What’s happening with all the new Las Vegas projects? Where is the high speed rail, the new baseball stadium, and Tilman Fertitta’s resort on the Strip? Many Sin City projects fail, so we’re updating you on these projects and more! Over the years, we’ve shared stories about new Las Vegas projects, resorts, and attractions, and many of them, like the Durango Casino and Bottled Blonde eventually opened for business.  Many of them, but not all. It is not uncommon for Sin City developments to fail. So this week in gambling, we are taking a look at some of those projects…

Several weeks ago we reported on some interesting moves from Tilman Fertitta. Now, the Las Vegas Travelodge and an adjoining strip shopping mall have been closed in what looks like the next step toward a new Strip Casino. Fertitta owns the Golden Nugget Casino on Fremont Street, as well as others around the country. Near the end of April, he purchased 6 acres on Las Vegas Boulevard across the street from City Center. Speculation was that the $270 million purchase could be developed into a new casino. Now, the strip shopping center and Las Vegas Travelodge currently occupying the land…