Emily Ye discusses the operational risks revealed by the outlier event of the Las Vegas shooting in October 2017 where 58 people were killed and more than 500 people were injured. Black swan events - an extreme outlier that is almost impossible to prepare for – such as this shooting reveal their unique risks typically only after the event has happened. The Las Vegas shooting has resulted in discussions on event, public-space, and hotel security, this paper identifies some possible recommendations in order to address these risks.