Las Vegas News | Las Vegas Advisor (2025)

• November 30, 2024 10:05 Goodman Era Ending in Las Vegas:

Mob lawyer turned politician Oscar Goodman was elected mayor of Las Vegas and served three terms between 1999 to 2011. His wife Carolyn succeeded him as mayor in 2011 and served three terms herself, stretching the Goodman era to a full 25 years. Term limits have taken care of the rest and Carolyn Goodman's official last day as mayor will be on Wednesday. Shelly Berkley, who served Nevada's first congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1999 to 2013 and was defeated in her bid for the U.S. Senate In 2012, will replace the 85-year-old Goodman. Berkley will turn 74 in January.

• November 30, 2024 08:33 Sick New World Festival Canceled:

Yesterday, the organizers of the third annual Sick New World one-day heavy-metal music festival called it off. The event at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds was supposed to take place on April 12, headlined by the likes of Metallica, Linkin Park, and Tomahawk; the press release blamed "unforeseen circumstances" for the cancellation. A story on Blabbermouth.net cited sources claiming that the enormous guarantees to the headliners, $5 million to Metallica alone, required that all 60,000 tickets be sold and only 20,000 had been bought up so far, far below last year's pace on the way to a sellout crowd.

• November 29, 2024 14:16 LVA YouTube: Matt Bourie of Jackpot Gents:

This week's viog features Matt Bourie, son of Steve Bourie who produced and published the American Casino Guide for many many years. We're sure a lot of you remember the ACG, which covered every casino in the country, had articles on how to play the games, and featured a coupon section that competed, to a degree, with our Member Rewards Book. Of course, being friendly, we stayed out of each other's way and Anthony met Matt when he was in his early teens, roughly 25 years ago. In the YouTube, you can hear about how Matt learned to play video poker before he learned to drive, attended a Gamblers Anonymous meeting just before turning 21, and went into the family business, then how he and Steve posted the first how-to-play-slots video in 2009 (and garnered 10 million views), then pivoted from the ACG to become influencers with their Jackpot Gents YouTube channel. It's another interesting interview with a popular influencer who has a long background in the biz and more than 200,000 subscribers. Tune in!

• November 29, 2024 11:38 NFL Black Friday Chiefs/Raiders:

In today’s Black Friday game, the Kansas City Chiefs are -13.5 favorites over the Las Vegas Raiders. The total is 42.

• November 29, 2024 08:19 Chippendales Moving to the Strip:

The Chippendales are moving, appropriately, to the Strip. The male strip show has been at the Rio for 22 years with a total of 130 performers and will play its last show there on New Year's Eve. After a two-week hiatus, they'll open in the Mat Franco Theater at the Linq on January 14. The show will run Tues.-Sat. at 9 p.m., 9 and 11 p.m. Fri. and Saturday. Ticket prices don't look like they'll change much, around $60 to $120, and are on sale now.

• November 28, 2024 16:26 NFL Thanksgiving Packers/Dolphins:

In today's final Thanksgiving game, the Green Bay Packers are -3.5 favorites over the Miami Dolphins. The total is 47.

• November 28, 2024 12:24 NFL Thanksgiving Cowboys/Giants:

In the second of today's three NFL Thanksgiving games, the Dallas Cowboys are -4 favorites over the New York Giants. The total is 39.

• November 28, 2024 09:08 NFL Thanksgiving Lions/Bears:

In the first of today's three NFL Thanksgiving games, the Detroit Lions are -10 favorites over the Chicago Bears. The total is 48.

• November 28, 2024 08:14 Happy Thanksgiving:

Wishing you a bumper crop of blessings and a heart full of gratitude this Thanksgiving Day. It's a very busy four-day weekend all over the city, with a record number of travelers moving around the country (as indicated by AAA) and even after four days of non-stop dismantling of F1 infrastructure, traffic is sure to be more of a headache than usual. Most restaurants are serving full Turkey Day dinners. The sports books will be packed all day long with fans watching the NFL triple-header, with the Bears-Lions game starting at 9:30 and the Dolphins-Packers ending around 8 p.m., and the Vegas Golden Knights are at home tomorrow night at T-Mobile Arena.Metro police are out in force throughout the holiday weekend in their annual DUI Blitz, so drink responsibly and drive defensively.

• November 27, 2024 13:35 Adele's Entire Residency Show on Vinyl:

If you missed Adele live at the Colosseum at Caesars, you can buy the commemorative box set featuring the entire 21-song setlist recorded at various performances during the 100 shows. Weekends with Adele Live In Las Vegas Limited Edition Vinyl Box Set comes with two hours of music and some of the between-song banter that the singer is known for on three actual vinyl LPs, along with a 56-page photo book in a fold-out box in the shape of the stage and a mini bag of confetti directly from the show. It's all yours for a low low $349, which has raised some eyebrows among critics and fans. But hey, the 36-year-old singer grossed a mere $200 million from the shows, not including merchandise, streaming rights and royalties, endorsement deals, licensing agreements, and who knows what else, and has announced a temporary hiatus from her career, so she probably needs the money to survive.

• November 27, 2024 10:01 More Big Show Discounts:

In addition to Cirque du Soleil's 20%-50% discounts on show tickets we reported yesterday in News, AEG and Spiegelworld have announced their own ticket abatements. Concert promoter AEG, as it does every year, is selling tickets for $25 (when bought in a pair) and $50 to a long list of shows in Las Vegas, including Janet Jackson, David Blaine, Brad Paisley, Disney on Tour, Lionel Richie, Kevin Hart, Carrie Underwood, and more, which you can see here. Spiegelworld is currently selling $59 "cybertickets" to Atomic Saloon Show and Discoshow for performances through the end of February; the sale ends on Monday. Buy them here.

• November 27, 2024 08:15 October: Second Busiest Month at Reid:

Reid International reported its second-busiest month in history in October, roughly 200,000 short of the record set in October 2023. Just under 5.29 million passengers transited the airport last month compared to the all-time record of 5.48 million last year. International passengers accounted for 341,000 of the total, an increase of 8.3% over October 2023, while domestic traffic was down 4.4% year on year.

• November 26, 2024 14:09 Las Vegas Weekend Highlights:

• Don’t miss the Vegas Golden Knights vs Winnipeg Jets at T-Mobile Arena (11/29)
• Comedian Chelsea Handler takes the stage at Cosmopolitan (11/30)
• The rivalry continues with UNLV vs UNR at Allegiant Stadium (11/30)
• Carlos Mencia is in the spotlight at Harrah’s (12/1)

• November 26, 2024 13:11 Adele Done, Eagles Extend Again:

British superstar Adele performed her 100th and final show at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace on Saturday night. The show launched in November 2022 and played most Friday and Saturday nights. Earlier this year, Adele announced her plan to take a "big break" from music now to pursue creative endeavors that don't involve performing. And the Eagles have extended their residency at Sphere for the sixth time since the original dates were announced. The band will perform April 4, 5, 11, and 12 and the presale starts Dec. 3, with general-public tickets on sale Dec. 6.

