That’s pretty much the whole scoop, but we’ll add some additional words for the search engines.<\/p>\n

El Cortez is in the middle of some massive changes, including the launch of a casino expansion.<\/p>\n

Most recently, ElCo unveiled a $20 million expansion of its casino floor (an additional 10,000 square feet), including two new bars, Roulette Bar and Show Bar. Wanting to maintain a positive tone precludes us from talking about the video poker pay tables at those bars.<\/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\\\/siegels-1941-to-close-at-downtowns-el-cortez-casino\\\/#arve-youtube-8b0vysmiods\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/8b0vysMIoDs?feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script>\n<\/p><\/div>\nAnother new addition is a new restaurant, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/hot-noods-opens-at-downtowns-newly-expanded-el-cortez\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hot Noods<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42949\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42949\" style=\"width: 845px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-42949 size-post-thumbnail-crop-845xAUTO\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"\/vitalvegas\/dist\/images\/common\/transparent_3x2.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"845\" height=\"563\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hot_noods_interior-845x563.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42949\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hot Noods isn’t your grandpa’s El Cortez restaurant.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nEl Cortez Hotel & Casino, opened on November 7, 1941, is the longest continuously operating casino‑hotel in Las Vegas.<\/p>\nIt sits in the Fremont East Entertainment District, but was around long before that was even a thing.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_41487\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41487\" style=\"width: 845px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-41487 size-post-thumbnail-crop-845xAUTO\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"\/vitalvegas\/dist\/images\/common\/transparent_3x2.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"845\" height=\"563\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/el_cortez_sign-845x563.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41487\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Everyone whining about missing “old Vegas” needs to visit El Cortez while there’s still some left.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nEl Cortez has managed to bring in a young, new crowd without sacrificing its die-hard fans, the grinders. Station Casinos tried that balancing act at Palms and failed, miserably, resulting in the sale of Palms to the San Manuel tribe.<\/p>\nWe couldn’t get the name of the new El Cortez steakhouse, but we don’t have to ruin all their surprises.<\/p>\nA steakhouse will be a welcome addition, as our experiences at Siegel’s 1941 haven’t been great.<\/p>\nFor the old-timers, the new steakhouse will serve breakfast and lunch. The restaurant will close for an hour to prep for dinner service. Who the hell gets up early enough to eat breakfast in Vegas, though. They’re doing it wrong!<\/p>\nBottom line: Some will bemoan the demise of Siegel’s 1941, but everything in Las Vegas has its season. 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