The renovations include a full refresh of the 2,500 guest rooms, 150,000 square-foot casino floor, 220,000 square-foot meeting and convention space and the remaining five acres of pool and other resort amenities, according to a Wednesday news release. said Wednesday it plans a “multi-year redevelopment” of the resort, first opened in 1990.

(Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Rio’s landlords announced it is partnering with four architectural and design firms - including some behind some of Las Vegas’ most iconic properties - to fully renovate the property after they take over operations by the end of the year.ĭreamscape Cos. Regardless, casinos make a lot of money off the resort fees and will fight to protect them, meaning you shouldn’t expect them to be abolished anytime soon.įor more information about current Las Vegas shows, buffets, coupons, and good deals, go to Rio hotel-casino on Friday, Feb. Question: Is it possible that President Joe Biden’s bill called the “Junk Fee Prevention Act” will put an end to casino resort fees?Īnswer: Resort fees would seem to meet the bill’s definition of “surprise charges,” but the casinos counter that the fees are disclosed upfront. The space will be renovated to house Retro by Voltaggio, a restaurant from the Voltaggio brothers who were stars on “Top Chef.” Aureole was famous for its extensive wine selection and its “Wine Angels”- attractive women in catsuits - who would be hoisted on pullies to retrieve bottles from a wine tower. The rock band U2 will open the Sphere.Įxit angels: One of the Strip’s most renowned restaurants, Mandalay Bay’s Aureole, has announced that it will close this year. That means it will be ready in time to be shown off when Formula One arrives in November (it’s on the race route). Sphere opening: The exact date wasn’t specified,īut the opening of the MSG Sphere, the state-of-the-art events venue located behind the Venetian, has been announced for September. Further, the Rio’s owner, Dreamscape properties, has indicated that it plans to make a sizable investment into returning the property to its former glory and recently secured an $850 million loan, a portion of which is reportedly earmarked for that purpose, even if the stadium isn’t built. The vast parking lot and excess land surrounding the casino-hotel make it possible to build the stadium, even without having to demolish the buildings. The site has emerged as a strong contender to be the location of a Major League Baseball stadium that would be the home of the Oakland A’s. After years of neglect and borderline irrelevance, things might be about to change at the off-Strip Rio casino.

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