We’re Vegas Retold. We help curious visitors explore Las Vegas through walks, stories and discoveries—so they notice more, understand what they’re looking at and feel connected to the city.
Knowing who built a place, what happened there or why a detail survives can change how you see it. We make those connections easier to find, whether you’re planning a visit, wandering the Strip or reading from home.
How it started
James kept uncovering fascinating stories while researching Las Vegas. We’d share them, dig deeper and retell them when showing visitors around.
We realised how much people could miss. The information existed, but finding it meant searching scattered websites and piecing everything together. We wanted to make those discoveries easier to find—and worth taking a moment for.
Two locals, plenty of curiosity
Vegas Retold was founded by James Hogg and Piers Rollinson.
James brings decades of experience in casinos and hospitality, and a curiosity about the people and decisions behind the city. As editor-in-chief, he leads the stories and research.
Piers brings experience building software products and a love of good design. He’s focused on making the city’s stories easy to find, follow and enjoy.
Together, we want you to leave with something you noticed, something you understand differently and a story worth sharing.
Find us on LinkedIn: James HoggandPiers Rollinson.
A city’s stories should be as accessible as its sights.
That’s the future we’re working towards. You shouldn’t need to know what to search for to discover something worth knowing about the place in front of you.
We’re starting with Las Vegas: connecting its places, people, history and culture so one discovery can lead naturally to another. Over time, we want to bring that experience to other cities.
For now, the ambition is simple: help you notice something you would have walked past, understand why it matters and leave thinking, “How did I not know that?”
Good stories deserve good sources.
We want the stories to draw you in—and let you see where they came from. We explain what the evidence supports, where accounts differ and what remains unknown.
If you spot something we’ve missed or have a source to share, we’d like to hear from you.
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Where will your curiosity take you?
Start with a story, explore a familiar hotel’s past or find a walk that fits your visit.
Read the stories · Explore hotels & casinos · Find a walking tour
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