Category: Hotel News

Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement with Eldorado Resorts, Inc. to acquire Eldorado Shreveport Resort and Casino in Shreveport, Louisiana and the Mont Bleu Resort Casino & Spa in Lake Tahoe, Nevada for an aggregate purchase price of $155 million. Separately, the Company has entered into an agreement […]

On May 13,  Hard Rock International (HRI) announced that the world-renowned entertainment and hospitality brand has purchased all rights to the Hard Rock brand and related trademarks in Las Vegas from Houston-based private equity firm, Juniper Capital, which purchased the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas in 2018 from Brookfield Asset Management. The transaction […]

With social distancing and work from home regulations in place, more people are relying on video conferencing to stay connected. To take a break from the mundane while away from colleagues, family and friends, Las Vegas has created a series of virtual backgrounds for Zoom, one of the largest video conferencing providers. Featuring iconic Las Vegas locations, the […]

As Las Vegas begins to welcome visitors back to the city, one CEO has found a creative way to help reignite tourism. Derek Stevens, who announced plans on May 27 to reopen his Downtown Las Vegas properties the D Las Vegas and Golden Gate Hotel & Casino on June 4, will give away 1,000 free […]

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City doubled down on May 21 on their commitment to team members providing a second round of $100 ShopRite Gift Cards to 3,000 full-time, part-time and on call personnel. The first Gift Card Distribution effort took place on May 7 and 8, where $100 ShopRite gift cards were safely […]

MGM Resorts International announced the reopening dates of its Mississippi resorts, the first of the company’s U.S. properties to reopen following closure earlier this year amidst the COVID-19 crisis. Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica will reopen in a limited capacity to the public on Monday, May 25, followed by Biloxi’s Beau Rivage Resort & […]

What’s behind the keyhole? There is a lot of buzz coming from a locked room at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, but don’t try to open the door if you are visiting the property because only online players at HardRockCasino.com have a virtual invite to step inside. HardRockCasino.com in partnership with Softweave Ltd. […]

The 2020 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is around the corner, and while the event schedule is now finalized, several notable enhancements are coming to the 2020 WSOP which will be detailed in the coming months.  The first area of improvement involves the registration process.   The 51st Annual WSOP is set to run from […]

Following the highly-anticipated debut of the $32 million upgrade of  Las Vegas’ Viva Vision last month,  Fremont Street Experience continues to illuminate the pedestrian mall with a collection of all-new groundbreaking visuals and mind-blowing 3D graphics created exclusively for the world’s largest single video screen. Utilizing Watchfire Signs’ cutting-edge LED screen technology, Contend developed multiple, multi-sensory […]

Slot enthusiasts stuck at home during the coronavirus crisis can still play—if they’re in the right state by Frank Legato   If you’re a regular slot player—as most people are who read this column—you may be wondering how you’re going to get your slot fix while you’re stuck inside. Never mind that almost all of […]