💰 Wait, MGM Resorts is for sale too?

🥰 Media Kingpin Sets Sights on MGM Resorts

Barry Diller’s People, Inc. (as in People magazine) is proposing an $18 billion buyout of MGM Resorts, which controls nearly half of the Las Vegas Strip. Diller, a mega-sized media mogul who’s held CEO positions at Paramount and 20th Century Fox (and co-founded the Fox network) believes MGM Resorts is undervalued. People is offering $48.30 a share in cash to increase its stock in the company from 26% to a controlling interest of more than 50%. (Reuters)

• The news comes less than a week after Tilman Fertitta announced plans to acquire Caesars Entertainment for roughly the same amount (although much of that is taking responsibility for debt — not as fun). Caesars shareholders will vote on the deal later this year with it potentially closing by mid-2027. [Forbes]

💰 Dark Money’s Growing Role in Nevada Elections

Without a presidential or U.S. Senate race this year, campaign spending is down overall in Nevada’s primary season, but we’re seeing more “dark money” — donations that are untraceable, thanks to loopholes and a 2010 U.S. Supreme Court ruling. At least a third of the $14 million spent on airtime so far stems from groups whose funders aren’t publicly identified. [Nevada Independent]

🚘 Traffic Risks Rise During Summer

The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is known as the 100 Deadliest Days — when motorists and pedestrians are most at risk on valley roads. [KTNV]

• City Cast Las Vegas takes a look at speeding and red light cameras, which are illegal in Nevada, but are promoted as necessary by Sheriff Kevin McMahill and traffic safety advocates. Are they worth it? [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]

🏆 Stanley Cup Finals: It’s On!

The first game of the Stanley Cup Finals is tonight as the Vegas Golden Knights face the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh. Catch the action here in Vegas with a free viewing party at Stadium Swim (as long as you wear VGK gear) or one that’s $5 (with free parking for locals) at the T-Mobile Arena. [KSNV]

• Start planning for World Cup viewing too ⚽ Details below 👇