Rebranding resorts and casinos is a practice nearly as old as Las Vegas itself. But there’s more to track now with Bally’s, the Tropicana and The Mirage all undergoing makeovers.
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On Sunday, the El Cortez turns 80 years old, 29,220 days since it first opened its doors Nov. 7, 1941. The hotel-casino will punctuate its birthday weekend with a fireworks show.
Aruze’s Go Go Claw gambling game looks and plays a lot like an arcade crane machine. But don’t expect to win a stuffed animal or boxed electronic item. The prize for a successful treasure grab is cash.
The Plaza in downtown Las Vegas became the first commercial building to receive the Nevada Preservation Foundation’s bronze plaque, designating the property as a historical site.
The Las Vegas-based company reported $2.18 billion in revenues throughout 2020, down more than $1 billion from the 2019 total of $3.33 billion, according to financial reports.
Boyd attributed its downtown struggles to “significant travel restrictions in Hawaii and overall declines in Las Vegas visitation.”