The opening date for Las Vegas’ next major resort has been announced. SLS, on the far north end of the Strip and formally the Sahara, will debut on Labor Day weekend. The 1,620-room boutique hotel-casino will feature two nightclubs, a shopping component and several high-end restaurants, including The Bazaar by Jose Andres, Katsuya by Starck, Umami Burger, The Griddle and Cleo.

Parts of the Sahara, which closed in 2011, still remain; however, they’ve been completely renovated and re-branded to accommodate the new design.

» Cromwell confirmed: Making official what everyone pretty much knew a month ago, Caesars Entertainment has confirmed that the property formerly known as the Barbary Coast, Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall & Saloon and, briefly, Gansevoort Las Vegas, is now The Cromwell. The opening date has not been announced, but is expected to be later this year.

» Sterling Brunch closes: After four decades Bally’s Sterling Brunch has closed. The most lavish and expensive (it topped out at $85) brunch in town was staged in Bally’s Steakhouse, which is being replaced by BLT Steak.

» Gamblers stores: The Gamblers Book Club has merged with the Gamblers General Store, and the two now operate jointly at 808 S. Main St. The store is an excellent source for books and other gambling-related products.

QUESTION: Can you bet on the Olympics?

ANSWER: Not in Las Vegas. A Nevada law passed in 2000 prohibits bets on the Olympics, including hockey in the winter and basketball in the summer. Many offshore books, however, are offering lines on the major events.

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