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Illustration of the historic Flamingo entrance, pink roadside pylon, low hotel frontage and tall palms.

Strip Mob Walk

Explore the mob stories and Jay Sarno’s legacy along the Las Vegas Strip, from the former Hacienda site to the Money Tree.

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46narrated
Places
16

About this tour

Explore the mob stories and Jay Sarno’s legacy along the Las Vegas Strip, from the former Hacienda site to the Money Tree.

  • 46 stops with audioDiscover the stories behind the places you see.
  • Go at your own paceTake a self-guided tour, with time to pause and look around.
Learn more about this tour

Use the Vegas Retold app to explore the stops as you go. The list below lets you see what’s included before choosing your tour.

The tour includes 52 minutes of narration. Leave extra time to walk, explore and stop along the way.

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  1. The Hacienda and the Argent Skim

    Mandalay Bay (site of the Hacienda) · Mandalay Bay (site of the Hacienda)

    Visiting information

    Use signed public areas and respect current venue rules. New listening points and connecting walking legs are not field checked. No entry or admission is granted.

    Access alternative: Listen without entering restricted, ticketed or age-limited areas.

  2. Eighteen Trips to Kansas City

    Excalibur (view of the Tropicana site) · Excalibur (view of the Tropicana site)

    Visiting information

    Use signed public areas and respect current venue rules. New listening points and connecting walking legs are not field checked. No entry or admission is granted.

    Access alternative: Listen without entering restricted, ticketed or age-limited areas.

  3. Burger and mashed potatoes at Nine Fine Irishmen, September 2009; historical meal, not a current menu promise.

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    Nine Fine Irishmen

    New York-New York

    Visiting information

    Use current venue signs and staff directions. This account does not establish permission to enter ticketed, residential, guest-only or staff areas.

  4. View south from the Marina hotel in June 1987. The large tower at right is Tropicana, not Marina or today’s MGM Studio Tower.

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    The West Wing

    MGM Grand

    Visiting information

    Use current venue signs and staff directions. This account does not establish permission to enter ticketed, residential, guest-only or staff areas.

  5. The Rolex boutique entrance inside Bellagio.

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    The Watch Boutiques

    Bellagio · Bellagio Lobby Shops / Rolex Boutique

    Visiting information

    Use public paths, keep doorways and queues clear, and respect posted restrictions. View objects without touching.

    Access alternative: Follow signs for a step-free public approach or lift. If you cannot reach the viewing area, enjoy the story from a nearby public seating area.

  6. Benny Binion, the Cowboy Gangster

    Horseshoe · Horseshoe

    Visiting information

    Use signed public areas and respect current venue rules. New listening points and connecting walking legs are not field checked. No entry or admission is granted.

    Access alternative: Listen without entering restricted, ticketed or age-limited areas.

  7. Lisa Vanderpump faces the camera in a black strapless outfit against an event backdrop.

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    Pinky's by Vanderpump, and Virginia Hill

    Flamingo · Pinky’s by Vanderpump, Strip frontage

    Visiting information

    21+. Listed hours: Sun–Thu 3–11 p.m.; Fri–Sat 3 p.m.–2 a.m.; Fri–Sun brunch 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Reservations available. Recheck hours and cocktail presentation before visiting.

    Access alternative: The booking page lists wheelchair access. Ask the venue about the approach and seating, or enjoy the story from the public frontage.

  8. Wayne Newton wears a dark tuxedo with a red pocket square against a dark background.

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    Bugsy's Cabaret, Wayne Newton, Mr. Las Vegas

    Flamingo · Wayne Newton Theater inside Bugsy’s Cabaret

    Visiting information

    Ticketed show. The official listing welcomes all ages; check the live calendar for performance dates and availability. Ask the box office about accessible seating.

    Ticketed show; the current official listing welcomes all ages. Use the current ticket calendar for dates and availability.

    Access alternative: Ask the box office about accessible seating and the step-free route. Read outside the showroom when admission is unavailable.

  9. Men in coats and hats lean over wooden barrels while liquid spills across a cellar floor.

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    The Count Room, Bugsy's Speakeasy

    Flamingo · The Count Room, behind Bugsy & Meyer’s

    Visiting information

    Listed hours Thu–Sat 4:30–11 p.m.; live music Fri–Sat 8–11 p.m. Confirm venue age/admission rules and current hours with staff.

    Access alternative: Ask staff about the entrance threshold and step-free route. Read outside the venue when entry is unavailable.

