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Sands gets ready for demolition31 July 2007ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey -- As reported by the Press of Atlantic City: "Any myths or superstitions about the numbers 777 being eternally lucky were shattered Monday by Bryan Locuson and his wrecking machine. "Using a giant Komatsu excavator's imposing crab-like claw, Locuson single-handedly began destroying the Sands Casino Hotel's decorative facade that contained kitschy, gambling-themed icons — including the supposedly 'lucky triple 7s.' "The towering 777 icon depicted a jackpot on a Sands slot machine. No match for the excavator's power, the numbers came crashing down in a shower of glass, plastic and metal. Then Locuson pried off oversized replicas of a champagne bottle and a saxophone in quick order. "...Demolition crews are tearing off the Sands' facade and gutting the building's interior in preparation for a spectacular implosion this fall that will bring down the 21-story hotel tower, the old casino complex and an adjacent parking garage. "...Pinnacle, a Las Vegas-based gaming company, is redeveloping the old Sands for a new $1.5 billion casino scheduled to open in 2011 or 2012. Reminiscent of the splashy implosions on the Las Vegas strip in recent years, Pinnacle is planning to give the Sands a grand sendoff complete with an extravagant fireworks display sometime this October, pending final state and local regulatory approvals..." copyrighted material written for and appeared exclusively in The Press of Atlantic City |