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The Mirage Las Vegas is closing to make way for Hard Rock guitar-shaped hotel

LAS VEGAS (KVVU /Gray News) - An iconic hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip is closing this summer. The Hard Rock International announced that The Mirage is scheduled to cease operations on July 17. Officials say the closure is to begin the transformation of the property into the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Guitar Hotel Las Vegas. The hotel is…

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Why is the Mirage hotel-casino closing in Las Vegas?

The days are numbered for the Mirage Hotel & Casino which opened its doors in 1989 as well as a new era of megaresorts in Sin City. Hard Rock International, which purchased the property from MGM Resorts International for $1.1 billion in 2022, announced that the iconic hotel will be shuttering on 17 July. After which the property will undergoing…

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Mirage closing date: What's next for the iconic Las Vegas hotel

An iconic Las Vegas resort that inspired the rise of mega-resorts on the Strip will close its doors to make way for a guitar-shaped hotel. The Mirage, which casino magnate Steve Wynn first opened in 1989, was influential not only for its massive number of guest rooms - 3044 rooms on 31 floors - but also for incorporating an anchor attraction that…

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Mirage casino, which ushered in an era of Las Vegas Strip megaresorts, is closing

Estimated read time: 2-3minutes LAS VEGAS - The iconic Mirage hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip will shut its doors this summer, the end of an era for a property credited with helping transform Sin City into an ultra-luxury resort destination. The July 17 closure will clear the way for major renovations and construction on the 80-acre property,…

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UAW represents thousands of casino workers on the Las Vegas Strip

Las Vegas workers have long called their home a union town, but there's one seemingly unlikely presence on the Strip: United Auto Workers. The 89-year-old union known for representing labor behind the American auto industry has been in Las Vegas for more than a decade, but organizing drives in more recent years have brought the membership up from…

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Hard Rock to rebrand Las Vegas Mirage Hotel & Casino

Hard Rock International is set to cease operations of The Mirage Hotel & Casino as of July 17 to begin the transformation of the property into the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Guitar Hotel Las Vegas. Hard Rock will develop a new integrated resort with a nearly 700-foot guitar-shaped hotel in the center of the Las Vegas Strip. "We'd like to thank…

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The Mirage casino, which ushered in an era of Las Vegas Strip megaresorts in the '90s, is closing

LAS VEGAS - The iconic Mirage hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip will shut its doors this summer, the end of an era for a property credited with helping transform Sin City into an ultra-luxury resort destination. The July 17 closure will clear the way for major renovations and construction on the 80-acre (32-hectare) property, which is to reopen…

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'Mirage' casino in Vegas closing, rebranding with guitar-shaped Hard Rock hotel

The Mirage hotel-casino will close its doors in July after 34 years of operating along the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada. The famous hotel, which opened in 1989, was the first megaresort to open on the Las Vegas Strip, and its success sparked a building boom in the 1990s for other large resorts, forever transforming the way the tourist hot spot did…

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Las Vegas' Mirage Hotel to Close This Summer

It's the end of an era for a famed Las Vegas hotel. The Mirage Hotel & Casino will officially close its doors on July 17. The 65-acre property will then undergo an extensive construction and re-open in 2027 as the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Guitar Hotel Las Vegas. The Mirage's transition to become the Hard Rock will visibly change the Las Vegas…

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Iconic Las Vegas Hotel to Suddenly Close. Here's What Will Replace It

After more than three decades towering over the Las Vegas Strip, the iconic Mirage Hotel and Casino unexpectedly announced Wednesday that it will be closing its doors this summer. A new Hard Rock Hotel and Casino will replace the 65-acre property, known for its Beatles-themed attractions and as the one-time home of Siegfried & Roy. "We'd like to…

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Las Vegas' the Mirage hotel-casino closing for Hard Rock rebrand

The iconic Mirage hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip will shut its doors this summer, the end of an era for a property credited with helping transform Sin City into an ultra-luxury resort destination. The July 17 closure will clear the way for major renovations and construction on the 80-acre property, which is to reopen in 2027 as the Hard Rock…

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Mirage casino announces closing date, what's next

After more than three decades of business, Las Vegas' famed Mirage Hotel and Casino is shuttering its doors. The Las Vegas Strip business announced the closure Wednesday night according to a post on social media, noting the Nevada property will soon "transform." "We look forward to the beginning of an exciting journey into a new era as Hard Rock…

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The iconic Mirage in Las Vegas is closing after 34 years

The Mirage Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip, and its instantly recognizable volcano, is soon shutting down after more than three decades in business. The 3000-room resort will cease operations on July 17 as it undergoes a three-year renovation that wipes away any markings of the Mirage and its tropical theme. Opened in 1989 by casino mogul…

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The Mirage’s contribution to Las Vegas history remembered as closure announced