  10. A bronze memorial plaque on a stone pillar stands in a circular garden seating area surrounded by shrubs.

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    The Bugsy Siegel Memorial

    Flamingo · Garden near the wedding chapel

    Visiting information

    Respect wedding activity and reserved areas; confirm garden access locally.

    Access alternative: Read from a comfortable place on a nearby garden path.

  11. A low modern hotel frontage and freestanding Flamingo marquee face the road, with palm trees and parked cars.

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    The Pool, Where Bugsy's Flamingo Stood

    Flamingo · Garden paths beside the pool area

    Visiting information

    GO Pool is 21+; the Family Pool is separate. Pool admission, seasonal closures and operating rules require a current check; the tour does not grant pool entry.

    Access alternative: Enjoy the story from the garden without entering a pool. Ask staff for help with step-free access.

  12. The Man Who Saved the Flamingo

    Flamingo · Flamingo

    Visiting information

    Use signed public areas and respect current venue rules. New listening points and connecting walking legs are not field checked. No entry or admission is granted.

    Access alternative: Listen without entering restricted, ticketed or age-limited areas.

  13. The Flamingo Job

    Flamingo · Flamingo

    Visiting information

    Use signed public areas and respect current venue rules. New listening points and connecting walking legs are not field checked. No entry or admission is granted.

    Access alternative: Listen without entering restricted, ticketed or age-limited areas.

  14. Aphrodite statue at Caesars Palace, photographed at night.

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    The statues and their worn-out introductions

    Caesars Palace · Exterior statue gardens

    Visiting information

    Use public paths, keep doorways and queues clear, and respect posted restrictions. View objects without touching.

    Access alternative: Follow signs for a step-free public approach or lift. If you cannot reach the viewing area, enjoy the story from a nearby public seating area.

  15. Jay Sarno, the Teamsters and the Rumours

    Caesars Palace · Caesars Palace

    Visiting information

    Use signed public areas and respect current venue rules. New listening points and connecting walking legs are not field checked. No entry or admission is granted.

    Access alternative: Listen without entering restricted, ticketed or age-limited areas.

  16. Black-and-white photograph of Frank Sinatra in a suit beside a Columbia Records microphone.

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    The Gun on the Pit Boss’s Desk

    Caesars Palace · Caesars Palace

    Visiting information

    Use signed public areas and respect current venue rules. New listening points and connecting walking legs are not field checked. No entry or admission is granted.

    Access alternative: Listen without entering restricted, ticketed or age-limited areas.

  17. The Emperor and the FBI File

    Caesars Palace · Caesars Palace

    Visiting information

    Use signed public areas and respect current venue rules. New listening points and connecting walking legs are not field checked. No entry or admission is granted.

    Access alternative: Listen without entering restricted, ticketed or age-limited areas.

  18. The Dunes and the Teamsters

    Treasure Island — Dunes demolition story · Treasure Island (site of the Dunes)

    Visiting information

    Use signed public areas and respect current venue rules. New listening points and connecting walking legs are not field checked. No entry or admission is granted.

    Access alternative: Listen without entering restricted, ticketed or age-limited areas.

  19. The Sands’ Hidden Owners

    Venetian (site of the Sands) · Venetian (site of the Sands)

    Visiting information

    Use signed public areas and respect current venue rules. New listening points and connecting walking legs are not field checked. No entry or admission is granted.

    Access alternative: Listen without entering restricted, ticketed or age-limited areas.

  20. Black-and-white photograph of Frank Sinatra in a suit beside a Columbia Records microphone.

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    The Punch Heard Across the Strip

    Venetian (site of the Sands) · Venetian (site of the Sands)

    Visiting information

    Use signed public areas and respect current venue rules. New listening points and connecting walking legs are not field checked. No entry or admission is granted.

    Access alternative: Listen without entering restricted, ticketed or age-limited areas.

  21. Desert Inn frontage with its Wilbur Clark sign, palm tree, a parked car and visitors.

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    The Guest Who Bought the Hotel

    Wynn area — Desert Inn and Frontier histories · Shops route, former Desert Inn site

    Visiting information

    Follow current resort signs and staff directions. Exact stopping place and accessible route have not been checked on site.

    Use signed public routes and follow staff directions.

    Access alternative: Ask staff for an accessible public route and a suitable viewing area.

  22. The Sportsbook and Bettor X

    Wynn area — Desert Inn and Frontier histories · Wynn Race & Sports Book

    Visiting information

    Follow casino signs and age restrictions. No betting or purchase is required to enjoy this story. Keep walkways clear.

