In The News: William F. Harrah College of Hospitality
Within the span of just a week, the two largest casino-resort operators on the Las Vegas Strip became targets of multibillion-dollar acquisitions.

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.

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.

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.

Houston-based billionaire Tilman Fertitta plans to buy Caesars Entertainment and take it private in a deal valued at $17.6 billion. Fertitta Entertainment will pay $5.7 billion and take on close to $12 billion in debt from Caesars.
The WHI supports women at every stage in their career—by mentoring women just entering kitchens to women steering their own concepts via a leadership curriculum at the ÐÔÊӽ紫ý and the Culinary Institute of America.

The rise in large-scale music events being hosted in Las Vegas – including past performances from artists like Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift and Korean girl group TWICE – are attracting a new kind of crowd, one that might prefer fan experiences, photo pop-ups and curated food over gambling. They’re spreading their spending across the city, from shows on the Strip to dinners at local restaurants and injecting financial support throughout the region – not just in tourism hotspots.