Plans have been announced for the 6-acre south-Strip location (across from Aria) purchased by hotel and restaurant magnate Tilman Fertitta for $270 million earlier this year.įertitta plans to build a 43-story, 2,420-room hotel-casino with multiple restaurants, a showroom, convention space, spa, wedding chapel and an auto showroom.Īdditional details such as the budget and timetable weren’t disclosed, but Fertitta’s track record in the casino world is solid - he owns downtown’s Golden Nugget and several casinos around the country - making this deal look real, despite the limited information.
