David Danzis
@ac2vegas-danzis.bsky.social
I write about casinos & gaming for the Las Vegas Review-Journal. In a former life, I covered Atlantic City casinos and New Jersey politics. Proud Rutgers University alumnus.
Husband. Father. Coach. Golfer. NY sports (Yankees, Jets, Knicks, Rangers).
Husband. Father. Coach. Golfer. NY sports (Yankees, Jets, Knicks, Rangers).
A scattershot style and no-holds-barred approach have made Vegas Pauly C one of Las Vegas' biggest social media influencers.
How did a self-described compulsive gambler from a New York City suburb rise to the upper echelon of Sin City influencers?
How did a self-described compulsive gambler from a New York City suburb rise to the upper echelon of Sin City influencers?
How did Vegas Pauly C become a household name in Las Vegas?
His scattershot style and no-holds-barred approach has made Vegas Pauly C one of the city’s biggest social media influencers.
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May 16, 2025 at 7:25 PM
A scattershot style and no-holds-barred approach have made Vegas Pauly C one of Las Vegas' biggest social media influencers.
How did a self-described compulsive gambler from a New York City suburb rise to the upper echelon of Sin City influencers?
How did a self-described compulsive gambler from a New York City suburb rise to the upper echelon of Sin City influencers?
In a statement, the #LasVegas Strip casino said, "Resorts World Las Vegas leadership knows our best days are around the corner, and this is the next phase in our evolution."
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Las Vegas casino shakes up C-suite again, names new president
A newly hired executives will transition into new roles at the megaresort.
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May 8, 2025 at 10:45 PM
In a statement, the #LasVegas Strip casino said, "Resorts World Las Vegas leadership knows our best days are around the corner, and this is the next phase in our evolution."
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As developers line up new projects and major #LasVegas casino players double down on their bets, the North Strip stands at a crossroads once again. Whether the current momentum leads to lasting transformation or another false start remains to be seen.
But this time, the stakes feel different.
But this time, the stakes feel different.
Can the north end of the Las Vegas Strip make a comeback?
The north end is where the Strip began, but it’s less busy than other parts of Las Vegas Boulevard. But now there’s several proposed projects that could bring new energy.
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April 17, 2025 at 9:08 PM
As developers line up new projects and major #LasVegas casino players double down on their bets, the North Strip stands at a crossroads once again. Whether the current momentum leads to lasting transformation or another false start remains to be seen.
But this time, the stakes feel different.
But this time, the stakes feel different.
The 67-year-old businessman and soon-to-be foreign diplomat has been Wynn’s largest individual shareholder since late last year. He now has roughly a 12.3 percent stake in the company.
Golden Nugget owner increases his stake in Wynn Resorts
Tilman Fertitta, who has been picked by President Donald Trump to be U.S. ambassador to Italy, remains the largest shareholder in Wynn Resorts.
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April 9, 2025 at 11:40 PM
The 67-year-old businessman and soon-to-be foreign diplomat has been Wynn’s largest individual shareholder since late last year. He now has roughly a 12.3 percent stake in the company.
Nevada’s tourism industry was responsible for nearly $100 million in economic activity, produced more than 436,000 jobs paying out $24.4 billion in wages, and generated nearly one-third of the state’s general fund revenue in 2024, according to a new report from the Nevada Resort Association.
Report: Nevada tourism generated $100B in economic activity, 436K jobs in 2024
Nevada’s tourism industry created nearly $100 million in economic activity and produced more than 436,000 jobs in 2024, according to a report from the Nevada Resort Association.
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March 26, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Nevada’s tourism industry was responsible for nearly $100 million in economic activity, produced more than 436,000 jobs paying out $24.4 billion in wages, and generated nearly one-third of the state’s general fund revenue in 2024, according to a new report from the Nevada Resort Association.
For an industry and a city whose reputations heavily rely on providing value, a public perception that Las Vegas casinos are prioritizing profits at the expense of the guest experience could ultimately push visitors to explore alternative destinations.
