Tag Archives: Downtown
US – Downtown El Cortez to celebrate 80 years
El Cortez Hotel and Casino , the Downtown Las Vegas casino, will commemorate its 80th anniversary with the opening of a $25m renovation and a fireworks display on November 6. Built in 1941, the property is the only casino listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was downtown Las Vegas’ first major resort…
US – Plaza Hotel signs up for PATSCAN Multi-Sensor Threat Detection Platform
Patriot One Technologies, maker of the PATSCAN Multi-Sensor Threat Detection Platform, has deployed its platform at the Plaza Hotel & Casino in Downtown Las Vegas. The Plaza Hotel & Casino will begin its Phase 1 deployment of the PATSCAN Platform, offering increased security and safety for resort guests, staff and partners. In addition to the…
US – Circa’s grand opening doesn’t disappoint with world’s largest sportsbook
Opening a brand new resort casino during a pandemic in a city dependent on tourism is no mean feat, but Circa Resort & Casino, Downtown Las Vegas’ first resort-casino built from the ground up in four decades, smashed it out of the park when it opened its doors on October 28. Whilst the 1.25 million…
US – Circa approved to unveil ‘world’s biggest sports book’ in October
The Nevada Gaming Control Board have green-lit an October 28 ‘soft opening’ for the Circa Resort Casino, the first all-new hotel-casino to open in downtown Las Vegas for 40 years. Gaming Commission Chairman John Moran Jr. said he was happy to lend his support to the opening the casino, which will debut around two months…
US – CEO Derek Stevens welcomes guests back to Downtown Las Vegas properties
Downtown Las Vegas’ the D Las Vegas and Golden Gate Hotel & Casino officially reopened their doors to the public, making the two properties amongst the first casinos to resume gaming operations in Nevada. Owned by CEO and Downtown Las Vegas developer, Derek Stevens, the properties are now welcoming guests to enjoy their gaming operations,…
US – Downtown Grand Las Vegas reaches expansion milestone
Just 13 months after breaking ground, the Downtown Grand Las Vegas has topped out on its expansive, third hotel tower. The announcement comes in conjunction with newly-released room renderings highlighting the stylish design of the studio king and one-bedroom suite offerings. Boasting over 250,000 square feet of additional hospitality space the new tower is on…
US – Circa Sports launches in Downtown Las Vegas
Las Vegas casino owner and developer Derek Stevens officially launched his new sports betting venture, Circa Sports, this weekend within the all-new sportsbook at Golden Gate Hotel & Casino. Mr. Stevens kicked off the opening with the introduction of a $1.5m pro football contest, a mobile app and a ceremonial first bet with many of…
US – Circa to open as first completely new Downtown casino in over 35 years
Downtown Las Vegas will get its first casino built from the ground up since 1980 with the launch of Circa expected in December 2020. Developers Derek and Greg Stevens, who own D Casino and Golden Gate both themselves located in Downtown, hosted a public unveiling of their plans and the property’s neon sign at the…
US – The Downtown Grand Hotel and Casino announces expansion
The Grand Entrance to the Downtown Las Vegas party is about to get a little more Grand. In conjunction with the property’s five-year anniversary, The Downtown Grand Las Vegas has announced expanding the footprint of its hospitality space by over 250,000 square feet in mid-2020 with the addition of a new tower. Anchored by seven…