• November 26, 2024 10:00 OYO Now Charging for Parking:

The situation at OYO is a bit confusing thus far, but all signs, including some in the casino, indicate that the E. Tropicana hotel-casino has implemented a parking fee. At last check, no gates were in place to enforce the charges and the OYO website still cites free parking, but according to theLas Vegas Review-Journal, the rates are $8 for the first three hours, then $20 per 24-hour period.So far, it appears that there's no grace period for locals and hotel guests are paying for parking. In addition, there's a 99-cent service fee, since you pay the freight on a parking-service's website. We'll run over there and see what we can find out in the next day or two.

• November 26, 2024 08:06 Cirque Black Friday Discounts:

If you're planning on catching a Cirque du Soleil show between now and well into next year, take advantage of the annual Black Friday sale, going on now through Friday. Discounts range from 20% (forMichael Jackson One and O) up to 50% (for KA, Mad Apple, and Mystere). Book your tickets here.

• November 25, 2024 16:51 MNF Chargers/Ravens:

The Baltimore Ravens are -3 favorites over the Los Angeles Chargers in tonight's Monday Night Football game. The total is 51.

• November 25, 2024 13:03 Brutal Miss:

There’ve been many instances of players missing the deadline for football-contest submissions, but none that we know of that was this costly. With only 96 remaining in Circa Survivor going into Week 12 of the season, one entry didn’t submit a selection, which resulted in elimination. The equity value of the lost entry was about $149,000. Currently, 54 remain in the contest that has a winner-take-all prize of just under $14.3 million.

• November 25, 2024 10:06 F1 Hype and Reality Check:

The Formula 1 hype generator is in full force. The normally sober Guardian published a paean that was intoxicated in its ovation; the F1 CEO was quoted as saying there's been "a turnaround in local sentiment.” A ChannelNewsAsia piece piles on the praise from the drivers, all of whom uttered variations on the theme expressed by seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton, "The race is absolutely fantastic." We're still waiting to hear from the Wynn, MGM, and Caesars about the bottom-line results, but we doubt they'll be anything but superlative, even after room rates plummeted and crowd counts were down; the hold from international high-rolling F1 fans will no doubt enhance shareholder value. Then there's the reality check fromLVSportsBiz.com, in which local writer Alan Snel discusses the event that "divides Las Vegas like no other," required "months of aggravation, disruptions, and financial losses to local businesses on a disruptive scale never seen before," the bloated impact numbers, F1's attempt to shake down businesses with a view of the track, the county's half-million-dollar loss in handling F1’s event permits, "a sports promoter allowed to privatize the economic heart of a region so that a few high-end hotels could make more money than usual," and a headline that sums up the negative aspects of F1 succinctly: "County Commission Chairman Says Clark County Needs To Determine If Race Is Worth Months of Disruptions, Business Losses." And the beat goes on.

• November 25, 2024 08:17 F1 Without a Ticket:

The managing editor of SFGate.com, the San Francisco-based news, culture, travel, and sports website that often covers Las Vegas, was on a mission over the weekend: She went down to center Strip to try and see the Grand Prix from any vantage point that didn't require paying up front. She found that "a battle of wills ensued that tested, and ultimately broke, the resolve of even a tightwad like me." It's worth the seven-or-so-minute read to get a look at the extensive, expensive, and somewhat absurd lengths to which F1, Vegas cops, and casino security go to protect this precious money machine. Be sure to click on the escalator video to glimpse the race from the ticketless hoi polloi point of view and finish the story for the surprise ending. Thanks to Canada Roy for sending the link.

• November 24, 2024 16:43 SNF Eagles/Rams:

The Philadelphia Eagles are -3 favorites over the Los Angeles Rams in tonight’s Sunday Night Football game. The total is 48.5.

• November 24, 2024 13:55 Teardown Begins:

The Las Vegas Grand Prix 2024 is in the record books and Las Vegas will start to return to "normal" this evening around 9 p.m., 18 hours or so after the completion of the race. As workers remove barriers, scaffolding for lights and cameras, grandstands, and other race infrastructure, lane restrictions will remain in place. One lane on the Strip will be open at all times (what a relief), with more opening along the route starting Wednesday at 9 p.m. in anticipation of the four-day Thanksgiving weekend. Lanes will then be restricted through December 6 from midnight till 9 a.m. Due to the dismantling of the Bellagio Fountain Club, two southbound Strip lanes will be closed from Flamingo to Bellagio Drive through December 27. The pedestrian overpasses along the course will be closed between midnight and 9 a.m. to remove the nuclear-blast-proof visibility barriers as follows: Dec. 2-4 Venetian/Sands and Planet Hollywood to Cosmopolitan; Dec. 5-6 and Dec. 9 Bellagio to Horseshoe and Harmon Shops to Harmon East. Koval at Flamingo will be impacted, including sidewalk closures, December 6 through the 20th for dismantling the temporary overpass.

• November 24, 2024 10:11 DEA Ordered To Stop Airport Searches and Seizures:

According to an article in Reason magazine, the Justice Department has ordered the Drug Enforcement Administration "to suspend most searches of passengers at airports and other mass-transit hubs after an independent investigation found DEA task forces weren't documenting searches and weren't properly trained, creating a significant risk of constitutional violations and lawsuits." Though the story doesn't mention them, this is a big big deal for gamblers, especially professionals. Unless part of an existing criminal investigation, the narcs can no longer search passengers due to "significant concerns about how the DEA uses paid airline informants and loose criteria to flag passengers to search for drugs and cash"; the vast majority of seizures under civil asset forfeiture, usually based on the flimsiest of evidence, "aren't accompanied by criminal prosecutions." Instead, the DEA keeps the cash and the onus is on the owner of the money to recover it. The Justice Department's Office of Inspector General "found that the DEA paid one airline employee tens of thousands of dollars over the past several years in proceeds from cash seized as a result of tips" and seized more than $4 billion in cash from people suspected of drug activity between 2006 and 2016, while $3.2 billion of it was never connected to any criminal charges. If you want to read the whole sordid story of government overreach and law-enforcement corruption, you can here. We've covered the issue of running the DEA gauntlet at airports many times in Question of the Day and there's an entire chapter on it in our book The Law for Gamblers by Bob Nersesian.

• November 24, 2024 08:10 Year-Round Activities at F1 HQ Revealed:

With just a few days to go until the second-annual Las Vegas Grand Prix, Formula 1 issued a press release detailing "year-round programming" at the company's Las Vegas headquarters, the 39-acre property known as Grand Prix Plaza at Harmon and Koval. The Plaza will "host three immersive experiences beginning in the spring." F1 Drive will be a 1,650-foot-long go-kart racetrack that "weaves in and out of the pit-building garages" and will incorporate a part of the actual circuit. F1 Hub will be a "collection of racing simulators," along with a restaurant and retail store. And F1 X will be the museum-like exhibit "detailing the world of Formula 1. Race fans can learn about the sport, teams, and cars, test their knowledge, construct their own F1 car, and virtually race down the Las Vegas Strip Circuit via 4D driving." The attractions will enable Formula 1 to engage with visitors and residents year-round.