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From resort and parking fees to surge pricing in sundry stores to table games with a greater house edge to exorbitant markups on food and drinks, there is growing sentiment that the public is being squeezed when they visit a Las Vegas casino.
Nickel and dimed: Are Las Vegas casinos pushing visitors to a tipping point?
There’s a growing perception that Las Vegas casinos are prioritizing profits at the expense of the guest experience.
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March 23, 2025 at 2:15 PM
For an industry and a city whose reputations heavily rely on providing value, a public perception that Las Vegas casinos are prioritizing profits at the expense of the guest experience could ultimately push visitors to explore alternative destinations.
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A Nevada bill would require daily room cleanings in hotels of more than 200 rooms in Las Vegas and Reno.
Could daily room cleanings be required again in Las Vegas hotels?
A Nevada bill could require daily room cleanings in hotels of more than 200 rooms in Las Vegas and Reno.
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March 19, 2025 at 2:15 AM
A Nevada bill would require daily room cleanings in hotels of more than 200 rooms in Las Vegas and Reno.
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas will launch Cherry Rewards in March as part of the off-Strip property’s shift to new management.
Off-Strip casino rolling out new rewards program
The casino said the new rewards program will be “one of the most transparent and easily understandable,” in Las Vegas.
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February 25, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas will launch Cherry Rewards in March as part of the off-Strip property’s shift to new management.
A $20 million expansion of the historic downtown property was officially unveiled Thursday, complete with a ribbon-cutting and a mayoral proclamation declaring Feb. 20 as “El Cortez Hotel & Casino Day” in the city of Las Vegas.
Downtown Las Vegas casino unveils ‘magical’ $20M expansion
The expansion added nearly 10,000 square feet to the property’s footprint.
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February 21, 2025 at 10:33 PM
A $20 million expansion of the historic downtown property was officially unveiled Thursday, complete with a ribbon-cutting and a mayoral proclamation declaring Feb. 20 as “El Cortez Hotel & Casino Day” in the city of Las Vegas.
The top-level restructuring of a beleaguered megaresort on the Las Vegas Strip continues with the appointment of another high-ranking casino executive.
Strip casino’s executive shake-up continues with new CFO
Resorts World Las Vegas has named Carlos Castro, a veteran of Hilton Hotels, Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts, as its new chief financial officer and chief operating officer.
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February 20, 2025 at 6:41 PM
The top-level restructuring of a beleaguered megaresort on the Las Vegas Strip continues with the appointment of another high-ranking casino executive.
Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither was @caesarsent.bsky.social Caesars Entertainment’s Las Vegas casino empire.
Post-pandemic, the gaming giant has gone on a spending spree to modernize its eight Strip properties with upgraded rooms, expanded dining options and refreshed casino floors.
Post-pandemic, the gaming giant has gone on a spending spree to modernize its eight Strip properties with upgraded rooms, expanded dining options and refreshed casino floors.
‘Very bullish on Las Vegas’: Major Strip player pumping $1B into properties
Since the pandemic, the company has placed a big bet on its properties and continued demand.
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February 19, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither was @caesarsent.bsky.social Caesars Entertainment’s Las Vegas casino empire.
Post-pandemic, the gaming giant has gone on a spending spree to modernize its eight Strip properties with upgraded rooms, expanded dining options and refreshed casino floors.
Post-pandemic, the gaming giant has gone on a spending spree to modernize its eight Strip properties with upgraded rooms, expanded dining options and refreshed casino floors.
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Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority officials want to spend millions of dollars to extend the life of the Las Vegas Monorail for at least another decade.
With improvements, Las Vegas Monorail may get a longer lease on life
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority officials want to spend millions of dollars to extend the life of the Las Vegas Monorail for at least another decade.
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February 17, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority officials want to spend millions of dollars to extend the life of the Las Vegas Monorail for at least another decade.
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One year after hosting its first Super Bowl, Las Vegas is ready to open its arms to the biggest sporting event in North America again.
