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Peekaboo: The Steve Lays Big Pipe at Wynn Plaza
Posted by Chuckmonster on 5 Oct 2016
Construction on Wynn Plaza, a Strip-facing shopping esplanade which will connect the former Ferrari dealership with the forthcoming ālon resort at the stairway entrance at the front of Encore is underway.
When we last checked in,...
Rip Van Resorts World Wakes Up
Posted by Chuckmonster on 23 Aug 2016
Good news guys... Resorts World Las Vegas has FINALLY finished paving their parking garage - 69.71 weeks later since the last time they posted any updates on the Twitter.
At this rate, the property should be...
Wynn Commences Construction On Wynn Plaza Project
Posted by Chuckmonster on 20 Jul 2016
Construction on Wynn Plaza, a Strip-facing shopping esplanade which will connect the former Ferrari dealership with the forthcoming ālon resort at the stairway entrance at the front of Encore has begun.
The front lines of the...
Peekaboo: The New Wynn Poker Room (Updated)
Posted by Chuckmonster on 16 May 2016
Yesterday, construction walls surrounding the future Wynn Poker Room came down so workers could patch the marble tiles connecting the thoroughfare to the new barriers and host stand. Thankfully for us poker/design/Wynn nerds, long...
Peeping Wynn Plaza
Posted by Chuckmonster on 1 Mar 2016
While at Wynn over the weekend, I did a little snooping around the future Wynn Plaza area and recorded it on video.
Check it out:
I noticed after the fact that there is now a walkway connecting...
Update: It's Curtains At Wynn
Posted by Chuckmonster on 29 Jan 2016
Construction curtains have gone up near Allegro and the sports book at Wynn Las Vegas. The curtains are covering the corner of the casino floor where the Big 6 wheel and other table games...
Wynn Building Strip Facing Fountain Show
Posted by Chuckmonster on 13 Jan 2016
Wynn Las Vegas has drained the lake outside of the Wynn Esplanade and have installed a massive array of movable jets and lights in the center of the small lake.
The fountain show is located on...
Lucky Dragon : First Construction Update For 2016
Posted by Chuckmonster on 12 Jan 2016
Here's our first 2016 update on the continued construction of The Lucky Dragon hotel & casino. When we last left off, curtain glass was just starting to be clad to the hotel tower and...
ālon Asks What's Next?
Posted by Chuckmonster on 4 Dec 2015
Oh boy... how frigging exciting is this! ālon, the forthcoming resort from Andrew Pascal (ex-Wynn COO and founder of PlayStudios, the company that made the hit Facebook app 'My Vegas') in partnership with Crown...
Lucky Dragon Casino Takes Shape - Part Deux
Posted by Chuckmonster on 3 Dec 2015
We last checked in on the Lucky Dragon two days ago, we found that the forthcoming property from former Venetian/Palazzo executive William Weidner and real estate entrepreneur Andrew Fonfa had gained steel pylons and crossbeams...
Lucky Dragon's Casino Takes Shape
Posted by Chuckmonster on 1 Dec 2015
Two weeks after threatening to halt construction unless someone, anyone subsidized the continuation of their project, the Lucky Dragon brought in a huge pile of structural steel and has begun framing their casino building.
Pylons have...
Cosmopolitan Puts Up Construction Season Decorations
Posted by Chuckmonster on 25 Nov 2015
Everywhere in Las Vegas, casino operators take advantage of the slow season by building, rebuilding and reorganizing shit. Wide swaths of casino floors are taken out of commission and re-arranged. Construction walls go...
Resorts World Gets A Crane
Posted by Chuckmonster on 23 Nov 2015
I spotted scaffolding rising from the spine of forthcoming the Resorts World reboot of the former Echelon property during VIMFP weekend. Now, VT Editor JohnH peeps further work on the parking garage including more...
Peekaboo: The Encore Party Pit
Posted by Chuckmonster on 20 Nov 2015
Mr. Giggles just sent us a photo of the construction walls at the forthcoming "Party Pit" at Encore. Take a look:
To help orient yourself in this photo, we are standing directly in front of...
Lucky Dragon Gets Curtain Wall Glass
Posted by Chuckmonster on 6 Nov 2015
Earlier this morning, the first panels of curtain wall glass were attached to Lucky Dragon's hotel tower, continuing the North Strip project's rapid rise from rendering to reality.
Just last week, VT reported that construction materials...
The Lucky Dragon Is Roaring!
Posted by Chuckmonster on 30 Oct 2015
Construction at Lucky Dragon is roaring.
Since topping out the hotel tower at amazing speed and finishing the parking garage, Penta Building Group (Las Vegas Arena, Grand Bazaar Shops, SLS Las Vegas) have turned their focus...
