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Las Vegas News, Reviews and Vintage segments that look at the people, resorts and events in history that make Las Vegas the greatest city in the world.

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PCP - 360 Vintage Vegas - Del Webb & the Sahara

360 Vegas

11/18/23 • 10 min

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The Sahara used to be referred to as the start of the strip, when the strip began to develop. During that time, people talked about the strip like they do off strip properties today, too far from the action. Turns out what people really wanted was more options and the development of the strip over the years has been nothing short of remarkable. The question is, does the strip have a limit to the number of properties it can support, or do the struggles facing places like Sahara fall directly on the shoulders of the properties experiencing them. Give the people what they want and they will come. If you follow that sentiment then the question has to be asked, do people not want what Sahara has to offer? Is that why they are struggling? For more information regarding Del Webb and the Sahara, check out...

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E-458: Drunk Tony

360 Vegas

10/01/23 • 68 min

Random Vegas

Because they used the shell of the Marina Hotel, the entire MGM Grand project was considered a remodel rather than new construction. Therefore, property taxes were set at the value when the Marina was built. (@AStotland)

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While it may be hard to wrap your head around, motels used to dominate the Vegas strip and beyond. They must have seen the writing on the wall when hotel towers became the future of hospitality but that didn’t stop properties like the La Concha from continuing to try and compete in the market. In 2001, the property was approved to build a 520 foot tall hotel tower, a 645 square foot condo tower and a shopping mall. In 2004 the La Concha was closed and demolished to make room for the new project. The iconic concrete shell lobby was carefully dismantled and donated to the Neon Museum who reassembled it and use it as the attractions lobby. The signage, shown here by @Las_when, is on display in the neon boneyard to this day. The project was ultimately canceled for reasons unknown and the property has been sold multiple times. It is currently owned by the Siegel Group and trust me, you don’t want these people opening a hotel/casino. Think Circus Circus, Imperial Palace and Excalibur at their worst but strip out the themes.

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E-450: Shit-Your-Pants Hot

360 Vegas

07/30/23 • 64 min

Random Vegas

Drummer for the Killers Ronnie Vannucci worked at the Little Chapel as a photographer while the band recorded their first album Hot Fuss (@tmobilearena)

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Some call her the dirty castle but I call her part of the unique landscape that is the strip. Excalibur is an example of an “only in vegas” experience you can have if theming remains. I’m not saying you have to have people dressed up in character but you need to keep the castle...and the wall decorations to help sell the theme. Leave it to @maverickhelifor capturing a picture of her all lit up and looking pretty. Say what you will about her, she’s got a hell of an ass on her.

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E-461: Easily Offended

360 Vegas

10/29/23 • 63 min

Random Vegas

The music video for U2’s “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For”, filmed in downtown Las Vegas in 1987, was done in one take, shot in less than 3 hours with a skeleton crew and an unsuspecting cast of extras. All the stuff in the video really happened. The music video is credited with introducing, or in some cases re-introducing, Fremont St to the masses and creating a demand for the area that it hadn’t had in a long time. This would go on to spark the need to renovate the area with an attraction that would draw people to it. Today, we know it as the Fremont St Experience. (RJ.com)

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The rebranding of a property must be an inexpensive process. Consider how quickly Caesars Entertainment rebranded Imperial Palace into the Quad, shared by @MeltzVegas, only to rebrand the property less than two years later into the Linq. Naming aside, we’ve been a fan of the properties transformation from what was considered by most to be one of the worst properties on the strip when it was Imperial Palace into what we have today. I can’t emphasize enough that Keren wouldn’t step foot in Imperial Palace and since the transformation, we’ve not only spent a considerable amount of time at the property but we’ve spent the night at more than once. The Linq is proof concept that you can make a discount version of Cosmopolitan.

