Tigers exit: The remaining “dozen or so” large tigers from Siegfried and Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat at the Mirage have been relocated to two sanctuaries, one in Oregon, the other in Texas. All in all, it’s another example of Station’s desire to transform from bargain locals’ joints to the high-end market. The changes will include a new row of restaurants that will occupy the vacant buffet space, new high-limit table games and slots, and a remodel of the amenities around the pool. GVR upgrade: Station Casinos has announced a significant redo planned for Green Valley Ranch. If it does, the structure would be the third tallest in Las Vegas, behind The Stratosphere Tower and the soon-to-open Fontainebleau.
No information about what the tower would be or a timetable for its construction were disclosed, but the Casino Royale and its parking garage would have to be demolished to make way if the project were to go forward. The Federal Aviation Administration has approved a 699-foot tower for the site currently occupied by the distinctly low-rise Casino Royale, which sits at center-Strip just north of Harrah’s.