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Lucky Dragon Defies the Odds, Shows Progress

Lucky Dragon Defies the Odds, Shows Progress

It looks like Lucky Dragon, the new Asian-themed hotel-casino just off the Las Vegas Strip, is making good on its...
July 05 2016 — 2 min read — 7 comments
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
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
Mermaids Casino Will Give Away Thousands in Progressive Jackpots Before It Closes

Mermaids Casino Will Give Away Thousands in Progressive Jackpots Before It Closes

Casino closings can often be sad things. There's always a bright spot, though. When they close, casinos are obligated to...
June 17 2016 — 3 min read — 6 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
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
Alon Resort Prospects Falter as Project is Pushed Back Another Six Months

Alon Resort Prospects Falter as Project is Pushed Back Another Six Months

The struggle is real at Alon. Those involved with the ambitious resort have been informed the project has been pushed...
April 28 2016 — 2 min read — 26 comments
Demolition of Riviera Las Vegas Begins

Demolition of Riviera Las Vegas Begins

Demolition of the Riviera has begun in earnest at the shuttered Las Vegas hotel-casino. While specific dates for implosions of...
April 24 2016 — 2 min read — 19 comments
Derek Stevens Buys Glitter Gulch, Mermaids and La Bayou

Derek Stevens Buys Glitter Gulch, Mermaids and La Bayou

Downtown casino mogul Derek Stevens, with his brother Greg Stevens, has purchased three iconic downtown haunts: Glitter Gulch, Mermaids and...
April 20 2016 — 3 min read — 68 comments
Red Rock Resort Celebrates Turning 10 With Fireworks We Droned the Hell Out Of

Red Rock Resort Celebrates Turning 10 With Fireworks We Droned the Hell Out Of

Popular off-Strip casino Red Rock Resort celebrated its tenth anniversary with a fireworks display on April 16, 2016. This blog,...
April 17 2016 — 1 min read — 2 comments

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