Global Casino BOOM

At 8 p.m. this evening, Steve Wynn unveils Encore, the new signature resort in the Wynn collection. Located next door to flagship property Wynn Las Vegas, Encore is a distinct destination with its own selection of accommodations, dining and leisure activities. Central to Encore’s fanciful and intimate environments are sunlit corridors with flowering atria and sprawling pools visible from throughout the property. Natural light floods the resort to reveal gardens, vibrant butterflies and signature mosaics.

Encore’s accommodations are comprised of 2,034 spacious suites that offer casual elegance in a comfortable, residential setting. The Resort Suites span up to 700 square feet and Tower Suites measure up to 5,800 square feet. Two separate arrival and check-in areas pamper guests and showcase the textured details of Roger Thomas’ interior design.  (more…)

From the website:

The iconic resort and casino will rise 61 stories from the heart of CityCenter. Two curvilinear crystalline towers will sweep together bringing the visionary design by world-renowned architecture firm Pelli Clarke Pelli to life. The dramatic 4,000 room steel and glass ARIA Resort & Casino will dominate the Las Vegas skyline forever.

Inside, a warm and inviting environment will be created using natural elements of reclaimed wood and native sandstone.

Natural light will fill the glass enclosed corridors and illuminate the luxurious contemporary surroundings of your guestroom via floor to ceiling windows. Adjusting the setting to your personal pleasure is within the touch of a button on the advanced remote control system. Impeccable, personalized service will complement the refined amenities provided for your every need.

Options for fine dining and entertainment will be unsurpassed with a collection of restaurants, bars, lounges, a night club and the astonishing special effects and stunning acrobatics of a Cirque du Soleil performance based on the music of Elvis Presley.

Brochure is here 

Wynn Resorts (Nasdaq: WYNN) is pleased to announce that the web site for Encore, the new signature resort in the Wynn collection, has been launched at http://www.encorelasvegas.com. The site features the much-anticipated Encore television commercial directed by award-winning filmmaker Brett Ratner, best known for producing the “Rush Hour” series and “X Men” feature films. The commercial recently made its broadcast debut and is currently airing nationally on CNBC, FOX News, CNN, and Bloomberg Television, as well as regionally on numerous stations in San Diego, Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Las Vegas.  (more…)

I guess this should not come as a surprise considering the mess Las Vegas has gotten itself into, but geez, it still gets depressing writing about the doom and gloom rather than the BOOM.  (more…)

I thought this article was pretty interesting.  Its about a writer’s experiences as he takes a construction job on MGM’s CityCenter construction site.  (more…)

This would be exciting - naked card dealers.  And not only would they be naked, but they’d be Penthouse dealers.  What took people so long to think of this!

Blurb:

The casino would be based on the Penthouse brand and that would mean nudity would be involved. To what extent that would happen is yet unknown.

Whether or not the Nevada Gaming Commission would even allow for nudity on the casino floor is an issue all in itself. Bell does not believe it would be a problem, however, since he is pursuing the real estate.   (more…)

I noticed that  Fountain Blue Casino in Las Vegas recently updated their website for both the Las Vegas casino resort and the Miami Beach hotel.  There is some new information there (some specific and some not so specific) so it is definately worth checking out.  It looks like its going to be a real hotspot if the casino is anything like the Miami Hotel.  This past weekend the Miami Fountain Blue hotel kicked things off with a Victoria Secrets show and it was an A list of all the young Hollywood stars. (more…)

It looks like the owner of the Fontainebleau casino in Las Vegas wouldnt mind getting a casino legalized for their newly renovated Fontainebleau hotel along Miami’s South Beach.

From the Miami Herald:

According to drafts of the petition language obtained by The Miami Herald, the committee is considering three amendments, two of which are designed to appeal to the existing parimutuel companies in Miami-Dade and Broward by asking voters to give them the same games as the Seminole Tribe and lower their tax rate.

A draft of the proposed casino amendment allows for Class III gambling, including craps, keno, roulette, blackjack and slot machines, to be played at any of these sites: existing parimutuels in Miami Dade or Broward, a Miami location that is ”bounded by Northeast 11th Street, Biscayne Boulevard, Northeast Sixth Street and North Miami Avenue,” and at a hotel in Miami Beach that has ”over 800 lodging rooms” when the amendment is passed.

The Fontainebleau, with roughly 1,200 rooms, is the only Miami Beach hotel that would qualify, according to the Miami-Dade tourism bureau.

To become law, the amendments would have to be approved by 60 percent of Florida voters statewide, and the tax-related amendment would need 66 percent approval. In the past, gambling amendments have had a tough time, even before the law was changed to require they reach the 60 percent threshold.

Remember, its Fontainebleau, not Fountain Blue casino!

Source: Developer wants casinos in Miami Beach, downtown Miami

In an interview with Bloomberg, LVS Chairman Sheldon Adelson said that he had just met with India’s Minister of Tourism, telling him LVS would love to invest $12 billion in the country to build its very own Cotai Strip destination, obviously of course if the country wanted them.

The thought of a strip of casinos, or a single real Las Vegas style casino, in India is enough to get any casino exec’s mouth watering.  1 billion people with a fast growing economy and middle class with nowhere (I know, they have Goa, but have you ever seen those boats?) to gamble is really a dream come true for a casino company.  (more…)

This post is about a planned multi-billion Las Vegas Strip mega-resort, so it could only be about one thing.  You guessed it - delayed.

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Today’s Wall Street Journal has an aricle about plans for a really big, exciting renovation at the old Sahara casino.  I wrote about it at my Vegas blog, Daily Dose of Vegas, so click on it to check out the details and see what Ive got to say.

Just wanted to bring to your attention the groundbreaking casino floor layout at the upcoming Cosmopolitan Hotel Casino in Las Vegas.  I wrote about it on my new blog DailyDoseofVegas.com if you’re interested.

I came across this timeline and detailed report of all the hotel and casino construction taking place in Las Vegas.  Its definitely worth checking out.

There are some awesome pictures of several of the new Las Vegas casinos projects over at RateVegas.com.  Keep an eye out for the Echelon, Wynn’s Encore, City Center, Cosmopolitan, and Fontainebleau pictures.