joins Forces with Big Ten, Pac-12 and SEC at New Allegiant Stadium Starting in 2020
The new agreement will run from the 2020 game through the 2025 game and the Las Vegas Bowl will be move to a post-Christmas date for the first time. During those years, the Las Vegas Bowl will get the No. 2 selection (after the College Football Playoff selection) from the Pac-12 and share that position with the Holiday Bowl....Read More
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The ever-changing game-day experience *Podcast*
Writers Bill King and Michael Smith take on their cover story on Texas football and the ever-changing game-day experience. Writer Ben Fischer joins the call to discuss the NFL fan experience and the league’s progress with gambling issues. Also, Publisher and Executive Editor Abe Madkour on issues he’s watching around the industry.....Read More
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MSG Sphere at The Venetian to cost $1.2B plus
The MSG Sphere at The Venetian will cost between $1.2 billion and $1.7 billion, and the venue, once complete, is expected to be busier than Madison Square Garden in New York. The price tag was disclosed for the first time Tuesday during MSG’s fourth-quarter earnings call. The project has been under construction just east of The Venetian for nearly a year....Read More
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Mexican giants Tigres, Cruz Azul to face off in Leagues Cup final in Vegas
With two thrilling semifinals in the books, Cruz Azul and Tigres UANL will battle for the first-ever Leagues Cup title on September 18 in Las Vegas' Sam Boyd Stadium, which will mark an exciting moment in the Mexican Independence week of festivities in the area....Read More
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Derek Stevens, Downtown Las Vegas Events Center still breaking ground
DLVEC recently celebrated its fifth anniversary with performances by Young the Giant and Fitz & The Tantrums. The DLVEC has hosted more than 500 music shows, nearly 100 viewing parties and nearly 20 festivals, topped by Las Rageous. The fifth anniversary gave us an opening to catch up with Stevens....Read More
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Las Vegas Aviators to Host 2020 Triple-A National Championship Game
The 2020 Ephesus Sports Lighting Triple-A National Championship Game will be played at the Las Vegas Ballpark on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. The game will feature the champion of the Pacific Coast League against the champion of the International League in a one-game winner-take-all showdown for Triple-A supremacy....Read More
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Jason Aldean Plans Las Vegas Return With Three-Night Concert Series during NFR
Jason Aldean has mused for years about a run in Las Vegas. He’s found his spot at Park Theater on Dec. 6-8 with “Ride All Night.” “I’ve wanted to bring our show back to Vegas for a while now, and the timing feels right,” Aldean said. “We’re going to pack up the show, set it up for a couple days and hang out with our Vegas family. I’m looking forward to being back.”...Read More
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NFR Extra Podcast
Las Vegas Events has launched NFR Extra, a bi-monthly podcast that focuses on the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and features personal conversations with icons that embody the rodeo and Western lifestyle...Listen Here
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Area 51 event Alienstock offers few details with a month to go
On Monday, the Lincoln County Commission conditionally approved event permits for Alienstock and and the UFology Expo, to be held simultaneously at the Alien Research Center. The festival was born out of the “Storm Area 51, They Can’t Stop All of Us” Facebook phenomenon. County officials also pre-signed a declaration of emergency....Read More
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Foo Fighters, Kacey Musgraves Top Bill Of Vegas’ Inaugural Intersect Fest during NFR
The latest new fest—named Intersect is set for December 6 and 7 at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds. The festival, which is presented by Amazon Web Services (AWS), will feature three stages plus "innovative art installations and tech experiences," an arcade plus other games, activities and "gourmet" food and beverage offerings....Read More
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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino decides to close completely during rebranding
The Hard Rock Hotel off the Las Vegas Strip will go dark for at least eight months starting early next year as it undergoes renovations for a new brand, according to its owner. The hotel would close in February 2020, with an eye toward reopening in October....Read More
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Workers sign, raise steel beam at Las Vegas Convention Center project
Installation of the beam was the latest milestone in the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s effort to provide space to attract more conventioneers to Southern Nevada and stay ahead of competitors hoping to knock Las Vegas from its ranking as North America’s top convention city....Read More
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