The historic Riviera Hotel & Casino originally opened on April 20, 1955. After 60 years of operation, the Riv (as it is fondly known as) closed down on May 4, 2015.
The Riviera has played a huge role in the local Las Vegas entertainment industry, hosting many famous headliners such as Liberace, Mary Wilson of The Supremes, Comedian Andrew Dice Clay, German Illusionist Jan Rouven, and more.
The Riviera has also been a part of countless feature films and productions including, but not limited to:
Ocean’s 11 (1960)
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1960)
Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
Casino (1995)
Showgirls (1995)
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
Con Air (1997)
Vegas Vacation (1997)
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
Go (1999)
3000 Miles to Graceland (2001)
21 (2008)
Crazy Girls Undercover (2008)
The Hangover (2009)
Ghost Adventures (2012, 2016)
Image Credit: Travel Channel
IMDB Season 6 Episode 7, IMDB Season 12 Episode 4
Jason Bourne (2016)
The Riviera will be demolished through two separate implosions. The first will be on June 14, 2016 at around 2am. The second implosion will occur in August 2016.
Please enjoy and share our video tribute to the Riv below:
Remembering the Riviera Hotel & CasinoAs we say goodbye to the historic Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, a look back at the role it played in many films throughout the years. Thanks for the memories!
Posted by Nevada Film Office on Wednesday, June 1, 2016
If you want to become a part of Las Vegas history and have a crazy story about a wild time here in Las Vegas, you can submit your own “What Happens Here, Stays Here” (#WHHSH) confession on this website: whhsh.com
Each confession will be printed, sealed, then taken on its final journey to be enveloped by a new experience of being imploded with the Riv on June 14, 2016. Your confession may also win you a trip to Las Vegas to create new #WHHSH memories!