When might Las Vegas host another Super Bowl?
The Raiders and Las Vegas submitted a letter of intent to the NFL to host a Super Bowl in 2029, 2030 or 2031 at Allegiant Stadium, the site of Super Bowl 58.
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February 10, 2025 at 5:33 PM
One year after hosting its first Super Bowl, Las Vegas is ready to open its arms to the biggest sporting event in North America again.
EXCLUSIVE:
Former Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has been appointed to the Board of Directors overseeing a casino hotel on the Las Vegas Strip.
Former Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has been appointed to the Board of Directors overseeing a casino hotel on the Las Vegas Strip.
Former Nevada governor appointed to board of Strip casino
The Strip casino-resort is adding another high-profile name to its recently created board of directors.
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February 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
EXCLUSIVE:
Former Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has been appointed to the Board of Directors overseeing a casino hotel on the Las Vegas Strip.
Former Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has been appointed to the Board of Directors overseeing a casino hotel on the Las Vegas Strip.
In writing the next chapter in the Resorts World Las Vegas story, Dixon said he hopes to have buy-in from stakeholders across the board, including guests, locals, employees, regulators and shareholders. To that end, he is pushing a new mantra at Resorts World — bet on us.
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‘I’m living the American dream’: Third-generation casino employee becomes Strip CEO
Alex Dixon understands the significance of his appointment as chief executive officer of a megaresort on Las Vegas Boulevard.
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February 3, 2025 at 4:53 PM
In writing the next chapter in the Resorts World Las Vegas story, Dixon said he hopes to have buy-in from stakeholders across the board, including guests, locals, employees, regulators and shareholders. To that end, he is pushing a new mantra at Resorts World — bet on us.
@reviewjournal.bsky.social
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Does the latest data, which contrasts with the gambling industry's post-COVID economic boom, suggest that consumer demand for #LasVegas casinos is softening?
Is consumer demand for Las Vegas casinos softening?
Statewide, non-restricted casino win has been down in four of the last five months. Here’s what experts have to say about the trend.
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January 27, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Does the latest data, which contrasts with the gambling industry's post-COVID economic boom, suggest that consumer demand for #LasVegas casinos is softening?
An off-Strip casino is proposing a new tip-out policy for table game dealers in an apparent effort to attract more highly skilled employees.
However, some dealers at Rio Las Vegas are skeptical the changes will benefit them, and they wonder why this specific policy is rarely used in the industry.
However, some dealers at Rio Las Vegas are skeptical the changes will benefit them, and they wonder why this specific policy is rarely used in the industry.
This Las Vegas casino is changing its tip policy. Some dealers are unhappy
The off-Strip casino Rio says its new policy on dealer tips will improve the guest experience. But table game dealers are skeptical the changes will benefit them.
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January 24, 2025 at 8:31 PM
An off-Strip casino is proposing a new tip-out policy for table game dealers in an apparent effort to attract more highly skilled employees.
However, some dealers at Rio Las Vegas are skeptical the changes will benefit them, and they wonder why this specific policy is rarely used in the industry.
However, some dealers at Rio Las Vegas are skeptical the changes will benefit them, and they wonder why this specific policy is rarely used in the industry.
The new contract between Virgin Hotels Las Vegas and Culinary Workers Union Local 226 effectively ends one of the city's longest labor demonstrations in more than a decade.
Off-Strip casino-hotel reaches deal with union ending strike
The deal reached Wednesday ends a nearly 10-week strike at the property.
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January 22, 2025 at 11:25 PM
The new contract between Virgin Hotels Las Vegas and Culinary Workers Union Local 226 effectively ends one of the city's longest labor demonstrations in more than a decade.
Kirk Hendrick, the chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board for the last two years, has resigned and will leave the position at the end of the 2025 legislative session.
Chairman of Nevada gaming regulatory agency to resign
The chairman said he is resigning after a recent meeting with Gov. Joe Lombardo.
