Recent investigation reports from the Southern Nevada Health District reveal that six casino resorts along the Las Vegas Strip have had verified bedbug outbreaks in guest accommodations in the last two years, according to findings obtained by the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Documents disclosed by the newspaper indicate that from 2024 to July 9, 2025, more than 80 complaints regarding bedbugs were filed against Strip hotels, yet only six cases were confirmed following expert inspections.
Each confirmed incident involved individual rooms that were subsequently taken out of service and treated.
Below is a chronological list of the six affected casino resorts:
Bellagio
Jan. 25-26, 2024: After a guest’s complaint about bedbugs on these dates, an investigation by the SNHD confirmed the presence of bedbugs. The affected room and nearby units were treated as a precaution, even without evidence of transmission to other areas. On Feb. 6, 2024, all treated rooms tested negative.
MGM Resorts International, which manages Bellagio, did not respond to a request for comments from the R-J.
Resorts World Las Vegas
Feb. 4-8, 2024: A reported case of bedbugs led to a confirmed infestation by Ecolab, a pest control service. The room was promptly treated and cleared.
In a statement to the R-J, Resorts World labeled the matter as “quickly addressed and resolved,” highlighting their “routine inspections, proactive monitoring, and established response protocols” as part of their preventive measures.
Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
May 14-18, 2024: A guest’s report of bedbugs resulted in the immediate withdrawal of their room and two adjacent units. Ecolab confirmed the infestation on May 20, and subsequent treatments rendered all rooms clear the following day.
MGM Resorts, operator of Cosmopolitan, did not provide a response to a request for comments.
The Strat
Feb. 3, 2025: Following a guest’s complaint, a room was taken offline after the guest checked out. Premier Pest Control inspected the room that same day, confirmed bedbug activity, and initiated treatment. Four days later, the room tested negative. According to SNHD documentation, The Strat complied with proper procedures.
Golden Entertainment, which operates the resort, did not reply to a request for comments.
Horseshoe Las Vegas
March 5-7, 2025: A guest reported severe bites and claimed to find both live and dead bugs on their clothing, bedding, and the bathroom floor. Upon presenting a specimen at the front desk, the guest was relocated to another room. Premier Pest Control carried out a three-day treatment protocol.
Caesars Entertainment did not provide any comments in response to requests.
Caesars Palace
July 15, 2025: In the Octavius Tower, a guest reportedly discovered a bedbug on their pillow. The guest brought both the pillow and the bug to the front desk, where they were promptly discarded, and a new room was assigned in the Colosseum Tower.
The complaint also mentioned that the guest’s son had suffered bites, necessitating medical attention at Sunrise Medical Center.
The affected room underwent immediate removal from service and a three-day treatment before it was reopened.
Caesars Entertainment did not respond to a request for comments.
Secure Your Sleep
Since 2021, bedbugs have also been verified at several locations, such as Circus Circus, Encore, Excalibur, Hilton Grand Vacation Club, Luxor, MGM Grand, Mirage, Palazzo, Park MGM, Planet Hollywood, Sahara, Treasure Island, Tropicana, and Venetian. This increases the total number of Strip resorts with confirmed cases over the last five years to 20, although The Mirage is now permanently closed and the Tropicana has been demolished.
In comparison, there’s a notable absence of significant resorts without reported incidents, including Aria, Flamingo, Fontainebleau, Harrah’s, Linq, Mandalay Bay, New York-New York, Paris Las Vegas, Vanderpump, and Wynn.
A survey conducted by The Sleep Doctor in 2024 indicated that 14% of U.S. travelers had encountered bedbugs within the past year, with 20% of these sightings occurring in luxury five-star hotels.
The national registry, BedbugReports.com, maintains an online record of bedbug incidents in hotels across the U.S. and Canada.
Understanding Bedbugs
Bedbugs are parasitic insects that typically bite humans while they sleep. Their bites can result in rashes and allergic reactions.
Signs of a bedbug infestation may include inflamed spots on the face, neck, arms, or hands, frequently aligned in a line, often with a darker middle. Their bites can lead to intense itching, rashes, and allergic reactions, as well as infections if scratched excessively.
Before bites occur, other signs include rusty or reddish stains — evidence of crushed bedbugs — on a mattress or around a bed frame, in addition to small black dots (feces).
Bedbug experts advise guests to keep their suitcases in the bathtub while inspecting any hotel room upon arrival.