Celebrating 50 Years of Fun

The Plaza Hotel & Casino officially opened on July 2, 1971 in downtown Las Vegas as the largest hotel & casino in the world, with 22-stories, 504 rooms and a 66,000 sq. ft. casino. In the 1980’s, the second tower and convention center were added, making the Plaza the first downtown hotel to cater to the meetings and events market. The site of the current glass dome once held a one-of-a-kind swimming pool, overlooking Main and Fremont Streets. It was later transformed into a glass domed restaurant, where a popular scene in the movie Casino was filmed and is now home to the renowned Oscar’s Steakhouse.

During its fifty years, the Plaza has earned a revered place in Vegas history – from its Rat Pack-era roots to its prominent place in pop culture as featured in numerous films, TV shows and music videos. Over the last decade, the Plaza has undergone numerous and significant renovations and improvements to enhance the guest experience and further revitalize its historic location on Main Street in downtown Las Vegas.