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Another Las Vegas resort has been imploded just as two new Sin City resorts are ready to open: Cadence Crossing and The Vanderpump Hotel. Also, we have updates on the progress of the Hard Rock Las Vegas and a confirmation on the new Bally's Las Vegas.
The Las Vegas skyline is undergoing a radical transformation as the era of the classic casino gives way to a high-tech future. The recent implosion of the Eastside Cannery marks a symbolic end to the property, which remained shuttered after the pandemic and was finally leveled on March 5th. This follows the high-profile loss of the Tropicana in 2024, signaling a rapid clearing of the decks for Boyd Gaming and other major players. While the Joker's Wild Casino in Henderson is also set to close its doors next week, its successor is already standing just feet away. Cadence Crossing is slated to open on March 25th, featuring a 10,000-square-foot gaming floor and 450 state-of-the-art slot machines, with plans for a hotel and live entertainment to follow.
The Strip itself is seeing a major rebrand as Caesars transforms the Cromwell into the Vanderpump Hotel. Reservations for the existing rooms will cease early next week to allow for a total overhaul of 188 rooms, a fresh casino floor, and signature lounges. Guests can expect a grand opening before the end of April. Meanwhile, Green Valley Ranch has completed the first phase of its $200 million renovation on its West Tower, with the East Tower updates expected to finish later this year.
Looking further ahead, the Hard Rock Las Vegas guitar-shaped tower has officially passed the halfway point of construction, aiming for a fall 2027 debut with over 3,600 rooms. Perhaps most ambitious—and controversial—are the plans for a new Bally’s Las Vegas to rise alongside the new baseball stadium. While Bally's hopes to break ground this year for a 2028 opening, financing issues and skepticism surrounding the stadium project suggest that these plans remain a gamble. In a city defined by the "out with the old, in with the new" mantra, the next three years promise a Las Vegas that looks entirely different from the one we know today.
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