Pinnacle is supposed to do a mega casino on the Sands site but they were threatening to back out if AC rezones Bader Field for Steve Wynn. I think the declining revenues, increased competition and the possible effects of the nonsmoking rules further depleting players is the real reason.
http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/st...566660621.html
Here's a liveleak link to the implosion vid. They should have had Tommy standing in the basement with a cigarette lighter.
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=ea3_1192767245