Golden Nugget Owner Eyes New Strip Casino

With the owner of the Golden Nugget Casino looking to buy a 6 acre parcel on Las Vegas Boulevard, speculation of a new Strip casino has begun. The property is located at the corner of Harmon Avenue across from the City Center. Tilman Fertitta,the Houston billionaire who also owns the NBA’s Rockets, seems to be planning a new resort at the location. He forked out about $200 million for the property, where there is currently a retail location and a restaurant. The City Center location, next to the Aria and Vdara casinos, is also adjacent to 9 acre property planned…