"Six years after the announcement of plans to build Atari Hotels in eight cities across the US, including Las Vegas, only one now seems to be moving forward, in Phoenix, Arizona. The Las Vegas deal ultimately "didn't come to fruition," spokesperson Sara Collins told Las Vegas Sun this week, and Atari Hotels is putting its focus into the Phoenix site "for the time being.""
"The Atari Hotel project was announced in 2020 just before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and consequently experienced development delays. Construction on the Phoenix hotel, which was supposed to break ground in 2020, is expected to begin late this year, with its opening now planned for 2028. But maybe don't hold your breath. According to a December press release, the company is still trying to raise $35 million to $40 million to fund the "playable destination" for gamers in Phoenix."
Atari Hotels initially planned locations in eight U.S. cities, with Phoenix intended as the first site. The Las Vegas deal did not come to fruition, and other planned locations show no visible progress. The Atari Hotels FAQ states that additional sites, including Denver, are being explored under separate development and licensing agreements. The project launched in 2020 and faced development delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Phoenix construction, originally scheduled to break ground in 2020, is now expected to begin late this year, with an opening targeted for 2028. The project is still seeking $35 million to $40 million in funding for the Phoenix property.
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