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Mermaids, La Bayou and Glitter Gulch Close to Make Way for New Downtown Resort

Mermaids, La Bayou and Glitter Gulch Close to Make Way for New Downtown Resort

Three mainstays of Fremont Street have shuttered at once, for good: Mermaids, La Bayou and Glitter Gulch. Each of the...
June 29 2016 — 5 min read — 24 comments
Vital Vegas Podcast, Episode 19: Plaza Pool, Bugsy Siegel Gets Whacked and Some Vegas Edge

Vital Vegas Podcast, Episode 19: Plaza Pool, Bugsy Siegel Gets Whacked and Some Vegas Edge

We're back with the final episode of our first season of the Vital Vegas Podcast, now translated into two languages,...
June 27 2016 — 1 min read — 0 comments
Riviera’s Casino Just Got a New Sunroof

Riviera’s Casino Just Got a New Sunroof

Our obsession with the dismantling of the Riviera casino continues as the Las Vegas relic counts down its final days....
June 26 2016 — 2 min read — 4 comments
Here’s the Latest on All the Changes at SLS Las Vegas

Here’s the Latest on All the Changes at SLS Las Vegas

There's a metric ass-ton of things going on at SLS Las Vegas, so we thought?it a fine time to drop...
June 21 2016 — 5 min read — 16 comments
Riviera Casino Demolition Update: Abandoned Rooftop Pool is History

Riviera Casino Demolition Update: Abandoned Rooftop Pool is History

Following the much-hyped implosion of the Riviera's Monaco tower on June 14, 2016, it's back to business-as-usual for the hotel's...
June 20 2016 — 2 min read — 2 comments
Riviera Demolition Reaches Iconic Facade, Implosions Imminent

Riviera Demolition Reaches Iconic Facade, Implosions Imminent

Demolition of a number of low-rise buildings has been happening at Riviera Las Vegas for some time. Now, the destruction...
June 10 2016 — 2 min read — 0 comments
Three Surprising Things That Will Change the Way You Las Vegas Forever

Three Surprising Things That Will Change the Way You Las Vegas Forever

There are lots of changes happening in Las Vegas, some of which will change your experience in a big way....
June 04 2016 — 6 min read — 57 comments
Monte Carlo to Rebrand as Park MGM, Boutique Hotel 32 to Become NoMad Las Vegas

Monte Carlo to Rebrand as Park MGM, Boutique Hotel 32 to Become NoMad Las Vegas

The wait is finally over. MGM Resorts has officially announced the Monte Carlo rebrand we first shared back in February...
June 03 2016 — 3 min read — 14 comments
Date of First Riviera Tower Implosion Confirmed: June 14

Date of First Riviera Tower Implosion Confirmed: June 14

The date and time of the implosion of the first of two Riviera resort hotel towers has been confirmed, and...
June 01 2016 — 3 min read — 3 comments
Riviera Demolition Imagery Will Make You Feel Things

Riviera Demolition Imagery Will Make You Feel Things

Demolition of the Riviera casino is progressing at a startling pace, and we've got the latest pics and video to...
May 19 2016 — 2 min read — 11 comments
Westin Las Vegas to Lose Its Most Appealing Feature, Max Casino

Westin Las Vegas to Lose Its Most Appealing Feature, Max Casino

Westin Las Vegas, known to many by its former name, Westin Casuarina, is closing its small casino in favor of...
May 13 2016 — 1 min read — 9 comments
Lucky Dragon Back on Track After Finding $55 Million Under Couch Cushion

Lucky Dragon Back on Track After Finding $55 Million Under Couch Cushion

Backers of the beleaguered Lucky Dragon resort have stunned their detractors by announcing the project is fully funded, a result...
May 12 2016 — 2 min read — 7 comments
The Very Latest on the Riviera Demolition

The Very Latest on the Riviera Demolition

The shuttered Riviera hotel continues to be taken?apart, piece by piece. We've got the latest from the demolition site, from...
May 10 2016 — 1 min read — 4 comments
If Alon Resort Las Vegas Opens, Expect a Cirque-Style Show by Franco Dragone

If Alon Resort Las Vegas Opens, Expect a Cirque-Style Show by Franco Dragone

Our pal Norm Clarke recently shared some scoop, that "former Cirque du Soleil show creator Franco Dragone has confirmed he's...
May 05 2016 — 2 min read — 3 comments

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