There’s a lone crane at the former Echelon site, so hope reigns.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n9. Fontainebleau Resort Las Vegas<\/h2>\n The unfinished Fontainebleau Resort is easily the most visible sign of an epic mistake in all of Las Vegas. That’s because while Fontainebleau never opened, it’s still the second tallest structure in Las Vegas. In an all-too-familiar scenario, construction of Fontainebleau was halted in 2009 when the project went into bankruptcy. Rumors persist a new owner has taken interest in Fontainebleau, but we’ll believe it when we see it.<\/p>\nLas Vegas is always throwing spaghetti against the wall to see what sticks. Sometimes, it’s really, really expensive spaghetti.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nUpdate (2\/1\/24): It’s worth noting Fontainebleau opened on Dec. 23, 2023. Given the resort has no casino or hotel database, and no foot traffic, it’s entirely possible Fontainebleau could be on this list of Las Vegas mistakes twice. Ouch.<\/p>\n
10. Skill-Based Slot Machines and eSports<\/h2>\n The final entry on our list of Las Vegas mistakes remains a work-in-progress. Casinos, in a desperate attempt to remain relevant to younger gamblers (especially those pesky Millennials), are betting on skill-based slot machines and eSports to save the day. This miscalculation has resulted in skill-based slots nobody’s playing and a disaster-in-the-making; Luxor recently announced its closed LAX nightclub will be turned into an eSports arena. Let’s just say we’re going to need more faces and more palms.<\/p>\nDowntown’s Neonopolis already has an eSports arena, pictured above, and Downtown Grand has an eSports lounge in its former Commissary restaurant space. Unjustified optimism is utterly adorable.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIf you love Las Vegas, you also have to embrace it glorious blunders past, present and future.<\/p>\n
Have a favorite Las Vegas mistake that didn’t make our list? Please share!<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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