From the Sphere’s debut to traffic headaches caused by the Las Vegas Grand Prix, here are some of the top gaming and tourism stories from 2023.
Tourism
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As expected, November’s Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix boosted the average daily room rate visitors paid, especially on the Las Vegas Strip.
An estimated 356,000 out-of-town visitors are expected to join thousands of local residents for the ‘More in ‘24’ America’s party scheduled on New Year’s Eve.
Between colossal special events, two resorts opening and the arrival of the Sphere, Southern Nevada gaming and tourism could aguably have had its best year in 2023.
The Vegas Chamber announced that Preview Las Vegas 2024 would be held at Fontainebleau Las Vegas.
Those who ventured into Fontainebleau on the first full day it was open came away impressed with the luxury decor, art pieces, technology — and the bathrooms.
We now know why Fontainebleau executives opted to open the 67-story, blue-tinted north Strip resort on Wednesday.
Revenue records were shattered during November’s Formula One race. The live entertainment tax collection was between $30 million and $35 million, the LVCVA said.
The Durango resort-casino is the first locals-focused resort since the M Resort opened in 2009.
With Sands shareholder Miriam Adelson near to completing the sale of $2B in stock to buy a majority interest in the Dallas Mavericks, a role in the Oak View project has been dismissed.
Despite Reid airport seeing record numbers in October and a variety of special events, fewer people visited Sin City in October.
Strip attractions are slowly returning to normal from the Formula One race with trees returning to the Bellagio and a promise that gondoliers will be back in front of The Venetian by early December.
A Los Angeles record company accuses the nightclub of using YouTube to play music that it owns without paying a subscription fee.
The LVCVA board had to approve a land preparation project before the 10 acres could be sold to 65SLVB, a partnership paying $125 million for the Riviera site.
Wynn Resorts Ltd. expects to generate the most revenue for a three-day period in its history next week when the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix rolls into town.