There is a contingent of Las Vegas natives who contend that the town was run better when the mob was in control. That of course discounts the money laundering, the skimming, the loan sharking and yes, the murders, but they seem to have a nostalgic sense about the “old” Las Vegas. So let’s ignore the bad stuff and focus on what represents old Vegas. Well, the Sands, the Frontier, the Stardust, the Desert Inn, the Dunes and dozens of other old-time Vegas casinos are all gone, so what’s left? For those who want to slake their nostalgic jones, head Downtown and visit El Cortez, one of the origina ..read more

It sounds like an easy question, but I often ask Las Vegas locals, “What five properties would you recommend to a friend of yours that they must see in Las Vegas?” In reality, most of the Strip is an abyss of the sameness. Billions of dollars spent and you created what your neighbor already did. Others have bought multiple properties throughout the years and made them all the same. Getting stuck on the east side of the Strip is like being jailed for a crime you didn’t commit. You might be innocent, but you’re not getting away any time soon no matter how many times you break out of one propert ..read more

HBG Design’s team of 100 architects, interior designers and support professionals in Memphis, Tennessee, San Diego, California and Dallas, Texas have helped establish the firm as a premier provider of professional services in the commercial and Indian gaming industries. The firm has designed more than 30,000 resort and hotel rooms and more than 35 million square feet of gaming, entertainment, hotel, food and beverage, spa, event/conference and retail space in the last two decades alone. HBG Design is consistently recognized as a Top 5 Casino Design firm and a Top 10 Hotel Design firm by Build ..read more

Cuningham’s award-winning gaming resort designs are creative, cutting-edge and profitable. Ranked No. 4 for the past two years on Building Design and Construction’s Top Casino Design Firms list, Cuningham is proud of its long-term, successful relationships with clients worldwide. These include sovereign nations across North America and notable gaming and entertainment industry leaders such as MGM Resorts International, Las Vegas Sands Corporation, Caesars Entertainment, Universal Studios, Cedar Fair and Walt Disney Imagineering. Taking delight in turning clients’ visions to reality through th ..read more

If hospitality is about making people comfortable, why aren’t hospitality chairs more comfortable? Gary Platt Manufacturing created the new Gary Platt Hospitality line to finally provide the hospitality industry with the pillow-soft comfort it has been craving. The unsurpassed comfort comes from Gary Platt’s exclusive cold-cured foam, which provides for a luxuriously soft sitting experience. The foam process ensures consistency in the shape, density and quality, and it is highly elastic, so it retains its firmness even after years of use. Additionally, there is a 10-year guarantee for the foa ..read more

R2Architects LLC (R2A) is a nationally recognized architectural, interior design and planning firm based in Voorhees, New Jersey for more than 25 years. The firm provides exceptional design services across the U.S. to the hospitality, gaming and racing industries.   R2A is proud to have continuing and long-lasting working relationships with many of the premier names in the industry. Along with its affiliated company, R2Interiors LLC (R2I), the firm is an energetic and creative collaboration of multicultural individuals’ rich design experience and deep professional experience. R2A an ..read more

SOSH Architects was founded in 1979 on the core conviction that quality design continually rewards the community, the client and the design team. The firm has steadily grown from a company of four partners to its current size of 40 design professionals and support staff engaged in the execution of master planning, architecture and interior design commissions worldwide. SOSH’s philosophy drives a design process that values exploration, visualization and the contributions of multiple voices to deliver the best design solutions that are the result of thoughtful collaboration and creative analysi ..read more

ANC is a digital media design and technology integration company that creates iconic destination experiences using audio, video, display and custom control solutions.   WinStar World Casino turned to ANC to get on par with the thrill and energy of Las Vegas and transform their new full-service Cowboys Bar and Grill. ANC integrated a variety of video displays with LED and LCD displays, with flexible multi-game live video layouts simultaneously showing live game statistics. Operated by ANC’s award-winning LiveSync operating system, real-time content is seamlessly synchronized, providi ..read more

Thalden Boyd Architects LLC (TBE) is a Native American-owned firm that is honored to have worked with 121 tribes and First Nations. With deep roots of service in Indian Country, TBE believes the best designs must not only look amazing and function flawlessly, but also serve to strengthen tribal sovereignty with a return on investment that supports financial and economic independence. TBE’s principal owners attribute their success and prosperity to authentic client and consultant relationships and the ability to pivot with ever-changing industry demands. They provide full architectural service ..read more

Keep the house full and healthy with Vaask’s touchless hand sanitizing fixture. Hands play a big role in casinos, and keeping them clean is more important than ever. A better clean for less Keeping hand sanitizer dispensers full and operational doesn’t have to break the bank. Vaask takes hand hygiene in a new direction, saving customers thousands of dollars each month. Customers are not locked into buying proprietary sanitizer refills since fixtures can be refilled with any sanitizer gel. Freedom to buy in bulk results in average monthly savings of 45 percent to 65 percent. The refillable car ..read more