Alan Feldman remembers the anxiety that reigned on Nov. 22, 1989, the evening when The Mirage first opened its doors. "There was the normal chaos that occurs anytime you open a new property with all the last-minute things that had to be done," he recalled. Feldman said he stood with the resort's founder Steve Wynn and his wife Elaine on the inside…

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Mirage: Las Vegas Strip hotel to close for years-long transformation project

LAS VEGAS - A rather well-known hotel and casino along the Las Vegas Strip is set to close its doors soons. According to the website for The Mirage, the resort's last day of operations is scheduled for July 17, while the last day of hotel occupancy will be on July 14. "The property will be closed for construction and the transformation will begin…

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The Mirage Casino Closes for Good This Summer and Will Be Replaced By a Guitar-Shaped Hotel

True to its namesake, the Mirage Casino will fade from view this summer, the property closing permanently - with plans to reopen in three years as a nearly 700-foot-tall guitar-shaped hotel. Born in the'80s, the Mirage helped usher in a new era for Las Vegas, one defined by luxury and mega-resorts. It will close on July 17 of this year. In December…

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The Mirage casino, which ushered era of Las Vegas Strip megaresorts, is closing

The iconic Mirage hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip will shut its doors on July 17 LAS VEGAS -- The iconic Mirage hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip will shut its doors this summer, the end of an era for a property credited with helping transform Sin City into an ultra-luxury resort destination. The July 17 closure will clear the way for major…

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Mirage Hotel & Casino closing date announced ahead of Hard Rock hotel

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A beloved hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip is ceasing operations. The Hard Rock International said that that The Mirage Hotel & Casino is scheduled to cease operations on July 17, 2024. Officials say the closure is to begin the transformation of the property into the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Guitar Hotel Las…

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Moulin Rouge site to open for slot machine play for 1 day

You'll be able to play slot machines at the site of the Moulin Rouge next month if a recommendation from the Nevada Gaming Control Board is approved by the Nevada Gaming Commission. Control Board members on Wednesday recommended approval of a nonrestricted gaming license for slot machines only at the historic casino site at 840 W. Bonanza Road. The…

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Man Wins $365K On His 21st Birthday From Progressive Jackpot

A 21-year-old celebrating his birthday and the first day that he could legally gamble in Las Vegas went to The LINQ and won over $362000. I don't want to be the one to have to tell him but it really isn't going to get any better than that. Damon H. was playing Ultimate Texas Hold'em Poker when he hit the progressive jackpot in O'Shea's pit at The…

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700 hotel union workers launch 48-hour strike at Virgin Hotels casino near Las Vegas Strip

LAS VEGAS (AP) - About 700 workers walked off the job at a hotel-casino near the Las Vegas Strip at dawn Friday, in what union organizers said would be a 48-hour strike after spending months trying to reach a deal for new five-year contract with Virgin Hotels. The Culinary Union, the largest labor union in Nevada, said the action marked its first…

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Where to find coin-operated slots in Las Vegas

As Las Vegas becomes more modernized, there's a crowd of tourists looking for ways to experience the old days. Few things activate the senses like the sound and feel of playing coin and token-operated slot machines. But those visitors can only go to a few places for that ambiance. Here are the casinos that still operate some old-fashioned…

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Las Vegas Advisor: New ‘NBA-ready arena’ proposed along the Strip

A just-launched Las Vegas-based real estate company called LVXP has announced plans to build an "experiential mixed-use development" on the 27-acre former site of the Wet'n'Wild water park. The project would include what's being touted as "the city's tallest resort" with 2500 rooms and a "state-of-the-art NBA-ready arena." If that sounds familiar,…

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700 union workers launch 48-hour strike at Virgin Hotels casino off Las Vegas Strip

About 700 workers have walked off the job at a hotel-casino near the Las Vegas Strip in what union organizers say will be a 48-hour strike after spending months trying to reach a deal for new five-year contract with Virgin Hotels LAS VEGAS -- About 700 workers walked off the job at a hotel-casino near the Las Vegas Strip Friday morning in what…

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Venetian Las Vegas Announces $1.5 Billion Facelift

As the Venetian Resort Las Vegas celebrates the property's 25th anniversary this year, the casino has announced a $1.5 billion renovation project. The casino will see a complete reimagining, according to management, that will include every aspect of the resort - even a rebrand of The Venetian's lion logo. "The Venetian Resort's innovative spirit…

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Virgin executives want to boost property with integrated hotel, casino operations

The head of Virgin Hotels Las Vegas sees Mohegan Tribe's withdrawal as casino operators as a chance to shake up the property that has struggled to gain footing in the market since its post-pandemic opening. Cliff Atkinson, president of the property since July, said the split with casino partner and operator Mohegan Gaming, jointly announced…