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January 22, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Kirk Hendrick, the chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board for the last two years, has resigned and will leave the position at the end of the 2025 legislative session.
Some gaming news and notes complied by @reviewjournal.bsky.social, including:
🎰Caesars, Bragg partner on new iCasino products
🏈New poll shows Georgians support legal sports betting
🃏Macao visitation could return to pre-pandemic levels
⚖️Fmr. gaming regulator concerned about Nevada
🎰Caesars, Bragg partner on new iCasino products
🏈New poll shows Georgians support legal sports betting
🃏Macao visitation could return to pre-pandemic levels
⚖️Fmr. gaming regulator concerned about Nevada
Caesars, partner Bragg to develop online casino games in-house, more gaming news
Canadian Bragg Gaming Group will work with Caesars’ online game development team to produce more games for its iGaming programs in New Jersey and other states.
www.reviewjournal.com
January 21, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Some gaming news and notes complied by @reviewjournal.bsky.social, including:
🎰Caesars, Bragg partner on new iCasino products
🏈New poll shows Georgians support legal sports betting
🃏Macao visitation could return to pre-pandemic levels
⚖️Fmr. gaming regulator concerned about Nevada
🎰Caesars, Bragg partner on new iCasino products
🏈New poll shows Georgians support legal sports betting
🃏Macao visitation could return to pre-pandemic levels
⚖️Fmr. gaming regulator concerned about Nevada
A major Las Vegas Strip casino-hotel is undergoing a $300 million room and suite renovation, with the first batch of rooms opening this weekend.
Here's an exclusive first look:
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Here's an exclusive first look:
via @reviewjournal.bsky.social
$300M room renovation happening at major Strip hotel-casino
The Las Vegas Strip hotel is upgrading more than 4,200 rooms and suites, according to the property’s operator.
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January 16, 2025 at 10:52 PM
A major Las Vegas Strip casino-hotel is undergoing a $300 million room and suite renovation, with the first batch of rooms opening this weekend.
Here's an exclusive first look:
via @reviewjournal.bsky.social
Here's an exclusive first look:
via @reviewjournal.bsky.social
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A restaurant from Wolfgang Puck on the Las Vegas Strip was closed by the Southern Nevada Health District after officials assigned more than 40 demerits across the eatery and related service operations.
Wolfgang Puck restaurant on the Strip closed by health department
The inspection assigns more than 40 demerits across the restaurant and related service operations.
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January 6, 2025 at 3:40 PM
A restaurant from Wolfgang Puck on the Las Vegas Strip was closed by the Southern Nevada Health District after officials assigned more than 40 demerits across the eatery and related service operations.
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Still haven't made plans for New Year's Eve yet? Here's a look at the events happening across the Las Vegas Valley to welcome 2025.
New Year’s Eve 2024 in Las Vegas: A guide to concerts, fireworks and parties
Janet Jackson, Imagine Dragons and Bruno Mars are part of the New Year’s Eve entertainment lineup in Las Vegas, with parties planned at venues across the valley.
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December 30, 2024 at 8:40 PM
Still haven't made plans for New Year's Eve yet? Here's a look at the events happening across the Las Vegas Valley to welcome 2025.
From casino closings and implosions to messy regulatory scandals and multibillion-dollar deals, Nevada’s gaming industry added plenty of new chapters to its storied history in the last year.
Before the calendar turns to 2025, here is a look back at the top casino stories from 2024.
Before the calendar turns to 2025, here is a look back at the top casino stories from 2024.
From a casino implosion to major fines, here are the top Las Vegas gaming headlines of 2024
Nevada’s gaming industry added plenty of new chapters to its storied history in the last year.
www.reviewjournal.com
December 27, 2024 at 6:49 PM
From casino closings and implosions to messy regulatory scandals and multibillion-dollar deals, Nevada’s gaming industry added plenty of new chapters to its storied history in the last year.
Before the calendar turns to 2025, here is a look back at the top casino stories from 2024.
Before the calendar turns to 2025, here is a look back at the top casino stories from 2024.