$3.6 billion is being invested this year alone into the Las Vegas economy for new experiences, new attractions, and new amenities. Lots of jobs are being created. Las Vegas keeps reinventing itself.
The Glow Run - Downtown Las Vegas was glowing
The first annual GlowRun took place October 7, 2012. There were over 2500 participants in the inaugural race. The race started at 7 p.m. at Las Vegas Boulevard and Carson and ended at Fremont and Eighth. After the race there was a multiblock street party called AfterGlow, featuring bands Girl Talk and Capital Cities.
A portion of registration fees is presented by Wendoh Media Cos. and Insomniac will benefit Aid for AIDS of Nevada.
The Linq - Opens in 2013 Located across from Caesar's Place
3000 Construction Jobs! • 1500 Permanent Jobs!
Caesars Entertainment Corp. announced some of the tenants for the Linq Center, which will house over 300,000 square feet of retail space for shops, restaurants, and entertainment. Caesars revealed the following:
Brooklyn Bowl
This restaurant will include 3 bars and an area for over 32 lanes of bowling.
The Quad
Over 70% of the space is committed via leases and letters of intent. The Quad restaurants and retailers include
- Yard House - Over 100 beers
- Tilted Kilt - Pub & Eatery
- Sprinkles Cupcakes and Sprinkles Ice Cream
- Flour & Barley: A Pizzeria
- F.A.M.E. - Asian themed stands for food, art, music, and entertainment
- Off The Strip - Bistro
- Chayo - Mexican food
- Bella Scarpa - Women's footwear
- Koto - Unique gift shop
- Ruby Blue - Women's accessories
The High Roller
A new 550-foot-tall observation wheel called the "High Roller" will be the anchor for the center. This wheel surpasses the height of the London Eye.
The $550 million Linq retail and shopping experience is planning on bringing new life to the center of the strip.
Bill's Gamblin' Hall & Saloon - Located on the corner of Las Vegas Blvd & Flamingo
Caesars Entertainment also announced a $180 million renovation of "Bill's Gambling Hall & Saloon" located across the street from Caesars Palace. The $180 million will include a rooftop pool and a nightclub overlooking the strip with panoramic views. In addition, 198 rooms will be revitalized, and 17,000 SF of the casino gaming space will be renovated. The original hotel and casino opened in May 1979 and was called "The Barbary Coast." The original cost of the casino? $11.5 Million! The name was changed in 2007.
Wet 'n' Wild Water Park - Opens May 2013 in the Southwest
300 Construction Jobs!
300-500 Permanent Jobs!
The 41-acre park will be located at Fort Apache near the Las Vegas Beltway and Sunset Road. There will be more than 25 slides and attractions. Andre Agassi and wife Steffi Graf are some of the investors. Andre Agassi remembers the original Wet n' Wild, which was located on the Strip until 2004 when it closed. The $50 million park will have slides such as "The Rattler," and the Canyon Cliffs will be a gut-wrenching 60-foot freefall with speeds up to 33 feet per second!
Strip Gun Club—Located On The Strip
The 4500 square foot shooting range will be located on the Strip at 2233 Las Vegas Blvd., just north of Sahara Avenue. It is opening later this month.
Battlefield Vegas is located just off the Strip on Industrial
opened this week. It is located just off the Strip at 2771 Industrial Road. This is a machine gun shooting range with a heavy military focus, including helicopters, tanks, and sandbags.
Range 702 - located at 4699 Dean Martin Drive
opens Thursday, October 11, 2012. There is a restaurant, a store, an armory, and an on-site gunsmith.
Score! Be The Legend—located at the Luxor
Score is 10,000 square feet of space inside the Luxor featuring game-worn memorabilia from pro and college football, basketball, hockey, boxing, and US soccer. But wait, there's more—this is an experience. You will be signed up by an agent for a multi-million dollar contract with the sports team of your choice. If you are a Yankees fan, you will be on the team with Jeter! A press release is posted to Facebook and Twitter announcing this big deal with you. You are handed an iTouch to start your tour through the players' tunnel.
The Delmont: First Haunted Hotel & Casino on the Strip
Horror mastermind Eli Roth (Cabin Fever, Hostel) has opened Eli Roth's Goretorium Las Vegas."
Goretorium is the first one of its kind. It is a Haunted Hotel and Casino called The Delmont”. It's a gory story that inspired the theme. The hotel owners, Mr. & Mrs. Delmont, would like to have their guests for dinner… as in eat their guests. Eli Roth’s Goretorium will be located on top of Walgreens located on the Strip & Harmon Avenue—close by is the Planet Hollywood/Miracle Mile. It will be the first haunted attraction that will be open year-round.
Hours:
- 4 pm – 2 am Mon-Fri
- 2 pm – 2 am Sat – Sun
Cost:
$40 (can buy online for $35)
Budget to build:
$10 million, and the rooms include interactive scary elements like noises of rats' and insects' sounds coming from an array of speakers. The Goretorium has a wedding chapel, the "Baby Dolls" lounge, zombie dancers, a retail shop, and a premiere event bar called "Bloody Mary's"!
Official Site:
The experience will be gruesome and horrific, with sightings of past guests. The guests were killed by the Delmonts. The experience will make use of high end technology and classic special effects to create the experience.
