Gold Strike to cut 250 slots to accommodate truck stop

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The Gold Strike in Jean, located on I-15 about 15 miles south of Las Vegas, has been sold by MGM Resorts International to slot-route operator JETT Gaming. JETT plans to de-emphasize the casino and develop a portion of the

167-acre site into “one of the largest truck stop operations in the western United States.” Toward that end they plan to reduce the number of slot machines at the Gold Strike to 200 from 450. A timetable for building the truck stop wasn’t divulged.

Purple sign: A 100-foot purple banner that spans the width of the Strip has been erected at Sahara. It reads “Keep the Party Going!” with the message meant to promote downtown Las Vegas. City officials have expressed some concern that the sign’s color makes it difficult to pick up red traffic lights, but it looks like it’s there to stay.

Steak deal altered: The requirement for getting the lowest price on the excellent 24/7 steak dinner at Ellis Island has been revised. The base price has been raised to $12.99, but everyone can swipe their players card to get $3 off. Whereas you used to be able to get an additional $2 off, to $7.99, by playing $1 in a machine, that requirement has been raised to $5. It’s still one of the best deals in town.

Restaurant Week: The annual “Restaurant Week” fundraiser for Three Square food bank is underway, running through Friday. Several top restaurants in town are offering special prix-fixe menus priced from $20.15 to $50.15 to benefit the charity. Notices are up everywhere identifying participating restaurants, or you can go to helpoutdineoutlv.org to see the lineup.

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