Bed Bug Infestations at Las Vegas Casino Resorts Raise Concerns

In a disconcerting turn of events, bed bugs have made themselves at home in several Las Vegas casino resorts. A guest at The Venetian was the first to report a bed bug encounter on July 29. The resort promptly relocated the guest to a different room and initiated an inspection, which confirmed the presence of these unwelcome guests.

Not long after, a guest at Park MGM raised a similar concern on August 14, prompting an inspection that also confirmed the presence of bed bugs. Regrettably, neither of these resorts responded to news outlets' inquiries about the situation.

The timing of these bed bug cases couldn't be more inconvenient, considering the upcoming F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix and the eagerly anticipated Super Bowl. It is clear that this issue needs prompt attention and resolution.

Casino.org, a reputable gambling-focused news outlet, reported that KLAS-TV's findings have brought the total number of resorts with recent bed bug problems to nine. Over the past two years, bed bugs have been detected at seven other casino resorts, including Circus Circus, Caesars Palace, Planet Hollywood, The Palazzo, Tropicana, MGM Grand, and Sahara.

While Tropicana and Sahara assured Casino.org that such cases are rare and that they would respond immediately to any reports, The former hotel even expressed its intent to hire a third-party service for evaluation and action recommendations. MGM Resorts, in the past, pledged to take appropriate action as needed.

In light of these developments, Casino.org has advised hotel guests to exercise vigilance and conduct thorough inspections of their rooms for bed bugs when visiting any hotel in Las Vegas. With the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix and the Super Bowl just around the corner, visitors to Las Vegas should remain on high alert for any signs of bed bugs and promptly report them to the Southern Nevada Health District.