Oyo Las Vegas Suspends Alcohol Sales for Second Time in 12 Months
Oyo Las Vegas halted alcohol sales on October 23 for the second time in 12 months over unconfirmed insurance, tax or licensing problems. The move repeats a 10-day suspension in October 2025 after a split with Highgate tied to a cyberattack affecting 4,700 people. It adds to reputational pressure from misleading booking-site listings in August.
SCCG Take — Repeated licensing interruptions expose the cost of unstable management partnerships at off-Strip assets. The pending shift to Fifth Street Gaming offers a chance to stabilize operations before further customer trust erodes.
For the second time in 12 months, Oyo Hotel & Casino has stopped selling alcohol. The off-Strip property now runs its casino without liquor service.
According to reporting by Casino.org, the suspension took effect at 9 a.m. on Friday, October 23. Oyo has offered no official explanation. A casino employee attributed the situation to an insurance lapse, while other sources pointed to possible tax or licensing issues. None of these accounts has been confirmed. The property has not responded to media inquiries.
Repeat of October 2025 Licensing Disruption
The current halt repeats an incident from October 2025. Oyo lost the ability to sell or serve alcohol for about 10 days after it terminated its management agreement with Highgate. Highgate held the property’s liquor license. The separation followed Highgate‘s handling of a January 2025 cyberattack. That breach exposed personal information of about 4,700 guests and employees.
Persistent Reputation and Operations Strain
The suspension arrives while Oyo manages ongoing reputational damage. In August, online listings showed the property under the names “Palette Las Vegas” and “Collection O Las Vegas” on Expedia and Booking.com. Prism, the parent company, stated the listings tied to planned branding changes. Those listings should not have appeared before renovations finished. No rebranding has taken place.
Reports state that Fifth Street Gaming is preparing to assume casino operations, replacing Paragon Gaming, subject to regulatory approvals. The developments leave the former Hooters Casino Hotel, which opened under the Oyo brand in September 2019, in continued operational flux.
Reporting: Casino.org News
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