The Strip Is Emptying Out Again: The Worst Summer In Vegas History Is Coming

“Las Vegas is about to have its worst summer in modern history. The Strip is emptying out again, and the data behind it is genuinely brutal. The trajectory was already locked in before the weekend. Visitor numbers down ten straight months. Strip gaming revenue collapsing year over year. The CEO of Caesars literally called last summer “difficult” on a public earnings call. Then Spirit Airlines, the number two carrier at Harry Reid International, shut down overnight, taking the cheapest way into Vegas off the board right before the highest revenue season of the year. In this video I walk through the numbers, explain why this is structurally different from any past Vegas downturn, and show you exactly why summer 2026 is going to be the moment everyone finally admits what’s been happening to this city. #lasvegas2026 #lasvegasisempty”