Las Vegas Casinos To Be Demolished
Three Las Vegas casinos that have been struggling since the Coronavirus pandemic are scheduled to be demolished. If you’re a Las Vegas local, you’ve probably driven by one of these…
Three Las Vegas casinos that have been struggling since the Coronavirus pandemic are scheduled to be demolished. If you're a Las Vegas local, you've probably driven by one of these and seen the lack of life. Empty parking lots and dark marquis signs were a tell-tale sign that something wasn't right. Stations Casinos announced on Friday that Texas Station, Fiesta Rancho and Fiesta Henderson were the three to be demolished. With these shut-downs, locals are wondering what is in store for the properties and what is to become of other station casinos.
Fox 5 reported that Station Casinos is planning to sell the land after the three casinos are demolished. The profits of those sales will actually be poured into the remaining properties for needed improvements. Profits will also go toward new properties for Station Casinos in the future. It's not unheard of for Las Vegas casinos to be demolished once they come "of age". Texas Station, Fiesta Rancho and Fiesta Henderson are all over thirty years old. And have not been in use for two years. Since the first shutdown of the Coronavirus pandemic, the properties have solely been used as Covid testing sites.
According to Fox 5 news, Station Casinos President, Scott Kreeger, commented on the company's move. "While the decision was difficult," said Kreeger, "throughout our 46-year history, Station Casinos has adapted and grown with the Las Vegas valley. This strategic focus will create new and exciting amenities for our customers and job opportunities for our valued Team Members and the community".
Stations Casinos is already looking to the future. The company broke ground earlier this year on a new Las Vegas casino property across the 215 from IKEA, on Durango. The new casino will appropriately be called Durango Station. And Station Casinos will keep the Fiesta Ice Arena open, as the junior ice skating community is a growing population in Las Vegas.
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GALLERY: Las Vegas During The Shutdown Because of Coronavirus
Governor Steve Sisolak on Friday issued a mandatory shutdown of all non-essential businesses. During a public address on Tuesday, he said all non-essential businesses were directed to close for the next 30 days. He also ordered all casino gaming to be shut down at midnight on Wednesday.
As the concern over the coronavirus pandemic intensifies, more people are staying home to self-quarantine and stay healthy. This means that streets and businesses around Las Vegas are deserted. Here are some photos of Las Vegas downtown.
Las Vegas Casinos Close Their Doors In Response To Coronavirus Pandemic
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 22: The shuttered A Little White Chapel on Las Vegas Boulevard is shown as businesses remain closed as a result of the statewide shutdown due to the continuing spread of the coronavirus across the United States on March 22, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. On Friday, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak ordered a mandatory shutdown of most nonessential businesses in the state until April 16 to help combat the spread of the virus. The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic on March 11th. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Las Vegas Casinos Close Their Doors In Response To Coronavirus Pandemic
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 22: The shuttered A Little White Chapel on Las Vegas Boulevard is shown as businesses remain closed as a result of the statewide shutdown due to the continuing spread of the coronavirus across the United States on March 22, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. On Friday, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak ordered a mandatory shutdown of most nonessential businesses in the state until April 16 to help combat the spread of the virus. The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic on March 11th. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Las Vegas Casinos Close Their Doors In Response To Coronavirus Pandemic
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 22: The shuttered Four Queens Hotel & Casino at the Fremont Street Experience is shown as businesses remain closed as a result of the statewide shutdown due to the continuing spread of the coronavirus across the United States on March 22, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. On Friday, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak ordered a mandatory shutdown of most nonessential businesses in the state until April 16 to help combat the spread of the virus. The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic on March 11th. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Las Vegas Casinos Close Their Doors In Response To Coronavirus Pandemic
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 22: A message on a sign placed in front of the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign, where tourists often line up to take photos, displays a message about social distancing due to the continuing spread of the coronavirus across the United States on March 22, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. On Friday, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak ordered a mandatory shutdown of most nonessential businesses in the state until April 16 to help combat the spread of the virus. The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic on March 11th. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Las Vegas Casinos Close Their Doors In Response To Coronavirus Pandemic
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 22: A message on a sign placed in front of the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign, where tourists often line up to take photos, displays a message about social distancing due to the continuing spread of the coronavirus across the United States on March 22, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. On Friday, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak ordered a mandatory shutdown of most nonessential businesses in the state until April 16 to help combat the spread of the virus. The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic on March 11th. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Las Vegas Casinos Close Their Doors In Response To Coronavirus Pandemic
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 22: The shuttered Four Queens Hotel & Casino at the Fremont Street Experience is shown as businesses remain closed as a result of the statewide shutdown due to the continuing spread of the coronavirus across the United States on March 22, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. On Friday, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak ordered a mandatory shutdown of most nonessential businesses in the state until April 16 to help combat the spread of the virus. The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic on March 11th. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Las Vegas Casinos Close Their Doors In Response To Coronavirus Pandemic
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 22: A boarded up entrance to the D Las Vegas is shown as businesses remain closed as a result of the statewide shutdown due to the continuing spread of the coronavirus across the United States on March 22, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. On Friday, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak ordered a mandatory shutdown of most nonessential businesses in the state until April 16 to help combat the spread of the virus. The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic on March 11th. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Las Vegas Casinos Close Their Doors In Response To Coronavirus Pandemic
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 22: (EDITORS NOTE: This image was shot with a fisheye lens.) A general view shows the Fremont Street Experience and its Viva Vision canopy attraction blocked off as a result of the statewide shutdown due to the continuing spread of the coronavirus across the United States on March 22, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. On Friday, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak ordered a mandatory shutdown of most nonessential businesses in the state until April 16 to help combat the spread of the virus. The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic on March 11th. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Las Vegas Casinos Close Their Doors In Response To Coronavirus Pandemic
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 22: (EDITORS NOTE: This image was shot with a fisheye lens.) A general view shows the Fremont Street Experience and its Viva Vision canopy attraction blocked off as a result of the statewide shutdown due to the continuing spread of the coronavirus across the United States on March 22, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. On Friday, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak ordered a mandatory shutdown of most nonessential businesses in the state until April 16 to help combat the spread of the virus. The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic on March 11th. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Las Vegas Casinos Close Their Doors In Response To Coronavirus Pandemic
