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Vegas Gang #121: Wynn v Wynn, Riviera, Tropicana and Resorts World
Posted by Chuckmonster on 12 May 2015
On the latest episode of the Vegas Gang Podcast we go deep on Wynn v Wynn plus pile conjecture on top of Steve's possible Las Vegas dreams.
Also on the docket is the Riviera closure, Yemenidjian's...
Riviera Unplugs, Resorts World Launches Websites
Posted by Chuckmonster on 5 May 2015
Riviera is closed and the server has been unplugged.
Resorts World isn't open and it just launched their new responsive on all devices website.
rwlasvegas.com
They're rocking the Twitter at @RWlasvegas.
Innovative design plus AT&T? Fuck me up...
THEpoll: Do You Care The Riviera Closed?
Posted by Chuckmonster on 5 May 2015
Do You Care The Riviera Is Closed?
That's all, folks! 👋#riv60 pic.twitter.com/DXzWpG1hEa— J.D. Morris (@thejdmorris) May 4, 2015
And poof... like that, The Riviera is vapor, gone forever to make way for a convention center.
Do you...
Sayonara: Riviera To Be Sold, Demolished
Posted by Chuckmonster on 17 Feb 2015
I guess the Jetsons lied.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has agreed to purchase the 60 year old Riviera Hotel & Casino from Starwood subsidiary Riviera Holdings for $182.5 million dollars.
The property will close...
Vegas Gang #118 : Loveman, Unwin, McBeath, Riviera and Elan
Posted by Chuckmonster on 10 Feb 2015
On the latest episode Vegas Gang Podcast the Gang assesses the forthcoming departure of Caesars CEO Gary Loveman, the recent departure of Cosmopolitan CEO John Unwin and the arrival of Bill McBeath, Riviera rumors...
THEpoll: Should Derek Buy Out The Riviera?
Posted by Chuckmonster on 5 Aug 2014
Should Derek Stevens Buy Out The Riviera?
The ground at the Northern end of the Strip is rumbling with the sounds of bums rushing in with money. The Nu-Sahara opens in three weeks, construction crews...
Riviera Hosts World Rubik's Cube Competition
Posted by Chuckmonster on 26 Jul 2013
This weekend, the Riviera is hosting the World Rubik's Cube Championship.
Here's a fascinating video from last years convention.
I've wasted years trying unsuccessfully to solve my original 1981 cube... with zero luck. These guys...
This Week's Truth In Advertising Award Goes To The Riviera!
Posted by Chuckmonster on 30 Apr 2013
The allure of casino. A vector of excitement which drives logical beings to ignore the palaces built around them and of math that is stacked against them. Are we not men?.
And then there...
Riviera Renovations Continue
Posted by Chuckmonster on 22 May 2012
Not sure how I missed this, but the Riviera announced a few weeks ago that they are continuing their rolling renovation and reshuffling to the tune of $20 million more bucks.
The high level items include...
Riviera Goes Pet Friendly
Posted by Chuckmonster on 27 Mar 2012
There's been lots of interesting things going on at the Riviera lately, one of the most promising being that they have added Pet Friendly Rooms to their accommodations line up.
All Pet Friendly rooms are of...
Welcome To The All New Riviera Hotel and Casino Las Vegas
Posted by Chuckmonster on 10 Oct 2011
The haunting continues at the Riviera with the launch of a brand new website, which happily outlines all the changes they've made over the last few months.
Gone: Kristofer's Steakhouse, replaced by R Steak & Seafood.
Gone:...
Get Your Dub And Take A Dip At The Riv
Posted by Chuckmonster on 21 Sep 2011
Remember when we told you that the Riviera had somehow been haunted. Well those very same ghosts have scared up an interesting little event scheduled for Friday evening September 30th... a night of live...
The Riviera Is Haunted
Posted by Chuckmonster on 12 Sep 2011
We've been hearing unconfirmed reports that a pack of ghosts, angry about being kicked out of the Sahara, have moved down the street into the Riviera.
These ghosts have haunted at least one of the Rivera's...
Riviera To Renovate Sportsbook
Posted by Chuckmonster on 25 Apr 2011
Hot on the trail of the news that Flavor Flav was in discussions to open a fried chicken joint at the Riviera, comes word that they will be outsourcing and completely upgrading their sportsbook offerings...
Flavor Flav To Open Fried Chicken Joint At Riviera
Posted by Chuckmonster on 13 Apr 2011
Welcome to the Terrordome... uh... I mean Riviera. Flavor Flav, iconic member of the greatest rap group of all time - Public Enemy - and reality TV goofball is in negotiations to bring his Operation...
Pencil: Cheapskating The Strip
Posted by Chuckmonster on 26 Oct 2010
You know it was was only a matter of time before two of our meta subject memes car crashed into each other. And where else would we do it but for the quartet of...
VegasGang #49 - Wynn, Riv, Cosmo and More...
Posted by Chuckmonster on 20 Jul 2010
A quick note for those tuned into the RSS and Twitter feeds that The Admiral has posted the latest episode of the Vegas Gang Podcast.
Topics this time include the Wynn vs. Dealer Tip Battle, lots...
Starwood Takes Over Riviera : Updated
Posted by Chuckmonster on 14 Jul 2010
As has been rumored for a few months, the Starwood Capital Group - a private investment firm which originally funded, but now does not own Starwood Hotels & Resorts - is poised to take over...
Riviera Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Posted by Chuckmonster on 12 Jul 2010
The Riviera's parent company, Riviera Holdings Corp. has filed pre-packaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this afternoon.
Riviera Holdings owns and operates the Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas and the Riviera Black Hawk, one of...

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