
The Ivanpah Race Track is based on an abandoned race track south of Primm. Helios One is a reimagining of The Solar Project. The remaining in-game casinos ( The Tops and The Ultra-Luxe) do not seem to be based on real casinos.īitter Springs camp and Bitter Springs Recreational Area are located roughly along the path of the real-world Bitter Springs trail.Ĭamp Forlorn Hope is located at Forlorn Hope Spring.Ĭamp Guardian is located at Guardian Peak.Ĭamp McCarran is set up in the remains of McCarran International Airport.įreeside is meant to be the remains of Fremont Street. The Dunes was also the first hotel on the Strip to offer topless performances.

They share faux-Persian décor and theming, and have similar architecture.

The Gomorrah is based upon the former Dunes Hotel & Casino, now replaced by the Bellagio. The Lucky 38 casino bears a resemblance to the Stratosphere tower. The Silver Rush's sign looks a lot like the sign the Golden Nugget used in the middle of the 20th century. The Wrangler moves one of his arms, much like Vic did before 1991. The Atomic Wrangler's exterior sign is topped by a neon cowboy who looks somewhat like the iconic Vegas Vic. Vikki and Vance's "death car" and artifacts are on display in the Vikki & Vance's main hall, whereas Whiskey Pete's has an exhibit containing the car and clothing Bonnie and Clyde died in. The Vikki & Vance casino corresponds to Whiskey Pete's Hotel and Casino. Notable similarities include the large outdoor sign featuring a bison/buffalo and the presence of a roller coaster. The Bison Steve casino is based on Buffalo Bill's Resort and Casino. I'll start with casinos, since you asked about those specifically: The game also contains numerous locations that are parodies of real-world locations.

