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Ayecarumba
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May 2nd, 2016 at 3:08:27 PM permalink
China's Genting Group is building a $4B resort on the site of the former Boyd's Echelon Place project. One of the key architectural features appears to be a massive "lantern" hanging off the side of the main tower:



What do you think?
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TwoFeathersATL
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May 2nd, 2016 at 3:29:26 PM permalink
Big lantern, hanging off the side?
1st guess; don't stand under it ;-?
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PokerGrinder
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May 2nd, 2016 at 4:35:15 PM permalink
Is this the Resorts World they are currently building?
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May 2nd, 2016 at 4:46:55 PM permalink
Like it.

Note: Genting Group is a Malaysian company. Pronounced with the G sound not the J sound according to locals I have spoken to.
ThatDonGuy
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May 2nd, 2016 at 4:54:59 PM permalink
Quote: TwoFeathersATL

Big lantern, hanging off the side?
1st guess; don't stand under it ;-?


Maybe they can lower it at midnight on New Year's Eve? (Or Chinese New Year's Eve, although that's not really a thing?)
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May 2nd, 2016 at 6:26:30 PM permalink
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May 2nd, 2016 at 8:22:43 PM permalink
Quote: ThatDonGuy

Maybe they can lower it at midnight on New Year's Eve? (Or Chinese New Year's Eve, although that's not really a thing?)



Like the Stratosphere they should open it to bungee jumping. There's lots of girls a short distance away at the SLS that like to dangle from big balls.

Btw, that staircase/escalator across the street is as G as can be.
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May 2nd, 2016 at 11:00:18 PM permalink
I think they are purchasing the ball from atop the revel and inverting it - heard straub sold it now looks like a genius for buying the revel
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October 25th, 2017 at 9:44:44 AM permalink
What's the latest gossip on this casino?

I mean, I heard it's been delayed again... are they moving away from the Asian theme or is that still the dominant idea? Any word on what games/entertainment/restaurants/etc. it will feature?
Ayecarumba
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October 25th, 2017 at 12:58:49 PM permalink
Quote: TigerWu

What's the latest gossip on this casino?

I mean, I heard it's been delayed again... are they moving away from the Asian theme or is that still the dominant idea? Any word on what games/entertainment/restaurants/etc. it will feature?



Current target for opening is late 2020. I understand the big tower with the lantern has been nixed in favor of a mix of smaller towers. Still Chinese themed.

Last edited by: Ayecarumba on Oct 25, 2017
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October 26th, 2017 at 8:10:08 PM permalink
The Asian themed casino down the street resembles a ghost town.
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October 26th, 2017 at 8:16:30 PM permalink
Funny you say that, I’ve gone through there a couple times - sat waiting for Valet to take my care for ten minutes and when I walked inside there were no more then 10 players in the entire casino- how could they possibly stay in business
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October 26th, 2017 at 9:11:38 PM permalink
Quote: Wizardofnothing

Funny you say that, I’ve gone through there a couple times - sat waiting for Valet to take my care for ten minutes and when I walked inside there were no more then 10 players in the entire casino- how could they possibly stay in business



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