Several Las Vegas casinos, sportsbooks, and influencers got in on the April Fool’s Day fun and pranked their followers. [Image: Shutterstock.com]
While everyone knows that April Fool’s Day is filled with pranks and fake news, it’s easy to forget what day it is when scrolling on social media. That’s why so many people got caught out by hoaxes from Las Vegas casinos, sportsbooks, and influencers on Tuesday.
Popular X poster Las Vegas Locally convinced many people that city officials revealed a new outdoor air conditioning system that would span the entire Strip:
Las Vegas officials have announced plans to install a state-of-the-art outdoor air conditioning system along the entire length of the Strip.
“We believe comfort is key to fun and enjoyment. Plus, we’re adding misters with scented casino air,” said spokesperson Frida Chillnips pic.twitter.com/AtOdA3CUOO
— Las Vegas Locally 🌴 (@LasVegasLocally) April 1, 2025 The Durango Casino & Resort told patrons that it was planning to construct a retractable glass dome that would be directly above its gaming floor to provide sunlight and fresh air to people, which would certainly cause issues during the summer when temperatures sometimes exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit:
LAS VEGAS, NV (April 1, 2025) – Durango Casino & Resort has officially announced Phase III of the casino’s expansion plans, Durango Dome, after the continuous praise from the local community for its natural light throughout the property. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/yFUrLZsDbs
— Durango Casino & Resort (@durangoresortlv) April 1, 2025 The Circa has one of the most popular sportsbooks in Las Vegas, so its social media post describing how it intended to turn it into a three-story movie theater stirred up some laughs among those who fell for the prank. It promised live odds throughout the movies and popcorn prop betting markets on the board:
🎬 Circa Movie Night starts tonight.
We turned the world’s largest sportsbook into a three-story movie theater.
First up: Fools Rush In at 8PM.
🍿 Popcorn props on the board
🍿 No spread on the seats
🍿Live odds, even during the credits
Bet on drama. Stay for the butter. pic.twitter.com/wBinOlIvbI
— Circa Las Vegas (@CircaLasVegas) April 1, 2025 The North Las Vegas Police Department even got in on the fun, announcing that it would start accepting “Get Out of Jail Free” cards:
BREAKING: Starting today, #NLVPD will officially accept Get Out of Jail Free cards…
…but only if they’re laminated, notarized, sprinkled with fairy dust, signed in invisible ink, and come with a dozen donuts (preferably glazed).
Nice try though.
Happy April Fools’ Day! pic.twitter.com/tvt8FH2McK
— NLVPD (@NLVPD) April 1, 2025
