Oyo Hotel & Casino suspends alcohol sales for second time in a year
The off-Strip property stopped selling alcohol on Friday, echoing a similar suspension last October.
LAS VEGAS · Oyo Hotel & Casino has halted alcohol sales for the second time in 12 months. The suspension began at 9 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 23. The off-Strip property is now operating a casino without serving booze. Oyo has not provided an official reason for the stop. A casino employee told reporters the situation was due to an insurance lapse, while other sources pointed to possible tax or licensing issues.
The property is not responding to media inquiries and none of the suggested explanations has been independently confirmed. This is the second such incident in a year. In October 2025, Oyo lost the ability to sell or serve alcohol for about 10 days. That suspension followed the termination of its management agreement with hotel operator Highgate.
Highgate held the property's liquor license at the time. The split left Oyo unable to legally offer alcoholic beverages until new licensing was arranged. The termination was reportedly over Highgate's handling of a January 2025 cyberattack. That attack exposed the personal information of about 4,700 casino and hotel guests and employees.
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The loss of alcohol sales deals a significant blow to a casino already facing reputational challenges. In August, Oyo was criticized after online travel listings showed the property under different names. It appeared as "Palette Las Vegas" and "Collection O Las Vegas" on platforms like Expedia and Booking.com. Critics said Oyo was trying to distance itself from poor customer reviews tied to its main brand.
Parent company Prism said the listings were linked to planned branding changes. The company said they should not have been publicly available before renovations were finished. No rebranding has materialized since that statement was made. Following the August controversy, reports indicated Fifth Street Gaming was preparing to take over casino operations. It would replace longtime operator Paragon Gaming, pending regulatory approvals.