What Happens in Vegas: Las Vegas Hilton Sign Coming Down

This is a sign of the times, literally. The Las Vegas Hilton sign is well known, and has been a landmark of its own in the past. At one time, it was the largest free-standing sign in the world. And then it collapsed in a taco-shape one day in a wind storm. It was remodeled after that, but it remained familiar in appearance. Now, it will be removed, since the property will be changing its name to. . .wait for it. . .LVH: Las Vegas Hotel & Casino! That's just so. Different. Or something. Anyway, goodbye LVH! And hello, LVH!

Current sign, image from 8NewsNow

Thanks to Stupid Monkey Planet for the link.

Source: 8NewsNow

A shot of the rubble after the collapse of the original sign.
Image from: July 20, 1994, edition of the Sun.
© LEE ZAICHICK / LAS VEGAS SUN FILE PHOTO

What Happens in Vegas: Hard Rock Hotel President Found Dead; Suicide?

Image from source, RightCelebrity

Yeesh. The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino used to be one of my prime sources of entertainment when I moved to Las Vegas. It opened shortly after I got here, so my friends and I would go there or the almost as recent Rio. The place was smaller then, more intimate and "locals" oriented, but it was and is a place to watch beautiful people. Sad to hear this news.

Thanks once again to Stupid Monkey Planet for pointing out the story.

[Excerpt]

Andrew Kwasniewski: President of Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel

More saddening news hits the wire today. Andrew Kwasniewski, President of Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel has reportedly committed suicide. Find out more revealing details and see photos and a video here. . .

Read more at: RightCelebrity

What Happens in Vegas: Tropicana Sued by Tropicana?

The venerable (read: old) Tropicana Hotel & Casino is in a copyright dispute with. . .Tropicana. Or, rather, the former parent company that spun them off after a bankruptcy, or some such. So the property that one of the Las Vegas valley's largest and most known streets is named for may now have to either rename itself, or pay a hefty chunk of change for the privilege of going by the name it has always gone by. My suggestion, use the existing letters, and just rearrange them a little! (see photo)

I'm a sign maker, but hey, always happy to offer a cost-cutting suggestion!

[Excerpt]

Use of ‘Tropicana’ name at issue in lawsuit

The dispute over use of the "Tropicana" name by the Tropicana hotel-casino in Las Vegas is heating up, with the property's former parent company filing a counterclaim to the Las Vegas hotel's lawsuit. . .

Read more at: Las Vegas Sun