• November 23, 2024 17:06 Las Vegas Grand Prix Line:

Carlos Sainz is the +220 favorite in tonight’s Las Vegas Grand Prix. He’s followed by Charles Leclerc (+300), George Russell (+345), and Max Verstappen (+670). The long shots are Lance Stroll, Alexander Albon, Valtteri Bottas, Franco Colapinto, Fernando Alonso, Guanyu Zhou, and Liam Lawson, all at +50400.

• November 23, 2024 10:14 Frontier Adds Reno Routes:

Frontier Airlines has announced 16 routes that were cut back over the last decade and will relaunch by the end of winter. Four connect to Austin and Orlando and three to Tampa and Las Vegas. The Las Vegas route will fly to and from Reno three times weekly starting March 7. Reno will also be the recipient of three weekly roundtrips between Denver International starting on March 7 as well.

• November 23, 2024 08:35 Five More Hackers Charged in MGM, Caesars Cyberattacks:

Fox5News reports that five more people have been charged in the cyberattacks on MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment in September 2023. Citing Infosecurity magazine and information released by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in California, the television station reports that the five suspects, four of whom live in the U.S. and one in the UK, will face-wire fraud and aggravated-identity-theft charges. The suspects range in age from 20 to 25. A 17-year-old Brit has already been accused of being a participant. The whereabouts of the five new suspects are unknown.

• November 22, 2024 12:53 Tune into Beer Fridays Today:

Anthony and Andrew, our dynamic YouTube duo, will go live this afternoon for another exciting and tipsy installment of Beer Fridays. Tune in at 4 p.m. PT and hoist a pint along with the guys, then add your comments to the show. You can see it here.

• November 22, 2024 10:05 Two New Mini-Residencies:

New York rapper 50 Cent ("Fiddy") will appear in his first-ever Las Vegas residency at PH Live at Planet Hollywood , playing six shows over the New Year holiday: Dec. 27, 28, 30, and 31 and January 3 and 4. Tickets for "In Da Club," named for his number-one hit in 2003 that put him on the map, are on sale now, starting at $125. Big rock band Chicago will play an eight-show residency at the Venetian on February 28 and March 1, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 12, and 15 and tickets are on sale now starting at $46. The lineup will include original members Robert Lamm on keyboards and vocals, Lee Loughnane on trumpet and vocals, and James Pankow on trombone; it's the seventh year in a row the band has performed a mini-residency at the Venetian.

• November 22, 2024 08:08 RIP: Brad Scott:

Jean Scott's husband Brad passed away of natural causes on Sunday a couple of months short of his 93rd birthday. Brad was the rock whom Jean leaned on for pure and steadfast support as long as we've known her, the other half of their fairytale love story and life together. The ways in which they complemented each other would take a book to enumerate (and at one point, Jean actually started writing it, but she was afraid she'd never stop). We spent many manyhours with Brad, with and without Jean, and loved being with him for his great stories, huge heart, and accepting soul. But what always impressed us the most about Brad Scott was that when the going got tough, he just took a nap, then woke up refreshed and ready to take on the casinos and the world once again. We miss him already; we never won't. But he's at rest now, at home with the angels.

• November 21, 2024 15:27 TNF Steelers/Browns:

The Pittsburgh Steelers are -3,5 favorites over the Cleveland Browns in tonight's Thursday Night Football game. The total is 37.

• November 21, 2024 10:13 Spirit Files for Bankruptcy:

Florida-based Spirit Airlines, which accounts for the second-most flights in and out of Reid International, has filed for bankruptcy protection from creditors. A story on CNN.com cites "mounting losses, unaffordable debt, increased competition for bargain-seeking airline passengers, and the inability to merge with other airlines" as the reasons Spirit had "little choice" but to file. Over the past several years, Spirit tried to merge with Frontier, then JetBlue when it made a more attractive takeover offer, but the merger was blocked by a federal judge on antitrust issues. “Guests can continue to book and fly without interruption and can use all tickets, credits, and loyalty points as normal,” Spirit said in a statement.

• November 21, 2024 08:21 Stop the Presses: New Project Not Named for Famous Astronomer:

An article in the Las Vegas Review-Journal quotes a representative of the proposed LVXP project on the north Strip as denying that the property, if built, will be named after a 17th century Italian astronomer, physicist, mathematician, and engineer. Apparently, new renderings include signage on one of the buildings with the name "The Galileo." Whatever it's called, LVXP has its sights set on 2,605-unit hotel and condominium units in two towers, along with an 18,000-seat NBA-ready arena and a 6,000-seat theater. You can see the renderings of what some local pundits are calling the "fanciful" (as in imaginary) project here.

• November 20, 2024 13:30 Las Vegas Weekend Highlights:

This weekend is all about the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix (11/22-24) Avoid the area if you don’t want to have a headache over the traffic that will spill out to our local streets.

That includes the downtown area which is taken over by the Neon City Festival (11/22-24) Here are some details:

• Daily Fireworks - A daily firework show will take place every night from the top of the Plaza Hotel & Casino at 10 p.m.
• Live Entertainment - There’s four stages where each stage will boast a different music genre each night, ranging from country, to EDM, pop, rock, hip hop and everything in between. They’re located at Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, Fremont Street Experience’s Main Street Stage, First Street Stage and Third Street Stage, as well as Swan Dive in the Arts District.
• Local Art - This year’s art programming will be curated by AREA15
• Food - There’s a range from taco trucks to empanada carts, sushi stands, a special culinary experience from Omaha Steaks and more.

• November 20, 2024 10:19 Ellis Island Nog Time:

For the 22nd straight year, Ellis Island is serving its homemade egg nog (contains alcohol). This year, it's available a little earlier than usual. Order the holiday nog at the bar for $10 per glass or $40 per bottle that you can take out.

• November 20, 2024 08:34 Country Star Jason Aldean’s Restaurant Opens Dec. 5:

Country crooner Jason Aldean, with 11 albums and 40 singles to his name, will open his branded Jason Aldean’s Kitchen + Bar on Wednesday December 5 with a red-carpet and ribbon-cutting ceremony. It's located at 63 CityCenter, the small mall between Cosmopolitan and the Shops at Crystals. It occupies 22,500 square feet on two levels, with six bars and the big outdoor terrace; like its main competition, Blake Shelton's Old Red across the Strip at the Bazaar Shops at the Horseshoe, it will feature two stages for live music. According to the press release, the Kitchen + Bar blends the charm of Nashville with the excitement of Las Vegas." We'll keep an eye on it and report on the food and prices when the menu is visible.

