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Circa Opening: 1st New Downtown Las Vegas Casino In 40 Years

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Glitter Gulch gives way to the newest and tallest building in downtown Las Vegas when Circa Resort & Casino opens early Wednesday.

Owner Derek Stevens says it's got the world's largest sports betting center. It also has a six-pool rooftop swimming stadium that Stevens expects will attract thousands of people a day.

Circa is the first new property to open downtown since 1980. Stevens declines to say what it cost, because it's privately owned.

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The casino is geared for sports fans, while Stevens expects Stadium Swim will attract thousands of ticket-buying sun-seekers. The property age-limited: 21 and older.