Laughlin Buzz

Apr 30, 2014

Laughlin Revenue and Visits up for March

Laughlin, NV
March Revenue and Visitation Numbers



Good news this month for Laughlin.  The latest revenue and visitation numbers released by the Gaming Board show increases for the month of March. 

Overall Nevada Casino revenue rebounded in March to $982.1 million, up 7.6 percent overall from the same period last year.  Below are the percentages of gain or loss in revenue broken out by area:

  • Las Vegas Strip  up 10.9%
  • Downtown Las Vegas up 12% 
  • North Las Vegas up 15% 
  • Laughlin up 8.3% 
  • Boulder Strip up 9.6% 
  • Mesquite was down 8.9% 


For the month of March Laughlin also reported a 6.8 percent increase in visitation.

Hotel Occupancy was up 8.3 percentage points to 75.9 percent for the month and the average daily room rate climbed 10.4 percent to $44.81. 

For the quarter, Laughlin visitation is up 1.7 percent to 516,386.


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Apr 29, 2014

Bike Rally Police Activity Down at least in Bullhead City

Bullhead City, AZ  




Just across the River from Laughlin the Bullhead City Bike Rally took place on the same weekend as the Laughlin River Run.  

According to the Bullhead City Police Department numbers there were less arrests this year but more motor vehicle accidents. 

These numbers only reflect activity on the Bullhead City side of the River and do not include Laughlin.  As of yet figures from the LVMPD for Laughlin, NV have not been made available. 



Statistics reported by Bullhead City PD for the long Bike Weekend (Wednesday-Sunday):

Total Arrests: 
2014-  25 arrests  
2013-  41 arrests  
2012-  47 arrests   

DUI Arrests: 
2014-  1 arrests  
2013-  7 arrests  
2012-  5 arrests   

Narcotics Arrests
2014-  3 arrests  
2013-  2 arrests  
2012-  2 arrests  

Motor Vehicle Accidents
Total Arrests: 
2014-  22    (8 injury accidents, 14 non-injury)
2013-  14    (6 injury accidents, 8 non-injury)
2012-  9     (2 injury accidents, 7 non-injury)

Motorcycles were involved in 6 of the 22 Motor Vehicle Accidents.

*There have been no fatal accidents in the past three years during the Bike Rally 

Traffic Citations
2014-  40   
2013-  57   
2012-  83     

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Apr 28, 2014

New - AHA CANTINA at the Avi

Laughlin, Nevada




We just heard about the new AHA CANTINA at the Avi Resort and Casino.  

They just had their grand opening in April (2014) and it is located just off the beach at the Avi.

The Cantina features a menu that includes Burgers, Tacos, Pulled Pork and Brisket of Beef Sandwiches, Chicken, Beef and Surf and Turf Skewers, Chicken Wings, and much more. They even old fashioned shakes and malts plus desserts.  All looks very reasonably priced.  

See the current menu here (opens to the Avi Resort Webpage)

We don't get down to the Avi often enough, but when we do and get a chance to try the new spot we will let you know what we think.  If you beat us there stop back and share what you thought in the comments below or on our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/laughlinbuzz 




Picture Credits: Avi Resort Casino Facebook Page
The Cantina is located right next door to the The Avi Tiki Bar (also now open) where you can get drinks and light snacks. We hear they even have a speciality 48 Ounce Margarita!

The last visit we made to the Avi was at the end of September, it was early, a weekday late in the season and the beach was empty. See our pictures here.   From now until Summer expect this very popular spot to be very busy.   The new Cantina and Tiki Bar seem like a great addition to a nice spot on the River. 

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Apr 27, 2014

Los Tigres Del Norte at Laughlin Event Center

Laughlin, Nevada




Los Tigres Del Norte will perform live in concert at the all new, Laughlin Event Center

Show date:  Saturday, May 3, 2014 

Paquita la del Barrio will be the opening act.   

Los Tigres del Norte is a five-time Latin Grammy Award winning group who have recorded more than 55 albums.   In the U.S. and Mexico they have sold more than 32 million records.    Tickets are $45-$65 dollars and can be purchased online at the Laughlin Event Center Website.

Showtime is 8pm, with gates opening at 6:30PM

The new event center is located just up from Casino Drive, behind the outlet mall.   

Reminder, there is no on site parking at the Event Center.  Hotels and Casinos generally operate shuttle service (free) and there is parking at the mall.   It is also a short walk (albeit uphill on the way) from Casino Drive.    They also close Bruce Woodbury from Casino Drive to Thomas Edison from 4pm to 11pm on the night of concerts.  

