Sahara's transformation into SLS Las Vegas begins

By Anthony Curtis

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Feb 24, 2013

~~<p>Two years after the former Sahara closed its doors at the north end of the Las Vegas Strip, work has begun on the resort's $415 million makeover that will transform it into SLS Las Vegas. Owner SBE Entertainment is creating a 1,620-room "boutique hotel-casino" that will feature high-end restaurants, two nightclubs and a shopping component. The resort's three high-rise towers and its parking garage will remain intact, while an older section of rooms will be razed. SLS Las Vegas is set to open in the fall of 2014.</p>
<p>» Rio attraction closing: After 16 years the Rio's Show in the Sky attraction is closing. You have until March 30 to catch it once more. There's been no word regarding what might take its place, if anything.</p>
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Two years after the former Sahara closed its doors at the north end of the Las Vegas Strip, work has begun on the resort's $415 million makeover that will transform it into SLS Las Vegas. Owner SBE Entertainment is creating a 1,620-room "boutique hotel-casino" that will feature high-end restaurants, two nightclubs and a shopping component. The resort's three high-rise towers and its parking garage will remain intact, while an older section of rooms will be razed. SLS Las Vegas is set to open in the fall of 2014.

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