Las Vegas Strip Loses Another Poker Room: Resorts World Closure

The **Las Vegas Strip** is losing another poker room, with **Resorts World** closing its 29-table poker room on March 29. This is the second poker room to close on the Strip this year, following **Planet Hollywood**'s closure in January. Despite the decline, the **Vegas poker scene** is still thriving, with record attendance at the **World Series of Poker (WSOP)** and other major tournaments. The closure of Resorts World's poker room is attributed to the decline in **Las Vegas tourism**, which dropped over 8% year-over-year in 2025. The city still has 18 poker rooms in operation, with 8 on the Strip, but the numbers have been declining since the pandemic. [[las-vegas|Las Vegas]] has a rich poker history, with many iconic poker rooms, including **The Strat**, **Harrah's**, and **Mirage**, which have all closed in recent years. The **World Series of Poker (WSOP)** and other major tournaments, such as the **Wynn Millions**, continue to attract large fields and keep the Vegas poker scene alive. [[poker|Poker]] enthusiasts can still find plenty of action at **Aria**, **Bellagio**, **Wynn**, and **Venetian**. The decline of poker rooms on the Strip is a concern for the poker community, but the city's poker scene is still vibrant. [[resorts-world|Resorts World]] was a popular destination for poker players, hosting the **PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT)**. The closure of its poker room will be felt by the poker community, but the city's poker scene will continue to thrive.

• Resorts World is closing its 29-table poker room on March 29
• The closure is due to the decline in Las Vegas tourism, which dropped over 8% year-over-year in 2025
• The city still has 18 poker rooms in operation, with 8 on the Strip
• The decline of poker rooms on the Strip is a trend, and it's unclear what the future holds
• The poker community can support the remaining poker rooms in the city

The closure of Resorts World's poker room is a significant loss for the Vegas poker scene, but it's not a surprise. The decline of poker rooms on the Strip has been a trend in recent years, and the city's poker scene has been adapting. The **WSOP** and other major tournaments continue to attract large fields, and the city's poker rooms are still filled with action. However, the decline of poker rooms on the Strip is a concern, and it's unclear what the future holds for the city's poker scene. **Poker players** will need to find new destinations for their poker needs, and the city's poker scene will need to evolve to stay relevant. [[poker-rooms|Poker rooms]] will need to find new ways to attract players, and the city's poker scene will need to adapt to the changing landscape.

The closure of Resorts World's poker room is not the end of the Vegas poker scene. In fact, the **WSOP** and other major tournaments continue to attract large fields, and the city's poker rooms are still filled with action. The decline of poker rooms on the Strip is a concern, but the city's poker scene is still vibrant. **Poker players** can still find plenty of action in the city, and the closure of Resorts World's poker room will not be the end of the Vegas poker scene. The city's poker history is rich, with many iconic poker rooms, and the **WSOP** will continue to be a major draw for poker players. [[poker-tournaments|Poker tournaments]] will continue to thrive in the city, and the closure of Resorts World's poker room will not slow down the city's poker scene.

The closure of Resorts World's poker room is a devastating blow to the Vegas poker scene. The decline of poker rooms on the Strip has been a trend in recent years, and it's unclear if the city's poker scene will ever recover. The **WSOP** and other major tournaments may continue to attract large fields, but the city's poker rooms are struggling to stay afloat. The closure of Resorts World's poker room is a sign of the times, and it's likely that more poker rooms will follow suit. **Poker players** will need to find new destinations for their poker needs, and the city's poker scene will need to evolve to stay relevant. However, it's unclear if the city's poker scene can recover from the decline of poker rooms on the Strip. [[poker-industry|Poker industry]] will need to find new ways to attract players, and the city's poker scene will need to adapt to the changing landscape.

Originally reported by PokerNews