Why was the Riviera hotel demolished?

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 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.

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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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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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Our owners, Village Hospitality, decided they could no longer fund the hotel, Ritz-Carlton spokeswoman Vivian Deuschl told the Las Vegas Sun. As a result of that, we can no longer operate the hotel without adequate funding.

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However, the Tangiers doesn't exist. “Casino” was inspired by events at the Stardust but, for legal reasons, the name was changed in the film, a name that was then picked up for the TV show. Some folks assume it was torn down, when actually it never existed to begin with.

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Boyd Gaming announced the $4 billion Echelon Place project on January 3, 2006, to replace the Stardust.

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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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Number of Floors: The Riviera was originally built nine stories high. Additional towers were added with The Monte Carlo topping out out 22 floors and the Monaco Tower 24.

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  • 03 of 11. MGM Grand. ...
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