Nope. And neither do any of our trusted sources for such things, apparently.
VitalVegas has been chronicling the downtown zip line's progress in a photographic timeline, thus saving us the trouble, but he doesn't have any secret scoop on when it will actually debut, stating only that "a concrete opening date for SlotZilla has been elusive ... but we expect it won't be long now." So, we checked in with VegasChatter, our other go-to place if we don't have the inside scoop on something ourselves, only to find the following plea:
"The multi-story zipline experience that now towers over Neonopolis at the far end of the Fremont Street Experience, has a certain glow about it these nights. What it doesn't have about it anywhere, though, is signage telling us when we can give it a try.
"If you have any inside scoop on an updated opening timeline, send it to us on the DL at [email protected]! And, special thanks to VC friend Danial Mente for the gorgeous pic!" [Ed: Note that Chatter is also likely personally responsible for the delay of the new El Loco roller coaster at Circus Circus, so it's probably in your interest that she's as much in the dark as the rest of us about Slotzilla and isn't speculating!]
Evidently, the debut date for this much-anticipated ride (in fact, two rides, but more of that below) is completely top secret and no one knows. (Note to self: Now it is incumbent upon us to find out before anyone else does, even if that means camping under the canopy for the next two weeks.) It was originally scheduled to open in June but subsequently was delayed (like pretty much everything else that was meant to happen this year, with the possible exception of the High Roller observation wheel at the Linq -- see Today's News yesterday, if that makes sense), until "December."
Whenever SlotZilla does open, it will feature, as its launch pad, the world's largest slot machine, even if it's neither the longest nor highest zip line. Riders will have a choice of two rides: Thrill seekers can opt for what's actually called the "Zoomline," which starts 100 feet up and will send riders hurtling, on their stomachs, 1,700 feet down to a platform in front of the Golden Gate; mama's boys and big girl's blouses can opt for the more sedate "Zipline," which starts a mere 70 feet up and is only half as long.
As to when the general public will be able to experience either, your guess is currently as good as ours. One thing we can guarantee, however, is that it will be long before you can launch yourself off the top of the Rio, since the proposed VooDoo Zip Line has now officially been indefinitely delayed due to concerns on the part of the Clark County Department of Building & Fire Prevention Bureau.
