To him, it was reminiscent of the big blob that used to be in front of the failed SLS, which has now been rebranded as the Sahara, its original name. Wesley went on to ridicule the “large chrome ball” that he said has no worthwhile purpose, possibly only good for taking selfies. Most had Florida license plates, so speculation is that they’ll be returned to Florida in the near future. He said, “The only thing there really worth seeing is the display of Rolls-Royces.” It’s unknown if the luxury classic cars will remain on site. Scott Sibella, president of Resorts World Las Vegas, said, “Opening the first resort development on the Strip in over a decade has been a monumental achievement and the night exceeded our expectations.” While most of the revelers seemed to agree, some notably did not.Ī local advantage player, Wesley, decried the lack of interesting amenities. The hotel-casino, which is owned and operated by Genting Group, headquartered in Malaysia, is the first newly-built hotel-casino to open on the Strip in over a decade. The newly-completed facility had an estimated 20,000 people at its recent grand opening, and many tourists were pleased with the resort’s offerings.
For skilled blackjack players, the opening might as well have been a giant “thud.” Resorts World Las Vegas recently opened in Las Vegas with a spectacular grand opening.