• November 19, 2024 11:16 Downtown Grand "Upgrades" Hot Dog-Beer Deal:

Downtown Grand has raised the price of the hot dog and beer deal, calling it an "upgrade." Previously the hot dog and a draft Pabst Blue Ribbon cost $2; it's now the dog and a 12-ounce can of PBR for $3. Availability remains the same, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., but with the price raise, this deal falls out of the Top Ten. And thanks to Kevin N. for alerting us.

• November 19, 2024 10:23 Sammy Hagar Announces Residency:

"Red Rocker" Sammy Hagar will do a nine-show residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM next spring. The dates for "Best of All Worlds," a celebration of Van Halen, will be April 30 and May 2, 3, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, and 17. Famed guitarist Joe Satriani, former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, and session drummer (John Mellencamp, Bob Seger, Smashing Pumpkins, and Black Sabbath) Kenny Aronoff will be in the band; he'll replace Jason Bonham (son of Led Zeppelin's John Bonham, who drank himself to death at age 32, leading to the demise of Zep), who played on the 28-date tour. Hagar has invited drummer Alex Van Halen and frontman David Lee Roth to join the residency, though at this point, it's doubtful either will take him up on the offer. The presale begins today (code REDHEADS), followed by the public sale starting Friday at 10 a.m. PT.

• November 19, 2024 08:35 And Here We Go:

It's F1 race week in Las Vegas and traffic around center Strip is already slow and heavy. Lane restrictions are in place through Wednesday, when the race course will be completely closed to the public between 2 and 6 a.m. It will reopen until midnight, then close through five a.m. Thursday. On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday during practice rounds and for the race itself, the course will be open, but restricted, during the day, then closed completely from 5 p.m. to midnight.

• November 18, 2024 16:20 MNF Cowboys/Texans:

The Houston Texans are -7 favorites over the Dallas Cowboys in tonight's Monday Night Football game. The total is 41.5.

• November 18, 2024 11:23 Shameless Author on KLAS:

Tune in to Las Vegas KLAS News (channel 8) tonight and tomorrow at 6 and 11 pm, to see author Lissa Townsend Rodgers discuss our book,Shameless—Women of the Underworld. Tonight’s subject is Virginia Hill, girlfriend of Bugsy Siegel, and tomorrow’s is Geri Rosenthal, who was played by Sharon Stone in Casino.

• November 18, 2024 10:55 Race Week is Here:

The second Las Vegas Grand Prix takes place this week, with the event starting on Thursday. Interested parties should pick up a copy of today’s LV Review-Journal, which features exhaustive coverage of the race and associated details.

• November 18, 2024 08:24 Bellagio Conservatory Winter Display Is Open:

The winter display for Bellagio's Conservatory & Botanical Garden is now open to the public. It's called "Twas," based on the traditional holiday poem "A Visit from Saint Nicholas."The centerpiece consists of a towering Christmas tree with a horsey carousel ride on one side and a gingerbread house on the other. A giant sleigh is fronted by two epic caribou (otherwise known as a reindeer) and one elf sits atop a sturdy white rocking horse, while another welcomes the world from atop a tall ladder. A teddy-bear drummer, fireplace mantel with stockings, plenty of wreaths and ornaments, mistletoe, and other symbols of the season round out the exhibit, which will be on display until January 4.

• November 17, 2024 16:43 SNF Chargers/Bengals:

The San Diego Chargers and Cincinnati Bengals are pick ’em in tonight’s Sunday Night Football game. The total is 48.

• November 17, 2024 10:08 Strip Parking: A Cautionary Tale:

Yesterday, an out-of-state member drove to Mandalay Bay to check out the new Swingers miniature-golf attraction. Since he wasn't planning on actually playing, just checking out the venue and getting some pizza at the well-regarded Emmy Squared pizza/burger restaurant, he didn't think to check the booking schedule. He also forgot that on the weekends, parking at MGM properties is $23, up from $18 during the week. Anyway, he parked in the MBay garage, walked down to Swingers, and found that it was closed for the next five hours for a private party. Ruh roh. Locals get three hours of free parking, but visitors from out of state get zip, nary a nanosecond. So he was out $23 for five minutes of parking, didn't get to see Swingers, and was still hungry to boot. The moral of the story: Always check the schedule to make sure whatever attraction you'll have to pay to park at is actually open. And here's a post-script to the tale of woe. We attended the show Mavericks at the Plaza last night. (We liked it and will review it soon.) During one of her many monologues, the emcee, Miss Behave, waxed philosophical. "As we make our way through the world, we all want validation, right? No matter what we do in life, we thrive on recognition, affirmation, appreciation -- and free parking!" She went on to explain how to validate the show tickets to escape the charge for parking in the Plaza garage. And she summed up our sentiments, especially after hearing the member's story, with "Screw the Strip!"

• November 17, 2024 08:25 Formula 1: That Few Spectators?:

LVSportsBiz.com reports that the special-event permit application by the Las Vegas Grand Prix submitted to Clark County estimates 102,000 spectators for the race. That compares to the "315,000 fans that F1 claimed attended last year’s inaugural race." However, LVSportsBiz adds a quote from an F1 spokesperson that she "believes last year’s number included how many guests collectively attended each of the three nights.” Meaning race organizers didn't differentiate unique visitors, instead counting the same people two or three times over the weekend. So it's hard to say how many people last year's race attracted, but assuming the vast majority of fans attended all three nights of race events, this year's estimate is off by only a few thousand. Otherwise, attendance is down by more than two-thirds, which is hard to imagine. We'll know better when the final results are announced.

• November 16, 2024 17:10 UFC Jones/Miocic:

Jon Jones is a -650 favorite over Stipe Miocic in tonight’s UFC main event. In the other featured match, Charles Oliveira is -275 over Michael Chandler.

• November 16, 2024 12:51 YouTube: Strike, New Majority Shareholder of Wynn, and More:

In this week's YouTube, Anthony and Andrew have a little more to say about the Vegas Matt interview and the epic results, then discuss the growing investment in Wynn Resorts by ... well, tune in and find out who and what might happen at the Wynn. The Las Vegas Grand Prix is days away and the guys talk about the "challenges" in traffic for the weekend. The Culinary strike at Virgin, the Silver Sevens free roll blackjack tournament, and the Circa Survivor update ensue, then the Question of the Week covers when our new book Advantage Players will be ready, especially relevant for people who bought it long in advance -- and how it's worth waiting for. Anthony also lists our upcoming books, an exciting group. He then does a mea culpa about goofing in last week's Jackpot of the Week, which segues into this week's big jackpot(s) by video poker influencer Casino Kelly. Check it out!

• November 16, 2024 10:39 Jackpot for $1.2 Million Hit at Venetian:

A lucky high-limit Dragon Link slot player hit the progressive jackpot at the Venetian on Monday for $1,218,839. No word on how long the anonymous player had been firing up the machine with $50 bets.

