Massive virtual arcade on the Las Vegas Strip files for bankruptcy

LAS VEGAS -- LAS VEGAS (AP) — A massive virtual arcade located on the Las Vegas Strip filed for bankruptcy after just one year of operation, facing a pending eviction and millions in unpaid claims, court documents show.The Electric Playhouse in Las Vegas, a high-tech gaming and dining center inside a mall at the world renowned Caesars Palace resort, submitted the filings in federal court on Monday.

The filing requested that the motions for bankruptcy be heard on an accelerated timeline so that current employees can be paid on Friday.The sprawling 10,000-square-foot Las Vegas gaming venue is equipped with a network of sensors that track the movements of guests to create a digital avatar, “similar to a player inside a video game,” the website said.Guests use their bodies to play games instead of controllers or consoles, with the walls and furniture of the kaleidoscopic, windowless rooms responding to body movements to create interactive games.

The company has between $1 million and $10 million in assets, and will not be able to pay unsecured creditors after administrative fees associated with the bankruptcy are paid, according to court filings.The venue opened in Las Vegas, a city known for pricey shows and around-the-clock gambling, just three years after the first location opened in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 2021.Popular ReadsGovernment shutdown updates: Trump says GOP 'will not be extorted' amid stalemate2 hours agoIsrael-Gaza live updates: Vance urges patience about deceased hostages' remains1 hour ago16 dead after 'devastating' blast at Tennessee explosives plant, sheriff saysOct 11, 8:30 PMThe court filings didn't list a reason for the company's financial turmoil and an attorney for the company couldn't be reached for comment.

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