Bargain buffet refuses to die while luxury dining takes over Vegas

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Rick Harrison of ‘Pawn Stars’ tells Fox News Digital Las Vegas casinos need to lower prices as tourism drops 7.5%. He credits his own record-breaking months to customer experience. The days of bargain buffets aimed at drawing in Las Vegas gamblers are dying, but there are a few notable exceptions. "The buffets get people in," Michael Gaughan, owner of the South Point hotel and casino, told The Wall Street Journal. "They get value for their money, and they stay around and play." The South Point loses between $1.5 million and $2 million a month, according to the publication, but brings in about 3,000 people a day for its buffet. TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ The casino's breakfast, with two bloody marys included, is $16.95 for members. The prime rib and champagne brunch, including two mimosas, starts at $32.95. The prime rib dinner buffe