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Mick Akers
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Sports Business & Transportation journalist at Las Vegas Review Journal | Boxing Writers Assoc. of America member | International Boxing HOF elector | ✉️ [email protected] #UNLV
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Las Vegas Grand Prix gave the city a needed boost amid tourism slump, execs say

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Las Vegas Grand Prix gave the city a needed boost amid tourism slump, execs say
The Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix is just what the city needed amid a mild tourism dip, the top executive at MGM Resorts said following the third-straight sellout event.
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November 23, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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F1 fans race down to Strip for Saturday’s Las Vegas Grand Prix

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F1 fans race down to Strip for Saturday’s Las Vegas Grand Prix
Auto racing fans from far and wide, as well as some locals, descended on the Strip Saturday night for the third annual Formula One race.
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November 23, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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Las Vegas Grand Prix, LVCVA eye new 5-10 year deal

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Las Vegas Grand Prix, LVCVA eye new 5-10 year deal
A long-term deal could keep the Grand Prix in Las Vegas through 2037.
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November 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Las Vegas Grand Prix, LVCVA eye new 5-10 year deal

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Las Vegas Grand Prix, LVCVA eye new 5-10 year deal
A long-term deal could keep the Grand Prix in Las Vegas through 2037.
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November 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Gordon Ramsay’s Las Vegas Grand Prix hospitality space allows guests to ‘properly indulge’

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Gordon Ramsay’s Las Vegas Grand Prix hospitality space allows guests to ‘properly indulge’
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, a big fan of Formula One, so, adding one of the most prestigious hospitality spaces at the Las Vegas Grand Prix made too much sense.
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November 22, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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Take a lap around the Las Vegas Grand Prix via truck tour

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Take a lap around the Las Vegas Grand Prix via truck tour
Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix attendees have can take a lap around the 3.8-mile circuit, but at much lower speeds than the over 210 mph the world’s best drivers do.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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A’s Las Vegas ballpark preview center has opening date

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A’s Las Vegas ballpark preview center has opening date
Fans will soon be able to get a sneak peak of what the Athletics’ Las Vegas ballpark will feature with the opening of the team’s experience center.
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November 20, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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The lead-up to this year's F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix has been quiet compared with last year and especially than during the inaugural 2023 race, which saw nine months of infrastructure work leading up to and following the race.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Sports buffet: Las Vegas braces for busy week with Raiders, F1 and more

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Sports buffet: Las Vegas braces for busy week with Raiders, F1 and more
Las Vegas will be a sports fan’s mecca next week with Formula One, the NFL, NHL and college football and basketball games planned over eight days.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Las Vegas Grand Prix, LVCVA eye new 5-10 year deal

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Las Vegas Grand Prix, LVCVA eye new 5-10 year deal
A long-term deal could keep the Grand Prix in Las Vegas through 2037.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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A’s mascot Stomper, A’s center fielder Denzel Clarke and former A’s pitcher and commentator Dallas Braden, on hand to kickoff the Giving Machine going live for the holiday season at Downtown Summerlin. #vegas #athletics #mlb
November 12, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Yesterday 30,000 boxes of Girl Scout cookies were delivered to the Grand Prix pit building. Girl Scouts will sell the cookies during Las Vegas Grand Prix week in the Koval Fan Zone and in the F1 Paddock.
#vegas #f1 #lasvegasgp 📸 LVGP
November 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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The Nov. 17 Las Vegas Stadium Authority meeting is being postponed until Dec. 4, due a scheduling conflict w/ the Raiders-Cowboys MNF game that night at Allegaint Stadium (not to mention it being LV Grand Prix week). #vegas #athletics #mlb #RaiderNation
November 7, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Room rates on the Las Vegas Strip during this year’s F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend at the top two resort companies are mixed compared with last year.
F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix: How much is a room for race weekend?
Room rates on the Strip during this year’s Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend at the top two resort companies are contrasting compared to last year.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix: How much is a room for race weekend?

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F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix: How much is a room for race weekend?
Room rates on the Strip during this year’s Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend at the top two resort companies are contrasting compared to last year.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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The Raiders annual Turkey Time w/ the O-Line is slated for 3:30-5:30 Tuesday at Allegiant Stadium.
The Raiders offensive line collectively raises money to buy & distribute meals to those in need ahead of Thanksgiving. A total of 706 meals will be distributed. #RaiderNation
November 5, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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Busy road near the Las Vegas airport is set for overnight lane restrictions

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Busy road near the Las Vegas airport is set for overnight lane restrictions
Starting Sunday and continuing through Nov. 21, Sunset Road will be reduced to one lane in each direction overnight Sundays through Fridays for paving operations
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November 5, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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Times announced for the A’s six 2026 regular season games being played at Las Vegas Ballpark in June:

June 8-10 vs. Brewers

June 8 & 9: 7:05 pm
June 10: 6:05 pm

June 12-14 vs. Rockies

June 12 & 13: 7:05 pm
June 14 12:05 pm
#vegas #athletics #mlb
November 3, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Silicon Valley-based Waymo plans to begin offering locals and visitors alike rides in its self-driving vehicles, the company announced Monday.
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November 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Here’s when Waymo plans to launch Las Vegas autonomous ride-hailing service

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Here’s when Waymo plans to launch Las Vegas autonomous ride-hailing service
Silicon Valley-based Waymo plans to begin offering locals and visitors alike rides in their self-driving vehicles, the company announced Monday.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Chinatown is set for a pedestrian safety upgrade thanks to an under-construction crossing at Spring Mountain Road.
Chinatown set for pedestrian safety upgrade on Spring Mountain Road
Crews began work on the new crosswalk on Spring Mountain just east of Arville Street that will connect Chinatown and Shanghai plazas, one of the busiest areas in the Chinatown area, Clark County an...
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November 2, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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A’s ballpark progresses with vertical construction — VIDEO

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A’s ballpark progresses with vertical construction — VIDEO
The Athletics Las Vegas ballpark is beginning to take shape following the first few months of construction.
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October 31, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Off-Strip restaurant settles lawsuit out of court with F1, others, owner says

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Off-Strip restaurant settles lawsuit out of court with F1, others, owner says
Ferraro’s Ristorante’s lawsuit against various entities tied to the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix has been dismissed after a settlement was reached out of court, according to the off-Strip ...
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October 29, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Tickets to the NBA Cup semifinals and championship game in December at T-Mobile Arena are on sale via @axs.

Tix to East & West semifinals games (Dec. 13) range between $66-$534 for each game.

Tix to Championship game (Dec. 16) range between $104-709.
#vegas #nba #nbacup
October 28, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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F1 circuit prep prompts Strip lane reductions, pedestrian bridge closures

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F1 circuit prep prompts Strip lane reductions, pedestrian bridge closures
Crews will be busy over the next few weeks putting the final touches on the street circuit the race is ran on, mainly consisting of public roads.
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October 28, 2025 at 4:18 PM