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Sahara Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV

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Sahara Las Vegas

Play at the casino that anchors the north end of the Strip, open under the Sahara name since 1952 apart from its SLS years.

2535 S Las Vegas Blvd · Las Vegas, NV

About Sahara Las Vegas

The Sahara opened on October 7, 1952, closed in 2011, and reopened in 2014 as SLS Las Vegas before taking the Sahara name again on August 29, 2019. It is owned and operated by the Meruelo Group. The resort has a 50,662 sq ft casino and 1,616 rooms, and it is the site of the northernmost station of the Las Vegas Monorail. Guests must be 21 or older to gamble.

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    The STRAT

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    Transit: reachable by public transit

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  • Nightlife
    Date Night

    Fontainebleau Las Vegas

    No admission fee

    Play at the 67-story resort that finally opened in December 2023 after years of delays, with a 173,000 sq ft casino.

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  • Theater & Events
    Date Night

    Rouge

    $50+

    18-and-over cabaret variety show blending aerial acrobatics, dance and comedy at The STRAT.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

    0.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Theater & Events

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    Battlefield Vegas

    $50+

    A five-acre Las Vegas shooting range complex offering military and video-game-themed firearms experiences plus a free vehicle museum.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

    0.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Nightlife
    Quirky Fun

    Circus Circus Las Vegas

    No admission fee

    Play and watch circus acts at a north Strip casino with a carnival midway and an indoor amusement park.

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  • Nightlife
    Date Night

    Resorts World Las Vegas

    No admission fee

    Play at the Strip resort that opened in 2021 with a 117,000 sq ft casino, three Hilton hotels and a 5,000-seat theater.

    0.8 mi awayMore like this

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