• November 16, 2024 08:20 Culinary Walks out on Virgin:

As announced last week, upwards of 700 Culinary Union housekeepers, porters, bell staff, waiters and waitresses, and bartenders went on strike yesterday at Virgin and round-the-clock picket lines have been set up outside the property. It couldn't come at a worse time for the hotel-casino, which has struggled to gain traction since it was purchased by Virgin in 2019 from Hard Rock, closed for a complete remodel, and reopened in March 2021 during the pandemic. In addition, Formula 1 is less than a week away. The dispute, which has been ongoing for nearly two years, 18 months of which have been without a contract, is over pay; management is now offering a raise of 30 cents per hour each year over the five-year contract, a concession from the previous offer of no raises until the fourth and fifth years of the agreement. Virgin is the last holdout from contract negotiations that were resolved all over Las Vegas at this time last year just before the inaugural race. It's the first open-ended strike in Las Vegas since 2002 when the union walked out on the Golden Gate; that strike lasted 10 days. The union pays $500 a week in strike wages to members who man the picket line five days a week during the labor stoppage.

• November 15, 2024 16:32 Tyson/Paul Line:

Jake Paul is a -260 favorite over Mike Tyson in tonight's highly hyped boxing match. The total is 5.5 rounds, with over the favorite at -160.

• November 15, 2024 13:40 Silver Sevens $100K Qualifier 5:

Today is the final qualifier in the free winner-take-all $100K blackjack tournament at Silver Sevens. There’ll be a drawing tonight at 7 p.m. with 36 players chosen to play at six tables with six players each. To qualify for the drawing, bring a valid ID and sign up at the Player Services booth by 7 p.m. If you're not drawn, there's a second-chance drawing for five $100 free-play bonuses and you can earn additional drawing tickets for getting a natural or a pair of 7s on the casino's new hybrid blackjack games. Lots of LVAers will be there. For complete details, check out the coverage in the current Las Vegas Advisor.

• November 15, 2024 08:25 Room Rates for F1 Down and Up:

A room-rate survey on 8NewsNow, the local CBS affiliate, shows that room rates for the Las Vegas Grand Prix next week are mostly lower, but at some hotel-casinos are higher. The largest price drops from last year's to this year's race are at Aria, down to $698 from $1,497 (not including resort fees) and Bellagio ($901 from $1,666). Rooms at the Wynn ($1,700 from $2,533), Park MGM ($374 from $609), and the Venetian ($649 from $952) are also noticeably lower. Meanwhile, the rate at Cosmopolitan has soared from $554 to $1,150, while rooms at Mandalay Bay are up to $450 from $322, Caesars ($566 to $759), and MGM Grand ($276 to $284).

• November 14, 2024 17:04 TNF Eagles/Commanders:

The Philadelphia Eagles are -4 favorites over the Washington Commanders in tonight's Thursday Night Football game. The total is 49.

• November 14, 2024 14:56 Silver Sevens $100K Qualifier 4:

Today is the fourth qualifier for a free winner-take-all $100K blackjack tournament at Silver Sevens. There’ll be a drawing tonight at 6 pm with 36 players chosen to play at six tables with six players each. To qualify for the drawing, bring a valid ID and sign up at the Player Services booth between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. You must be present at the drawing, or your name goes back into the drum. The final drawing will be Friday at 7 p.m. and the final is on Saturday. For complete details, check out the coverage in the currentLas Vegas Advisor.

• November 14, 2024 13:24 Las Vegas Weekend Highlights:

• Don't miss An Evening with Priscilla Presley at South Point (11/15-17)
• Iliza Shlesinger is in the spotlight at Cosmopolitan (11/15)
• The B-52s’ Las Vegas residency continues at the Venetian (11/15-16)
• The youngest member of the iconic boy band, Backstreet Boys, Nick Carter performs at the Venetian (11/16-17)
• For sports, enjoy the Vegas Golden Knights play the Washington Capitals at T-Mobile Arena (11/17)

• November 14, 2024 08:38 Closed, Open, Closed for Good:

In September, Ocean One at the Miracle Mile Shops closed suddenly, then a day later reopened. Rumor had it that the restaurant known and loved hereabouts for its fantastic lunch specials were badly in arrears with the rent when it closed, then caught up and was able to reopen. Well, yesterday a sign went up on the door that thanked the Las Vegas community for "allowing us to serve you for the last 20 years" and that the lease had expired. "Stay tuned for details as we search for a new location." We'll definitely stay tuned to see if Ocean One resurfaces and what happens to the lunch specials if it does.

• November 14, 2024 01:20 Nevadans Pay Fourth Highest Prices for Groceries:

According to data compiled by VisualCapitalist.com, Nevadans pay for the fourth-highest grocery bills in the nation at $295 per week. Only Hawaiians ($334), Alaskans ($329), and Californians ($298) pay more. The national average is $270. Residents of Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, Michigan, and Indiana pay the lowest, between $221 and $239.

• November 13, 2024 13:16 More Work Under Way on Brightline:

Soil engineers have been spotted digging 50-foot-deep holes in the desert around Sloan, just south of the edge of the city. They're sampling the subsurface soil so that the structural engineers building the high-speed Brightline train tracks from southern California will know what kind of foundation they're working on top of. The fieldwork and reports are scheduled for completion by the end of the year and Brightline is expected to start laying track shortly thereafter. The rail line should be completed by 2028.

• November 13, 2024 10:33 Glittering Lights Returns to Las Vegas Motor Speedway:

Glittering Lights, the two-and-a-half-mile drive-through light show at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, is returning for the 24th annual event. More than five million lights comprising 2,000 displays are set up along the course, which is open now and runs through Sunday January 5 and is accessible 5-10 p.m. nightly. Tickets are $39 per carload per entry, with Fast Passes (skip the lineup) for $64, and season passes for two vehicles $129. Tickets are available at GlitteringLightsLasVegas.com. And don't forget that we have a coupon for $5 off this show here.

• November 13, 2024 08:19 Sphere Losses Mount; New Venue Announced for UAE:

Sphere Entertainment Company announced third-quarter results on Monday with a loss of $125.1 million in July, August, and September. That compared to the $100 million loss in Q3 2023, though the venue was open for only two days, September 29 and 30, last year. In the earnings call, Sphere executives admitted to shortcomings in bookings, marketing, and sales, though hinted that a number of new shows are on the horizon. And speaking of the horizon, Sphere last week announced that a second version of the arena will be built in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates; it's slated to open in 2030.

• November 12, 2024 10:03 Visuals Eliminated on Strip Pedestrian Bridges:

Last year's plastic screening that lined the pedestrian bridges over the Strip along the Formula 1 race route (and was torn down in a number of places by people) has turned into this year's aluminum siding, impenetrable without power tools. With more than two weeks to go before race weekend, the views over the Strip have been cancelled from three of the five bridges; the other two will be completed in a couple of days. Lane reductions are also in effect until the race. The Strip is reduced to one lane between midnight and noon, as is Sands Avenue. Koval will be closed completely between Harmon and Rochelle (near Ellis Island) starting on Saturday and continuing through November 25.

