In January, those cute little African penguins that make their home in the Flamingo’s wildlife habitat are moving back to the Dallas Zoo, which has loaned them to the Flamingo for the past many years. No word on what Harrahs, which owns the Flamingo (and Paris, Ballys, O’Sheas, Caesars Palace and Imperial Palace), has planned for the space currently inhabited by the penguins. I’m not sure whether this should be considered a sign of other changes ahead for the Flamingo or not. Either way, this sucks. We always make sure to see the penguins at least once during each trip. They’ll be missed.
Month: December 2005
Goodbye San Remo. Hello Hooters!
San Remo, that little casino that sits next to the Tropicana, just off the Strip, is closing on Jan. 2 for a little more than a month. It will reopen on Feb. 6 as the long-awaited Hooters Casino Hotel. Visitors will flock to Hooters for the one thing they are known for—chicken wings.
Stratosphere Rollercoaster Closing
The Strat is permanently closing its rollercoaster on Friday, according to KLAS TV. The deconstruction will take three months. A new ride is planned for the space the coaster now occupies.
Five Hundy by Midnight 49: Vegas Christmas Spectacular
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Lady Luck To Close for One Year
Five Hundy by Midnight 48: Twice the Circus, Half the Appeal
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