Less than a year after opening a new space, a Strip casino operator is closing one of its three poker rooms.
The poker room inside the Planet Hollywood hotel-casino will no longer operate after Jan. 31, according to Caesars Entertainment, the property’s parent company.
Caesars Entertainment, which oversees eight casinos on the Strip, said poker operations at Planet Hollywood will be “consolidated” into active rooms at Caesars Palace and the Horseshoe.
“This consolidation is designed to better match current demand and improve the player experience,” the company said in a statement on Monday.
Caesars Entertainment said no Planet Hollywood employees were “displaced” as a result of the poker room closing.
The 23-table gaming space debuted on the second floor of Planet Hollywood in May, after nearly four years without a poker room.
The World Series of Poker, formerly owned by Reno-based Caesars Entertainment, recently hosted 18 circuit events at Planet Hollywood between January 1st and January 12th. Caesars Entertainment sold the naming rights to the WSOP for $500 million last year, but will continue to host live events at its Las Vegas casinos for the next 20 years under the sales agreement.
According to Vegas Advantage, an online industry trade site, there will be 18 active poker rooms in Las Vegas casinos once the Planet Hollywood room is closed.
Royal’s partnership
A new partnership between the Kansas City Royals Major League Baseball team and Circa Sports will include the raffle of 10 prize packages that will take Royals fans to Las Vegas for a two-night stay.
The Royals and Circa announced Monday the partnership that officially debuts Friday at the Royals Rally Casino Night at Kauffman Stadium where the Royals play.
The Circa sports app is available to customers in Missouri.
Circa Sports will be integrated into select Royals fan experiences, VIP hospitality moments, prominent signage and future promotions designed to highlight the connection between professional baseball and the disciplined game of sports.
“Since launching Circa Sports in Missouri last December, we’ve grown to appreciate the local sports community — and the Kansas City Royals are at the heart of it,” said Derek Stevens, CEO of Circa Sports, in a press release. “This partnership is about creating premium experiences around the game — from the ballpark to the sports book — and giving Royals fans access, energy and a level of engagement that feels authentic to the way they follow baseball.”
At Friday’s event, Circa will be giving away 10 prize packages that include two midweek nights at Circa; premium seating at its sportsbook with unlimited food and beverage offerings; a day bed at Circa’s year-round pool amphitheater Stadium Swim; and a round of cocktails at Circa’s rooftop cocktail lounge Legacy Club.
“We all know the passion Royals fans have for their team, and this partnership with Circa Sports offers more ways for them to connect with the game they love,” Cullen Maxey, director of business operations for the Royals, said in a release. “From special events at Kauffman Stadium to unique experiences beyond the ballpark, we are excited to work with Circa to create new ways for fans to connect with the Royals.”
Wynn Oasis
Wynn Resorts Ltd. is building a residential facility for employees who will work at Wynn Al Marjan Island in the United Arab Emirates.
The 26-acre Wynn Oasis will be able to house 7,000 employees and will be located 15 minutes from the resort, which will have 1,542 hotel rooms, 22 private villas, 22 restaurants and casino, retail and convention space when completed early next year.
According to a release, all colleagues will also have access to private bathrooms and fully equipped kitchens, pantry and laundry facilities. Apartments will be equipped with cookware, crockery and necessary kitchen equipment, with personal safes and selected welcome amenities on arrival. A dedicated hotel-grade guest building, The Beach House, will also be available to all colleagues, offering accommodation for visiting families, supported by a concierge service in line with five-star operations.
Additional amenities will include a state-of-the-art Technogym-equipped fitness center and studios, two swimming pools and a multi-purpose indoor sports arena for racquet sports and soccer. Residents will also have access to a cinema, karaoke studio and a dedicated e-sports gaming lounge. Key on-site services will include grocery, grooming and banking services, as well as a medical clinic, pharmacy and tailoring.
Six food and beverage outlets operated in-house by Wynn’s culinary team will be available. Two seating areas anchor the offering: The Reef, a casual buffet restaurant, and the Victory Sports Bar & Lounge, a 197-seat destination showing live sports around the clock. Complementing them are four grab-and-go concepts designed for everyday convenience, including Stacked, a gourmet burger concept; Slice, specializing in artisanal pizza; Zen, which serves Asian-inspired rice bowls; and an artisan coffee house.
Rooms will have smart TVs, dedicated workspaces and high-speed Wi-Fi, as well as hotel-quality bed linen, terry towels and a selection of pillows, supported by a weekly laundry service for colleagues’ bedding.
Wynn Oasis is due to be completed by the summer and is being developed by Wynn Design and Development and will house approximately 80 percent of the resort’s workforce.
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