Penn & Teller have performed at the Rio since the turn of the century. It also was the first all-suite resort in Las Vegas and first with floor-to-ceiling glass in all rooms.ĭanny Gans was the first star headliner to command a $100 (well, $99) ticket in his days at the Rio. In its heyday, the Rio produced an elaborate parade of floats that soared over the casino floor on aerial tracks every evening. Today, the property celebrates its 30th birthday. The Rio was the first Las Vegas resort to put the buffet kitchen in the dining area, open a large-scale nightclub and enhance its pool with white sand and parties, which brought crowds to the off-Strip Brazilian-themed property, developer Anthony Marnell told the Review-Journal. 15, 1990, the $85-million Rio Suite Hotel literally broke new ground on the Las Vegas resort scene. Law, from Wisconsin, went all in and got an ace on the flop to end up with tree aces. Poker player Bobby Law 'high fives' his wife Kecia after winning a pot at the World Series of Poker at the Rio Hotel/Casino on Monday, July 11, 2005.
