Two-Night Stay at the Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas

Two-Night Stay at the Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas

Extensive Casino at Vegas Strip’s First High-Rise Hotel It’s hard to imagine nowadays, but in the 1950s, the Las Vegas Strip was no more than a modest collection of roadside motels. The Riviera Hotel & Casino was the first to buck this trend, its high-rise tower soaring above neighboring buildings. Liberace cut the ribbon at its opening ceremonies, and he also performed there for several years, alongside Elvis Presley, Barbra Streisand, and Frank Sinatra. The iconic hotel has such a classic feel that it served as a set for the original Ocean’s Eleven, the first Austin Powers, and The Hangover. Today, “the Riv” continues to embody Vegas nightlife with five international restaurants, a 100,000-square-foot gaming floor, and a regular rotation of concerts and comedians. Recently, the casino has added an Asian pit featuring pai gow poker, a seven-card game inspired by Chinese dominoes. Yet there