Here’s the good news: if you’re a tourist, Vegas is suddenly trying really hard to like you again.
We (Vegas!) lost about 7 million visitors last year, pushing tourism numbers back to early-2000s levels. And no, that’s not a rounding error. That’s a full-on “what the hell are we doing?” moment.
So...
A New Year, A New Paradigm: Vegas at the Crossroads
Every January, the industry makes predictions about Las Vegas.
More rooms. More shows. Bigger numbers.
This year feels different.
The Vegas bubble might be due to burst. There are many forces pushing back now. It doesn’t feel like business as u...
Once upon a time in a neon-lit kingdom called Las Vegas, two groups of gamblers gathered at the palace gates.
 On the left stood the Table Players, drawn to the cheers, the clatter of cheques, and the magnetic personalities of dealers who could turn even a losing hand into a great story.Â
On the r...
In the glittering oasis of Las Vegas and beyond, a subtle but significant transformation has been taking place over the past several years. The traditional bread and butter of casino resorts—the gambling floor—is increasingly competing for customer dollars with the very amenities originally designed...