    Use signed public routes and follow staff directions.

    Access alternative: Ask staff for an accessible public route and a suitable viewing area.

  23. The Wilbur Clark’s Desert Inn sign rises above the hotel’s street frontage.

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    Moe Dalitz, the Man Behind the Desert Inn

    Wynn area — Desert Inn and Frontier histories · Wynn Las Vegas (site of the Desert Inn)

    Visiting information

    Use signed public areas and respect current venue rules. New listening points and connecting walking legs are not field checked. No entry or admission is granted.

    Access alternative: Listen without entering restricted, ticketed or age-limited areas.

  24. The Frontier’s Secret Owners

    Wynn area — Desert Inn and Frontier histories · Wynn Las Vegas (site of the Desert Inn)

    Visiting information

    Use signed public areas and respect current venue rules. New listening points and connecting walking legs are not field checked. No entry or admission is granted.

    Access alternative: Listen without entering restricted, ticketed or age-limited areas.

  25. Black-and-white portrait of Ralph Lamb wearing a light cowboy hat and collared shirt.

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    The Cowboy Sheriff

    Wynn area — Desert Inn and Frontier histories · Wynn Las Vegas (site of the Desert Inn)

    Visiting information

    Use signed public areas and respect current venue rules. New listening points and connecting walking legs are not field checked. No entry or admission is granted.

    Access alternative: Listen without entering restricted, ticketed or age-limited areas.

  26. Stardust’s hotel tower and roadside-sign support, with historic Havana Night Club advertising and Strip traffic.

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    The Stardust’s Ghost

    Resorts World (site of the Stardust) · Strip sidewalk outside Resorts World, historical Stardust site

    Visiting information

    Use signed public routes; no gambling or purchase is required to enjoy this story.

    Follow current signs and staff directions. Private guest areas require permission; do not cross barriers.

    Access alternative: Ask resort staff for an accessible public route and a comfortable viewpoint.

  27. A black-and-white photograph of a suited man seated before microphones.

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    Lefty Rosenthal and the Stardust

    Resorts World (site of the Stardust) · Dawg House sportsbook public approach

    Visiting information

    Use signed public routes; no gambling or purchase is required to enjoy this story. Gaming participation is optional; follow venue age/ID rules. Do not infer tip or wagering advice from this historical story.

    Follow current signs and staff directions. Private guest areas require permission; do not cross barriers.

    Access alternative: Ask resort staff for an accessible public route and a comfortable viewpoint.

  28. Tony Cornero and the Stardust Dream

    Resorts World (site of the Stardust) · Resorts World (site of the Stardust)

    Visiting information

    Use signed public areas and respect current venue rules. New listening points and connecting walking legs are not field checked. No entry or admission is granted.

    Access alternative: Listen without entering restricted, ticketed or age-limited areas.

  29. The Real Guy They Turned Into a Movie Character

    Resorts World (site of the Stardust) · Resorts World (site of the Stardust)

    Visiting information

    Use signed public areas and respect current venue rules. New listening points and connecting walking legs are not field checked. No entry or admission is granted.

    Access alternative: Listen without entering restricted, ticketed or age-limited areas.

  30. Ginger, the Real One

    Resorts World (site of the Stardust) · Resorts World (site of the Stardust)

    Visiting information

    Use signed public areas and respect current venue rules. New listening points and connecting walking legs are not field checked. No entry or admission is granted.

    Access alternative: Listen without entering restricted, ticketed or age-limited areas.

  31. An undated view of the Slots-A-Fun entrance and canopy; pictured promotions may be historical.

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    Slots-A-Fun and the Return of the Coin Slot

    Circus Circus · Slots-A-Fun exterior entrance on the Strip

    Visiting information

    Slots-A-Fun lists 24-hour operation. Gambling is optional and restricted to adults of legal gaming age; no play required for this tour.

    Follow signs and staff directions; private areas require permission. Do not cross barriers.

    Access alternative: Ask resort staff for a step-free public approach and a suitable viewing area.

  32. Lucky the Clown on the illuminated Circus Circus roadside sign at night.

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    Lucky the Clown

    Circus Circus · Strip sidewalk with view of Lucky the Clown

    Visiting information

    On 28 September 2026, Vital Vegas reported that Lucky the Clown’s sign was unlit following an electrical failure, with no restoration date announced. Check its condition on the day; do not rely on it being illuminated. Use signed public routes.

    Follow signs and staff directions; private areas require permission. Do not cross barriers.

    Access alternative: Ask resort staff for a step-free public approach and a suitable viewing area.

