The best way to view the ongoing destruction at the Riviera site, which now includes the obliteration of the facade along Las Vegas Boulevard, is by air.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t<\/iframe><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.casino.org\\\/vitalvegas\\\/the-rivieras-casino-is-no-more\\\/#arve-youtube-3uk19twfkhy\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/3Uk19twfkHY?feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script>\n<\/p><\/div>\nThe area currently being demolished at Riviera was formerly an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/riviera-casino-demolition-update-abandoned-rooftop-pool-is-history\/\" target=\"_blank\">abandoned rooftop pool<\/a>, the casino itself and a below ground self-parking garage.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14808\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14808\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14808 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"\/vitalvegas\/dist\/images\/common\/transparent_3x2.gif\" alt=\"Riviera demolition\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/riviera_demolition_070416_51.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14808\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stop looking for your favorite machine. All the Riviera’s slots were purchased by Derek Stevens, owner of downtown’s The D and Golden Gate.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nA number of small rise buildings have been demolished across the Riviera site, and one of the hotel’s towers has been imploded.<\/p>\nThe Monte Carlo is being prepared for implosion. It’s been completely wrapped in plastic as crews make a valiant attempt to do asbestos abatement.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14809\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14809\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14809 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"\/vitalvegas\/dist\/images\/common\/transparent_3x2.gif\" alt=\"Riviera Las Vegas\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/riviera_demolition_070416_14.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14809\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shout-out to everyone who found this blog post by searching “Las Vegas latex bodysuit fetish” in Google.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Riviera closed May 4, 2015. The aging hotel was sold to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority for a convention center expansion.<\/p>\nRemember the Riv’s food court? Gutted.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14810\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14810\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14810 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"\/vitalvegas\/dist\/images\/common\/transparent_3x2.gif\" alt=\"Riviera food court demolition\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/riviera_demolition_070416_7.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14810\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It’s possible the Riviera’s demolition has actually saved lives. Just saying.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nStop by and bid farewell to the Riviera. You can smell the history. No, really.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14811\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14811\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14811 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"\/vitalvegas\/dist\/images\/common\/transparent_3x2.gif\" alt=\"Riviera demolition\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/riviera_demolition_070416_6.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14811\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is the exact spot where Jason Bourne’s car rode a SWAT truck into the front door of the Riviera’s casino, piggyback. We are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/jason-bourne-chase-ends-with-riviera-crash-trailer-debuts\/\" target=\"_blank\">not making this up<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nExpect another tower demolition in August 2016. The 26-acre site will be completely flattened within a few months, and the space is already booked for the Con-Expo\/ConAgg trade show in March 2017.<\/p>\nMore demolition porn below.<\/p>\n[flagallery gid=192]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The iconic casino at Riviera Las Vegas, featured in films like “Casino” and the upcoming “Jason Bourne,” is no more. The best way to view the ongoing destruction at the Riviera site, which now includes the obliteration of the facade along Las Vegas Boulevard, is by air. Your wish is our security breach. 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