Labor leaders and hospitality experts say most frontline employees are unlikely to face immediate impacts from the proposed transactions, though corporate and management positions could face greater scrutiny as new owners evaluate costs and operations.

Labor leaders and hospitality experts say most frontline employees are unlikely to face immediate impacts from the proposed transactions, though corporate and management positions could face greater scrutiny as new owners evaluate costs and operations.

For decades, the lights of Primm served as a welcome sign for travelers crossing from California into Nevada, signaling that Las Vegas was just ahead. Now, that tradition is set to come to an end.

When Penn Entertainment Inc. CEO Jay Snowden flew into town for the grand opening of the M Resort’s new 375-room hotel tower in December, he told guests attending the ribbon-cutting how excited he was to see all the growth in the neighborhood

For decades, the standard Las Vegas financial engine ran on neon lights, late-night slot pulls and dimly lit, smoke-filled theaters. In 2026, some of the highest revenue generators on the Strip are operating under the blazing desert sun, where a single poolside cabana during a midday DJ set can command a larger minimum spend than a high-limit blackjack table.

The much-anticipated move would give Fertitta control of one of the largest gaming companies in the world and put him in direct competition with MGM.