Sally Denton writes for Vegas Report about Las Vegas hospitality, the visitor economy, local business, and the forces reshaping the city. Her work focuses on practical consequences for visitors and residents, separating useful facts and measurable changes from promotional claims.
Sally Denton is a contributing writer at Vegas Report covering the business and everyday realities behind Las Vegas hospitality, tourism, and urban growth. Her reporting focuses on hotels and resorts, the visitor economy, development, local business, and the ways major changes across the Las Vegas Valley affect travelers and residents. She approaches these subjects by looking beyond marketing language to costs, operating decisions, public data, and the practical consequences readers are likely to encounter. Her editorial perspective favors clear sourcing, historical and economic context, and direct explanations of what has changed and why it matters. For Vegas Report readers, her work is intended to make a complicated destination easier to understand and more practical to navigate.
Coverage Areas
Hospitality industryThe hotel, resort, food-service, entertainment, and related businesses that form a major part of the Las Vegas visitor economy.
TourismVisitor travel, spending, destination planning, and the economic activity generated by leisure and business travelers.
Las VegasThe Las Vegas metropolitan area as a destination, business environment, and rapidly changing urban market.
Circa Resort & Casino in downtown Las Vegas is being sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission after a cashier was allegedly fired for refusing to remove her religious headscarf. The case highlights workplace accommodation issues at Nevada resorts.
Hard Rock Las Vegas is building a 201 meter tall guitar-shaped hotel and casino tower on the Strip, with completion targeted for 2027 and a planned 3,700 rooms across the expanded resort
Black Bear Diner will launch a new corporate restaurant at 907 E. Lake Mead Pkwy in Henderson in early 2027. This marks its tenth Las Vegas Valley location and deepens its reach in Southern Nevada dining.
A new no-cover concert series has landed at Rio Las Vegas, turning a once-unused casino space into a live music spot for guests 21 and up. Acts like Hot Sauce and Empire Records are set to play through November.
California residents who used or booked through VenetianLasVegas.com between September 2024 and March 2026 could get cash from a $1.6 million privacy settlement over guest data sharing.
Caesars Entertainment is cutting hotel rates by up to 60 percent and offering big savings on Las Vegas shows, restaurants, and attractions. The deals run through September 29 for trips booked as far out as 2027.
The Venetian Resort has hit the $1 million mark in food rescue donations, helping families across Southern Nevada get better grocery access through its work with The Just One Project.
Lionel Richie has put his tour on hold after a heart procedure, but his Encore Theater residency at Wynn Las Vegas is still set for October and November.
A travel vlogger from Haryana was hit with racist taunts while filming on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas. The video, now viral, has sparked debate about the stereotypes some visitors still face in the city’s entertainment districts.
Palms Casino Resort will turn into The Haunted Inn from September 30 to October 31, offering live shows, interactive scares, and themed food and drinks for guests 21 and up.
Las Vegas stages are buzzing again with the energy of Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson. New tribute shows at Westgate and Planet Hollywood let visitors relive the city’s entertainment roots and see legends come alive.
The Las Vegas Film Festival is dropping entry fees for the first 2,000 film submissions as it returns January 14–21, 2027, at Brenden Theatres at the Palms Casino Resort. Early entrants who already paid will get full refunds.
One winner and a guest will get flights, hotel, team gear, and three days in the paddock at the Las Vegas Grand Prix with the Atlassian Williams F1 Team. Here’s what the 2026 VIP package really offers.
Marc Anthony’s “Vegas … My Way!” residency at BleauLive Theater will now run into 2027, with new February and September dates set at Fontainebleau Las Vegas.
A construction accident in New Jersey sliced through a key FAA cable, causing delays for flights between Las Vegas and the Northeast. Harry Reid International kept running, but travelers faced missed connections and late arrivals.
Barry Manilow’s run at Westgate Las Vegas keeps rolling into 2027, with new dates set for February through April and the return of A Very Barry Christmas for its sixth year at the International Theater.
The Las Vegas Grand Prix returns November 19–21, 2026, but transportation missteps could ruin even the best race weekend plans. Road closures and detours will reshape how visitors and locals get around the Strip.
Caesars hotels across Las Vegas, Nevada, and beyond give travelers a range of choices—from Strip icons to Lake Tahoe retreats and Atlantic City escapes. Here’s how these hotels shape trip plans for locals and visitors.
Cirque du Soleil has opened ticket sales for all four of its Las Vegas resident shows through New Year’s Eve 2028. Visitors can now plan years ahead for performances at Treasure Island, Bellagio, MGM Grand, and Mandalay Bay.
FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Michigan has been named one of the top casinos outside Las Vegas by USA TODAY. Its Nibi restaurant also made the list of best casino dining spots in the country.
A golden Cleopatra statue that once stood at Cleopatra’s Barge is back on display at Caesars Palace, headlining a new exhibit for the resort’s 60th year on the Las Vegas Strip.
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis will wrap up their Nothing But Hits residency at Voltaire inside The Venetian Resort Las Vegas with seven last shows from September 23 to October 3.
A Scottish bride’s trip to Las Vegas for her wedding is in jeopardy after UK air traffic control failures canceled flights, leaving little time for licenses, check-ins, and ceremonies.
Las Vegas will roll out more than 180 limited-time deals across resorts, dining, shows, and experiences during a five-day sale from September 22 to 26, 2026. Some resort bookings advertise savings up to 60 percent.
The Las Vegas Grand Prix is back November 19–21, 2026, bringing new restaurants, Michelin stars, and a major relaunch of XS Nightclub at Wynn Las Vegas. Here’s where visitors are staying, eating, and celebrating during the city’s most exclusive race weekend.
Crews installed a 180,000-pound steel truss at Station Casinos’ Durango resort before sunrise Friday, marking a key moment in the $385 million expansion in southwest Las Vegas.
Melissa Diette is now general manager for the AC Hotel by Marriott Symphony Park and Element by Westin Symphony Park, overseeing 441 rooms in downtown Las Vegas. The dual-branded property opened in September 2025.
Hundreds of Culinary Workers Union Local 226 members have been protesting outside their Las Vegas headquarters since late August, demanding answers and pushing back against new health care rules that affect more than 60,000 hospitality workers.
A Las Vegas website is blocking some users after its security system flagged suspicious activity. If you think you were blocked by mistake, the site recommends reaching out to the owner.
Brian Evans, a former crooner and political candidate with deep Las Vegas ties, is now embroiled in a high-profile legal battle with Carrot Top following allegations and denials of blackmail involving explicit material
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