What the Pac-12 has in store for Las Vegas with Deputy Commissioner/COO, Jamie Zaninovich
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Time to get wild for Vegas Madness
The prelude to NCAA March Madness has begun and we call it Vegas Madness. Eight college basketball conference tournaments will be played in Las Vegas over the next two weeks. College basketball will occupy the city and its various venues every day until March 14. The men’s NCAA Tournament begins March 17 and the women’s March 20....Read More
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Las Vegas’ evolving skyline grows taller, wider, more diverse
From the new Allegiant Stadium near the Strip to the 35-floor Circa property downtown, skylines across the valley are beginning to shift as various construction projects near completion. Overall, more than $23.6 billion has been invested in major projects in Southern Nevada. These projects have not only boosted construction jobs and wages but are poised to draw in more tourists....Read More
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The Strip - The North Will Rise Again
Construction is moving right along these days on several projects that will have tremendous impact on the north Strip, including the Las Vegas Convention Center expansion that will open a year from now. Here are the key pieces....Read More
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New arches set to go up on Las Vegas Boulevard
New 80-foot-tall, decorative, illuminated arches will form a gateway to downtown Las Vegas on Las Vegas Boulevard just north of Sahara Avenue. Construction of the arches will begin on March 16 and the $6.5 million project is scheduled to be completed by September....Read More
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The Strat Makeover Is Complete!
The multi-year overhaul of the casino and resort started in 2018. The culmination of the renovation was marked by a star-studded celebration in mid-January 2020. The current owner of The Strat, Golden Entertainment, recently completed over $100 million in renovations at The Strat. The iconic Las Vegas casino is now known by the name of “The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod.” ...Read More
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Tropicana may change hands, would follow recent Las Vegas sales
Jay Snowden, president and CEO of Tropicana, told analysts during an earnings call that there has been plenty of “unsolicited interest” in the 35-acre hotel-casino. We’ll find out soon enough whether someone buys the Tropicana. But given what it sold for last time, and what other hotels have been trading for, it’s a safe bet we would see another hefty payday on the Strip....Read More
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Desert race launched careers...Johnson, Mears among top drivers emerging from Mint 400
Four years before he sipped milk in victory lane after winning his first 500, Mears won the Mint 400 in the desert surrounding Las Vegas. On Saturday it will be contested for the 35th time over three laps of a diabolical rock-strewn course. Three things to look for in the Mint 400....Read More
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UFC International Fight Week 2020 Details Announced
UFC announced the 9th Annual UFC International Fight Week will take place in Las Vegas from Tuesday, July 7, through Sunday, July 12. The week-long series of events will be headlined by UFC 252, presented by Modelo, the 2020 UFC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and a two-day, interactive UFC Fan Experience....Read More
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AHL Approves VGK Franchise Membership Purchase And Relocation
Beginning in the 2020-21 season, the Golden Knights AHL affiliate will be based in Henderson/Las Vegas. "It's official," said Vegas Golden Knights Chairman and CEO Bill Foley. "AHL hockey is coming to our great city..."Read More
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Allegiant Stadium Las Vegas - An Exclusive Inside Look at Raiders New Home
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Raiders sell Henderson headquarters for $191M in leaseback deal
The Las Vegas Raiders are already able to chalk up a victory this year after selling their unfinished Henderson, Nevada, headquarters for more than 30 times the purchase price and leasing it back. The buy-back deal is gaining popularity around the country and numerous deals of that nature have happened in the Las Vegas area recently....Read More
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2020 NFL Draft plans to use Bellagio fountains, Caesars Forum
Las Vegas officially becomes an NFL city when the Raiders move into town this year and there's no better way to introduce the league to the grandiose atmosphere of Sin City than the plans the town has for the 2020 NFL Draft. One of the stages will even be located in the Fountains of Bellagio! The main stage for the draft will be constructed beginning April 3 next to Caesars Forum....Read More
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Whitney Houston hologram concert set for Flamingo in April
“An Evening With Whitney: The Whitney Houston Hologram Concert” pairs Houston’s digitally remastered vocals with a live five-piece band, backup singers and dancers and features hits such as “I Will Always Love You,” “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” and “The Greatest Love of All.”...Read More
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Rebel Spirit - Billy Idol hints that his Las Vegas story won't end with his final Pearl residency dates
This week begins the final shows of this run, but he tells the Weekly he's loving Las Vegas and hoping to book more shows here soon, maybe even another extended gig....Read More
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British cultural icon Morrissey announces Las Vegas shows
Morrissey announces his most unlikely run of dates ever, a not-to-be-missed, sure-to-be-life-changing residency “Morrissey: Viva Moz Vegas” at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on the Las Vegas Strip this summer. Morrissey will play five nights, June 26 – 27, July 1, July 3 – 4....Read More
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EDC Las Vegas 2020 Announces Huge Headliners & Stacked Back-to-Backs
Fans better start stretching their dance muscles, because EDC is bringing headlining sets from chart-toppers The Chainsmokers, who are sure to prove they still bring the bass, French hitmakers DJ Snake and David Guetta, Australian producer-singer Alison Wonderland, Swedish house star Alesso, Dutch dance-pop master Martin Garrix and his timeless countryman Tiesto....Read More
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MSG Sphere design upgrades boost total cost to $1.66B
The cost of the MSG Sphere at The Venetian will rise an estimated 38 percent to $1.66 billion, according to representatives of The Madison Square Garden Co. The cost increase is a result of design changes that have added enhancements to the building that “will greatly improve the venue, along with the overall guest experience.”...Read More
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Garth Brooks to perform first concert at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas
Garth Brooks will open Allegiant Stadium as the first concert in the venue. Held on Saturday, August 22, Brooks’ concert will be the first major concert at the 65,000-seat Allegiant Stadium. Tickets will be on sale Friday, March 13th at 10 am....Read More
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Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame | Class of 2020
The Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame has announced their most diverse group of honorees to date. From UNLV alumni to those who have paved the way for professional sports in Las Vegas, the class of 2020 has it all. Here are the six newest members set for induction in June 2020....Read More
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NFR Extra Podcast
Las Vegas Events has launched NFR Extra, a 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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One site appears to be frontrunner as UND hockey begins work on 2022 destination game
While it's still early in the process -- no venue has been booked, no date has been picked, no opponent has been selected -- there does appear to be a clear front-runner for a location at this point: a return to Las Vegas. Only this time, instead of playing at Orleans Arena, UND would do it big and play at T-Mobile, located adjacent to the strip....Read More
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Javan Hedlund returns to the Mountain West as associate commissioner of external communications strategy
As a member of the Conference’s senior leadership team, Hedlund will provide day-to-day direction to strategic communications, digital/social media and the Mountain West Network, leverage and execute the Mountain West’s “At The Peak” brand campaign and develop and implement strategies to ensure continued success of the league....Read More
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The inevitable rise of the hologram rock concert
It’s worth wondering how these virtual tours will change the future of live music. Will audiences find a reason beyond just nostalgia to buy tickets? In April 2012, 80,000 fans at Coachella were stunned — but happily so, it seemed — to see Tupac Shakur, who died in 1996, rapping alongside real-life Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg....Read More
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Oracle will move its annual OpenWorld conference to Las Vegas because San Francisco is too expensive
Oracle’s OpenWorld conference, one of the biggest annual technology events in San Francisco, is moving to Las Vegas in 2020 and will remain in Sin City for at least three years. The San Francisco Travel Association estimates the move will cost San Francisco $64 million a year....Read More
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