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May 6, 2016

Asian-themed resort opens soon in Vegas

Images courtesy of Lucky Dragon Hotel & Casino [enlarge]
Backers say this is the first ground-up casino development in Las Vegas in six years.

A feng shui master consulted on the design of Lucky Dragon's 204 hotel rooms.

Thanks to some new financial backing, Lucky Dragon Hotel & Casino is expected to open later this year on the North Strip of Las Vegas.

News reports have pegged the cost of the Asian-themed project at $139 million.

The Las Vegas Economic Impact Regional Center, which is backing the project, said the new money is coming from the Fonfa and Weidner families. Andrew Fonfa is CEO of the company, according to a report in Vegas Inc.

“As the first ground-up casino development in Las Vegas in six years, the opening of Lucky Dragon Hotel & Casino will mean more options for Las Vegas visitors and locals alike,” said David Jacoby, COO of Lucky Dragon, in a news release. “We are filling a niche in Las Vegas and we're thrilled to bring such a carefully curated array of Asian-focused gaming options, restaurants and amenities to Las Vegas.”

Lucky Dragon will have 204 hotel rooms, including 23 suites and a 1,300-square-foot penthouse with space for catered meals and events.

Lucky Dragon says this will be the first casino resort in Vegas to offer “an authentic Asian lifestyle experience.” Signs will be in Chinese and English, and the staff will be multilingual.

The 27,500-square-foot casino will focus on tables games popular in Asian, such as Baccarat and Pai Gow. The gaming floor will be centered on a pagoda-shaped bar with a 1.25-ton glass dragon sculpture suspended from the ceiling.

The indoor-outdoor tea garden and lounge will be staffed by a tea sommelier, with tea from generations-old farms throughout Asia served on Gongfu tables traditionally used in Chinese tea ceremonies.

A number of Asian restaurants are planned, including a dim sum eatery, a night market inspired by street-food vendors, a show kitchen that extends into the gaming floor, and a fine-dining venue that can seat 60.

The 4,500-square-foot spa will offer acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicines.

Ed Vance & Associates Architects is the designer and Penta Building Group is the general contractor, both from Las Vegas.

Lee Cagley Design designed the interior with consultation on cultural authenticity by Feng Shui master Lin Huang at Qi Gallery.




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