After announcing itself in 2012, then quickly disappearing, plans are on again for a boutique hotel and casino called Lucky Dragon. Work has already begun on what’s touted as a 10-story Asian-themed resort with a 201-room hotel and small casino.
The project is being built on a 2.5-acre parcel on West Sahara Avenue, less than a half-mile from the Strip, between one of Las Vegas’ oldest restaurants (Golden Steer) and the Allure condo tower. The Lucky Dragon will target Asian locals and visitors and try to capitalize on a 2016 completion date that precedes the opening of the Resorts World Las Vegas megaresort in 2018.
Two tikis: The Little Macau bar in Chinatown has closed, to reopen in July as a tiki bar. It will be the second Vegas tiki, joining the venerable Frankie’s Tiki Room.
Strip flicks: Dive-In Movie Mondays runs through
Sept. 7 at the Cosmopolitan’s Boulevard Pool. The marquee at the pool transforms into a colossal movie screen, showing a double feature (“Land Before Time” and “Jurassic Park” on Monday). The all-ages event begins at 7 p.m.; tickets are $5.
14 bracelets: Phil Hellmuth won the World Series of Poker’s $10K-buy-in Razz event to raise his championship count to 14. The win puts him four bracelets clear of Phil Ivey, Johnny Chan and Doyle Brunson, all of whom have 10.
Question: Has the Fantasy Football convention scheduled for July been canceled?
Answer: Yes. The inaugural National Fantasy Football Convention that was scheduled for the Venetian was effectively scuttled by the NFL, which warned its players not to participate, citing a policy that prohibits players from promoting events or making appearances that are held or sponsored by casinos. The convention coordinators plan to move it to Los Angeles next year.
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