The Times Herald (Norristown, PA)
Las Vegas prepares for its biggest yet: Super Bowl 58
>> Las Vegas proposed to the NFL in December 2021.
“Let’s just marry these brands, and let’s bring the Super Bowl here,” Steve Hill, president and CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, recalled telling a room of NFL franchise owners. They said yes.
The betrothal culminates Sunday in a not-so-intimate ceremony at Allegiant Stadium, where the city will host its first-ever Super Bowl. Officials expect it to draw more than 330,000 visitors and generate $600 million in revenue. New records are predicted for hotel room rates, ticket prices and sports betting.
Already known for its lavish blowouts — including New Year’s Eve fireworks set off from multiple casinos at once — the big game has Las Vegas going all out.
Elvis Presley impersonators and showgirls, both Vegas stalwarts, welcomed the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs when they arrived last weekend. A towering replica of the Vince Lombardi Trophy floats in the Bellagio fountains. Mock field goal posts buttress pedestrian bridges on the Strip.
Among the biggest parties planned is the Maxim Casino Royale Experience, which includes an “Ace of Spades” package. It’s a $1 million weekend with transportation by private jet, $75,000 in gambling credits and $10,000 a night in dining credit at Resorts World restaurants. to visit again. Guests will also enjoy And if Maxim’s $1 million game seats on the 50yard weekend isn’t in the line. budget, Guy Fieri is hosting
“There’s no bigger a free tailgate near the stage in the world,” said Strip’s giant ferris wheel. Seth Kaplan, a 15-year Or for $580, the Little veteran of global event Vegas Chapel offers the planning and production. chance to dress in team The company he founded jerseys and be wed by an and leads, unKommon officiant in referee garb. Events, is orchestrating Off the Las Vegas Strip, the Maxim bash. $149 tickets are already
Celebrities, pro athletes gone for a game day party and social media influencers at the Jackpot Bar & Grill, are among the a pub designed for and by 5,000 people on the guest a Kansas City Chiefs’ fan. list, Kaplan said. On Monday, Through the third quarter his team of 300 began of the game, ticket round-the-clock shifts to holders can guzzle unlimited build the party venue drinks and scarf inside Resorts World’s down staples like chicken 80,000-square-foot facility. wings and sliders. But the Rappers 21 Savage and big draw is a whole roast 50 Cent are headlining. pig.
In a city where everything Flashing a grin, pub is bigger, better and owner Jeff Frederick said brighter, Kaplan said he party passes have been knew he needed to build sold to people from all corners a venue from scratch to of the U.S. and from meet expectations. He as far away as Australia. set out to create a place “This is a once-in-a-lifetime guests have never been before opportunity for us,” and will never be able *he said.