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Vegas Updates: Hard Rock! Baseball Stadium! F1! • This Week in Gambling

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We’re coming to you from the Strip with several Las Vegas updates! F1 preparations are well underway, we’re going to show you some of that… then walk down to the construction site of the new Hard Rock Las Vegas to show you what they put up. Then we’re going to visit the new Las Vegas baseball stadium to see how that construction project is coming along! And it’s all This Week in Gambling!

The 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix race course is almost completed, as the installation of lighting, barriers, and grandstands continues all along the racetrack. Setup has taken less time this year as two crews have been working on the 3.8 mile course, which winds down Koval, Sands, and Harmon before shooting past the Sphere and down the strip at over 200 mph!

Race weekend is November 20th through the 22nd, with roads in the area closing at 1 p.m. each day. Once the race is over, tear down should be done before Christmas, and plans are for the Las Vegas F1 to continue for at least the next 2 years.

The next of our Las Vegas updates takes us to where the city’s new Major League Baseball stadium is under construction where the Tropicana once stood. But so far, there’s not a whole lot to see… unless you just like dirt. Costs continue to rise with the estimated price of the venue growing by $250 million recently, bringing the grand total to $1.75 billion.

This, along with reports that the team is $1 billion short of the needed funding, has raised some serious doubts that the ballpark will actually be completed. Plus, residents in the area are not thrilled with the venue’s Strip location, or that 350 million of their tax dollars that are being dumped into construction. However, at this time, the stadium is still on schedule to open in January of 2028.

Finally this week, the last of our Vegas updates takes us to the new Hard Rock, which is still a long way from opening. But their giant guitar-shaped tower is now beginning to take shape in the middle of the Strip, easily visible, poking its head just above the privacy fences. Since construction began, Hard Rock has updated their plans for the property, expanding the pool complex by 50%, the spa area by 300%, and their 700 foot guitar hotel tower will now have 675 rooms, up from the original 600 that were planned.

These announcements come as Las Vegas tourism numbers have dropped over the first half of this year. But Hard Rock says they believe in the long-term strength of the city. The resort was originally scheduled to open in early 2027, a number that has since been revised to the last quarter of that year. But with a project this big, we shouldn’t be surprised if it is delayed even further.

Las Vegas Updates: Closures, & Renovations! • This Week in Gambling

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Important Las Vegas updates are here, as a popular nightclub is closing it’s doors in October, and five Sin City resorts are undergoing major renovations! Plus, how can you own a piece of the Mirage for yourself, and a look inside the Sphere at the new Wizard of Oz attraction! Plus, how you could own a piece of gambling history as the Mirage Las Vegas is holding an auction!

In a week filled with significant Las Vegas updates, we begin with one of Sin City’s favorite nightclubs. Closing down. As you probably know, Caesar’s is transitioning their Cromwell resort into the Vanderpump Hotel. As part of that transition, Drai’s Night Club will close its doors on October 31st. But have no fear. It will reopen just two days later in the basement on November 2nd. While Drai’s will survive, another Vegas venue was not as lucky.

A few weeks ago we told you that the Dream Las Vegas hotel project was on life support, but now it’s flatlined and it’s over $40 million in debt. So the owners simply gave their land to the construction company to cover some of those expenses. However, not too far away, a new hotel is being planned near Allegiant Stadium. The yet to be named eight story, 220 room development is owned by Embassy Suites, who envision it as a sports driven destination with a gym, spa, and rooftop recreation area, including a pool.

Also, another of the major Las Vegas updates finds that Mirage is still transitioning to the new Hard Rock, but the opening date has been pushed back to late 2027. However, if you would like to own a piece of Vegas history. Mirage is having an auction next week, and you don’t even have to be there to participate. Pieces of the Mirage, including segments from the volcano, will be available for purchase via an online auction. There will also be artwork including 300 unique exclusive pieces, including the famous mermaid and dolphin statues. The live auction will be held September 20th at 10 am. However, absentee bidding is available right now, so if you’re interested, just follow this link: Mirage Auction.

Now, you may have seen this as a child… but never quite like this, as the Wizard of Oz has officially opened in Las Vegas… and there’s no place like the Sphere to see it! Followed Dorothy and friends down the Yellow Brick Road like never before, surrounded by a high definition 160,000 square foot screen, and over 167,000 immersive speakers. You’ll feel like you’re inside the movie with this multi-sensory 4D experience, and hotel packages are available through the Venetian.

And speaking of Las Vegas updates, Ellis Island, and renovation work, there are five sin city properties that are either launching upgrades, finishing upgrades, or we’ll finish upgrades before the end of this year. That includes the $35 million expansion at Ellis Island, which added a new casino bar, a new rooftop bar, and a new high limit gaming area. M Resort has an ongoing, multi-million dollar upgrades including an expanded casino floor with new games, and a second hotel tower which should be opened by New Year’s.

Four Queens renovated their North Tower remodeling 300 guest rooms with sound, dampening windows, larger bathrooms, and new furniture, including 50 inch TVs, mini fridges, and coffee makers. And Green Valley Ranch just announced that they will be updating nearly. 500 hotel rooms and a $200 million project that they say will create a more refined and contemporary atmosphere.

And finally this week, it’s not a major renovation, but Westgate Las Vegas has added an iconic 13,000 square foot Elvis Presley Villa to its room offerings that’s bigger than my house. And it’s actually where Elvis lived during his residency there from 1969 to 1976. It has its own pool, multiple bedrooms, and even a private elevator. So if you’re an Elvis fan and wanna sleep where Elvis slept, eat where Elvis ate and used the toilet, where Elvis… um… used the toilet! And it’ll only set you back about $20,000… per night! Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more Las Vegas updates and gambling news!