It's the world's tallest At 550 feet high, the High Roller is the tallest observation wheel in the world, beating out the Singapore Flyer, Star of Nanchang and the London Eye.

A fascinating fact about the High Roller at The LINQ in Las Vegas is that it is not technically a "Ferris wheel," but rather the tallest observation wheel in North America. Standing at a staggering 550 feet (167.6 meters) tall, it is 107 feet taller than the London Eye. A unique feature of its design is that the wheel never actually stops moving for passengers to board. Because it rotates at a very slow, constant speed (about one foot per second), passengers can simply step into the spacious, climate-controlled glass cabins while they are in the boarding zone. Each of the 28 cabins can hold up to 40 people, and a full revolution takes exactly 30 minutes. For a more "Vegas" experience, there is even a "Happy Half Hour" option where a cabin is equipped with a full open bar and a bartender for the duration of the rotation. From the peak, you get a breathtaking 360-degree view of the entire Las Vegas Strip and the surrounding Mojave Desert. Another fun engineering detail is that the wheel is illuminated by over 2,000 LED lights that can display a single solid color, different colored sections, or even custom light shows for special holidays and events.