The crowd erupted in cheers as the Riviera fell. Live music and a refreshments tent contributed to a lively scene at the parking lot implosion viewing party. “It’s a bittersweet moment for me to watch my past being blown up,” Miller said before proclaiming, in line with Las Vegas tradition, “In with the new.” He spent part of his childhood as a lifeguard at the hotel. Bob Miller’s memories go back to the Riviera’s beginning.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority acquired the property for $190 million in February 2015 and plans to expand convention facilities there.įormer Nevada Gov. But those hotels “are the foundation of where we are today,” Ralenkotter said. The Riviera on Tuesday joined other resorts such as the Stardust, the Aladdin and the Dunes when it was reduced to rubble by 18 delayed detonations. “As we say goodbye to the Riviera, we look forward to our future,” Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority President and CEO Rossi Ralenkotter said at a lively viewing party in an adjacent convention center parking lot.
