I never knew they knocked the Riviera down... I'm watching that TV show Ghost Adventures and they are investigating this casino one last time before it got knocked down.... that's what brought me here LOL... and it sucks to see an old historic building go down like that!
Right? "We've got a great view of this world famous casino front... But let's cut to some back alley view of the caterer's entrance for the implosion."
My mom lost her job just so they could destroy so much history to turn it inn a fluffing parking lot how can they just do that and not care they just destroyed so much history and my child hood ! I remember going there everyday to see my mom at work and her co workers the riviera was my family and they took that away from me
when this implosion happened, i was living at home with my mom, and we had no idea that it was being imploded. the fireworks woke her up and then the banging. she woke me up in a total panic, and she stood at the door as this booming, echoing, deep banging sound continued outside for what seemed like forever. it was honestly scary. we had no clue what was going on. then i checked twitter and saw the news and we had a good laugh about it. but for a minute there, we were totally petrified lol
This is so sad. I was watching that ghost adventures episode that brought me here. It goes from Elvis to other famous people. Even though it was abandoned you knocked down spirits home. People who died before died again. I wish I could go there
I love Vegas. I can honestly say that I never gambled at the Riviera Hotel. I wish I had but I never made it there. I stayed at a lot of the large hotels on the Strip, just not there. I guess because it was so old that I didn't have any interest. Now I wish I had at least once.
I remember going there and and how the mafia use to run las Vegas, and I felt walking in there when I was 11 I felt like they were still there... but man.... so many memories. ;(
Maybe they are going to build a stadium for National Basketball Association, National Football League, or a Major League Baseball in Las Vegas. Las Vegas will have more people then Detroit Michigan. I think they should have at least three more incorporated cities in the Las Vegas area, especially the south and the west sides of Las Vegas.
The old casinos were part of old Vegas back in the 20th century. Many people knew the old casinos before all of them were destroyed. Now only the Circus Circus, The Flamingo, the Caesars Palace and the Tropicana are the only old casinos left on the strip. SLS (formerly the Sahara) doesn't count.
Its like society has become to enjoy wiping out history and the past.. I guess it's like out of sight out of mind 😔😢 history supposed teach us is it meant for us to be ignorant??? Just my southern thought...
The dust which has formed by a hotel collapse reaches an audience, doesn't it? Like constructing in dissolution by an asbestos measure in Japan, I call. By dissolution method like Akasaka Prince hotel in Tokyo, convention center (MICE facilities) increase, aren't you in time for a floor?
This is Ridiculous there should’ve been something to keep them from destroying The Riviera it has stood there since 1955 it has history and Also they should’ve left it alone and let those souls rest in peace now those souls have nowhere to go except for the expansion and they’re going to be angry If you go to that expansion be ready for what is going to happen next Them souls are not going to let it go And They blew up this hotel and then sold the land because they didn’t need it so They did all this for nothing blew up the Oldest standing structure on the strip for no reason
oh cause it was almost bankrupt and the las vegas convention center wanted to buy it and so there tearing it down for more convention space which would help the vegas economy
thats wack as fuk they closed it for a stupid ass parking lot i never stayed there but i always liked going in there......with it being closed it made that end of the strip look so dead i hope they don't close circus circus at least not in the near future
one of the best hotels i've ever been and stayed in in vegas, gonna miss the place
I never knew they knocked the Riviera down... I'm watching that TV show Ghost Adventures and they are investigating this casino one last time before it got knocked down.... that's what brought me here LOL... and it sucks to see an old historic building go down like that!
JAYO yea same I love that show!
THATS WHY IM WATCHING THIS
Lmao same
Ikr so sad to see this historic place go. all the spirits here and all the history
Lol me too!
I took my family to LV and we stayed there back in 1999. My son and husband liked it there.
This is Lion AKA Rumer Willis birthday's implosion video in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Hey we've got a great vantage point... Lets cut away from that amazing view as soon as it starts.
Right? "We've got a great view of this world famous casino front... But let's cut to some back alley view of the caterer's entrance for the implosion."
@@hairydiablo1326right? I was waiting for a replay at least from the overhead shot and it never came.
Tropicana is Next
I was married there in 2000. I cried so hard when it came down. Now my husband has passed. All the memories are all I have 😢
My mom lost her job just so they could destroy so much history to turn it inn a fluffing parking lot how can they just do that and not care they just destroyed so much history and my child hood ! I remember going there everyday to see my mom at work and her co workers the riviera was my family and they took that away from me
Does she have a job now?
when this implosion happened, i was living at home with my mom, and we had no idea that it was being imploded. the fireworks woke her up and then the banging. she woke me up in a total panic, and she stood at the door as this booming, echoing, deep banging sound continued outside for what seemed like forever. it was honestly scary. we had no clue what was going on. then i checked twitter and saw the news and we had a good laugh about it. but for a minute there, we were totally petrified lol
You must live in the ghetto
This is so sad. I was watching that ghost adventures episode that brought me here. It goes from Elvis to other famous people. Even though it was abandoned you knocked down spirits home. People who died before died again. I wish I could go there
Not to mention Frank Sinatra too .
what a site implosion was set for 2:30 am on June 14 and augest 16 2016
10:05 If you want to see the demolition.
Another Part Of History... Gone
Marley robertson yup
Marley robertson. Sad
10:28 :HAPPY NEW YEAR.!!!!!
me: wtf it august
lol
Hahahahahaha
What did they do with all the items inside? Furniture bedding and all?
So much for being a world famous landmark! Money talks!
Goodbye Riviera.
Yeah GOOD to see it is finally gone !
