Demolished or Closed Strip Casinos and Hotels
- Big Red's Casino: Closed in 1982. Property developed for CBS Sports World Casino (Changed name to Sports World Casino after the CBS threatened to sue): Closed in 2001, now a shopping center.
- Boardwalk Hotel and Casino: Closed in January 6, 2006, demolished May 9, 2006 to make way for CityCenter.
- Desert Inn (and golf course): Closed in August 28, 2000, D.I. demolished in 2004, now Wynn Las Vegas; golf course retained and improved.
- The Dunes (and golf course): Closed in January 26, 1993, demolished in 1993, now Bellagio, and golf course of Dunes become part of Monte Carlo, New York-New York, City Center, now demolished Boardwalk, and Cosmopolitan.
- El Rancho (formerly Thunderbird/Silverbird): Closed in 1992 and demolished in 2000. Now the unfinished Fontainebleau.
- El Rancho Vegas: Burned down in 1960. The Hilton Grand Vacation Club timeshare now exists on the south edge of the site where the resort once stood; the remainder remains vacant.
- Glass Pool Inn: Demolished in 2006. It was called Mirage Motel until 1988 and changed names due to The Mirage opening down the Strip in 1989.
- Hacienda: Closed in 1996, demolished in 1996, now Mandalay Bay. A separate Hacienda now exists outside of Boulder City, formerly the Gold Strike Inn.
- Holy Cow Casino Cafe and Brewery: First micro brewery in Las Vegas. Closed in 2002, property currently vacant.
- Jackpot Casino: Closed in 1977, now the Sahara.
- Klondike Hotel & Casino: Closed in 2006, demolished in 2008.
- Lucky Slots Casino: Closed in 1981, now a shopping center.
- Lotus Inn Hotel & Casino: Closed in 1978, now a Rodeway Inn.
- Money Tree Casino: Closed in 1979, now Bonanza Gift & Souvenir Shops.
- Marina Hotel and Casino: Closed, adapted into MGM Grand, now the West Wing of the MGM Grand.
- The New Frontier: Closed July 16, 2007, demolished November 13, 2007. Was to be replaced by the Las Vegas Plaza, but that project was canceled.
- Sahara Hotel and Casino: Closed May 16, 2011, The owner of the hotel, Sam Nazarian, left open the possibility of reopening the property at a later date.
- San Souci: Closed in 1962 for the Castaways, which itself was demolished in 1987. Now Treasure Island.
- The Sands: Closed in June 30, 1996, demolished in 1996, now The Venetian.
- Silver City Hotel & Casino: Closed in 1999, now the Silver City Shopping Center.
- Silver Slipper: Demolished in 1988 for a parking lot. Now the site of the Desert Inn Road Arterial.
- Stardust Resort & Casino: Closed November 1, 2006, demolished March 13, 2007. Now the incomplete Echelon Place.
- Tally Ho Hotel: Closed in 1966. Became the Aladdin, which in 2007 became Planet Hollywood.
- Vacation Village Resort & Casino; Closed in 2002, demolished in 2006. Site of the new Town Square development.
- Vegas World: Demolished in 1995 and rebuilt as the Stratosphere; parts of the old Vegas World still remain.
- Westward Ho Hotel and Casino: Closed in 2005, demolished in 2006.
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