Getting the High Roller ready for the Strip was no simple feat. Besides preparing the wheel for riders, planners designed equipment and made preparations for the worst-case scenario — how to rescue stranded riders.
Casinos & Gaming
For the latest Las Vegas casino and gaming industry news and headlines visit reviewjournal.com.
For years, Las Vegas took the bigger-is-better route, building expansive glassy megaresorts with 4,000 rooms apiece and seemingly endless check-in counters.
Just as the recession began to grip Las Vegas in 2008, gaming executive Terry Lanni made a prediction.
Hakkasan Group announced Wednesday it will close Pure on May 26 for an extensive renovation and expansion and that it will open in 2015 under a new name and concept.
Look for Allegiant Air to introduce a co-branded credit card soon. Asked about whether the airline plans a loyalty program, President Andrew Levy said they wouldn’t have a traditional frequent-flier club, but a credit card that would reward customers with incentives.
![$1.5M jackpot hits at downtown Las Vegas casino](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/19283625_web1_The-Cal-1.5M-WOH-Win-2.jpg?h=80)
![Nevada’s gas prices could soon skyrocket. Blame it on a new California law](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/19279558_web1_GAS-PRICES-JUL21-22-SB-002.jpg?h=80)
![More than 3K homes, with trail network, coming near Red Rock Canyon](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/19279758_web1_centenniallandsale.jpg?h=80)
![‘Past critical capacity’: Las Vegas shelter stuffed with over 1K animals in 12 days](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/19283344_web1_ANIMAL-FOUNDATION-PRESSER__005_aa6dcb.jpg?h=80)
![Vegas, Athletics ballpark may benefit if MLB alters playoff format](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/19281430_web1_athleticsnewrendering3.jpg?h=80)