Another worthy addition to the gambling bookshelf is David G. Schwartz’s Something for Your Money: A History of Las Vegas Casinos. It takes the reader from the sawdust floor of the earliest gambling parlors to the high-roller salons of the new Strip. The Las Vegas story is a well-worn subject, and many tales have been told. But Schwartz brings much new material and the academic rigor that reflects his expertise and stature as UNLV’s ombuds and a history professor. It’s the latest in his growing body of work on a subject that continues to fascinate writers and readers alike.

These are crazy times in the industry, and customers should take advantage while they can.

The long-shuttered Eastside Cannery casino on the Boulder Strip, which closed during the COVID-19 pandemic and never reopened, will be demolished, according to Boyd Gaming.

David G. Schwartz is a prolific gaming and casino historian. I have reviewed several of his books in this space over the years, including his latest backgrounder on the history of Las Vegas: “Something for Your Money.” While that topic has been amply covered by dozens of other works, his stands out as extremely well-researched, but at the same time very readable.

Las Vegas is set to host one of the most anticipated boxing matches of the year, Canelo Alvarez versus Terence Crawford, at Allegiant Stadium this weekend. The event is expected to draw fans from around the world and could have a significant impact on the city's tourism industry.

Las Vegas has experienced a steady decline in visitation over the last several months, according to numbers from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

Temperatures in the Mojave Desert are scorching hot nowadays, as they are every summer, but summer 2025 doesn’t look as hot for Las Vegas as in previous years in terms of visitor numbers.

The Las Vegas of the 50’s was a very different place than the Las Vegas we know today. When Benny Binion arrived in Nevada, casinos had a much rougher look and feel about them – and so did Las Vegas. But Binion saw beneath the sawdust on the floors to recognize a diamond in the rough.