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Aquarius Casino Resort

2 stories · First covered Apr 13, 2026 · Latest Apr 15
Aquarius Casino Resort Coverage
A 78-Year-Old Veteran Died in a Hotel Elevator. The Property Won't Hand Over the Tape.

A 78-Year-Old Veteran Died in a Hotel Elevator. The Property Won't Hand Over the Tape.

The family of a guest who fell exiting an elevator at Aquarius Casino Resort and later died is suing because the property stonewalled them on incident reports and surveillance footage. Meanwhile, the resort's parent company is in the middle of going private... and that timing should make every operator think about what happens to liability when ownership changes hands.

A 78-Year-Old Man Fell in a Casino Elevator. He Died Three Weeks Later. The Lawsuit Says It Wasn't an Accident.

A 78-Year-Old Man Fell in a Casino Elevator. He Died Three Weeks Later. The Lawsuit Says It Wasn't an Accident.

A wrongful death suit against the Aquarius Casino Resort in Laughlin alleges "systemic failure" in elevator maintenance after a guest became quadriplegic from a fall and died weeks later. If you're an operator who hasn't pulled your vertical transport inspection records this quarter, this is the story that should change that.