The Riviera Hotel and Casino – the Las Vegas Strip’s first high-rise that was as famous for its mobster ties as its Hollywood personification of Sin City’s mobster past – officially exited the scene early Tuesday with a cinematic implosion, complete with fireworks.
The 24-story Monaco Tower was demolished around 2:30 a.m. when a series of explosions sounded, followed by the building crumbling from the sides and then into the middle, kicking up a mountain of dust.
…The Riviera Casino opened in 1955 and almost folded immediately until some mob guys put Liberace on its stage for $50k a week.
Implosion levels tower of Las Vegas’ Riviera casino – CBS News
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