Boutique NoMad hotel opens within Park MGM

The transformation of Park MGM from the former Monte Carlo continues with the opening of NoMad, the luxury boutique hotel that occupies the resort’s top floors. Along with 293 rooms, NoMad, which stands for North of Madison Square Park (a reference to the Manhattan neighborhood location of the New York NoMad), also features a high-limit casino, separate pool area and a high-end NoMad steakhouse and bar.

Winter’s villages: Station Casinos’ Winter’s Village holiday-themed venues are open at Green Valley Ranch and Red Rock Resort. Both are free to enter and feature ice-skating rinks, fire pits and other holiday activities.

Last derby: The second-to-last Sigma Derby analog horse-race gambling machine, which had been at the MGM Grand, is now gone. Only one of the communal coin-operated machines remains in Las Vegas (and maybe even the U.S.) — at the D downtown.

LINQ sports book: The latest sports book to be upgraded is at The LINQ. It features 87 TVs and what’s claimed to be the “Strip’s highest resolution LED video wall.” There’s also an indoor food truck, a drink-delivering “Relay Robot” and a serve-yourself beer wall with 24 selections.

Boulder bingo: Boulder Station has opened its revamped bingo room. The room has 398 seats, each outfitted with a USB charger; 46 monitors, including a video wall made from 16 55-inch screens; a separate enclosed smoking area; a pastry and bar area; upgraded sound and lighting systems; and a VIP area with recliners.

Question: What’s being built downtown next to the Plaza?

Answer: Downtown’s newest addition will be the Plaza’s outdoor equestrian and multipurpose events center. Based on the success of a temporary equestrian facility used for last year’s National Finals Rodeo, the Plaza decided to make it permanent. The center, which will be completed in December, will have 80 equine stalls for year-round use.

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