Hooters Goes Bust, Oyo Las Vegas Location Closes Abruptly
A once-popular breastaurant, Hooters, has closed suddenly at the off-Strip Oyo Las Vegas. This follows a bankruptcy by Hooters of America earlier this year. The
Golden Gate to Replace All Live Table Games with Electronic Table Games
By Scott Roeben, on August 09 2025 We recently shared the news Golden Gate casino will close its lone remaining craps table, but we missed
A.I. Robot Sells Show Tickets at Fashion Show Mall, Definitely Not a Sex Doll
By Scott Roeben, on August 12 2025 Hawking Las Vegas show tickets is a time-honored tradition. Now, an A.I. robot named Melody is getting in
Diner Ross at Linq Gets Rebrand to Diner Ross Steakhouse
A relatively new restaurant at Linq casino has rebranded: Diner Ross is now Diner Ross Steakhouse. Why has this restaurant rebranded? Simple: Marketing. It’s the
Boomer’s Sportsbook Opens at Ellis Island, But That’s Not the Big Story
By Scott Roeben, on August 14 2025 Ellis Island has a new sportsbook, Boomer’s Sportsbook. It’s not just new at Ellis Island, it’s new in
Venetian Boots “Love” Photo Op for “The Wizard of Oz” Ad
By Scott Roeben, on August 16 2025 In a visual metaphor for the ages, Venetian has removed its iconic “Love” photo op and replaced it
Caesars Entertainment Rolls Out “Roulette’s Best Bet,” With Bigass Asterisk
By Scott Roeben, on August 18 2025 There’s a new-old roulette bet in town being billed as “Roulette’s Best Bet.” It’s right on the felt,
The Venue to Close at Orleans, Four Shows Shown the Door
By Scott Roeben, on March 05 2025 And off-Strip theater space, The Venue at Orleans, is being converted into a poker room, so four shows
No, Resort Fees Aren’t Banned (Psst, Some Hotels Don’t Know That Yet)
Recently, virtually every news outlet in American proclaimed the FTC has banned resort fees and other junk fees. They all got it wrong. Let us
Mirage Atrium Demolition Serves as Reminder of Fleeting Nature of Magic
By Scott Roeben, on January 09 2025 The Mirage’s iconic atrium is being demolished and for many it symbolizes life’s impermanence, providing an opportunity to