The Best Off-Strip Casinos! Plus, a Mall Raid and Becky Hammon’s New Job
Not all the news this week is election-related! In our Friday news roundup, host Vogue Robinson talks with lead producer Sonja Cho Swanson and producer Layla Muhammad about the raid on the Boulevard Mall and Aces coach Becky Hammon’s new job as NBA analyst for ESPN. Plus, we dive into our favorite off-Strip casinos, and what distinguishes a“local” casino from one on the Strip.
Off-Strip Casinos mentioned in this episode:
- Lotus of Siam (Red Rock)
- The Orleans
- Red Rock
- Suncoast
- The Palms
- Virgin Hotels Casino
- Palace Station
- South Point
Do you have a favorite off-Strip casino — or an opinion on what counts as off-Strip? Let us know by leaving us a voicemail or a text message at 702-514-0719, or shoot us a tweet @CityCastVegas.
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