Scott Sibella, president of Resorts World Las Vegas, acknowledged the years of work included delays and redesigns to reshape the Asian theme of the big 88-acre (35.6-hectare) property. The $4.3 billion project has been under construction since May 2015. Malaysia-based Genting Group, an operator of resorts and casinos around the world, bought the site in 2013 from Boyd Gaming for $350 million.
when its 32-story tower was imploded in March 2007. It closed in 2006 and was owned by Boyd Gaming Corp. The resort is on the site of the former Stardust, an iconic Las Vegas landmark that was the largest hotel in the world when it opened in 1958 with 1,500 rooms. Steve Sisolak has set a June 1 goal for 100% reopening of businesses shuttered in March 2020. The first ground-up resort built on the Strip in more than a decade will open during a pandemic that has upended the Las Vegas economy with business restrictions intended to slow the spread of COVID-19.
