What’s Happening to the Las Vegas Strip and How Does This Make Sense Economically?
So, what happens after the Formula 1 race in Las Vegas in November? That’s the question no one is asking, or answering.
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So, what happens after the Formula 1 race in Las Vegas in November? That’s the question no one is asking, or answering.
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The owners of the Rio just announced plans to renovate a disco-era property that should have been imploded a decade ago.
I’m not buying it. I’m not buying the poorly-researched Las Vegas Review-Journal article on this “breaking news,” and I’m certainly not buying the shithole known as the Rio.
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“The permanent closure of the Green Valley Ranch poker room (in Henderson) makes no sense at all.”
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The rise of one casino and the fall of three others is called “progress.” Perhaps in some ways, this is true. But what will later become of those soon-to-be vacant lots? How will that change the way we think of those “other” areas of town?
ARE CASINOS MAKING THE INEQUITY GAP WORSE?
A CLASS AND CASTE SYSTEM AND A TALE OF TWO CASINOS
So, you want to enjoy a good meal but you also have to watch the ballgame, right? Been there, myself.
If you’re “in action,” it’s always more fun to watch your money (hopefully win), and preferably with a big juicy ribeye. I totally get it.
Unfortunately, while Las Vegas is the sports betting capital of the world, the restaurant and dining choices at (or adjacent to) most of the race and sportsbooks leave something to be desired.
Here’s another way of putting it: They mostly suck.
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