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Durango Casino & Resort drives record quarter for locals giant Red Rock

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - How successful is Durango Casino & Resort five months after it opened in the southwest Las Vegas valley? Adding more parking to the brand-new locals resort is a priority, and that should tell you all you need to know. Red Rock Resorts, the publicly traded entity of Station Casinos, reported a 12.9% increase in revenue and a 7.3%…

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Rampart Casino Resort at Summerlin opens new slots room

The 50000-square-foot casino is located at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa. US.- Rampart Casino Resort at Summerlin, the 50000-square-foot casino at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa, has announced the opening of its high-limit slots room. The area features a high-limit slot progressive. Sam Garritano, vice president of casino…

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Las Vegas Strip casino signs country superstar to new residency

The competition for big name headliner residencies on the Las Vegas Strip is heating up again. Already, all of the major casino operators on the Strip have lined up huge stars for residencies this year. Classic R&B group New Edition, which already performed six sold-out shows on the Strip at Wynn Resorts' (WYNN) Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas in…

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Iconic Las Vegas Strip resort casino getting massive overhaul

The Las Vegas Strip brings the world, at least an outsized version of it, to the middle of the Nevada desert. There are, of course, Strip properties like The Wynn and Encore that are just very nice hotels with attached casinos, but most resort casinos have a theme. That's true of lower-level properties like MGM Resorts International's (MGM)…

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The Top 10 Arcades in Las Vegas

Though we think of Las Vegas, Nevada as a place to enjoy blackjack, slot machines, and the bright lights of the Strip, things have changed. Now, there is fun for the entire family. That includes some of the most must-see arcades that will blow your mind. Las Vegas used to be a place of sin and vice filled with the biggest casinos in the world. Now,…

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Las Vegas locals gaming market; results from Boyd Gaming, Station Casinos

As first-quarter earnings call season hits its peak, gaming industry members are watching several Southern Nevada operators to get the pulse on the Las Vegas locals gaming market. Wall Street analysts were surprised by financial results announced during Boyd Gaming's first-quarter earnings call on April 25. Industry watchers say the company could…

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Decadeslong push to end smoking in casinos finds new audience: shareholders

Nevada casino operators, who oversee maybe the last holdouts in a world that's rapidly going smoke-free, are being asked to change their ways by an unusual audience - their shareholders. Advocates who have long sought to ban smoking inside Nevada casinos have joined stockholders in presenting a proposal to other investors in three casino companies…

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Las Vegas Casino Strip Faces Potential Decline Despite Pandemic Recovery

In the illustrious heart of Las Vegas, the thriving Strip lined with resplendent casino hotels presented an impressive story of an unyielding recovery after the vehement assault of the coronavirus pandemic. However, an encroaching sense of languor has started to pull the edges of this revivifying tale. Speaking forth about this lethargy, Carlo…

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The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: International flights on the rise in Las Vegas

I spent the last two weeks in South America - Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, Iguazu Falls on the Brazil-Argentina border and Machu Picchu in Peru. I will simply say it was an amazing trip. Restoring direct international travel to and from Las Vegas following the pandemic was a top concern for the tourism industry. Given the numbers from March and recent…

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LVXP Intends to Build Tallest Casino-Resort in Las Vegas

A group of real estate developers from Las Vegas intends to construct a potentially highest resort on the 27-acre location that previously housed the Wet'n Wild water park and has been the goal of Jackie Robinson's All Net Arena project for years. New project: LVXP, the real estate development firm based in Las Vegas, intends to build…

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Las Vegas Strip resort casino keeps an iconic tradition alive

The days of Las Vegas Strip casinos offering 99-cent shrimp cocktails to get customers onto their properties have long since gone away. The same is true of free mid-day production shows and the low-end buffet - another way to appeal to lower-level gamblers has largely disappeared. Resort casinos generally want people spending money at their…

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LVXP Sets Sights on the Tallest Hotel-Resort in Las Vegas

LVXP aims to build a 2500-room luxury resort anchored by a sports arena with up to 20000 seats, in what could be the tallest development in Las Vegas. The locally based developer plans to build its unnamed resort on a 27-acre site where the former Wet'n Wild waterpark formerly stood at 2601 South Las Vegas Boulevard, south of the Sahara casino, the…

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5 Hotels In Las Vegas That Are Worth The Price, According To Travel Experts

Las Vegas beckons with the promise of glittering lights, electrifying shows, and dazzling entertainment. But with a seemingly endless row of hotels lining the Strip, choosing the perfect home base for your desert adventure can feel overwhelming. Whether you crave luxurious pampering, a vibrant nightlife scene, or a family-friendly atmosphere,…

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Las Vegas Advisor: Strip casino goes retro with coin, token slots

