Ownership
What the Caesars Sale Means for Las Vegas Guests
Caesars shareholders approved Tilman Fertitta's $17.6 billion acquisition, but regulators still have to clear the deal before the Strip resorts change owners.
Flick Vegas
Documentaries on who owns the Strip, where the money goes and why Las Vegas keeps changing.
Water rights
Why Bellagio's Fountains Keep Running as Las Vegas Cuts Water
A federal Colorado River reduction reaches municipal deliveries, while Bellagio's fountain lake draws from a permitted groundwater well that once watered the former Dunes golf course.
Casino ownership
Who Pays When Vegas Casinos Go Private?
2 deals worth $35.6B would move Caesars and MGM out of public markets, leaving buyers with heavy debt, large rent bills and fewer public filings.
Casino promotions
How Treasure Island's $200 Free-Play Offer Overwhelmed the Casino
Treasure Island promised $200 in slot credit to rewards members, then ended the promotion after about 3 days of crowds and long lines.
Hotel listings
OYO Las Vegas Listed as Palette and Collection O on Booking Sites
Palette and Collection O used OYO's Las Vegas address on booking sites. Expedia suspended both listings while it investigated.
Migration
What Las Vegas Retirees Gain, and Give Up, by Moving to Pahrump
Pahrump has lower home prices and larger lots within driving distance of Las Vegas, while healthcare, water rules and a narrow job base shape the trade.
Theme parks
Why Disney's Reported Las Vegas Park Never Happened
A reported Disney-Wynn concept joined a theme park, casino and hotel. Euro Disney debt, Nevada gaming rules and a leadership crisis stopped it before construction began.
Ownership
How Wall Street Became Las Vegas' Landlord
MGM and Caesars still run famous resorts, yet REITs and investment firms own much of the land and buildings beneath them.
Housing
Why Las Vegas Workers Are Moving to Pahrump
Rising home prices and HOA costs are sending some Las Vegas workers 60 miles west, where cheaper land comes with long commutes and fewer services.
Casino finance
How Caesars' Debt Became Part of the Las Vegas Business Model
Caesars carries roughly $11.9B in debt, pays major rent to VICI Properties and faces a refinancing test in 2027 and 2028.
Retirement water
What Water Risk Means for a 20-Year Retirement in Las Vegas
Lake Mead supplies most of Southern Nevada's water. Rising rates, tighter outdoor rules and weaker resale prospects could reshape the cost of retiring there.
Retirement costs
The 20-Year Cost of Nevada's No-Income-Tax Retirement Pitch
A middle-income retiree can save up to $4,200 a year in state tax in Nevada, yet a 20-year model puts the net cost at about $188,000 more than a chosen Florida location.
Retirement health
Retiring in Las Vegas Means Planning Around Nevada's Healthcare Gap
Nevada's low health system rankings point to doctor shortages, narrow insurance networks, extreme heat and higher costs for retirees who need complex care.
HOA costs
The Hidden Cost of Retirement Communities in Las Vegas
Nevada's income-tax advantage can be reduced by layered HOA dues, reserve shortfalls, special assessments and resale costs in Las Vegas communities.
Retirement
Why Las Vegas Still Attracts Retirees, and Why Some Leave
Nevada's tax advantages and sunny climate draw older residents to Las Vegas, while housing costs, extreme heat, water concerns and healthcare access reshape the decision.
Casino oversight
How Las Vegas Casinos Let a Money-Laundering Crisis Grow
A history of hidden casino money, insider theft and years of warnings that ended with nearly $27 million in Nevada fines over the handling of Mathew Bowyer.
Las Vegas
Steve Wynn Built Modern Las Vegas, Then Lost His Place in It
The Mirage, Bellagio and Wynn Las Vegas changed the Strip. The empire Wynn sold to MGM grew larger than his own, while a misconduct scandal ended his active role in Nevada gaming.
Tourism Shift
Laughlin's Value Model Is Pulling Tourists From Las Vegas
Las Vegas still draws millions of visitors, but rising fees and higher spending expectations are sending value-minded travelers 90 miles south to Laughlin.
Travel economics
Las Vegas Lost 3.1 Million Visitors. The Numbers Explain Why
Visitor counts fell 7.5% in 2025 while the average room rate stayed at $183.52 and Strip gaming revenue held near $8.8 billion.
Casinos
7 Regional Casinos Challenging Las Vegas for American Gamblers
Award-winning resorts from California to Michigan are giving gamblers closer alternatives as Las Vegas visitation and hotel revenue decline.
Travel costs
How fuel costs and shrinking air service are pressuring Las Vegas tourism
Las Vegas still draws conventions and high-end gamblers, but fuel prices, flight cuts and household debt are making the city less accessible to mass-market visitors.