Articles tagged ‘Downtown’
Fremont Street Experience and why it’s so worth seeing
By Roger | July 22nd, 2008 |
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While Downtown Las Vegas doesn’t get nearly the attention that the Las Vegas Strip does these days, there is at least one reason why nearly every visitor to the city should go out of their way to get to Downtown at least once during their stay. The Fremont Street Experience is one of the most [...]
Fremont Street Rave Experience - The video
By Roger | February 29th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
I was in Las Vegas a bit over a week ago and I headed to Downtown to see what the atmosphere was like. I’m not the main LasVegaslogue writer and I hadn’t been in the city in about 5 years so I specifically wanted to see what they’d done when they refurbished the Fremont Street [...]
El Cortez Announces More Renovation Plans
By Michelle Snow | August 21st, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Just off the Fremont Street Experience lies the El Cortez, a favorite hotel among budget travelers to Vegas. But recently, the historic downtown hotel has started renovating the rooms and some of the public areas.
The property says they are committed to investing $20 million into this renovation project, which they plan to have finished [...]
Gold Spike Sold to Miami Developer
By Michelle Snow | July 21st, 2007 | Add a Comment »
It was announced this week that Tamares Las Vegas Properties, owners of several downtown hotel-casinos, have agreed to sell the run-down Gold Spike on Ogden to a Miami developer - sight unseen! - for a little over $15 million.
The new owner, Gregg Covin Development, has a reputation in Miami for taking older undesirable properties and [...]
Binion’s to be Sold to Owner of Four Queens
By Michelle Snow | June 28th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Late yesterday MTR Gaming Group Inc. said in a press release that they intend to sell their Binion’s property to TLC Casino Enterprises Inc. for a reported $32 million.
MTR bought the property three years ago from Harrah’s Entertainment for $20 million, but found it tough going in the downtown market. Last year Binion’s barely broke [...]
Three Injured in Fitzgeralds Elevator Malfunction
By Michelle Snow | June 24th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Early this afternoon, three people suffered minor injuries when an elevator at Fitzgeralds casino-hotel suddenly plunged and made what a hotel spokesperson referred to as a “hard landing.”
Thankfully the emergency brakes kicked in and nobody was seriously harmed.
After reviewing video of the incident, officials believe the elevator was over its weight limit, which caused it [...]
Vegas Gears Up For Grand Prix Weekend
By Michelle Snow | April 5th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
I have to admit…I’ve never looked at downtown Las Vegas and thought, “hmm, this would make a good racetrack.” But two businessmen from Phoenix have and this weekend their inspiration turns into the inaugural edition of the Vegas Grand Prix.
The in-city auto race will be held from April 6-8, 2007, and already, many of [...]
