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Casinos in movies

11 Las Vegas–linked films with scene-by-scene cites — from Casino and Ocean’s Eleven to The Hangover and Viva Las Vegas.

Scene → casino → then/now. Closed Strip names (Riviera, Stardust, Sands) stay text rows — not rating cards.

Name changes & demolished Strip resorts

Filming-era nameStatusToday
RivieraDemolished 2015Las Vegas Convention Center expansionLVRJ Neon — Riviera on film From the press (News report, not an official registry. Used for dates and events only.)
StardustImploded 2007Resorts World Las Vegas siteLVRJ Neon — Las Vegas on film From the press (News report, not an official registry. Used for dates and events only.)
LandmarkDemolished mid-1990sConvention Center / Westgate areaVintage Las Vegas — Landmark (1994) Not from a registry (Reference source, not an official registry)
Las Vegas HiltonRenamedWestgate Las VegasLVRJ Cinema City From the press (News report, not an official registry. Used for dates and events only.)
Hard Rock HotelRebrandedVirgin Hotels Las VegasLVRJ Cinema City From the press (News report, not an official registry. Used for dates and events only.)
The MirageClosed 2024Hard Rock Las Vegas rebuildLVRJ Neon — Las Vegas on film From the press (News report, not an official registry. Used for dates and events only.)
Tropicana Las VegasClosed / demolished 2024Vacant Strip parcelLVRJ Neon — Las Vegas on film From the press (News report, not an official registry. Used for dates and events only.)
SandsDemolishedThe Venetian campusLVRJ Neon — Las Vegas on film From the press (News report, not an official registry. Used for dates and events only.)
Tangiers (fictional)Never existedInteriors filmed at the RivieraWikipedia — Casino (1995 film) Not from a registry (Reference source, not an official registry)LVRJ Neon — Riviera on film From the press (News report, not an official registry. Used for dates and events only.)

More Las Vegas credits (hub only)

One line each — full scene tables only on the 11 film pages above.

  • Rocky III (1982) — Fight-publicity / Vegas sequences tied to the Caesars boxing culture of the era Caesars PalaceLVRJ Cinema City From the press (News report, not an official registry. Used for dates and events only.)
  • Rocky IV (1985) — Filmed at then-Bally's (today's Horseshoe Las Vegas parcel) Horseshoe Las VegasLVRJ Cinema City From the press (News report, not an official registry. Used for dates and events only.)
  • Rocky Balboa (2006) — Mandalay Bay filming location Mandalay BayLVRJ Cinema City From the press (News report, not an official registry. Used for dates and events only.)
  • Mars Attacks! (1996) — Pyramid exterior / filming location LuxorLVRJ Cinema City From the press (News report, not an official registry. Used for dates and events only.)
  • Diamonds Are Forever (1971) — Tropicana and Circus Circus (Cinema City list) Tropicana Las VegasLVRJ Cinema City From the press (News report, not an official registry. Used for dates and events only.)
  • Bugsy (1991) — Historical subject / Flamingo founding era Flamingo Las VegasWikipedia — Bugsy Not from a registry (Reference source, not an official registry)
  • Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) — Filmed at then-Bally's Horseshoe Las VegasLVRJ Cinema City From the press (News report, not an official registry. Used for dates and events only.)
  • Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004) — Filmed at then-Monte Carlo (Park MGM today) Park MGMLVRJ Cinema City From the press (News report, not an official registry. Used for dates and events only.)
  • Starman (1984) — Horseshoe filming location Binion'sLVRJ Cinema City From the press (News report, not an official registry. Used for dates and events only.)

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which movies have their own page?

We publish 11 film guides with scene → casino → then/now tables. Other credits stay as one-line hub entries when our catalog has a sourced appearance.

Where do the filming facts come from?

Press lists (Las Vegas Review-Journal Cinema City and Neon), production notes, location guides, and Wikipedia where noted — each row links to its source. We skip scenes without a cite.

Can I visit the Tangiers from Casino (1995)?

No. The Tangiers was fictional; interiors were shot at the demolished Riviera. Live Strip resorts named in the same research are linked on the Casino page.

Does this list include tribal or offshore casinos?

No. These pages track locations in our commercial catalog and documented Las Vegas sites. Tribal casinos outside our inventory are not ranked here.