What took the place of the Riviera Hotel?

The iconic Riviera operated on Las Vegas Boulevard from 1955 to 2015 and the 26-acre site was acquired by the LVCVA for $182.5 million and demolished to make way for the expansion of the Las Vegas Convention Center. The 10 acres with Strip frontage weren't needed as part of that expansion.



The site where the iconic Riviera Hotel and Casino once stood on the Las Vegas Strip has been transformed into a massive expansion of the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC). Specifically, the "Riviera" footprint is now home to the West Hall, a state-of-the-art exhibition facility that added 1.4 million square feet to the convention center’s total capacity. This expansion was completed in 2021 and is a key component of the city's strategy to maintain its status as a global leader in business tourism and trade shows. Adjacent to this site is the Las Vegas Convention Center Loop, an innovative underground transportation system developed by Elon Musk’s Boring Company, which uses Tesla vehicles to ferry attendees across the sprawling campus. While the "Riv" was one of the last remaining links to the mob-era "Classic Vegas," its replacement represents the modern, business-centric evolution of the north end of the Strip, which in 2026 is also bolstered by nearby developments like Resorts World Las Vegas and the Fountainbleau, creating a new hub for high-end commerce and entertainment.

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The Riviera, a Palm Springs hotel that once was a choice hangout for members of the Rat Pack, is being transformed into a Margaritaville resort. The historic property is set to open under the new concept in the fall, remaining closed for renovations until then.

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In February 2015, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) acquired the Riviera hotel and its associated land for $182.5 million. The property was leased back to its existing operators, Paragon Gaming, who officially closed the establishment on Monday, May 4, 2015.

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The Riviera abuts the moderate Caribbean Beach Resort, within easy walking distance. But the Riviera is considered a Deluxe level resort, with a higher tier of atmosphere, amenities, and dining.

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Riviera (pronounced [ri'vj??ra]) is an Italian word which means coastline, ultimately derived from Latin ripa, through Ligurian rivêa.

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The site of the Bellagio was previously occupied by the Dunes hotel-casino, which opened in 1955. Through his company Mirage Resorts, casino owner Steve Wynn purchased the Dunes in November 1992, for $75 million. He intended to demolish it and build a new resort in its place.

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The Riviera opened in 1955 on the north end of the Las Vegas Strip and featured headliners such as Liberace, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand and Dean Martin. It closed in May 2015. Authorities allowed spectators to watch the implosion from publicly accessible sites outside the designated safety zone.

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Disney has now sold 3,249,940 Riviera points, or 48.2%, of the resort's 6.7 million points. Riviera has averaged 77,910 points in monthly sales, which includes several months in 2020 when sales for all DVC resorts were severely impacted by the COVID pandemic.

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