The Riviera hotel and casino demolished on Las Vegas strip

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Tuesday, August 16, 2016
The Riviera demolished on Las Vegas strip
An iconic hotel on the Las Vegas strip was reduced to rubble overnight.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- An iconic hotel on the Las Vegas strip was reduced to rubble overnight.

This was the last part of the iconic riviera hotel that was demolished. The hotel and casino closed down in May of 2015 after 60 years.

The Riviera was the back drop to several Hollywood movies including the original "Ocean's 11" and the 90's movie "Casino."