San Remo, that little casino that sits next to the Tropicana, just off the Strip, is closing on Jan. 2 for a little more than a month. It will reopen on Feb. 6 as the long-awaited Hooters Casino Hotel. Visitors will flock to Hooters for the one thing they are known for—chicken wings.

The Strat is permanently closing its rollercoaster on Friday, according to KLAS TV. The deconstruction will take three months. A new ride is planned for the space the coaster now occupies.

Info here.

Thanks to MGM Mirage for stepping up to the plate with a replacement for our Bourbon Street farewell drink. Boardwalk is closing Jan. 9. .

We were planning on having a drink at Bourbon Street this weekend to say goodbye to the old pit. So much for those plans. Maybe we’ll pour out a 40 ouncer in its honor before entering the Ho one final time.

Rumors are swirling that Westward Ho is shutting its doors on Nov. 17. According to the hotel’s Web site, Nov. 16 is the last night reservations are being accepted. As a tribute, the next podcast will feature recordings from our visit to the casino in July.