Raiders, Allegiant Agree on Naming Rights Deal for Las Vegas Stadium

• The Raiders and Allegiant recently announced an agreement for the naming rights to Las Vegas Stadium
• Under-construction stadium is future home of the Raiders and UNLV football
• Allegiant, a Las Vegas-based company, will have its name showcased on the 1.75 million-square-foot, state-of-the-art domed stadium
• Allegiant Stadium will host world-class major sports and entertainment events including:
  • Las Vegas Bowl beginning in 2020, which will feature a Pac-12 football opponent versus either a Big Ten or SEC opponent
  • The 2020 and 2021 Pac-12 Football Championship Game

SAHARA Las Vegas Officially Debuts on the Las Vegas Strip

• The former SLS Las Vegas will now operate under the resort's original brand name – SAHARA Las Vegas
• Alex Meruelo purchased the property in April of last year
• Completed renovations within the $150 million resort overhaul include:
  • Updated casino floor featuring the 24-hour CASBAR Lounge
  • Recently unveiled Infinity premium gaming lounge
  • Renovated hotel rooms, suites and corridors
  • Upgraded spa
  • Soon-to-debut new hotel lobby
• Major updates to the resort exterior continue including:
  • Remodeling of the main porte cochère
  • A full renovation of the resort's main pool is slated for later this fall
  • Refresh and new paint color for the building's exterior
  • Soon-to-be installed marquee signage and lettering signaling the name change

Okuda San Miguel to Debut "Mother Natura" at Park MGM's Mama Rabbit Bar in Las Vegas

• Acclaimed Spanish artist Okuda San Miguel has partnered with Mama Rabbit Bar at Park MGM in Las Vegas to create “Mother Natura”
• The project featuring the country's first sculptural slot machines and an accompanying mural inspired by the legend of Mayahuel
• The Mexican goddess of agave and fertility
• Through his acclaimed Pop Surrealistic style, Okuda created a mural of goddess Mayahuel looking down upon a valley with agave
• The mural is accompanied by three slot machines embedded in painted fiberglass sculptures
• The machines, which each stand at over 12 feet tall, resemble a bunny and two deer  

FOREIGNER Headlining Las Vegas Residency Coming to The Venetian Resort

• FOREIGNER will bring an exclusive headlining residency show to The Venetian Theatre inside The Venetian® Resort Las Vegas
• Show will be Jan. 24 – Feb. 1, continuing April 17-25, 2020
• FOREIGNER boasts ten multi-platinum albums and 16 Top 30 hits

OYO Hotels Partners with Highgate to Create Flagship OYO Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas

• OYO Hotels & Homes, the world's third-largest and fastest-growing hotel chain, recently announced its partnered with Highgate
• The companies will create a flagship property in Las Vegas, OYO Hotel & Casino Las Vegas Located near the corner of the famed Las Vegas Strip on Tropicana
• OYO Hotel & Casino has 657 rooms across 19 floors and a 35,000 square-foot casino
• The hotel was previously operated as Hooters Casino Hotel
• Amenities include two signature restaurants, four bars, a fitness center, and an outdoor pool The property will undergo a transformation to be completed this year
• Highgate will assume management of the hotel
• Paragon Gaming will continue to operate the casino 

Paris Las Vegas Celebrates 20 Years of “Oh Là Là”

• Paris Las Vegas has been an iconic destination on the Las Vegas Strip since it opened nearly 20 years ago on Sept. 1, 1999
• In addition to its authentic replicas of French landmarks and romantic atmosphere, much of the resort's success is owed to its employees
• More than 500 of the resort's employees have worked at Paris Las Vegas since day one
• Beginning Sept. 1, guests are invited to experience the resort's anniversary festivities 

Tickets to "Lost Vegas: Tim Burton @The Neon Museum" Now on Sale

• The Neon Museum announces tickets are now on sale for “Lost Vegas: Tim Burton @ The Neon Museum Presented by the Engelstad Foundation”
• The engagement will be on view Oct. 15 through Feb. 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. daily
• Tickets will be priced at $30 for general admission to the Neon Boneyard and $24 for admission to the nighttime, projection-mapping spectacle “Brilliant!”
• No paired tickets or discounts will be offered for the duration of the exhibition
• Tickets may be purchased at org 

Construction Beam Hoisted at Las Vegas Convention Center

• Tradesmen and tradeswomen working on the Las Vegas Convention Center District (LVCCD) Expansion project recently signed a commemorative “final” beam
• The beam was hoisted into the expansion project's new 600,000-square-foot exhibit hall
• The LVCCD program includes the 1.4 million-square-foot expansion project and the renovation of the Las Vegas Convention Center's existing 3.2 million square feet
• The total budget for the LVCCD program is $1.475 billion
• The raising of the beam in the new exhibit hall celebrated a significant milestone in the completion of the expansion project
• In the fall, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) will recognize the official “topping off” of the entire expansion project  

Jimmy Kimmel's Comedy Club Introduces Vicki Barbolak's Trailer Park Tuesdays

• Jimmy Kimmel's Comedy Club at The LINQ Promenade is bringing Vicki Barbolak's Trailer Park Tuesdays to the Strip
• Shows every Tuesday night beginning Sept. 24
• Barbolak entered the national scene as a top-ten finalist on Season 13 of America's Got Talent Her comedy reflects life as Mom, her many marriages, and her love of the Southern California trailer park lifestyle  

Taste of Downtown-Epicurean Event returns to the Plaza Hotel & Casino

• The Taste of Downtown-Epicurean Event is returning to the Plaza Hotel & Casino on Thursday, Oct. 10 from 6:30 to 9:30 m.
• The event is sponsored by the Nevada Restaurant Association (NvRA)
• The event will be set poolside at the Plaza featuring cuisine and cocktails from several dozen popular downtown establishments 

Fashion Show Las Vegas Showcases the Beauty of Nevada with Staircase Mural Installation

• Fashion Show Las Vegas has debuted a large, three-dimensional mural on the northern Plaza staircase
• The mural is in partnership with local artist Michael Dodson and curator Patrick Duffy
• The nature-inspired painted installation titled, 'Be Kind to Bugs' pays tribute to Nevada's desert landscape
• Located near Neiman Marcus  

SEPTEMBER CONVENTIONS

• International Baking Expo will welcome 23,000 attendees to the Las Vegas Convention Center September 8-11, 2019.
• IMEX America will welcome 12,500 attendees to The Sands Expo and Convention Center September 10-12,
• Olympia will welcome 45,000 attendees to the Las Vegas Convention Center September 13-14, 2019.
• Motor Trend International Auto Show will welcome 17,000 attendees to the Las Vegas Convention Center September 13-15,
• National Electrical Contractors Association will welcome 5,500 attendees to Mandalay Bay Convention Center September 14-17,
• International Fastener Expo will welcome 5,500 attendees to Mandalay Bay Convention Center September 17-19,
• International Vision Expo West will welcome 12,500 attendees to Sands Expo and Convention Center September 18-21,
• Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute will welcome 45,000 attendees to the Las Vegas Convention Center September 23-25,
• Building Industry Consulting International will welcome 4,500 attendees to Mandalay Bay Convention Center September 29 – October 3, 2019.