After years of languishing without an identity, Slots A Fun on the north end of the Strip has rebranded with a retro theme. The casino has installed 75 vintage coin- and token-operated slots in 25 cent and $1 denominations. Known as "coin-droppers," they include classics such as Blazing 7s and Red, White, and Blue. There is also a new table-­games…

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Nevada gambling revenue drops to $1.29bn in March

March revenue in Nevada fell short of February's total of $1.34bn, as well as 1.5% behind the same month last year, when the state's licensees generated $1.31bn in revenue. The state collected $86.5m in taxes for the month. Slot machines continue to be the dominant product, accounting for $874.5m in revenue, 67.8% of the monthly total. Nevada's…

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Closed Las Vegas Strip hotel gets new life, casino appears dead

Sometimes plans get shared for Las Vegas Strip resorts, casinos, restaurants, and retail stores that never actually come to be. It's challenging to build in Las Vegas - it is a desert that has few raw materials where the weather can be punishing - and many projects never get off the ground. In many cases, there are billion-dollar projects that kick…

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Locals casinos up in March, but Las Vegas Strip win takes a step back

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Locals casinos led the charge in March, posting their second-highest win totals while the Strip lagged behind its recent robust numbers, according to numbers released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Nevada casinos took $1.29 billion from gamblers in March, down 1.65% compared to March 2023, and 3.8% below the previous month's…

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Popular vice faces ban on the Las Vegas Strip

Las Vegas has a reputation as a place where anything goes. It's a land of vices where people are encouraged to gamble, eat rich foods, and generally push the bounds when it comes to excess. And the Las Vegas Strip feels like a place where everything is legal - and most things are. You need not go far from the Strip to buy legal cannabis: Planet 13,…

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Top 10 Places To Visit In Las Vegas

Las Vegas is a city in the Nevada desert known for its casinos, shows, and nightlife. It's ideal for adventurous adults seeking luxury and excitement. It's also known as the "Entertainment Capital of the World" and is home to world-class shows, concerts, and performances. Famous Flamingo Resort and the Ferris Wheel | Shutterstock The Las Vegas…

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Fontainebleau Las Vegas Review: This $3 Billion Las Vegas Hotel Is the Tallest in the City

Since its inception in 1954, Fontainebleau Miami Beach has been heralded as a masterpiece in American design and a cultural hallmark. After all, it was where Oddjob murdered Jill Masterson in the James Bond film Goldfinger and a preferred haunt of Frank Sinatra. It therefore seems only fitting that Paul Anka and Justin Timberlake headlined the…

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9 reasons you won't recognize Las Vegas on your next trip

The most common refrain you'll hear from anyone who's been to Las Vegas - besides "what happens there stays there" - is how it's nothing like it used to be. Vegas has been evolving since the very first pair of dice rolled down a craps table like desert tumbleweed. And it just keeps changing, so much so that it's virtually impossible for a Vegas…

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Kid-friendly things to do in Las Vegas

Often called'Sin City,' Las Vegas has been a longtime destination for the bachelor and bachelorette parties and generally for adults 21+. However, the city and its visitor authority have revamped the city's image, showcasing all the kid-friendly things to do in Las Vegas. Our family decided to head to Las Vegas for our kids' mid-winter break after…

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Planning an epic status match run in Las Vegas

At the beginning of the month, news broke that Wynn Las Vegas is offering a temporary status match. That match includes the opportunity to get a complimentary Holland America cruise for two in an oceanview cabin. If you've been reading this blog over the past couple of years, you know that if you want me to visit your casino, all you need to do is…

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NoMad Las Vegas to be rebranded

Expect changes at a boutique luxury hotel on the Strip. NoMad Las Vegas, the 293-room hotel on the top four floors of Park MGM, will rebrand "in the coming months," following an acquisition of the operators of the boutique hotel that leaves out the Strip location. Hotel giant Hilton announced this month that it would acquire a majority controlling…

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The Big Attraction of American Casinos: Why Tourists Go to USA

For a long time, the United States has been in the middle of attention for those who are looking for entertainment, excitement, and the thrill of casino gaming. The image of flashy casinos, neon lights, and the clicking sounds of coins are iconic for the rest of the world. For that reason, cities such as Las Vegas and Atlantic City have become…

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Why Strip casinos continue to add electronic table games

Electronic table games have been in casinos around the world for more than two decades, but post-pandemic factors have made the games ubiquitous - and more diverse - in the Las Vegas market. Tom Mikulich, senior vice president of innovation and slots for locals operator Station Casinos, said the company has had electronic table games for about a…

Industry ・ 16 April 2024

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Biggest Las Vegas casinos, by the numbers

First-time visitors to Las Vegas can be surprised by how large many casinos are. The Strip is packed with resorts bigger than city blocks centered around filled gaming floors. But which one is the biggest? It depends on how you measure it. Going off square footage dedicated to gaming, Wynn has the largest casino with roughly 191400 square feet,…

