7 Las Vegas Casinos That Will CLOSE Next — The Death List for 2027

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An Old Fashioned, some red lipstick and a black dress…sigh, there’s just something undeniable about a good ol’ classic. The beloved Vegas showgirl may be an endangered species these days (insert tear), but “VEGAS! THE SHOW” preserved those feather-clad beauties and the likes of an era when everything was flashier and dripping with sophistication. What’s that you ask? Can a show filled with gorgeous and talented women a la Rat Pack era really exist in the here and now? Oh yes my friend, it sure can and all we have to say is raise that curtain and let the good times roll. With a little song, a lot of dance and that certain sultry allure that only old timey Vegas could pull off, this is a trip down memory lane and, well, it’s pretty legit. The costumes are fun, funky, sexy and so real. Ok, well maybe not the candy-themed costumes but hell, their Sammy Davis Jr. sure had us pining for an autograph. For a city that was built on pure, raw talent and obviously dolla dolla bills, this show celebrates iconic moments from the city's rich entertainment history through the decades that made the Vegas we know and love today. And we’ll tip our top hats to that.
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Casinos don't get imploded on the evening news anymore. They get a quiet notice, then a fence. Here's who's next.

On the Fourth of July, Buffalo Bill's and Whiskey Pete's at Primm went dark, and 344 workers got paperwork that said "permanent termination." It wasn't a one-off. Las Vegas visitation fell about seven and a half percent in 2025 to roughly 38.5 million visitors, midweek hotel occupancy has dropped to just over 69 percent, and the MGM Grand buffet closed after thirty years. The Mirage and the Tropicana are already gone, replaced by a Hard Rock guitar tower and an Athletics ballpark.

I rank the seven Las Vegas properties under the heaviest pressure going into 2027. Each one is scored on four things that actually kill casinos: occupancy, debt, neglect, and what the land underneath is worth. You'll see why the STRAT's new VICI lease, Resorts World's "incremental" results, the reported demolition estimates for the Luxor and Excalibur, and the Fontainebleau's 3.7 billion dollar comeback all land them on the list.

As of today, no casino on the Strip has announced a closure date for 2027, so I keep the facts apart from the rumors, including the claim about dark floors at the Venetian. At the end I give my honest pick for which one goes first. Here's a hint: it won't be the emptiest one.

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