![]() The casino was first proposed by Detroit mobster William Bischoff as the Casa Blanca, and received a gaming license in 1952. Liberace was the featured headliner at the resort’s opening and for many years afterward. Sixty years ago, when the Riviera opened on April 20, 1955, it was the very first high-rise and the ninth resort on the Las Vegas Strip. I’LL BE ADDING MORE HISTORY AND MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCES SOON. ![]() *NOTE: THIS BLOG IS NOT YET COMPLETE BUT I WANTED IT POSTED BEFORE THE RIV ACTUALLY CLOSED. The hotel and casino will close at noon today…forever. Today, May 4th, 2015, is the last day for the Riviera Hotel & Casino, once one of the finest “carpet joints” in Las Vegas. Farewell to the Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas!
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