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Sons of Anarchy Actor's Booth Shut Down at River Run

Laughlin, NV
Laughlin River Run 2014

Celebrity Gossip site TMZ reported the following:



'SONS OF ANARCHY' ACTOR MOTORCYCLE BOOTH RAIDED BY COPS
One of the SAMCRO bikers on "Sons of Anarchy" had a close encounter with cops and a rival gang Friday in Nevada ... when police feared the actor might pull a Jax and start beating ass.

Rusty Coones -- a known Hells Angel member -- was running his clothing company booth at the famous Laughlin River Run biker rally ... when a ton of officers descended and shut him down.

Cops also closed the booths on either side -- run by a member of rival gang Vagos Motorcycle Club -- police feared violence between the 2 groups.

Vago member's lawyer Stephen Stubbs says the irony is ...  both sides were getting along just fine ... and the shut down only caused the two companies to lose money.

Time to start smuggling guns again ("Sons of Anarchy" joke.)


picture and atricle from: http://www.tmz.com/2014/04/27/sons-of-anarchy-motorcycle-booth-raided-cops-rusty-coones/#ixzz306kjtKY2

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In a related blog post titled "Coones And Sincox Rousted In Laughlin" was was tweeted by Rusty Coones


This included a link to a blog post on Aging Rebel.Com which provided more detail and insight (from an unnamed source) about the incident. 

The following is from the blog post:

Nevada police continue to consider motorcycle club members fair game.
Last night at the annual Laughlin River Run approximately 40 police including a Swat team shut down adjoining vendor booths operated by a member of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club and the Vagos Motorcycle Club.
According to a usually informed and reliable source the Lucky 7 Motorsports booth owned by Vago Michael Raymond Sincox and the So Cal Clothing Line Booth run by well known Hells Angel Rusty Coones were closed and the operators were compelled to pack up and leave. Both booths were on property owned by the Pioneer Hotel. Police called the booths “potential threats,” presumably because the two operators belong to different motorcycle clubs and members of those clubs have confronted one another in the past.

No Problems

The source said, “There was no sign of any conflict or tension of any kind. In fact, they were extremely friendly with each other, exchanged clothing between the booths, helped each other with vendor supplies, and Sincox and Coones embraced each other multiple times in the last few days. The two booths helped each other pack up.”
Coones may be best known as a member of the band Attika 7 and for television appearances on the television series Sons of Anarchy and The Devils Ride.
Lucky 7 Motorsports is a family owned business operated by Sincox and his extended family. His parents, grandparents, sister and brother-in-law were working in the booth when it was shut down. The shut down left that business with about $20,000 of unsold merchandise and three unsold motorcycles valued at $50,000.

Lieutenant John Healy

The massive police action was initiated by Lieutenant John Healy of the Laughlin Station of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
According to the source, Pioneer Hotel security told Sincox and Coones “Lieutenant Healy is making this call,” “it is out of our control,” “law enforcement is pushing this” and that if hotel security did not cooperate the Pioneer would “suffer the consequences.”
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Thus far we have heard little mention of any of this in the local area publications or news. The event happened on Friday.   If anything develops we will share it on our site at   LaughlinBuzz.Com 


Many vendors participated in the Laughlin River Run with booths at nearly all the Casinos.

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Apr 26, 2014

Custom Bike Show at River Run

Laughlin, Nevada

The Custom Bike show was held on Saturday(4/26/2014) on the Riverwalk between the Edgewater and Colorado Belle.   A long row of customized bikes were on display and it must of been hard to pick the winner.   



We tried to get pictures of most of the entries but with the crowds it was difficult.  Here are a few of our favorites plus the winner of the show. 


click on images for a larger version


Best in Show




Some of the other entries
















While we don't get this one, there must be a story behind it. 



Bike Show Bling



By the size of the crowds viewing the bikes it was another successful show. 



We apologize to anyone who had an entry that we may have missed.  
Send us a picture and we would be happy to add it.



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Random River Run Pics

Laughlin, Nevada



Just a few random photos taken at the Laughlin River Run




Tropicana Laughlin 

On Casino Drive

Before the Poker Run at the Tropicana

Bikes Everywhere



An Older Model


Vendor areas are set up selling just about everything a bike lover might want or need.

Dozens of T-Shirt Vendors

Unique and American Made - VooDoo Hatter

Vendor Area 

RiverRun even has Art









Great place to grab a cold drink and people watch right on Casino Drive at Edgewater Parking Lot






Bikes and IN-N-OUT Burger, great combo.










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Apr 25, 2014

Poker Run at Tropicana Laughlin

Laughlin, Nevada
River Run 2014
American Heros Charity Poker Run

The American Heros Charity Poker Run took place Friday morning at the Tropicana Laughlin. Here are just a few Pictures and a video we received from the start of the Poker Run.   



Click on video to watch larger version on Youtube.
















A few other Random Pictures from the River Run 


True Spirit, nothing going to stop the fun at River Run!





The Bike Tropicana is giving away!





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