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 22: The closed Evel Pie restaurant in the Fremont East Entertainment District is boarded up as a result of the statewide shutdown due to the continuing spread of the coronavirus across the United States on March 22, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. On Friday, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak ordered a mandatory shutdown of most nonessential businesses in the state until April 16 to help combat the spread of the virus. The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic on March 11th. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Las Vegas Casinos Close Their Doors In Response To Coronavirus Pandemic
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 22: An exterior view shows The El Cortez Hotel & Casino in the Fremont East Entertainment District closed as a result of the statewide shutdown due to the continuing spread of the coronavirus across the United States on March 22, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. On Friday, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak ordered a mandatory shutdown of most nonessential businesses in the state until April 16 to help combat the spread of the virus. The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic on March 11th. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Las Vegas Casinos Close Their Doors In Response To Coronavirus Pandemic
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 22: The closed Commonwealth bar in the Fremont East Entertainment District is boarded up as a result of the statewide shutdown due to the continuing spread of the coronavirus across the United States on March 22, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. On Friday, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak ordered a mandatory shutdown of most nonessential businesses in the state until April 16 to help combat the spread of the virus. The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic on March 11th. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Las Vegas Casinos Close Their Doors In Response To Coronavirus Pandemic
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 22: Businesses in the Fremont East Entertainment District are shown boarded up as a result of the statewide shutdown due to the continuing spread of the coronavirus across the United States on March 22, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. On Friday, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak ordered a mandatory shutdown of most nonessential businesses in the state until April 16 to help combat the spread of the virus. The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic on March 11th. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Las Vegas Casinos Close Their Doors In Response To Coronavirus Pandemic
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 22: The closed Donut Bar Las Vegas in the Fremont East Entertainment District is boarded up as a result of the statewide shutdown due to the continuing spread of the coronavirus across the United States on March 22, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. On Friday, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak ordered a mandatory shutdown of most nonessential businesses in the state until April 16 to help combat the spread of the virus. The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic on March 11th. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Las Vegas Casinos Close Their Doors In Response To Coronavirus Pandemic
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 22: The closed Donut Bar Las Vegas in the Fremont East Entertainment District is boarded up as a result of the statewide shutdown due to the continuing spread of the coronavirus across the United States on March 22, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. On Friday, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak ordered a mandatory shutdown of most nonessential businesses in the state until April 16 to help combat the spread of the virus. The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic on March 11th. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Las Vegas Casinos Close Their Doors In Response To Coronavirus Pandemic
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 22: The Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino is shown blocked off as businesses remain closed as a result of the statewide shutdown due to the continuing spread of the coronavirus across the United States on March 22, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. On Friday, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak ordered a mandatory shutdown of most nonessential businesses in the state until April 16 to help combat the spread of the virus. The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic on March 11th. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Las Vegas Casinos Close Their Doors In Response To Coronavirus Pandemic
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 22: A general view shows the Fremont Street Experience and its Viva Vision canopy attraction blocked off as a result of the statewide shutdown due to the continuing spread of the coronavirus across the United States on March 22, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. On Friday, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak ordered a mandatory shutdown of most nonessential businesses in the state until April 16 to help combat the spread of the virus. The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic on March 11th. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Las Vegas Casinos Close Their Doors In Response To Coronavirus Pandemic
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 22: A general view shows the closed Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino and Binion’s Gambling Hall & Hotel at the Fremont Street Experience and its Viva Vision canopy attraction blocked off as a result of the statewide shutdown due to the continuing spread of the coronavirus across the United States on March 22, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. On Friday, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak ordered a mandatory shutdown of most nonessential businesses in the state until April 16 to help combat the spread of the virus. The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic on March 11th. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Las Vegas Casinos Close Their Doors In Response To Coronavirus Pandemic
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 22: A general view shows the Fremont Street Experience blocked off with a fence at Las Vegas Boulevard as a result of the statewide shutdown due to the continuing spread of the coronavirus across the United States on March 22, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. On Friday, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak ordered a mandatory shutdown of most nonessential businesses in the state until April 16 to help combat the spread of the virus. The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic on March 11th. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Las Vegas Casinos Close Their Doors In Response To Coronavirus Pandemic
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 22: A general view shows the closed Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino and Binion’s Gambling Hall & Hotel at the Fremont Street Experience and its Viva Vision canopy attraction blocked off as a result of the statewide shutdown due to the continuing spread of the coronavirus across the United States on March 22, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. On Friday, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak ordered a mandatory shutdown of most nonessential businesses in the state until April 16 to help combat the spread of the virus. The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic on March 11th. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Las Vegas Casinos Close Their Doors In Response To Coronavirus Pandemic
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 22: The area in front of the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign, where tourists often line up to take photos, is shown empty as most businesses in the area are closed as a result of the statewide shutdown due to the continuing spread of the coronavirus across the United States on March 22, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. On Friday, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak ordered a mandatory shutdown of most nonessential businesses in the state until April 16 to help combat the spread of the virus. The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic on March 11th. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