• November 12, 2024 08:29 Only 105 Entries Remain in Circa Survivor:

In Week 10 of the NFL season (not including last night's game), 105 entries out of the initial 14,266 remain in the epic Circa Survivor football contest. Another 46 entries, representing 30% of the field, were knocked out after Thursday's and Sunday's games, with 30 entries knocked out by the Carolina Panthers beating the New York Giants, 14 by the Chicago Bears losing to the New England Patriots, and two when the New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons. The expected value of the 105 entries left is now $135,866. Last year after Week 10, 609 entries remained; in 2022 there were 86 entries and 173 in 2021.

• November 11, 2024 16:21 MNF Rams/Dolphins:

The Los Angeles Rams are -2 favorites over the Miami Dolphins in tonight's Monday Night Football game. The total is 49.5.

• November 11, 2024 16:10 Veterans Day:

A tip of the hat to all Veterans today and all days. Along with the list published earlier in this space, more deals have popped up, including a free buffet for two at South Point, a free Garage Burger at Sickies Garage, 25%-off menu items and a 16-inch cheese pizza for $12, 50%-off at Fogo De Chao, 50%-off bill at the Flowing Tide Pubs. For partying veterans, Bonfire bar has free drinks all day. Be prepared to show military I.D. to get the deals.

• November 11, 2024 08:39 Nevada Not Great for Hobby Farming:

A survey conducted by LawnStarter.com has found that Nevada ranks in the bottom half of states when it comes to hobby farming (small-scale farms primarily for pleasure rather than business). Nevada placed number 33 overall, ranking #39 for land and environmental conditions, #42 for livestock and agricultural resources, and #31 for economic and market access. Which goes to show that there's no lower limit on topics about which some websites will survey and issue a press release or that we'll cover on an agonizingly slow Monday morning for news.

• November 11, 2024 08:14 World's Highest-Paid Tournament-Poker Players:

The website PrimeCasino analyzed the player rankings at HendonMob.com, the "world's largest poker-player database," to determine the total (inflation-adjusted) earnings of tournament-poker players worldwide. The player with the most earnings is Bryn Kenney, a 38-year-old from Long Beach, New York; his first cash was in 2007 and since then, he's won $67 million. You can read about Kenney in our book The 50 Greatest Stories in Poker History.After Kenney are Jason Bonomo (U.S., $64.1 million), Stephen Chidwick (England, $59.2 million), Jason Koon (U.S., $58 million), and Mikita Bodyakovsky (Belarus, $55.6 million). Canadian Daniel Negreanu placed seventh ($53.9 million) and Erik Seidel 10th ($47 million). Phil Ivey, Phil Hellmuth, Doyle Brunson, Sammy Farha, Tom Dwan, and other big-name players weren't even in the top ten. Which goes to show that Hendon Mob tracks live-poker tournament results only, not online poker or cash games, where the real money is. Six of the top ten tournament winners are American, with one each from Belarus, the UK, Canada, and Spain. The highest-earning woman tournament player is Vanessa Selbst, a 40-year-old native of Brooklyn with just under $12 million.

• November 10, 2024 17:22 SNF Lions/Texans:

The Detroit Lions are -4 favorites over the Indianapolis Colts in tonight’s Sunday Night Football game. The total is 49.5.

• November 10, 2024 10:21 Henderson Is Hot:

A good story on Islands.com titled, "Right Outside of Las Vegas Is a Quiet Artsy City Full of Charm, Shops, and Outdoor Adventures," gives good brief coverage of Las Vegas' next-door neighbor. It goes into Henderson's history -- petroglyphs, a company town, post-WWII decline -- then brings you up to date with its burgeoning population, art, retail, and hiking. And if you take the article's recommendations, be sure to check our blog posts by Bobby Vegas, a huge fan of the Rainbow Club and Emerald Island downtown casinos, which you can read abouthere, there, and everywhere.

• November 10, 2024 08:13 B-52s Returning for Another Run:

The B-52s, the long-established new-wave group out of Athens, Georgia, will follow up sold-out 2022 three-show and 10-show residencies at the Venetian with another five shows in April. The band formed in 1976 with two male (now one) and two female singer-musicians, combining pop, rock, a heavy party vibe, and strangeness (best exemplified, perhaps, by their biggest hits, "Love Shack" and "Rock Lobster"), and has been going strong for nearly 50 years. The dates are: April 11, 12, 16, 18, and 19. Pre-sale tickets go on sale Thursday, the general-public on Friday, both at 10 a.m. PT.

• November 09, 2024 12:48 Culinary Announces Virgin Strike Starting Friday:

Culinary Union Local 226 has called a strike of its 700 members at Virgin Las Vegas starting Friday November 15, less than a week before the Formula 1 parade rolls into town. It's the second strike in six months; the first in May took place only over one weekend. For this strike, an ongoing work stoppage and round-the-clock picket lines are planned until contract negotiations are resolved. The union has been without a labor agreement for the past 18 months and claims that Virgin management has offered $0 in raises over the next five years, while Virgin counters that the union "didn't allow employees to vote on a June proposal and that the company has been awaiting responses to a number of offers put forward since July." No negotiations are scheduled between now and the strike, but that could change over the next week.

• November 09, 2024 10:30 Neon City Festival Debuts over F1 Weekend:

The Neon City Festival is being touted as downtown's "alternative to Formula 1." The inaugural version of what promises to be an annual event will take place over race weekend, Nov. 22-24, with free multi-genre concerts, along with food trucks and pop-up restaurants, plus fireworks at 9:45 p.m. all three nights. The headliners include the Neon Trees, Troyboi, All-American Rejects, Seven Lions, Alison Wonderland, and Russell Dickerson and with another three dozen acts lined up for the three Fremont Street Experience stages, it looks like the entertainment will be essentially non-stop. The festival is free and for all ages, there won't be any street or lane closures, and it's yet another reminder that the Strip and downtown are world's apart.

• November 09, 2024 07:48 All Net Arena 2.0:

8NewsNow.com has a story on the new project that's apparently under way on the site of the former Wet 'n' Wild between the Sahara and Fontainebleau. The 27-acre lot north Strip lot has been vacant since the water park closed exactly 20 years ago and was slated for an NBA arena for 10 of them, until that plan died a prolonged death. The new plan seems to be moving along. The local developer announced that it had acquired the land in April, having resolved a number of liens associated with it. A month later, they hired the Las Vegas-based Steelman Partners architectural firm known for designing hotel-casinos. Now, they've released renderings and a floor plan of the project, tentatively named LVXP. Among the three towers is one that's touted as the city's tallest at 752 feet, 17 feet taller than Fontainebleau; the plans call for 2,500 hotel rooms and condos. Also included are an 18,000-square-foot "NBA-ready" arena, a 6,000-seat theater, a 120,000-square-foot convention area, and underground parking, but no casino so far. LVXP will require approval from the Federal Aviation Administration and the Clark County Commission; county staff has already recommended approval. When (not if) LVXP is green lighted, construction could start as early as the first quarter of 2025 and finish sometime in 2029, pending financing, which hasn't been revealed as yet. You can see the renderings here.