The Wynn Strip Esplanade
Posted by Chuckmonster on 28 Oct 2015
Last week, Towbin Motorcars issued an official press release announcing their purchase of the Wynn Pense Ferrari Dealership, as well as the onboarding of Wynn Penske employees. Wynn PR confirmed the Ferrari dealership closure...
More Jackhammering On Aria's Casino Floor
Posted by Chuckmonster on 10 Sep 2015
Remember last week when we unlocked Aria's overflow poker room renovation maneuvers? Well VT reader alexanbo has dug up a new question on Aria's casino floor.
In nearly the same area, curtains have gone up,...
Peekaboo: The Inside of The Arena at New York New York
Posted by Chuckmonster on 7 Aug 2015
Operators of the Vegas Wants Hockey Facebook page posted a dozen photos of the inside of The Arena.
It looks like... an Arena! Can't wait to see "Murren On Ice" when it opens.
Thanks Mac78130 for...
What Is Up With The Construction At Aria?
Posted by Chuckmonster on 23 Jul 2015
Aria has dropped The Deuce. The Deuce - which was originally named the National Gaming Lounge and Club Royale before Aria opened - may have a new name - 5 p.m., according to...
ālon Puts Up A Fence
Posted by Chuckmonster on 13 Jul 2015
A fence and project identifier board has gone up around the former New Frontier site, preparing it for transformation into ālon, under the pseudonym "LV Resort."
Exciting! Soon enough, the dead trees will be removed...
Say Hi To Silverton's New Hotel Tower
Posted by Chuckmonster on 3 Jul 2015
The Silverton is nearing completion on their new hotel tower expansion. The large angled v-shaped tower features three protruding columns in each wing and a pyramid shaped decoration in the center. Compelling design...
Peep These Insane Macau Construction Photos
Posted by Chuckmonster on 18 May 2015
Aerial photographer @linolens (Instagram | Twitter | Web) has been posting some truly phenomenal photos of the current crop of construction projects rising in Cotai, Macau.
Wynn Palace, MGM Cotai, Macao Studio City, SJM Lisboa Palace,...
Peep This Resorts World Drone Video
Posted by Chuckmonster on 6 May 2015
Videographer Randy Soard has released a drone video of the Resorts World site shot in the days prior to the groundbreaking ceremony. This gives a great view of the entirety of the parcel,...
Peekaboo: The Preview Center at Resorts World Las Vegas
Posted by Chuckmonster on 1 Apr 2015
Two weeks after we told you construction on preview pavilions at Resorts World Las Vegas was imminent, Genting America spokespeeps announced that there will be a groundbreaking ceremony May 5. Thanks to architect of...
Construction Begins On New Fashion Boutiques at Wynn
Posted by Chuckmonster on 16 Mar 2015
Wynn Las Vegas has divided up Mojitos clothing shop erected privacy walls around the new retail space which will become a Tom Ford boutique as we exclusively reported last year.
This is the second time Wynn...
Resorts World Las Vegas Construction Is Imminent
Posted by Chuckmonster on 13 Mar 2015
Resorts World Las Vegas filed for permits with the Clark County Zoning Commission to make "Temporary Aesthetic Improvements" to the property under Title 30 of Commission code.
Resorts World is planning on building two showroom/preview centers...
The Ghost of Bill's Doody
Posted by Chuckmonster on 19 Nov 2014
Giada at The Cromwell is a run away success and one of the few bright spots in Caesars Entertainment's recent renovation spending spree.
With demand high for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Caesars is calling in the...
Video: The International Under Construction
Posted by Chuckmonster on 31 Jul 2014
Check out this amazing video of The International Hotel & Casino under construction in 1969, as Elvis Presley signs his contract to perform at the hotel's grand opening and beyond.
Amazing!
Big thanks to Misnomer for the...
Cromwell: Peep The Drai's Party Pool
Posted by Chuckmonster on 17 Apr 2014
The Cromwell is racing towards opening, to the point of boasting "the only rooftop pool deck on the Strip" in a recent email blast. You can just ignore all those other rooftop pool...
Ballys Digs The Ghetto
Posted by Chuckmonster on 23 Jan 2014
As the dust flies, on a cold and gray Las Vegas morn and a poor little shopping mall is born called the Get Tow.
And Gary Loveman cries, cause if there's one thing that he don't...
Tropicana To Undergo Stunning Retail and Dining Expansion
Posted by Chuckmonster on 7 Nov 2013
Nearly three years ago, we spotted CEO Alex Yemenidjian showing off some renderings of Phase III expansion of Tropicana right to the corner of Tropicana Blvd and The Strip.
It appears that his dream of expanding...
Resorts World Does Some Bureaucracy
Posted by Chuckmonster on 3 Sep 2013
If no news is good news. Non-newsy news might be better news. A few weeks ago Kimley-Horn and Associates, representative of Stardust's replacement Echelon's replacement Resorts World Las Vegas filed some papers...
