The Colorado Belle in Laughlin, Nevada. Aerial video

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The Colorado Belle in Laughlin, Nevada. Aerial video

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The once magnificent Colorado Belle in Laughlin, the landmark riverboat design on the Colorado River, closed since March 2020, may never open again.

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@shawnpugh6052 9 ай бұрын

Damn I miss that place. They treated me so good there. Lots of great memories

@jeffreywhite2272 5 ай бұрын

The Irish days were our favorites!

@SsybaabysS Жыл бұрын

My mother worked here as a waitress for 20+ years and saw the downfall in realtime. Covid was the final nail in the coffin. Its sad to see it this way as this could very well be nostalgia but this seems to be one of the most unique casino's you could enter. Watching fourth of July fireworks and feeding the fish in the moat around the building/boat. I will never forget the memories here.

@TRMV 10 ай бұрын

It had nothing to do with Covid. The new owners did a structural analysis and found that the older motel section was sinking into the river bed. This caused additional structural integrity issues within the entire complex that are just too costly to repair. I’m sure they’d like to tear it down and build a new resort, but sadly Laughlin is a dying town, and they would lose a fortune.

@SsybaabysS 10 ай бұрын

Ah alright.

@HappyHourswithMarkandRachel2 11 ай бұрын

They need to invest in fixing it up and maybe that will attract new travelers like myself. I want to see it like it was and it's glory days

@jeffreywhite2272 5 ай бұрын

thank you for this video. My wife and I have been here many, many times, over many many years. Sad to see Her go, very sad!😘😘

@jeffreywhite2272 4 ай бұрын

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@robaustin3258 Жыл бұрын

This video gives off a sunken ship under water type feeling. The Belle was a very unique place... remember my summers traveling to Lake Powell always stopped here. Best arcade back in the late 80's. Gambling was fun too. 😀

@desertdwellers7294 10 ай бұрын

In June of 1988, I spent a lot of time at the arcade there. It was great that it was only a nickel a game there back then. I could stay there all day (and stay out of the heat) all day.

@randycarman897 10 ай бұрын

The Colorado Belle is a national treasure, it was the first casino we always went to when visiting Laughlin, it should be restored

@larryg3040 10 ай бұрын

I was told a few years back that the infrastructure under the building has deteriorated to the point where it can no longer be used. I don't believe rebuilding is an option.

@randycarman897 10 ай бұрын

So knock it down and rebuild

@TonyandSusie-MillersontheMove 4 ай бұрын

Omg is this the most Beautiful Structure ever made?👀 I am in Love with the Belle! ❤️and Thank you 🙏 ❤️🥰

@larryg3040 4 ай бұрын

It really is a cool building, one of a kind. I hope they find a way to breathe a second life into it.

@williamhiland4378 10 ай бұрын

Very cool presentation. I never noticed that life boat on top. I was in Laughlin recently and some of the spectacular lighting on the outside of the Colorado Belle facing Bullhead City is burnt out. I wish that was maintained. I love Laughlin in general. I'll be staying there at the Golden Nugget in a few weeks.

@darlenegevert864 Жыл бұрын

This is so incredible ❤

@Javelina_Poppers Жыл бұрын

First stayed at the Colorado Belle when it first opened, Don Laughlin hadn't built the bridge yet and you had to park on the Bullhead City side and cross the river on the pontoon boats that were run by the hotel casinos. It was quite the establishment and gonna miss her.

@gamblinggrubandgetaways Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@mikegarmer7173 10 ай бұрын

Loved the Belle! I see at 1:10 they have the A/C still running? Curious why?

@larryg3040 10 ай бұрын

I noticed it too and I've seen people going in & out. Security?

@mikegarmer7173 10 ай бұрын

@@larryg3040 Oh perhaps! But why cool the vacant building? So curious!

@user-iu8lf6tj9w Жыл бұрын

I stayed at the Colorado Belle back in the day, but I think it's time they implode that huge mess! Hell, they could bulldoze the whole site and create a huge RV resort in it's place!

@Expressionistix Жыл бұрын

I wish I could implode all the RVs I’m stuck behind on the highway.

@msherer260 10 ай бұрын

To tear it down is going to cost a lot as I am sure your going to have to deal with the materials it is built out of and that River running right along side of it. You more than likely would have a very serious problem with asbestosis removal near that river?

@danielwray1128 Жыл бұрын

I see hundreds of possible condos.

@kevinfestner6126 10 ай бұрын

Why was this ever closed?

@larryg3040 10 ай бұрын

It closed in Spring 2020 when the Nevada governor forced all casinos to close. I'm sure economic reasons kept it from re-opening. I'd been told several years ago that the owners became aware of serious issues with the structure below grade - plumbing, foundation, etc - very expensive to repair, especially being on the river. I'm guessing that weighed in on the decision.

@TRMV 10 ай бұрын

It’s sinking into the river bed. There are serious structural issues that are way too costly to repair.