This week, we discuss rumors that Las Vegas baseball team arriving in the city, and of the Rio Casino being torn down so a new stadium can be built at that off-Strip location.. Plus, we share when you can see U2 at the brand new Las Vegas Sphere this fall!
For a while now there have been rumors of professional Las Vegas would be getting a professional baseball team. And rumors that the Rio Hotel and Casino would be torn down in order to make room for a new baseball stadium! This week, we know at least one of those rumors is true! Las Vegas baseball will be a real thing, as MLB’s Oakland A’s have finally committed to move to Sin City, and yes they will get their brand new $1.5 billion stadium. But not where the Rio currently stands. So, no… the Rio is not being torn down. It’s just so dilapidated that it looks like it’s about to be torn down.
The new Las Vegas baseball stadium will be built closer to where the Excalibur and New York New York casinos currently stand on 49 acres near Interstate 15, across from T-Mobile Arena. It will have a seating capacity for over 30 000 people a retractable roof, and has an anticipated opening date in the spring of 2027. And by that time, who knows… the Rio may just collapse all on its own.
Also on our last program we mentioned that the Las Vegas Sphere would be opening this fall… and that the first concert at the new venue would be the legendary rock group U2! And now, we know the dates! The band will perform a total of five shows, starting Friday September 29th and running through Sunday October 8th. Tickets for U2 start at a $140 and they go on sale this week through Ticketmaster.
Slot players! We haven’t forgotten about you this week! And we just released three new online game reviews, including Dungeons and Diamonds. A high volatility five reel, five row slot from Microgaming with several jackpots. Then there’s Winds of Wealth, a peaceful five reel, 30 payline game from Betsoft with beautiful animations and massive prizes! Lastly, we look at Zeus Wild Thunder from Synot… a medium volatility game with five reels, four rows, and the wrath of Zeus feature! All of these reviews, and hundreds more, are live on our YouTube channel right now!
And finally this week, don’t forget the that we’re giving away tickets to the Postcard from Earth show, opening at the Las Vegas Sphere this October. If you’d like to win tickets here’s how! Just subscribe to our YouTube channel! Then leave us a comment on why I should take you and a guest with me to see the show this October! And make sure that you can be in Las Vegas on October 9th before you enter! I’ll announce the winners no later than August 1st! And remember, this is for the Postcard from Earth show at the Sphere, not the U2 concert. I mean, we’re generous… but we can’t afford to be THAT generous! At least, not yet!
Learn more about Las Vegas baseball here.