There were several changes on the Strip and in Downtown Las Vegas over the past week. Trams, Race & Sports Books and several major construction projects continue. Current and timeline photos of these projects are listed below.
- Treasure Island New Golden Circle Sports Book & Bar Opens
- Mirage – Treasure Island Tram Resumes Service
- Downtown Las Vegas Gateway Arch Construction Photos
- Resorts World Las Vegas Construction Photos
- Circa Resort & Casino Construction Photos
- William Hill takes over CG Technology Race & Sports Books
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Treasure Island New Golden Circle Sports Book & Bar Opens
The brand new Race & Sports Book at Treasure Island on the Las Vegas Strip opened on Tuesday, September 1. It is located in the former Corner Market Buffet space. It can hold more than 750 people. The former Race & Sports Book could hold 150 people. The Sports Book is an expansion of the former Golden Circle Sports Bar and now encompasses almost 12,000 square feet.
Mobile betting is no longer available. The Treasure Island mobile app has been discontinued. It has not been operational since the casino shutdown because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It may return in the future. Account holders can withdraw their money at the Sports Book.
Mirage – Treasure Island Tram Resumes Service
Good news for people heading from the Mirage to Treasure Island, or vice versa on the Las Vegas Strip. The free tram has resumed operations with reduced hours. Sunday to Thursday Noon to 9pm and Friday and Saturday from Noon to Midnight.
The trams from Bellagio – Crystals – Aria – Park MGM and Mandalay Bay – Luxor – Excalibur remain closed. The Las Vegas Monorail also remains closed.
Downtown Las Vegas “Gateway Arch” Construction
Construction of an illuminated arch sign that will serve as a Welcome sign to visitors to Downtown Las Vegas continues. It is expected to be completed in September. The $6.5 million, 80-foot-tall crisscrossed arches will be located on Las Vegas Boulevard near the STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod, formally called the Stratosphere Hotel, Casino & Tower.
During construction, expect delays and sporadic closures on Las Vegas Boulevard between St. Louis and Bob Stupak Avenues. At least one lane will remain open in each direction.
Below photos taken September 4, 2020
Resorts World Las Vegas Construction
Resorts World is a casino and resort currently under construction on the Las Vegas Strip across the street from the Encore Resort. It is owned and operated by the Genting Group, based in Malaysia. It is on the former Stardust Hotel and Casino site that was owned by Boyd Gaming. Boyd was going to build Echelon Place, but they stopped construction in 2008, due to the economic downturn.
Boyd sold the site to the Genting Group in 2013 for $350 Million. Resorts World Las Vegas will cost $4.3 Billion to build. It will have two hotel towers, with 3,500 rooms and suites, seven pools, and over 110,000 square feet of gaming space. The theme will be a luxury experience “with Asian-inspired touches”. They plan to open in the summer of 2021.
Link to timeline photos and artist renderings of Resorts World Las Vegas
Circa Resort & Casino Construction
Circa Resort & Casino is currently under construction in Downtown Las Vegas. This new resort will have 777 rooms and suites. It is located in the space that was formally occupied by the Las Vegas Club, Glitter Gulch and Mermaids Casino. It is on the corner of Fremont Street and Main Street.
Circa Resort & Casino will feature a two-story casino, spa, five restaurants and the longest bar on Fremont Street. It will be a 469 foot tower that will have approx. 44 floors. This will be the first hotel and casino in Downtown Las Vegas built from the ground up since the Sundance Hotel in 1980, that became the Fitzgeralds Hotel & Casino and is now The D Las Vegas.
Circa Resort & Casino will open the casino, sports book, restaurants and pool on Wednesday, October 28. The hotel tower is scheduled to open in December.
Circa Resort & Casino address: 18 Fremont St, Las Vegas
Link to timeline photos and artist renderings of Circa Resort & Casino
William Hill takes over CG Technology Race & Sports Books
CG Technology was acquired by William Hill last week. William Hill now operates the Race & Sports Books at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, The Venetian and Palazzo, Silverton, and also the Palms and Tropicana Las Vegas when they reopen. They will also run the Sports Book at the former Hard Rock Hotel which will be rebranded as Virgin Hotels Las Vegas in late 2020. William Hill is the largest Race & Sports Book operator in the world.
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