{"id":25798,"date":"2020-11-27T17:34:28","date_gmt":"2020-11-28T01:34:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/?p=25798"},"modified":"2020-11-27T17:38:53","modified_gmt":"2020-11-28T01:38:53","slug":"downtown-las-vegas-gateway-arch-is-officially-lit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/downtown-las-vegas-gateway-arch-is-officially-lit\/","title":{"rendered":"Downtown Las Vegas Gateway Arch is Officially Lit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Like just about everything else in Vegas, downtown’s new archway is lit.<\/p>\n

And possibly fleek.<\/p>\n

The arch went live a couple of weeks ago, officially, but some glitches with the lights lingered.<\/p>\n

YESCO, the sign company in charge of installing and maintaining this striking erection, has resolved those issues, so the arch is fully operational.<\/p>\n

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We should probably avoid using the words “striking” and “erection” in the same sentence.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The archway made its debut with little fanfare, no doubt because it was expensive ($6.5 million) and people can’t seem to shut their yappers with misguided concerns it’s not a great time to spend that kind of money on bling when so many in Las Vegas are experiencing financial challenges due to the pandemic.<\/p>\n

Oy, with the whining and naysaying.<\/p>\n

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The best parts of any Las Vegas sign with Googie stars are the Googie stars.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The archway is marketing. Marketing increases business. Increased business generates jobs and prosperity. Prosperity is a good thing.<\/p>\n

Conclusion: The arch deserves more fanfare.<\/p>\n

Setting aside the vocal minority that tries to ruin everything, the welcome arch is a beauty and has turned out to have a lot more eye candy than originally anticipated.<\/p>\n

The renderings just didn’t do it justice. Which is why Al Gore invented the Internet and why porn invented video for the Internet.<\/p>\n

Here’s a look at the new welcome arch in downtown Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

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