After originally planning to begin building sometime in 2014, with a Phase I completion set for this year and Phase II in 2016, the developers of the center-Strip-located Resorts World Las Vegas now say that construction on the megaresort will begin May 5 (interestingly, one day after the closing of the Riviera).
The latest specs call for a $4 billion resort with 3,500 rooms, 175,000 square feet of casino space, 30 restaurants and bars, and a 4,000-seat theater in Phase I. Details on a completion date and plans for additional phases were not disclosed.
Dion returning: It’s official: Celine Dion will return to performing in the Colosseum at Caesars Palace beginning Aug. 27. A 40-date schedule has been announced, with performances each month, including on New Year’s Eve, through January. Tickets, on sale now, start at $55.
Somers back: After a several-year hiatus from performing in Las Vegas, Suzanne Somers is on the brink of a return. The Westgate Las Vegas has scheduled a press conference, during which it’s expected that a residency relationship with Somers will be announced.
South Point dealing 105: The South Point sports book is dealing -105 on all NCAA basketball tournament games through the Final Four weekend. That means you have to bet $105 to win $100, as opposed to the standard $110/$100 being offered everywhere else.
Question: I was in Las Vegas last week and was amazed at the progress of the arena going up behind New York-New York. Is it being built to attract a professional sports team or just for concerts?
Answer: Both and more, but the big target right now is an NHL expansion franchise. A group trying to bring a pro hockey team to Las Vegas says it’s just 20 percent away from reaching a target goal of 10,000 season-ticket deposits, which is the number necessary to get the NHL’s serious attention.
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