1998
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas filming locations
Downtown Horseshoe, Plaza, plus lost Strip names in Cinema City.
Scene → casino → then / now
Real listings · not ads| Scene | Casino / site | Then | Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown / Binion’s Horseshoe casino | Binion's Gambling HallLVRJ Cinema City From the press (News report, not an official registry. Used for dates and events only.) | Binion's Horseshoe | Open as Binion's Gambling Hall |
| Plaza downtown filming | Plaza Hotel & CasinoExhibit City News — Vegas hotels in film From the press (News report, not an official registry. Used for dates and events only.) | Plaza Hotel & Casino | Open on Fremont Street |
| Cinema City also lists Riviera and Stardust | Riviera · Stardust (Both demolished)LVRJ Cinema City From the press (News report, not an official registry. Used for dates and events only.) | Riviera · Stardust | Riviera demolished 2015; Stardust imploded 2007 |
What you can visit
- Fremont Street and open downtown casinos (Plaza, Binion’s) are the walkable anchors named in our cites.LVRJ Cinema City From the press (News report, not an official registry. Used for dates and events only.)Exhibit City News — Vegas hotels in film From the press (News report, not an official registry. Used for dates and events only.)
Source limits
- Lobby-hotel identity beyond the Cinema City list is not sourced at room level in the research pack.LVRJ Cinema City From the press (News report, not an official registry. Used for dates and events only.)
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where was Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas filmed in Las Vegas?
3 sourced scene rows on this page — 2 tie to a live catalog card when the resort still operates.
What changed since filming?
Read the Then → Now column in the scene table and the name-change anchors on the hub. Hilton → Westgate, Hard Rock → Virgin, and demolished Strip names are called out explicitly.
What can I see on the ground today?
Fremont Street and open downtown casinos (Plaza, Binion’s) are the walkable anchors named in our cites.