Free parking, discounts as Caesars Entertainment courts Las Vegas locals

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<a href="https://comicvibe.com/caesars-entertainment-inc-reports-third-quarter-2026-results/" title="Caesars Entertainment, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results”>Caesars Entertainment made a grand gesture to locals on Tuesday, extending free parking at its Las Vegas properties to all hours from Oct. 31 through Dec. 26, along with 25% off drink and dining experiences including Thanksgiving and Christmas

The perks for locals came as the company announced lower revenues in Las Vegas during the third quarter, an apparent impact from continuing trends that show tourists are still choosing to stay home. Those deals could be a sign of goodwill to the locals market, and at the same time a strategy to fill a gap as a downturn in travel didn’t let up during the summer.

Lower revenues

Revenues at Caesars’ Las Vegas resorts were $930 million for the July-August-September quarter, down 2.3% from the same period last year, when revenues hit $952 million.

Caesars continues to work on an $18 billion buyout offer from Fertitta Entertainment. Tilman Fertitta’s company would pay $6 billion in cash and assume $12 billion in debt under terms of the offer. Caesars stockholders approved the deal on Sept. 23, but regulatory approvals are still to come.

The company’s quarterly earnings call was canceled, which is standard procedure when acquisitions are in progress. During an earnings call last week, Boyd Gaming officials noted that destination travel continues to suffer. That’s a bigger problem for Las Vegas Strip operators than for locals casinos — and Caesars and MGM Resorts International dominate the Strip.

True to the travel trend, Caesars’ regional properties showed a better quarter, up 5.9% over last year. People went to close-to-home casinos as revenue for regionals brought in $91 million more than in the third quarter of 2025.

The deals

Free parking is something locals have asked for, and the Caesars policy of three hours free for locals has been relaxed until the day after Christmas. Now parking is free all hours for guests who scan a valid Nevada ID at participating parking garages for the eight weeks from Saturday, Oct. 31, to Saturday, Dec. 26. “Special event” lockouts are also lifted.

Caesars Entertainment operates Caesars Palace, The Vanderpump Hotel, Flamingo Las Vegas, Harrah’s Las Vegas, Horseshoe Las Vegas, The LINQ Hotel + Experience, Paris Las Vegas and Planet Hollywood.

Nobu Hotel Las Vegas, which is inside Caesars Palace, is not part of the special offers announced Tuesday.

The discounts available for locals include select attractions including the High Roller Observation Wheel (20% off), Fly LINQ Zipline (25% off) and the Eiffel Tower Viewing Deck (25% off). A list is available at caesars.com/lasvegaslocals.