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Las Vegas casinos, by the numbers

First-time visitors to Las Vegas can be surprised by how large many casinos are. The Strip is packed with resorts bigger than city blocks centered around filled gaming floors. But which one is the biggest? It depends on how you measure it. Going off square footage dedicated to gaming, Wynn has the largest casino with roughly 191400 square feet,…

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9 Reasons to Visit Las Vegas in April 2024

Las Vegas, a city of glamorous casinos, mesmerizing nightlife, and captivating entertainment, welcomes visitors from around the world. April 2024 promises a vibrant and unforgettable experience in this iconic destination, offering visitors a myriad of reasons to plan a trip. April falls in Las Vegas's shoulder season, a period between peak and…

Land-based ・ 15 April 2024

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New bill bleeds Las Vegas tourism dry

Las Vegas and tourism go hand in hand. Millions of visitors travel here each year to experience all that our city has to offer - from the casinos on the Strip, to concerts at the Sphere, to major events such as the Super Bowl. More than 40 million people visited Las Vegas in 2022, spending nearly $45 billion - a record. That level of spending is…

Travel ・ 14 April 2024

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Las Vegas Advisor: Tropicana faces razing possibly in October

It's been a while since the last big casino demolition on the Strip, but another may be in the works. Following the closing of the Tropicana, a 10-foot "razing wall" is being built around the property, with a demolition tentatively scheduled for October. The demolition could include an implosion of the two towers, "subject to permitting and further…

Tournaments ・ 14 April 2024

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This mob-era Las Vegas casino is officially closed. Here are some big moments in its 67 years

LAS VEGAS (AP) - From its lavish opening in 1957 on a Las Vegas Boulevard surrounded by wide-open desert, to its sleepier years amid a boom in megaresorts, the Tropicana Las Vegas has been a familiar landmark home to colorful events in a city known for constant reinvention. Now it's a jewel of Sin City's past. After 67 years, the Strip's…

Incidents ・ 13 April 2024

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Las Vegas Strip casino signs R&B superstar for extended residency

As springtime warms up, longtime Las Vegas Strip headliners are scheduling new engagements and extending existing residencies. Popular 1970's and 80's rock band REO Speedwagon debuted its "An Evening of Hi Infidelity...And More" residency with two shows Nov. 10-11, 2023, and plans to resume the residency with six more shows May 8, 10, 11, Oct. 2, 4…

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Bonuses ・ 12 April 2024

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Las Vegas Strip casino brings back pop superstar for more shows

As springtime warms up, longtime Las Vegas Strip headliners are scheduling new engagements and extending existing residencies. Popular 1970's and 80's rock band REO Speedwagon debuted its "An Evening of Hi Infidelity...And More" residency with two shows Nov. 10-11, 2023, and plans to resume the residency with six more shows May 8, 10, 11, Oct. 2, 4…

Land-based ・ 12 April 2024

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The Tropicana Las Vegas, a mob-era casino and Sin City landmark, closes after 67 years

LAS VEGAS - In the 1971 film "Diamonds are Forever," James Bond stays in a swanky suite at the Tropicana Las Vegas. "I hear that the Hotel Tropicana is quite comfortable," Agent 007 says. It was the Tropicana's heyday, a frequent haunt of the legendary Rat Pack, while its past under the mob cemented its place in Vegas lore. But after welcoming…

Incidents ・ 12 April 2024

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Superstar R&B band returns for Las Vegas Strip casino residency

High-demand Las Vegas Strip residencies usually extend for more shows to take advantage of their extreme popularity. Many of the top headliners will continue extending their engagements for weeks or months as long as the theater they are performing in has the vacant dates to schedule. Country Superstar Garth Brooks performed a five-year Garth at…

Land-based ・ 09 April 2024

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BetMGM Debuts Excalibur Online Slot In Michigan, New Jersey

With last week's closure of the Tropicana, Las Vegas found itself down yet another classic property as the Strip continues to mutate and modernize. But this week finds BetMGM celebrating the legacy of an old-school charmer that's still a going concern: the Excalibur. On Monday, BetMGM announced the debut of an online slot named after the Excalibur,…

Land-based ・ 09 April 2024

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With so many options in Las Vegas, many visitors still find themselves asking, "Where should we go? What should we do?" That's where Las Vegas Magazine comes in. If you're itching to go out and have some fun but can't seem to narrow down the choices, we've rounded up some great options for you. Atomic Golf at The STRAT. With four floors and 103…

Land-based ・ 08 April 2024

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Las Vegas reshuffle: Out with the Tropicana and in with the Oakland A's

The historic Tropicana Las Vegas casino and hotel property closed last week after 67 years in operation. The Tropicana was the most expensive Las Vegas resort built to date when it opened in April 1957. The closing of the Tropicana means that the only surviving property on the Las Vegas Strip from the 1950s is the Sahara. The land beneath the site…

