Sin City Stories

Big Gambles & Epic Fails


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Las Vegas is a city all about gambling & taking risks...but it's not just the tourists who go there to gamble.


Tens of BILLIONS of dollars have been shelled out over the last 30 years on the construction of mega-resorts, massive hotels and giant attractions all intended to keep the Vegas economy moving forward - and of course to make a tidy profit for the investors behind the scenes.


But in Las Vegas - as in life - not every gamble pays off.


That's what the debut episode of Sin City Stories is all about. I'm taking a deep dive into some Las Vegas history and exploring the stories behind the failures of The St. Regis Residences at the Venetian/Palazzo, the SkyVue Las Vegas Super Wheel, the Harmon Hotel at City Center and the Fontainebleau Las Vegas.



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Sin City StoriesBy Jeff Walker