So it's open now as "The Ahern"... it's been open for several weeks as a hotel only, no casino... they're going to turn the casino
area into a convention and restaurant space... and they're remodeling the rooms, probably to replace the Chinese design motif.

The last part of the article stated: "Ahern said the statues would soon be gone and the chandelier would be hauled away before
the (casino) building reopened. The resort’s Chinese-themed paraphernalia is being stored in a warehouse to be sold at some
point, he noted."

I wonder if that includes the old chips? Or did gaming require that they be destroyed when the casino closed?