  33. Circus Circus’s tent-shaped entrance roof and illuminated porte-cochere at dusk.

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    Jay Sarno’s Big Top

    Circus Circus · Circus Circus public entrance approach

    Visiting information

    Follow signed public routes and check current opening hours before visiting.

    Follow signs and staff directions; private areas require permission. Do not cross barriers.

    Access alternative: Ask resort staff for a step-free public approach and a suitable viewing area.

  34. Arcade games and skee-ball lanes in the user-identified Circus Circus Midway.

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    The Entrance, the Slide and the Midway

    Circus Circus · Signed route to Midway carnival games

    Visiting information

    Games are paid separately; supervise children and follow signed routes past gaming areas.

    Follow signs and staff directions; private areas require permission. Do not cross barriers.

    Access alternative: Ask resort staff for a step-free public approach and a suitable viewing area.

  35. Three acrobats in yellow costumes on an elevated trapeze platform.

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    The Free Act in the Sky

    Circus Circus · Designated Midway circus spectator area

    Visiting information

    Free circus shows; operator lists Friday/Saturday 12:30pm–9:30pm and Sunday/Monday 12:30pm–8:30pm. Check today’s programme; frequency and performers vary.

    Follow signs and staff directions; private areas require permission. Do not cross barriers.

    Access alternative: Ask resort staff for a step-free public approach and a suitable viewing area.

  36. Historical photograph of two men in suits.

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    Tony the Ant

    Circus Circus · Public route near casino cage on exit; avoid transaction queue

    Visiting information

    Keep clear of the cage queue and gaming activity. Do not photograph transactions or enter restricted areas.

    Follow signs and staff directions; private areas require permission. Do not cross barriers.

    Access alternative: Ask resort staff for a step-free public approach and a suitable viewing area.

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  37. The Fontainebleau’s blue-glass tower and south-facing podium.

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    The Fontainebleau

    Circus Circus · Strip sidewalk facing Fontainebleau; remain on this side of road

    Visiting information

    Observe from the signed sidewalk and remain on this side of the road. Ask staff for a comfortable accessible viewpoint.

    Follow signs and staff directions; private areas require permission. Do not cross barriers.

    Access alternative: Ask resort staff for a step-free public approach and a suitable viewing area.

  38. The Riviera’s illuminated entrance canopy and mirrored doors in a historical exterior photograph.

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    The Mob at the Riv

    Riviera and Peppermill area · Permitted public sidewalk overlooking the former Riviera site south of Fontainebleau

    Visiting information

    This is a historical site stop. Remain on the public sidewalk and use marked crossings; do not enter the former property.

    Signed permitted public areas only; staff directions apply. No entry onto former casino land required.

    Access alternative: Follow signs for a step-free public route or ask staff for guidance.

  39. The Riviera lobby, with illuminated directory columns, mirrored shopfronts and rows of ceiling lights.

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    The Riv in the Movies

    Riviera and Peppermill area · Permitted public sidewalk overlooking the former Riviera site south of Fontainebleau

    Visiting information

    This is a historical site stop. Remain on the public sidewalk and use marked crossings; do not enter the former property.

    Signed permitted public areas only; staff directions apply. No entry onto former casino land required.

    Access alternative: Follow signs for a step-free public route or ask staff for guidance.

  40. Peppermill neon roof sign and low restaurant frontage at night in January 2011.

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    The Peppermill

    Riviera and Peppermill area · Peppermill Restaurant and Fireside Lounge, 2985 Las Vegas Boulevard South

    Visiting information

    Check current opening hours with Peppermill before visiting. Walk-ins are welcome; restaurant reservations are available after 4pm. Food and drinks cost extra. Ask staff about Fireside seating and the step-free approach.

    Signed permitted public areas only; staff directions apply. No entry onto former casino land required.

    Access alternative: Follow signs for a step-free public route or ask staff for guidance.

  41. Orson Welles Does Magic for Money

    Riviera and Peppermill area · Riviera site

    Visiting information

    Use signed public areas and respect current venue rules. New listening points and connecting walking legs are not field checked. No entry or admission is granted.

    Access alternative: Listen without entering restricted, ticketed or age-limited areas.

  42. Frank Sinatra in a suit beside a studio microphone and music stand.

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    The Miami Beach Original

    Fontainebleau · Public hotel reception approach; do not obstruct check-in

    Visiting information

    Look for the bowtie motif near the front desk without obstructing reception. Ask staff where to find it.

    Signed public areas only; staff directions and access rules apply. No construction/site entry or nightclub admission required.

