Sahara, 1952-2011

UNLV‘s David G. Schwartz pronounces the last rites for the Sahara, whose darkened hulk is Sam Nazarian‘s bequest to the Strip. Plans to strip the property of furnishings are a gloomy portent and SBE didn’t even wait for the end of business yesterday to start fencing off the place.

As for the newly displaced workers, here’s what the future holds for them. And if you have an outstanding Sahara room booking, congrulations: There’s a room at Circus Circus with your name on it.