Land-based ・ 08 April 2024

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Next Las Vegas Strip property heading for big change: The Mirage

The transformation of the Tropicana has begun, and the public said farewell last week to one of the Strip's historic gaming establishments. The next property headed for big change: The Mirage. You have to imagine that there will be a greater outcry of support for The Mirage than the Tropicana because its history is fresher in people's minds. The…

Land-based ・ 07 April 2024

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Another iconic Las Vegas Strip casino facing implosion

Las Vegas knows how to handle an exit. When many of its most famous casinos closed, they did not meet a wrecking ball or get dismantled piece by piece, they were imploded. That's a spectacular way to reduce a massive property to rubble while also putting on a show. It's also an event that happens so rarely that it's a major event. The last Las…

Land-based ・ 06 April 2024

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Mob-era Las Vegas casino is officially closed

LAS VEGAS - From its lavish opening in 1957 on a Las Vegas Boulevard surrounded by wide-open desert, to its sleepier years amid a boom in megaresorts, the Tropicana Las Vegas has been a familiar landmark home to colorful events in a city known for constant reinvention. Now it's a jewel of Sin City's past. After 67 years, the Strip's third-oldest…

Incidents ・ 06 April 2024

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Could Donald Trump sell his Las Vegas hotel to help pay fraud penalties?

Could the nongaming Trump International Hotel just off the Strip be sold to generate revenue for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's enormous civil fraud penalties? The people closest to the property's ownership - Trump and business partner Phil Ruffin - aren't saying, and lodging industry experts say they haven't heard anything about…

Land-based ・ 06 April 2024

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Historic Moulin Rouge Site to Host Pop-Up Casino in Vegas

In the desolate landscape of a vacant lot strewn with fragments of broken glass and chunks of loose cement, the sound of slot machines will soon echo as hundreds gather at 840 W. Bonanza Road in Las Vegas. The location holds the memory of the historic Moulin Rouge, a landmark that incites both a sense of nostalgia and a claim to bragging rights for…

Law ・ 06 April 2024

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After welcoming guests for 67 years, the Tropicana Las Vegas casino’s final day has arrived

LAS VEGAS (AP) - In the 1971 film "Diamonds are Forever," James Bond stays in a swanky suite at the Tropicana Las Vegas. "I hear that the Hotel Tropicana is quite comfortable," Agent 007 says. It was the Tropicana's heyday. The lavish casino was a frequent haunt of the legendary Rat Pack, while its past under the mob cemented its place in Vegas…

Land-based ・ 05 April 2024

WLTX

Tropicana Las Vegas: Famed casino shutting down after 67 years

LAS VEGAS - In the 1971 film "Diamonds are Forever," James Bond stays in a swanky suite at the Tropicana Las Vegas. "I hear that the Hotel Tropicana is quite comfortable," Agent 007 says. It was the Tropicana's heyday. The lavish casino was a frequent haunt of the legendary Rat Pack, while its past under the mob cemented its place in Vegas…

Land-based ・ 05 April 2024

Covers

Iconic Tropicana Casino Closes in Las Vegas

Vegas landmark shuts down due to upcoming arrival of Oakland Athletics MLB franchise, which is set to relocate to Las Vegas on approximately nine acres of the casino's property. One of the most famous casinos in Las Vegas officially closed its doors on Tuesday. The Tropicana Casino, which opened back in 1957, is closing due to several factors, most…

Incidents ・ 04 April 2024

missoulacurrent.com

Tropicana Las Vegas closes for Oakland Athletics’ new stadium

LAS VEGAS (CN) - The Tropicana Las Vegas casino and resort was closing operations on Tuesday to pave the way for a groundbreaking $1.5 billion, 33000-seat stadium for the Oakland Athletics - Las Vegas' inaugural Major League Baseball team. The casino's closure comes just shy of its 67th anniversary, signifying a major shift in the city's landscape…

Land-based ・ 04 April 2024

FOX News

Famed Tropicana Las Vegas resort closing

One of Las Vegas' longest-standing and most historic hotels is shuttering its doors after nearly 67 years to make room for a new Major League Baseball stadium. Tropicana Las Vegas closed on Tuesday, just shy of its 67th. anniversary. Demolition is slated for October to make room for a $1.5 billion Major League Baseball stadium. The hotel, which…

Incidents ・ 04 April 2024

NBC News

After welcoming guests for 67 years, the Tropicana Las Vegas casino's final day has arrived

LAS VEGAS - In the 1971 film "Diamonds are Forever," James Bond stays in a swanky suite at the Tropicana Las Vegas. "I hear that the Hotel Tropicana is quite comfortable," Agent 007 says. It was the Tropicana's heyday. The lavish casino was a frequent haunt of the legendary Rat Pack, while its past under the mob cemented its place in Vegas…

