What used to be where resorts world is now?

Resorts World Las Vegas is a resort, mall, and casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Winchester, Nevada, United States. The property is owned and operated by Genting Group and had been the site of the Stardust Resort and Casino until 2007, when Boyd Gaming demolished the resort to develop its Echelon Place project.



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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.

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Riviera (colloquially, "the Riv") was a hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Winchester, Nevada, which operated from April 1955 to May 2015. It was last owned by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, which decided to demolish it to make way for the Las Vegas Global Business District.

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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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It was small compared to newer resorts on the Las Vegas Strip, and revenue fell during its last years. Boyd Gaming announced in January 2006 that it would close and demolish the aging Stardust to build a new project, Echelon Place, on the site.

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Resorts World Las Vegas is a resort, mall, and casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Winchester, Nevada, United States. The property is owned and operated by Genting Group and had been the site of the Stardust Resort and Casino until 2007, when Boyd Gaming demolished the resort to develop its Echelon Place project.

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“The name change reflects a shift in perspective for the brand to present itself as the most innovative, dynamic, and comprehensive casino, hotels, and entertainment complex in the country,” the firm said.

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At the end of 2006, the Stardust closed its doors for good. The building was imploded on March 13, 2007. Resort World Las Vegas, a multibillion-dollar, Chinese-themed casino, is currently being built on the former site of the legendary resort.

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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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