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.
The Vegas Chamber announced that Preview Las Vegas 2024 would be held at Fontainebleau Las Vegas.
MGM Resorts International CEO Bill Hornbuckle gave new details about the September cyberattack that crippled his company for nine days and said it would emerge stronger than ever.
Developers Brett Torino and Paul Kanavos, who built Harmon Corner and are working on the 63 retail center, would become the owners of property near the Convention Center.
The existing sports-betting financial model is unsustainable and executives of the nation’s 48 brands have begun analyzing what they must do to generate revenue while keeping players happy.
The American Gaming Association’s Global Gaming Expo starts a four-day run Monday that will feature industry experts and a showcase of slot machines and gaming equipment.
Wynn’s Craig Billings and Circa’s Derek Stevens will be among the casino leaders who take the stage for a discussion of the gaming industry at G2E next month.
Meetings planners, resorts, developers, government leaders and regulators need to have a unified strategy to keep gaming revenue growing.
Some resorts are asking more than $1,000 a night to stay during the first of two BTS concert weekends and for the NFL Draft at the end of the month.
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 Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board will consider selling land at Las Vegas and Elvis Presley boulevards to finance convention hall renovations.