Land-based ・ 03 April 2024

Dothan Eagle

Tropicana Las Vegas hotel-casino closes after 67 years

LAS VEGAS - In the 1971 film "Diamonds are Forever," James Bond stays in a swanky suite at the Tropicana Las Vegas. "I hear that the Hotel Tropicana is quite comfortable," Agent 007 says. It was the Tropicana's heyday. The lavish casino was a frequent haunt of the legendary Rat Pack, while its past under the mob cemented its place in Vegas…

Land-based ・ 03 April 2024

Fox 8

Tropicana Las Vegas casino closing after 67 years

LAS VEGAS (AP) - In the 1971 film "Diamonds are Forever," James Bond stays in a swanky suite at the Tropicana Las Vegas. "I hear that the Hotel Tropicana is quite comfortable," Agent 007 says. It was the Tropicana's heyday. The lavish casino was a frequent haunt of the legendary Rat Pack, while its past under the mob cemented its place in Vegas…

Land-based ・ 03 April 2024

Fox 5 Vegas

Tropicana Legacy: Iconic era for Las Vegas comes to a close

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Las Vegas is saying goodbye to a beloved staple in the valley. Tropicana Las Vegas is shutting its doors. The casino closes Tuesday after decades of service, shows and memories since opening in 1957. From the visitors, celebrities and employees, FOX5 has full team coverage as the valley says goodbye. FOX5's Lisa Sturgis…

Land-based ・ 03 April 2024

Chicago Tribune

Tropicana Las Vegas casino is officially closed

LAS VEGAS - From its lavish opening in 1957 on a Las Vegas Boulevard surrounded by wide-open desert, to its sleepier years amid a boom in megaresorts, the Tropicana Las Vegas has been a familiar landmark home to colorful events in a city known for constant reinvention. Now it's a jewel of Sin City's past. After 67 years, the Strip's third-oldest…

Incidents ・ 03 April 2024

Star Advertiser

Landmark Tropicana Las Vegas closes after 67 years

LAS VEGAS >> In the 1971 film "Diamonds are Forever," James Bond stays in a swanky suite at the Tropicana Las Vegas. "I hear that the Hotel Tropicana is quite comfortable," Agent 007 says. It was the Tropicana's heyday. The lavish casino was a frequent haunt of the legendary Rat Pack, while its past under the mob cemented its place in Vegas…

Land-based ・ 03 April 2024

Trip Pub

Tropicana Las Vegas hotel closes its doors for MLB ballpark

The Tropicana hotel and casino in Las Vegas closed up shop on Tuesday, as developers plan to turn the storied resort into an MLB ballpark. Employees and managers shut the doors around 1 p.m. local time as the final guests checked out, local Fox affiliate KVVU reported. The casino floor closed at 3 a.m. Tuesday. Californian Will Ross was the last…

Land-based ・ 03 April 2024

Review Journal

Tropicana Las Vegas closes after 67 years on the Strip

They all marked the final hours of the Tropicana, one of the oldest of the remaining old-school Vegas casinos that once was the playground of the likes of Sammy Davis Jr., but closed its doors Tuesday two days short of the 67th anniversary of its opening. Some of the slot machines along the resort entrance were the first to go, decommissioned days…

Craps ・ 02 April 2024

Review Journal

What was the first resort on the Strip? El Rancho Vegas

The story of the Las Vegas Strip started more than 80 years ago this week on a ranch. The first hotel-casino on Las Vegas Boulevard opened April 3, 1941 at what is now the Las Vegas Festival Grounds. At the time, travelers, most often from California, drove to Downtown Las Vegas through empty desert on Highway 91. There were some small casinos, but…

Land-based ・ 02 April 2024

Sportsbook Wire

Tropicana Las Vegas closing Tuesday ahead of planned demolition

One of Las Vegas' longest-standing Strip casinos is shuttering its doors for good. Tropicana Las Vegas is set to close Tuesday, just two days shy of its 67th anniversary. Once a crown jewel on the Strip, the aging property has struggled to stand out in recent decades amid a sea of megaresorts. A demolition is set to take place later this year to…

Sports ・ 02 April 2024

Review Journal

Tropicana in Las Vegas gets final sendoff from workers, players

They all marked the final hours of the Tropicana, one of the oldest of the remaining old-school Vegas casinos that once was the playground of the likes of Sammy Davis Jr., but closed its doors Tuesday two days short of the 67th anniversary of its opening. Some of the slot machines along the resort entrance were the first to go, decommissioned days…