    Access alternative: Ask staff for the signed step-free public approach and a suitable viewing area.

  43. The Thunderbird and the Lansky Loan

    Fontainebleau · Fontainebleau

    Visiting information

    Use signed public areas and respect current venue rules. New listening points and connecting walking legs are not field checked. No entry or admission is granted.

    Access alternative: Listen without entering restricted, ticketed or age-limited areas.

  44. The Labor Boss in the Wash

    Fontainebleau · Fontainebleau

    Visiting information

    Use signed public areas and respect current venue rules. New listening points and connecting walking legs are not field checked. No entry or admission is granted.

    Access alternative: Listen without entering restricted, ticketed or age-limited areas.

  45. Illustration of the Bonanza Gift Shop storefront and large circular sign.

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    The World’s Largest Gift Shop

    Money Tree site (Bonanza Gift Shop) · Bonanza Gift Shop public exterior

    Visiting information

    Check shop opening hours before entering. Largest-in-world wording is the shop’s own claim.

    Remain on public sidewalks and use signed crossings. Venue entry follows operator rules.

    Access alternative: Ask staff for an accessible public route and a comfortable viewpoint.

  46. The Money Tree casino sign, advertising a souvenir photo with its slot machine.

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    The Money Tree

    Money Tree site (Bonanza Gift Shop) · Bonanza building exterior; historical south-wing Money Tree story

    Visiting information

    This is a historical casino story at the later gift-shop site; no operating Money Tree casino is promised.

    Remain on public sidewalks and use signed crossings. Venue entry follows operator rules.

    Access alternative: Ask staff for an accessible public route and a comfortable viewpoint.

Where you’ll go

The numbers match the stop list above. Choose “Show on map” in the list, or select a marker to explore a stop. Use “Back to stop list” to return to its highlighted row.

46 of 46 stops shown. Indoor locations may be approximate. This is an area preview, not a walking route.

Q & A

Do I need the app?

You’ll need the Vegas Retold app to follow this tour. You can explore the stops here.

The iPhone app is not available to download here yet.

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How long does it take?

A walking distance and total visit time aren’t published for this tour.

There are 52 minutes of narration. This is listening time, not a total visit estimate.

Are there any access restrictions?

Use signed public areas and respect current venue rules. New listening points and connecting walking legs are not field checked. No entry or admission is granted.

Use public paths, keep doorways and queues clear, and respect posted restrictions. View objects without touching.

21+. Listed hours: Sun–Thu 3–11 p.m.; Fri–Sat 3 p.m.–2 a.m.; Fri–Sun brunch 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Reservations available. Recheck hours and cocktail presentation before visiting.

Ticketed show; the current official listing welcomes all ages. Use the current ticket calendar for dates and availability.

Listed hours Thu–Sat 4:30–11 p.m.; live music Fri–Sat 8–11 p.m. Confirm venue age/admission rules and current hours with staff.

Respect wedding activity and reserved areas; confirm garden access locally.

GO Pool is 21+; the Family Pool is separate. Pool admission, seasonal closures and operating rules require a current check; the tour does not grant pool entry.

Use signed public routes and follow staff directions.

Follow current signs and staff directions. Private guest areas require permission; do not cross barriers.

Follow signs and staff directions; private areas require permission. Do not cross barriers.

Signed permitted public areas only; staff directions apply. No entry onto former casino land required.

Signed public areas only; staff directions and access rules apply. No construction/site entry or nightclub admission required.

Remain on public sidewalks and use signed crossings. Venue entry follows operator rules.

Indoor locations and access can change. This preview does not establish step-free access to every stop.

Can I listen or read?

This tour includes 46 narrated stops. You can listen or read when you have access.

A free audio sample has not been published for this tour.

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Illustration of the historic Flamingo entrance, pink roadside pylon, low hotel frontage and tall palms.

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Strip Mob Walk

Single tour

Stops
46
Places
16

Places included

  • Mandalay Bay (site of the Hacienda)
  • Excalibur (view of the Tropicana site)
  • New York-New York
  • MGM Grand
  • Bellagio
  • Horseshoe
  • Flamingo
  • Caesars Palace
  • Treasure Island — Dunes demolition story
  • Venetian (site of the Sands)
  • Wynn area — Desert Inn and Frontier histories
  • Resorts World (site of the Stardust)
  • Circus Circus
  • Riviera and Peppermill area
  • Fontainebleau
  • Money Tree site (Bonanza Gift Shop)

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Days of access
14
People
1

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