@@gertjanvandermeij4265No
@@gertjanvandermeij4265stop harassing old Vegas >:(
@@gertjanvandermeij4265harassing old Vegas is strictly banned
So sad , i had my honeymoon on that Hotel! in 2004 will remember this Hotel all my life!
Service Client that must be hard from u
It was an old piece of crap, glad to see it gone now !
@@gertjanvandermeij4265SHUT UP
@@gertjanvandermeij4265NO 😡
@@gertjanvandermeij4265You’re a hater and stop hating old Vegas!
10:11 Implosion
10:15 the riviera falls
Yes, finally !
@@gertjanvandermeij4265Meanie >:(
She wasn't ready to go😔....
How sad its to see this... 😔
I like how they say we get it from three angles from the air and two points from the ground and then show the crappiest shot from the air LoL
I liked the RIviera more than most of them. I also miss the New Frontier. Why must they demo the great ones. :(
wolfgrizzer they need to implode the 1940s one golden gate. it's a piece of shit
I love Vegas. I can honestly say that I never gambled at the Riviera Hotel. I wish I had but I never made it there. I stayed at a lot of the large hotels on the Strip, just not there. I guess because it was so old that I didn't have any interest. Now I wish I had at least once.
10:18 the dust cloud
It big
they tore down every casino
Good ey ? Out with ALL that old crap, in with the new ! It's 2020 for godsake !
@@gertjanvandermeij4265NO
The sound pressure level was 160 db when they did the dynamite - and about 170 db when the RDX ended the buildings once and for all.
🤦♂🤦 You clearly know NOTHING about DB's !
10:16 Double TIIIMMMBEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRR!!!
But the flamingo is staying strong
I remember going there and and how the mafia use to run las Vegas, and I felt walking in there when I was 11 I felt like they were still there... but man.... so many memories. ;(
I still have a few chips from ⓇⒾⓋⒾⒺⓇⒶ Casino. 😪
Cool!! I have some $25 MGM Grand chips all melted together from the 1980 fire. And THAT was really sad!!!!
Yes that is very sad . 😔
(I now do not mean the chips) 😀
The home of Las Pegasus Unicon and GLOW Wrestling
It started there ?.
Maybe they are going to build a stadium for National Basketball Association, National Football League, or a Major League Baseball in Las Vegas. Las Vegas will have more people then Detroit Michigan. I think they should have at least three more incorporated cities in the Las Vegas area, especially the south and the west sides of Las Vegas.
why are people so excited to see an icon go?
MJsAngel107 Ikr? Why?
MJsAngel107 ikr it's kinda sas
The old casinos were part of old Vegas back in the 20th century. Many people knew the old casinos before all of them were destroyed. Now only the Circus Circus, The Flamingo, the Caesars Palace and the Tropicana are the only old casinos left on the strip. SLS (formerly the Sahara) doesn't count.
Its like society has become to enjoy wiping out history and the past.. I guess it's like out of sight out of mind 😔😢 history supposed teach us is it meant for us to be ignorant??? Just my southern thought...
Because they’re dumbasses.
12:10 cell phones?
Strangers in the night.... Exchanges glances...
Nobody is going to mention how all the sudden you could just see the golden arches? This implosion brought to you by McDonald's.
The dust which has formed by a hotel collapse reaches an audience, doesn't it?
Like constructing in dissolution by an asbestos measure in Japan, I call. By dissolution method like Akasaka Prince hotel in Tokyo, convention center (MICE facilities) increase, aren't you in time for a floor?
Wow, that came down fast!
Parker better check for cancer in 5 years
Yeah I think I got dust Bunny cancer...
The pundits were full of shit asbestos does not itch!.... I'm a trumptard and I endorse this message!
Reminds me of 9/11. Very eerie. I wonder how many of those people thought the same thing?
The nake butt girls....ha ha ha ha ha 😂😅
This is Ridiculous there should’ve been something to keep them from destroying The Riviera it has stood there since 1955 it has history and Also they should’ve left it alone and let those souls rest in peace now those souls have nowhere to go except for the expansion and they’re going to be angry If you go to that expansion be ready for what is going to happen next Them souls are not going to let it go And They blew up this hotel and then sold the land because they didn’t need it so They did all this for nothing blew up the Oldest standing structure on the strip for no reason
I was one of the last people to stay there
Controlled demolition
Sorry she has to be the most annoying anchor ever!!!
Wow, stupid camera man decided to shoot the best part too close, so all you saw was a gray cloud.
Also, it couldn't have been good for all those people that breathed in that dust.
I see it i am staying at circus circus, is in front
stupid junk bonds. stayed in the Riviera couple of times. sad history isn't taken to heart
First, also I was there '0'
Well lucky you and im 2nd from washington state!
oh cause it was almost bankrupt and the las vegas convention center wanted to buy it and so there tearing it down for more convention space which would help the vegas economy
well they are both great but i don't really see process in atlantic city but i see it in vegas cause there are gonna be new building's by 2020
well yea true
That is dust not much smoke.
down they go
circus circus will be next, im afraid..
Ma St i hope not
I want it to be there until the end of time.
Tropicana is next
thats wack as fuk they closed it for a stupid ass parking lot i never stayed there but i always liked going in there......with it being closed it made that end of the strip look so dead i hope they don't close circus circus at least not in the near future
A year late but Bankruptcy is what happened to Riviera unfortunately.... They had to close down.
So wasteful. Nothing but a parking lot now.
Nothing for that stupid convention center
Man she talk to much
wtf
i went in 2014
Carlos Pena to the Rivera?
I was there as an extra for the Jason Bourne movie
x scream
Geraldo Riviera
Another piece of Las Vegas' rich history destroyed courtesy of Controlled Demoltition, Inc. *sigh* :'(
Not cool.