The fast-rising sport gets its moment in the sun with its own convention in the convention capital of the world.
Conventions
Open to the general public and set to take place from July 11 to 17, the convention will be held at the newly renovated Mandalay Bay Convention Center.
The nearly 2-year renovation of 2.1 million square feet of convention space added new tropical designs and technology.
DesignerCon attracts more than 70,000 attendees each year and hundreds more artists and vendors.
The massive World Market Center complex next to Interstate-15 has been open since 2005 and brings thousands of visitors to Las Vegas each year.
During the first-ever G2E panel on the controversial topic, advocates argued that there would be minimal impact to a smoking casino changing its policies. In fact, they could gain new customers.
The downtown Las Vegas casino-resort will open 35,000 square feet of ballroom and meeting space on Sept. 1.
In a hearing for Resorts World executives, the top local executive said he is optimistic the Boring Co. tunnel to the Convention Center will be open next month.
The towering north Strip hotel-casino will feature a pillarless ballroom spanning more than 105,000 square feet, one of the largest in Las Vegas.
Gaming manufacturers are working to advance the table game experience, as the innovative products at the Global Gaming Expo revealed Tuesday.
Thousands of attendees are expected check out the latest slots, table games and other gaming and hospitality innovations this week during G2E’s trade show, which opened Tuesday morning.
A wide array of casino gadgets will be on display beginning Tuesday at the American Gaming Association’s four-day, pandemic-delayed industry showcase.
QAnon is coming to Las Vegas, with one of the country’s largest gaming companies playing host to the far-right conspiracy group.
Placed in an online-only format last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the world’s largest gaming industry exhibition will return to a live gathering in the fall.
Artificial intelligence already exists in Las Vegas’ hotel-casinos, and its use across resort operations is likely to expand in coming years.