Add the abomination that remains the dormant Fountainbleu across the street, which has been gathering rust for 13 years, and this entire neighborhood just north of Fashion Center resembles a belly-up construction zone. Construction on the new project seemed to last forever - on again, off again, marred by delays, lawsuits, and of course, a pandemic that basically shut down Las Vegas for nearly a year.
It was built on the ashes of the Stardust, demolished a decade ago. So how do I grade Resorts World? By expectation, I mean - does the casino meet the high expectations created by such size and scale and stoked by months of anticipation and hype? By uniqueness, I mean - is this casino different from all the rest, or is it like so many other resorts on The Strip, another indistinguishable money grab in what might as well be a giant shopping mall? By value, I mean - am I getting what I pay for (knowing in advance that the prices are certain to be higher than what we’d pay just about anywhere else)? My review here is admittedly subjective - which is influenced by expectations, uniqueness, and value. Grading any casino resort, especially based on initial impressions, is a purely subjective exercise.
