The Mohegan Tribe has announced that it will stop operating Virgin Hotels Las Vegas by the end of this year. In a joint statement with Mohegan, Virgin said that Cliff Atkinson, President of Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, will manage the property once Mohegan exits. “Mohegan’s partnership with Virgin Hotels Las Vegas was, upon inception, and… Read more »
The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas is no more. On Monday morning, after a weekend-long party, the 25-year old landmark closed. The building is not going anywhere, but when it re-opens in the fall, it will be Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. The giant Stratocaster will be gone, the music theme will be… Read more »
Virgin Hotels, as the name would imply, is a hotel company, and a small one at that, with only three properties currently open. It is not a gaming company. As such, it could probably use some assistance when Virgin Hotels Las Vegas opens late next year. On Tuesday, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) announced that… Read more »
Renovations would impede operations It seems like temporary casino gaming shutdowns are a theme today. I wrote about some games at Wind Creek Bethlehem being taken out of service during the casino’s rebranding, but what will be going on next year at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas is much more extreme.… Read more »