Sands Expo Buys A Vowel
Posted by Chuckmonster on 29 Aug 2013
The Sands Expo center - the gigantic convention area which powers occupancy (and all business decisions) at the Venetian and Palazzo has unzipped their purse strings and bought a vowel.
An "E" to be exact, and...
SLS Demolition Takes Towers To Steel
Posted by Chuckmonster on 3 Jun 2013
It appears that the Visas for cash check has cleared.
The transition of the historic Sahara into the shiny new SLS Hotel Las Vegas is in full roar mode with demolition crews dismantling the exterior filigree...
Monte Carlo Frontage Renovations Underway
Posted by Chuckmonster on 3 Jun 2013
Finally... nearly two years since we uncovered the project subsequently connected the dots to the NYNY stadium announcement, Monte Carlo has begun demolition of the north entrance plaza.
This space will become a Double Barrel Roadhouse,...
The SLS Las Vegas Construction Cam
Posted by Chuckmonster on 23 May 2013
Sahara demolition is in full swing. To help sbe keep their eyes on the balls, they've mounted a SLS construction cam on the side of the hotel tower.
Check it out here SLS Construction Camera....
A Walk Through The Quad
Posted by Chuckmonster on 8 May 2013
The Quad (formerly the Imperial Palace) has opened the portion of the property which connects the forthcoming Linq to Harrah's Carnival Court as well as a small hallway that extends towards points east - the...
Las Vegas Club Doing Demolition
Posted by Chuckmonster on 11 Apr 2013
It appears that the Las Vegas Club, aka Vegas Club aka LVC aka Trippies Winner For Worst Downtown has brought in a crew of guys from the parking lot at Home Depot to do a...
Aria Marquee Nearing Completion
Posted by Chuckmonster on 12 Mar 2013
Nearly 2 1/2 years since we broke the news that Aria was to get a marquee, this ginormous electronic message board is on the cusp of completion.
We knew it was huge before, but holy crap......
Peekaboo: Hakkasan At MGM Grand Renderings
Posted by Chuckmonster on 10 Dec 2012
For those who just can't get over the sting of losing the Imperial Palace's blue hued pagoda stylings, worry you not.... Hakkasan, the forthcoming Pan Asian supper club at MGM Grand has got you modernized...
ARIA: The Marquee Takes Root
Posted by Chuckmonster on 5 Sep 2012
Another quick construction update for those who are into that sort of thing (me.) The ARIA marquee, a project we broke the news about two years ago, is taking deep concrete root at the...
MGM: Hakkasan Construction Update
Posted by Chuckmonster on 5 Sep 2012
We've been tracking the MGM Lion construction job for quite a while, eventually finding out that what they were building was a new nightclub/restaurant thingy called Hakkasan. The other day I rolled by...
Linq Construction Update: Imperial Palace Repurposed
Posted by Chuckmonster on 25 Jun 2012
This is part 2 of our little Linq construction status recap. The previous post covered the demolition of O'Sheas down to the studs. This one will eyeball the interior and exterior of the Imperial...
Linq Construction Update: O'Sheas Stripped
Posted by Chuckmonster on 22 Jun 2012
Rejoice Vegas construction junkies, work on Caesars Entertainment's Linq has hit full vector. This major renovation of the area between Harrah's and Flamingo (Imperial Palace) hit its stride with the closure of O'Sheas and...
Another Post About The ARIA Marquee!
Posted by Chuckmonster on 14 Jun 2012
ARIA is most definitely moving forward with their plans to build a gigantic marquee. Plans leaked to VT in the comments to our previous ARIA marquee post pinpoint the planned location of the...
MGM Grand Lion Renovation is Hakkasan
Posted by Chuckmonster on 13 Jun 2012
The renovations to the exterior of the MGM Grand's ginormous lion sculpture are part of the renovation of Studio 54 as it becomes Hakkasan, an Asian inspired restaurant/nightlife concept managed by Angel Management Group. ...
Meet The New Temporary Tower Suites Entrance
Posted by Chuckmonster on 31 Oct 2011
Meet the new, temporary, tower suites lobby, formerly known as Alex.
VT super tipster JakeZ stopped by to take a peek and tried to slip inside but unfortunately, the door was locked.
"Your suite is right this...
Encore XSplanade Construction Claims Rolex And More
Posted by Chuckmonster on 29 Oct 2011
VT uber tipster JakeZ is back on the scene at Encore today scoping out the construction in the Encore Explanade, where the powers that be are shuffling the deck in hopes of finding a solution...
M Resort Expansion To Add Second Tower, Shopping Promenade and More
Posted by Blackjacker1979 on 28 Oct 2011
While enjoying my most recent on-the-way-out-of-town stay at the always impressive M Resort, a shift manager dropped a bit of a bomb to us. M Resort may be planning to start construction on a...
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