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E-471: Dick Doesn’t Make Sense

360 Vegas

01/14/24 • 72 min

Random Vegas

A typical arcade game makes about as much per day as a typical slot machine (Vital Vegas)

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Here @summacorp shares a time before the Golden Nugget consumed all of its western casino competition to acquire the Fremont footprint they have today. It was also the initial incarnation of their greatest exterior façade with the bullnose corner of Fremont and 2nd St, known today as Casino Center Blvd. Knowing what it would become it looks kind of cute. Especially next to what was, for a time, the tallest sign on Fremont St at Lucky Casino standing at 153 feet high. Beyond that you can see the adorable Californian club ending the block the Nugget absorbed. If you really want to, you can also see Vegas Vic at the Pioneer Club and the Golden Gate marquees in the distance. All that to avoid looking at the high waisted gentleman in the foreground.

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E-482: The Rat Pack

360 Vegas

04/07/24 • 64 min

Random Vegas

Tropicana’s nickname was the “Tiffany of the Strip” because it was said to be the shape of a necklace when viewed from an arial perspective.

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This is another property I have an irrational affinity for. Like the Fontainebleau today, the Landmark was a project that stalled for almost a decade before it was completed. Unfortunately, she wasn’t finished by someone who had a passion for her and therefore she struggled. Once it did open it was no longer the tallest building in the city so the cache of that concept was lost. But still, something about her casino in the sky that just sounds appealing. Probably why it still exists for high rollers in properties like Encore. Regardless, I never got to see the Landmark and therefore she will remain idealized to me, like she is in this picture shared by @summacorp, which is probably better than the actual memories I would have made.

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E-441: Carousel Comping

360 Vegas

05/21/23 • 68 min

Random Vegas

The lead singer of Devo did the cool/creepy art in the men’s room at Park on Fremont restaurant. (@VitalVegas)

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In what can be agreed is the sexiest Golden Nugget exterior signage ever looked as in the late 60s. A time when Gold didn’t look like yellow. The glow of the signage somehow embodies the phrase “feel all warm and fuzzy inside.” But Golden Nugget’s story is longer than that and even the signage couldn’t keep up with the demand caused its evolution into the property it is today. Thanks to @las_when for sharing it

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E-449: Foresetful

360 Vegas

07/23/23 • 53 min

Random Vegas

Caesars Palace legendary casino dome has a crystal chandelier that weighs approx 3,200 pounds and is comprised of 12,000 individual crystals (@VegasTravelNews)

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I may not like the city center complex on the strip but that isn’t saying they are sexy as hell buildings. Especially Aria. It’s a Vegas conundrum. I never have any luck playing at the property and yet I still enjoy visiting it. Did they crack the code on this one? Is that the ultimate goal is to make it clear to people you are going to lose but you’re going to enjoy your stay. @maverickheli really provides a fun perspective of the property that anchors an office park. Thanks Murren.

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Mail Bag E-3

360 Vegas

05/28/24 • 44 min

360 Mail Bag is our opportunity to address your feedback in a causal conversation between friends.

E-505: Come Box

360 Vegas

10/06/24 • 81 min

Random Vegas

Most people know the story about Sands boss Carl Cohen knocking two of Frank Sinatra’s teeth out after one of his legendary temper tantrums. But did you know that a similar situation happened at Caesars Palace? Sinatra wanted credit to play $16k a hand at baccarat but the casino limit was $2k and he was already being allowed to play at $8k a hand. When he was told no, Frank of course got angry and made a scene that included some threats. In response, the hotel’s executive vice president pulled a gun on Sinatra. He was later booked for assault with a deadly weapon but charges were later dismissed. That man’s name was Sandford Waterman. Sinatra didn’t finish the rest of his engagement at the property but eventually returned and apologized.

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Thank you 1968 for existing and for the photographer that captured this view, shared by@Summacorp, of the Stardust marquee in all her massive glory. This sign is one of the most iconic in Vegas history and thankfully was saved by the Neon Museum. Here’s to hoping they reignite her in 2027 when the museum will relocate to the Arts district.

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