![]() ![]() The Chinese-themed Lucky Dragon, developed by Andrew Fonfa, was the first hotel-casino built from the ground up in Las Vegas since the recession and tried to capitalize on a coveted slice of the tourism market: Asian gamblers. Sahara Ave., and hopes it is “fully functioning” by the Fourth of July.Īhern, who bought the property last year, is opening a new chapter for the small, off-Strip resort with a short but volatile history. Overall, he figures he is putting in less than $10 million of changes to the 2.5-acre former Lucky Dragon, 300 W. It also is slated to have a separate name, though Ahern did not say what it will be called. It would feature convention space and multiple restaurants but no casino, he said. The hotel rooms have been redecorated, and Ahern’s team expects to start construction inside the former casino building by the end of March. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) new owner of the former Lucky Dragon has renamed and reopened the failed Las Vegas hotel and plans to renovate its old casino space.Īhern Hotel, which still has the Lucky Dragon’s red exterior but features new signage outside, opened a few months ago and has already sold “thousands” of room nights, owner Don Ahern told the Las Vegas Review-Journal at his now-namesake property Thursday. Signage for Ahern Hotel and Convention Center, formerly the Lucky Dragon, in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Feb. ![]()
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