Las Vegas is a city famous for its extravagant casinos and hotels. However, many ambitious and elaborate projects have been proposed over the years that never made it to fruition.

They’ve come in all shapes and sizes and could have completely transformed the look and feel of the Strip.

Today Las Vegas is booming, helped by the revolution of online casinos that has reinvigorated players, enjoying sites like Casino 777 before jetting off to stay in the casinos that made it to completion such as the Bellagio or Luxor. But what are the resorts that never broke ground and ended up on the Las Vegas Strip?

The Xanadu

The Xanadu was a proposed casino in the 1970s that was supposed to be the biggest and most expensive casino ever built. It was planned to feature a massive 6,000-room hotel, a giant shopping mall, an indoor amusement park, and even an artificial lake. However, the project was beset with problems from the start, and it never got off the ground. The site where the Xanadu was supposed to be built was eventually taken over by the Excalibur hotel and casino.

The London Resort and Casino

The London Resort and Casino was a proposed project in the early 2000s that was intended to replicate the famous landmarks of London. The plan was to build a casino resort with a replica of the Tower Bridge, the Houses of Parliament, and even a scale model of the London Eye. The project was ultimately abandoned due to a lack of funding and concerns about the feasibility of replicating such iconic landmarks.

The Moon Resort and Casino

This futuristic project was proposed in the late 1990s and was intended to be a space-themed casino resort. The design featured a giant dome-shaped structure with a laser beam that would project images of the moon onto the ceiling. The resort was supposed to have a lunar theme throughout, with rooms designed to look like spaceships and a restaurant with a revolving floor that simulated the feeling of walking on the moon. Unfortunately, the project never got beyond the planning stage.

The Titanic Resort and Casino

The Titanic Resort and Casino was a  project in the late 1990s that was intended to be a tribute to the famous ocean liner. The plan was to build a replica of the Titanic that would be the centerpiece of the resort. The ship would be permanently docked in a giant indoor lake, and visitors would be able to explore the recreated decks and cabins. The project was ultimately scrapped due to concerns about the potential negative connotations associated with the Titanic disaster.

The Aladdin Mega-Resort

This proposed project in the late 1990s was intended to be a massive expansion of the existing Aladdin Hotel and Casino. The plan was to build a giant shopping mall, an indoor theme park, and a massive 4,000-room hotel. The resort was also supposed to feature a giant retractable roof that would allow visitors to enjoy the Las Vegas sunshine year-round. However, the project was ultimately abandoned due to financial difficulties.

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