Casinos in movies
11 Las Vegas–linked films with scene-by-scene cites — from Casino and Ocean’s Eleven to The Hangover and Viva Las Vegas.
Scene → casino → then/now. Closed Strip names (Riviera, Stardust, Sands) stay text rows — not rating cards.
Film pages
1995
Casino
Fictional Tangiers — Riviera interiors, Landmark façade, Stardust backstory.
2001 · 1960
Ocean's Eleven
Bellagio heist centerpiece; 1960 Rat Pack five-casino plot on lost Strip names.
1988
Rain Man
Caesars Palace Emperor Suite and casino floor.
2009
The Hangover
Caesars bachelor-party tower; Luxor, Mandalay Bay, and Paris establishing shots.
1993
Indecent Proposal
Las Vegas Hilton and Mirage era filming.
2016
Jason Bourne
Aria sequences; Riviera demolition plates.
1998
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Downtown Horseshoe, Plaza, plus lost Strip names in Cinema City.
2007
Ocean's Thirteen
Bellagio, Mandalay Bay, and Paris Las Vegas (Cinema City list).
2008
21
Caesars, Palms, Planet Hollywood, Venetian, Hard Rock, Riviera list.
1997
Vegas Vacation
Mirage, MGM Grand, Riviera, Sands, Golden Nugget.
1964
Viva Las Vegas
Flamingo pool, Tropicana, Sahara, plus off-Strip civic sites.
Name changes & demolished Strip resorts
| Filming-era name | Status | Today |
|---|---|---|
| Riviera | Demolished 2015 | Las Vegas Convention Center expansionLVRJ Neon — Riviera on film |
| Stardust | Imploded 2007 | Resorts World Las Vegas siteLVRJ Neon — Las Vegas on film |
| Landmark | Demolished mid-1990s | Convention Center / Westgate areaVintage Las Vegas — Landmark (1994) |
| Las Vegas Hilton | Renamed | Westgate Las VegasLVRJ Cinema City |
| Hard Rock Hotel | Rebranded | Virgin Hotels Las VegasLVRJ Cinema City |
| The Mirage | Closed 2024 | Hard Rock Las Vegas rebuildLVRJ Neon — Las Vegas on film |
| Tropicana Las Vegas | Closed / demolished 2024 | Vacant Strip parcelLVRJ Neon — Las Vegas on film |
| Sands | Demolished | The Venetian campusLVRJ Neon — Las Vegas on film |
| Tangiers (fictional) | Never existed | Interiors filmed at the RivieraWikipedia — Casino (1995 film)LVRJ Neon — Riviera on film |
More Las Vegas credits (hub only)
One line each — full scene tables only on the 11 film pages above.
- Rocky III (1982) — Fight-publicity / Vegas sequences tied to the Caesars boxing culture of the era Caesars PalaceLVRJ Cinema City
- Rocky IV (1985) — Filmed at then-Bally's (today's Horseshoe Las Vegas parcel) Horseshoe Las VegasLVRJ Cinema City
- Rocky Balboa (2006) — Mandalay Bay filming location Mandalay BayLVRJ Cinema City
- Mars Attacks! (1996) — Pyramid exterior / filming location LuxorLVRJ Cinema City
- Diamonds Are Forever (1971) — Tropicana and Circus Circus (Cinema City list) Tropicana Las VegasLVRJ Cinema City
- Bugsy (1991) — Historical subject / Flamingo founding era Flamingo Las VegasWikipedia — Bugsy
- Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) — Filmed at then-Bally's Horseshoe Las VegasLVRJ Cinema City
- Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004) — Filmed at then-Monte Carlo (Park MGM today) Park MGMLVRJ Cinema City
- Starman (1984) — Horseshoe filming location Binion'sLVRJ Cinema City
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Which movies have their own page?
We publish 11 film guides with scene → casino → then/now tables. Other credits stay as one-line hub entries when our catalog has a sourced appearance.
Where do the filming facts come from?
Press lists (Las Vegas Review-Journal Cinema City and Neon), production notes, location guides, and Wikipedia where noted — each row links to its source. We skip scenes without a cite.
Can I visit the Tangiers from Casino (1995)?
No. The Tangiers was fictional; interiors were shot at the demolished Riviera. Live Strip resorts named in the same research are linked on the Casino page.
Does this list include tribal or offshore casinos?
No. These pages track locations in our commercial catalog and documented Las Vegas sites. Tribal casinos outside our inventory are not ranked here.