Plus, Caesars Entertainment offers guests deals on entertainment and attractions this week.
David Danzis
Casinos and Gaming Reporter
Email: ddanzis@reviewjournal.com
Phone: 702-383-0387
David Danzis joined the Review-Journal in July 2024 as a business reporter covering casinos and gaming. Before moving to Las Vegas, he covered Atlantic City casinos and legal online gaming in New Jersey for Catena Media. Previously, David worked at The Press of Atlantic City, covering the resort’s casinos and local government, and at the New Jersey Herald as a political reporter. David is an honors graduate of Rutgers University. He currently lives in Summerlin with his wife and two children.
Triple-digit temperatures and a lull in major conventions make June through August a challenging time for casino-hotels.
The event features an all-day slot tournament, $20,000 in free play, an open bar and merchandise giveaways.
Displays of chips of all denominations, dice, playing cards and swizzle sticks will be shown over three days in Las Vegas.
The diminishing financial returns come on the heels of a $10.5 million settlement with Nevada gaming regulators in late-March.
The megaresort is also extending the current earning window for existing players through the end of the summer.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is publicizing special summer deals directed at locals to counter nickel-and-diming image.
The service charge struck a nerve with many social commenters who expressed disbelief at the high cost from a mid-tier resort.
The move to offer free self-parking this summer suggests the property is looking to reposition itself with value-conscious consumers at a time when parking fees and added costs have become sore points for many Las Vegas visitors.
The moves come amid broader industry concerns about softening demand and efforts by some Las Vegas casino operators to manage labor costs.
The tentative agreements include “the largest wage increases ever negotiated in Culinary Union’s 90-year history,” according to dual news releases.
The new aquatic complex features five distinct pool areas spread over 1.5 acres.
The union represents more than 10,000 workers across Nevada, Arizona and Southern California.
As part of a nationwide campaign to support game nights, Mattel is bringing a new playing experience to a Las Vegas casino this summer.
The Las Vegas casino company was discouraged with the mounting opposition to its plan and decided it was best to invest in other projects elsewhere.