People gamble on the casino floor as Resorts World Las Vegas opens to the public on Thursday, June 24, 2021. The casino floor is packed and buzzing less than 30 minutes after the sea of tourists crammed in line outside were allowed in Resorts World. “Everybody seems very excited and ready to drop money,” Lee said. Looking around, with mobs of visitors going through the resort, and a small share of them wearing masks, there were few reminders of the past year or so. Lee, who said she has lived in Las Vegas since 2006, noted the pandemic’s severe economic impact on the valley and how people are going back to work.
She said she hadn’t had any expectations for the resort, noting a friend invited her and got her in with VIP access.īut Lee was happy to see the huge crowds inside. opening of the $4.3 billion Resorts World Las Vegas, the first new hotel-casino on the Strip in more than a decade.ĭonna Lee, who lives in the Summerlin area of Las Vegas, was playing slots at Resorts World shortly after it opened to the public. Here’s how they celebrated during the final hours before the 11 p.m. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) gathered Thursday evening to help welcome Las Vegas’ newest hotel. People walk by the casino floor as Resorts World Las Vegas opens to the public on Thursday, June 24, 2021.
