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Final piece of giant observation wheel set in place

The High Roller observation wheel is shown under construction Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013. The final segment of the outer wheel was installed Tuesday. The 550-foot-tall observation wheel, which will be the tallest in the world when completed, is the centerpiece of the $550 million Linq entertainment district being built by Caesars Entertainment.

High Roller Completes Outer Wheel

The High Roller observation wheel is shown under construction Tuesday, September 10, 2013. The final segment of the outer wheel was installed Tuesday. The 550-foot tall observation wheel, which will be the tallest in the world when completed, is the centerpiece of of the $550 million Linq entertainment district being built by Caesars Entertainment Corp. Launch slideshow »

The High Roller’s towering wheel is complete.

Under overcast skies, construction crews today installed the last section of the observation wheel on the Las Vegas Strip.

Resembling a giant bicycle rim, the 550-foot wheel is one step closer to becoming the largest in the world — bigger than the London Eye and Singapore Flyer. It is set to open in December.

Planted at the eastern edge of the Linq entertainment plaza’s 1,200-foot pedestrian walkway, the High Roller will feature 28 glass-enclosed cabins for wide views of the Strip. Each cabin was designed to hold 40 people.

Executives at Caesars Entertainment Corp., the gaming giant behind the $550 million retail-dining-entertainment development, expect between 4 million and 5 million riders in the High Roller’s first year of operation.

One revolution takes 30 minutes.

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