There were many changes on the Strip and in Downtown Las Vegas this past week. Photos are posted below of the different changes.

All photos were taken this week by VegasChanges.com, unless otherwise noted.

On July 12, we reported that the new restaurant in The D would be called Bacon Nation. Sure enough August 3, it was confirmed.

Toca Madera Ready to Open on the Las Vegas Strip

This new Mexican restaurant is located in The Shops at Crystals. The construction walls have been removed. This restaurant will be in direct competition with the very popular Javier’s in the Aria Resort.

Outside Toca Madera

Balla Italian Soul at SAHARA Las Vegas almost ready to open

Outside sign
Artist rendering
Inside Balla Italian Soul at SAHARA Las Vegas

Construction Continues on Emmitt’s Las Vegas at Fashion Show

Pro Football Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith is happy to announce the launching of Emmitt’s Las Vegas, a premiere 30,000+ square foot dynamic restaurant and premier event venue located at Fashion Show Las Vegas overlooking the Las Vegas Strip and surrounded by numerous world-class resorts. This new venue will span the entire frontage of the iconic Las Vegas shopping destination that attracts more than 42 million visitors annually.

Sign at Fashion Show
Construction Wall

Construction Continues on Villa Azur at Venetian

The South Beach-born brand is bringing South-of-France cuisine to the Grand Canal Shoppes at the Venetian soon. The construction walls remain in place.

Sign at Venetian
Construction Wall

Construction Continues on Flight Club at Venetian

Flight Club Las Vegas will be located in the Grand Canal Shoppes inside The Venetian Resort, making for its third US location. The construction walls remain in place.

Sign at Venetian

Construction Continues on Dominique Ansel Las Vegas

James Beard Award-winning pastry chef Dominique Ansel is set to bring his creative culinary talents to Caesars Palace Las Vegas with the opening of Dominique Ansel Las Vegas. The construction walls remain in place. Original Article

Construction wall at Caesars Palace

Bellagio Removes Artificial Grass that was recently installed

The Bellagio Resort recently removed natural grass and plants and replaced them with artificial turf. Well, that was like a giant magnet to attract loiterers and people camping. Solution, remove the turf and replace it with rocks. Some people had to ruin a nice thing.

Rocks replace the newly installed artificial turf in front of Bellagio

Circa Resort adds security turnstiles to get to hotel elevators

Swipe your room key to pass through a security turnstile at Circa

Construction Continues on the MSG Sphere at the Venetian

The MSG Sphere Las Vegas is a sphere-shaped music and entertainment arena being built behind the Venetian Resort. The 17,500-seat auditorium is scheduled to open in 2023.

MSG Sphere (photo taken from Wynn Resort)
MSG Sphere (photo taken from 16th floor of Bally’s)

Bally’s Las Vegas adds Caesars Sportsbook Betting Kiosks

The Bally’s Las Vegas Caesars Sportsbook is being turned into the ARCADE. They have added sports betting kiosks in the casino.

Sign at Bally’s
Betting Kiosks at Bally’s

Random Photos for this week

Treasure Island to add Big Chill Margarita Bar. It is still under construction.
Hello Kitty Cafe opens at Fashion Show Las Vegas
All Bally’s Las Vegas logo merchandise is 50% off. Bally’s will become Horseshoe Las Vegas by the end of 2022.