Sahara Hotel to Close

http://www.lvrj.com/business/sahara-hotel-to-close-on-may-16-117800628.html

Thanks for posting Sue. It's so sad, but we haven't even stopped at the Sahara in years. We keep meaning to and now we may never again.

Does that mean the northern ride on the Monorail will end at the Hilton?

A real sad story to see them finally closing. Had quite a few good times at the Sahara over the years (not last 6 or 7). Prior to that had some fun times and won some money. I'm afraid this will happen to many more older places with the way things are today. The strong will get stronger but the weak (older casinos) will dry up and fade away.

In the last 10 years, the whole theory of supply and demand seems to have been tipped upside down and this is proof. Anytime I'd read about room occupancy on the Strip back about 2000, it never was below 90% and usually, around 95%. But a combination of downturn in the economy and casino owners being too greedy, and this is the result. Now the question will be - what property is next to go?

Tim

The whole thing is sad but I knew that something like this was bound to happen since it is an older property and does not offer decent enough games to keep people in at least a little longer.

People playing $1 6-5 Blackjack will lose their money even quicker and then more people won't want to go where their money (especially since I'm sure that people have less disposable income nowadays) won't last long.

RecVPPlayer

glad i got my 50 for 40 usd coupon cashed already. They were nice enough to let me win at that deal 2 of the last three times i cashed that coupie, so i will have good memories of sahara. Their garage elevator, however, will not be missed. As for what's next, my guess would be an off strip place like maxim/westin. Good luck!

I'm glad I spent a night last year (the room was horrible!)...

Sad to see it go.

It is a shame what happened to the North Strip. That used to be a great place for value and good fun. But the toll keeps climbing:

-Westward Ho
-New Frontier
-Stardust
-Wet and Wild
-Sahara


I wonder how much longer Riviera and Circus Circus can hold out. That would about take out the entire North Strip.

Circus Circus always seems packed when I go in, Sahara and Riviera NEVER were. From what I have heard I think CC will be around for a long time.

While it's sad to see any place close (especially for the workers), if no one was going it's probably a good thing. Let's build something that people actually want to visit.