Industry ・ 02 April 2024

AP News

A Vegas casino James Bond stayed at is being demolished for an MLB arena

LAS VEGAS (AP) - In the 1971 film "Diamonds are Forever," James Bond stays in a swanky suite at the Tropicana Las Vegas. "I hear that the Hotel Tropicana is quite comfortable," Agent 007 says. It was the Tropicana's heyday. The lavish casino was a frequent haunt of the legendary Rat Pack, while its past under the mob cemented its place in Vegas…

Land-based ・ 02 April 2024

weku.org

Tropicana, the Las Vegas casino once associated with the mob, closes its doors

Land-based ・ 02 April 2024

Review Journal

Las Vegas casino was imploded years ago, but no word if new resort will be built

When the New Frontier was imploded in 2007, the spectacle featured a fireworks show, cheering onlookers and a chanted countdown to the resort's destruction. Approaching 17 years later, the Strip property is still waiting for a new resort to take shape - and there's no telling when that might happen. Casino operator Wynn Resorts, which acquired the…

Land-based ・ 01 April 2024

Review Journal

What is the oldest casino on the Strip?

The pending Tropicana closure will take out the third-oldest casino on the Strip - a place with a historic skyline that has a tendency to look different every few decades. Still, there are a handful of hotel-casinos that have stood the test of time in the city's short history. Here are the five oldest casinos still operating on the Strip as of…

Land-based ・ 01 April 2024

Gambling

One Mob-Era Casino Closes, Another Offers Old Vegas Prices

The Tropicana hotel-casino, a once-glamorous resort that first opened in 1957 on the Las Vegas Strip, is set to close permanently Tuesday. The Trop, as it is known locally, is one of the last Mob-linked properties on the Strip with original construction intact. Meanwhile, a small, longtime Las Vegas Strip casino, Slots-A-Fun, is returning not to…

Incidents ・ 30 March 2024

Las Vegas Advisor

The (Mostly) New Slots A Fun

At long last, Slots A Fun on the north Strip next to (and owned by) Circus Circus has been modernized with new carpet, $2 blast-from-the-past offerings from the bar, a new table-game pit, and most noticeable of all, 75 vintage coin- (quarter) and token-($1)operated slots in 25-cent and $1 denominations. As for the small pit, four blackjack tables…

Live Gambling ・ 29 March 2024

8 News Now

Super Bowl, baccarat push casino wins to 5th-best total on Las Vegas Strip, 6th-best statewide

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Casinos on the Las Vegas Strip had their fifth-best month ever with the Super Bowl in town, powering the state to its sixth-best win total of $1.342 billion. Strip casinos won $800.7 million from gamblers in February, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB). Both statewide and Strip gaming wins were the best ever for…

Land-based ・ 29 March 2024

The Nevada Independent

Super Bowl plus leap day propel Nevada casinos to record February

Statewide gaming revenue of $1.34 billion was the highest total ever recorded in February. Also, Strip resorts saw 9.5 percent more visitors than last February. Nevada hit a trifecta in February. With Las Vegas hosting Super Bowl LVIII and the month seeing the entirety of Chinese New Year and an extra day - given 2024 is a leap year - Nevada…

Land-based ・ 29 March 2024

Review Journal

Las Vegas Super Bowl, Chinese New Year boost Nevada gaming to best February in history

Super Bowl 58 and Chinese New Year boosted Nevada to its best February gaming win ever and its fifth-best month in history, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reported Thursday. The state's 434 major casinos won $1.34 billion last month, an 8.5 percent increase over February 2023. "It was a pretty incredible month, and if there were 31 days we might…

New Year ・ 28 March 2024

Travel Market Report

Las Vegas the Easy Way: Five Off-Strip Hotels to Consider

Las Vegas beckons with its dazzling lights and electrifying energy, but the iconic come-ons can come with a hefty price tag. Venturing beyond the Las Vegas Strip, however, brings a world of benefits for both the budget-minded visitor and peace-seeking traveler. While money has little meaning in a city where $5000 can disappear with the draw of an…

Land-based ・ 28 March 2024

MDJOnline

Abandoned off-the-Las Vegas Strip casino finds new life

Las Vegas hotel casino resort developers have snatched up almost every available piece of vacant land on the Las Vegas Strip for new projects, leading builders to redevelop existing properties for new facilities. The Tropicana Las Vegas, which began as a high-end hotel casino on the Vegas Strip when it opened in 1957, is slated to close April 2 and…

Land-based ・ 28 March 2024

Las Vegas Weekly

Closing for good on April 2, Tropicana Las Vegas leaves behind a legacy of showmanship and reinvention

The Tropicana is dead; long live the Tropicana. The storied hotel-casino closes its doors April 2, just two days shy of its 67th birthday, to make way for a Major League Baseball stadium and a new Bally's resort. Over the next year, the land the Tropicana now occupies will be cleared, with the intent that the organization currently known as the…

Incidents ・ 28 March 2024