A busy street corner near the Las Vegas Convention Center that was once the home of a popular hangout for locals and tourists may soon see a casino — but only for eight hours.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board on Wednesday unanimously recommended approval of a temporary gaming license for slot machines only at the former site of The Beach, at Paradise Road and Convention Center Drive.
The owner of the land, Marriott International, wants to preserve its nonrestricted gaming license that accompanies the acreage in hopes of one day using it for a resort or selling or leasing it to a developer.