• November 08, 2024 14:42 Silver Sevens $100K Qualifier 3:

Today is the third qualifier for a free winner-take-all $100K blackjack tournament at Silver Sevens. There’ll be a drawing tonight at 7 pm with 36 players chosen to play at six tables with six players each. To qualify for the drawing, bring a valid ID and sign up at the Player Services booth between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. You must be present at the drawing, or your name goes back into the drum. There have been only about 60 names in the drum for the first two drawings, so your EV just for showing up is about $300. For complete details, check out the coverage in the currentLas Vegas Advisor.

• November 08, 2024 12:53 YouTube: Vegas Matt Post-Mortem:

This week's LVA YouTube covers a lot of ground. It starts off with an analysis of the more than 700 comments generated by last week's interview show with gambling influencer Vegas Matt and company, running the gamut from complimentary to resentful; find out how "tribalism" is responsible. Then Andrew discusses AFM, the American Film Market, currently convening at the Palms. The election odds, Circa Survivor's 151 remaining entrants (and deal-making time), the value of an equity overlay to answer the Question of the Week, and a cool Jackpot of the Week round out the show. Click and groove!

• November 08, 2024 10:17 Details of the Area15 Horror Attraction Revealed:

According to AttractionsManagement.com, the new horror attraction at Area15, Universal Horror Unleashed, will consist of four houses:
Universal Monsters, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Scarecrow: The Reaping, and Blumhouse’s The Exorcist: Believer. The four immersive themed venues will come with live entertainment, horror-themed food and beverage, and of course curated merchandise sales. Horror Unleashed will anchor the Area15's 20-acre expansion, currently under way, and tickets will go on sale in 2025 in time for Halloween.

• November 08, 2024 07:47 Lee Canyon Opens:

Lee Canyon, the ski resort on the slops of Mt. Charleston 50 miles from downtown, opened a few days ago to kick off its 60th-anniversary season. Yes, it's a few weeks earlier than the usual start date around Thanksgiving and the earliest the resort has opened in 13 years, but the nice cold snap ushered in by November has allowed the snow-making team to cover and groom the two beginner slopes. Snow-making continues nightly, putting down a base a foot deep over an entire acre of an evening.

• November 07, 2024 16:25 TNF Ravens/Bengals:

The Baltimore Ravens are -6 favorites over the Cincinnati Bengals in tonight's Thursday Night Football game. The total is 52.5.

• November 07, 2024 13:25 Las Vegas Weekend Highlights:

• Glittering Lights opens for its 24th holiday season this weekend at LV Motor Speedway and we have a $5 off Member Rewards Online coupon for it! (11/8-01/5/25)
• Funnyman Jo Koy entertains at T-Mobile Arena (11/8)
• Pitbull starts his Las Vegas residency this weekend at Fontainebleau (11/8-9)
• The Bronx Wanderers delivers a “Back to the Future” type of Rock N’ Roll experience at South Point (11/8-10)
• Billy Joel and Sting unite for a one-off gig at Allegiant Stadium (11/9)

• November 07, 2024 12:12 Silver Sevens $100K Qualifier 2:

Today is the second qualifier for a free winner-take-all $100K blackjack tournament at Silver Sevens. There’ll be a drawing tonight at 6 pm with 36 players chosen to play at six tables with six players each. One from each table will advance to the final on November 16. There will be additional drawings on November 8, 14, and 15. To qualify for the drawing, bring a valid ID and sign up at the Player Services booth between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. You must be present at the drawing, or your name goes back into the drum. This is an excellent play with a chance to win $100,000 without risking a dime. If you have a players card, you’ll qualify for a second chance drawing for $100 in free-play. For more details, check out the coverage in the current Las Vegas Advisor.

• November 07, 2024 08:39 In the End: Odds vs. Polls:

At least over the past three presidential elections, the betting markets told the tale, while most of the political polls got it wrong. We'll leave the post-mortems about bias to the pundits, but most of the major polls, including those conducted byThe New York Times, FiveThirtyEight/Nate Silver, and HarrisX/Forbes, predicted a Harris win by a thin margin, while Ipsos and the Economist gave her a larger edge at 56%. The largest was predicted by the CNN poll at 70%. The betting markets were opposite. Trump was a consistent favorite, dipping briefly into dog territory after his debate with Harris, but flipping back to the forefront at odds between -145 and -168 in the runup, then rising into the stratosphere on Election Day: -225 by the time the first polls closed, -320 an hour later, then -2500 (BetMGM in Ontario) by 8 p.m. Eastern. It seems to be common sense that looking at the two different models, gamblers putting their money -- and sometimes big money -- where their beliefs are trumps, so to speak, surveying thousands of randomly selected citizens online or over the phone with an interviewer.

• November 06, 2024 10:07 Great List of Great Deals for Vets and AD on Veterans Day:

Our blogger Bobby Vegas has compiled a list of fully free meals, drinks, free play, and services available to veterans and active-duty military on Veterans Day, this Monday. He has a top ten of the very best deals and another 30 excellent offers. If you're a vet or AD and will be celebrating the long weekend here,don't miss this list. You'll eat and drink for free all day long.

• November 06, 2024 08:08 Houses Down, Condos Way Up:

The median price for a single-family house in Las Vegas dropped around 1% in October, falling from just under $480,000 to $475,531. Condos and townhomes, however, set a new all-time record; the median price in October was $315,000, up nearly 15% year over year and a full $15,000 more than the previous record of $299,500, set in September.

• November 05, 2024 10:17 F1 Discounting Tickets:

Empty race spots, anyone? Las Vegas Grand Prix is offering discounted three-day and one-day passes to the Formula 1 events. First announced early last week were three days on the West Harmon Zone for $672, regularly $1,200, a 44% discount. As of Friday, one-day tickets are as low as $99 (for the Flamingo Zone on Thursday night) and $300, $325, and $350 for the Flamingo, T-Mobile, and Heineken zones for the race itself on Saturday night. These are general-admission tickets, meaning standing only and no food and beverage. With the race a little more than two weeks away, these "bargain-basement" admission prices might could probably indicate a surplus of spectator space.

• November 05, 2024 08:12 October Hottest on Record:

October kept a string of heat records alive here. The month was the hottest in the past 86 years, since records began being kept. The average temperature hit 76.5 degrees, which beat the previous record of 75.3 degrees set in 2003. And it was way above the average temperature for the month: 70.4 degrees. Another record was broken when the thermometer hit 100 degrees on October 6, the latest day of the year to record triple digits since 1937.

