New Las Vegas Casino Proposed

At a time when most analysts contend there will be no new projects initiated in Las Vegas for several years, a new casino may be in store for Harmon Ave., just east of the Strip. Siegel Group has acquired the foreclosed and shuttered 150-suite St. Tropez for $10.5 million. Siegel says it will substantially redevelop the building into a high-end boutique resort, including a restaurant and bar, nightclub, and an outdoor events center. The plan sounds similar to Siegel’s renovation of downtown’s Gold Spike, which is nearly complete only one year after it was announced.

Elvis Exhibit: Beginning October 21, the Imperial Palace will be home to The King’s Ransom Museum, a one-of-a-kind exhibit of Elvis Presley artifacts and personal treasures. It’s the first time the multi-million dollar collection has been displayed in Las Vegas and it will run until April, 2010, Open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., admission is $10.

Manilow Leaving: Barry Manilow will conclude his five-year run at the Las Vegas Hilton at the end of December. There’s speculation that he’ll perform at another casino, but nothing has been announced.

 

South Points: Throughout October, slot players get 5X players club points at South Point. The deal doesn’t extend to video poker, but there’s a little giveback there in the form of free-play bonuses for royal flushes, starting with $10 for nickel royals and increasing proportionately—$20 for dimes, $50 for quarters, etc.—up to $1,000 for $5 royals.

Question: Is the ultra-exclusive Shadow Creek still considered Las Vegas’ top golf course.

Answer: It is by most, though three Las Vegas courses recently made Golf World’s list of “Top 50 Public Golf Courses in the U.S.” They are Coyote Springs (#7), Cascata (#14), and Bali Hai (#47). Wolf Creek in Mesquite came in at #35.