• November 05, 2024 08:03 Presidential Line:

With the presidential election taking place today, the line is Trump -185/Harris +165 at offshore books. The line has moved in both directions more than any other election we’ve monitored. Trump was as high as -205 last week, then fell precipitously to -125 during the weekend, before this rebound. We’ll post updates today if warranted.

• November 04, 2024 15:43 MNF Chiefs/Buccaneers:

The Kansas City Chiefs are -9 favorites over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in tonight's Monday Night Football game. The total is 46.

• November 04, 2024 10:22 Nevada Still Fourth for Highest Alcohol Consumption:

This year's study by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism ranked Nevada number four for the most alcohol consumed per capita (2022) in the U.S. at 3.66 gallons per year. Nevada's standing is the same as last year, but the Institute's statistics, collected over the past 45 years, show that consumption has dropped steadily. The peak was in 1977 at 6.32 gallons, the low in 2009 at 3.21. This year, Delaware came in first, trading places with New Hampshire at second, followed by Washington, D.C., Nevada, and Montana. It should be noted that, like New Hampshire, Nevada's visitor volume no doubt contributes to the number of gallons attributed to residents. Not surprisingly, Utah, which has the most stringent alcohol laws nationwide, placed last (1.36 gallons). Nationwide, Americans drank nearly eight billion gallons of alcohol in 2022, of which beer accounted for roughly 6.4 billion, followed by wine (931 million) and hard alcohol (635 gallons).

• November 04, 2024 07:56 $1.57 Million Hit at Airport:

A traveler just arrived at Reid International got his or her trip off to a fine start when, while waiting for luggage, he or she hit a jackpot on a Wheel of Fortune Triple Red Hot Sevens slot near the Terminal 1 baggage claim. The total was $1,571,616 and it was a good trick for a nice treat, as it happened on Halloween.

• November 03, 2024 16:23 SNF Colts/Vikings:

The Minnesota Vikings are -5.5 favorites over the Indianapolis Colts in tonight’s Sunday Night Football game. The total is 47.

• November 03, 2024 09:56 LVA YouTube: Vegas Matt and Company:

"Vegas Matt" is the world's biggest gambling influencer with more than 800,000 subscribers. He and his team post every single day, which they can do, since they're out and about in Vegas gambling every single day. Matt, his son EJ, and his gambling and business partner WBG sat down with Anthony and Andrew last week and the hour-long discussion gives you a rare and completely transparent look into the world of casino influencers. Matt retired to Vegas and quickly learned what he was doing wrong as a gambler. When he hit a major dealt royal, he and WBG videotaped it; Matt's son posted it on TikTok and it quickly received 80,000 views. Realizing they were onto something, they kept playing and posting and eventually migrated to YouTube. In the wide-ranging interview, they talk about monetizing the show, the father-son dynamic, writing off losses, comps, tipping, the algorithms, and the Big Question: Why do people watch? Quite a discourse and we guarantee you'll come away with a new understanding of the puzzling influencer phenomenon.

• November 03, 2024 08:10 Netflix Popup Restaurant Coming to MGM Grand:

EaterVegas reports that a “one-of-a-kind restaurant experience offering guests a savory journey” will operate for around a year at MGM Grand in the space previously occupied by the Avenue Cafe. Based on Netflix programming, the tentatively named Netflix Bites is scheduled to open early next year; otherwise, it's undescribed and unmenued. We're hoping for some combination of "Bridgerton," "House of Cards," and "The Queen's Gambit," though we could do without "The Jeffrey Dahmer Story." MGM is no stranger to Netflix spinoffs; Chef Truck at Park MGM, which we reviewed in May, is a direct descendent of the eponymous movie and Netflix's "Chef Show."

• November 03, 2024 06:44 Move Your Clocks Back:

Don’t forget to move your clocks back an hour for the end of daylight saving time. The football schedules are running on the adjusted time, so you have an extra hour to get your bets in.

• November 02, 2024 13:16 Las Vegas Marathon Tomorrow:

The annual Las Vegas Marathon takes place tomorrow and more than 6,000 runners are expected to participate. The event consists of three races: a 7.02-mile run (commemorating the area code), a half-marathon 13.1-miler, and the 26.2-mile marathon, all along NV 159 (W. Charleston) between Red Rock Canyon and downtown. The eastbound portion of the road will close at 4 a.m. tomorrow, the races will start at 6 a.m., and 159/Charleston/some downtown streets will reopen around 12:30 p.m.

• November 02, 2024 10:25 Flamingo Pool Remake:

A major renovation of the Flamingo’s dayclub GO Pool is in progress. It was reported a month ago, but we peeked through the construction fence and can confirm that a lot work is going on there. It's expected to reopen in time for pool season in the spring. In the meantime, the Flamingo's Family Pool and the pool at the Linq will be available for guests of both properties.

• November 02, 2024 08:18 Mystere Street:

It’s not often that a street name gets changed on the Strip, but one just has. Of course, it helps when the street, or in this case a casino entryway, is privately owned, as this one is by Treasure Island. The former Siren’s Cove Blvd. is now Mystere Dreams Ave. (complete with a street sign and everything). The “avenue” is the main entrance to the casino.

• November 01, 2024 15:37 Party at Hard Hat:

Tonight is the second anniversary of the Hard Hat Lounge at 1675 Industrial Road. It’s actually the second anniversary of the current ownership, as the Hard Hat is often referred to as Las Vegas’ oldest dive bar,having operated as a restaurant or bar since 1958. The owner, Frankie Sidoris, is a professional musician with lots of contacts in the music world, and last year Slash from Guns N’ Roses showed up to jam. You never know. Party starts at 8 p.m.

• November 01, 2024 12:41 $100K Freeroll at Silver Sevens:

Today is the first qualifier for a free winner-take-all $100K blackjack tournament at Silver Sevens. There’ll be a drawing tonight at 7 pm with 36 players chosen to play at six tables with six players each. One from each table will advance to the final on November 16. There will be additional drawings on November 7, 8, 14, and 15. To qualify for the drawing, bring a valid ID and sign up at the Player Services booth between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. You must be present at the drawing, or your name goes back into the drum. This is an excellent play with a chance to win $100,000 without risking a dime. If you have a players card, you’ll qualify for a second chance drawing for $100 in free-play. For more details, check out the coverage in the current Las Vegas Advisor.

• November 01, 2024 08:22 November: The Run-up to Winter:

Traditionally, the month of November puts high temperatures in the 90s in the rear-view mirror; the record high for the month is 87 (November 1, 1988). But it can definitely get down to the chilly side; the record low is 16 (Nov. 13, 1938). The normal high/low temperatures start out at 73/52 in the beginning of the month and drop steadily to 60/41 at the end. It's typically a dry month, with average rainfall of just under a half-inch over three or four days.