When Lisa Vanderpump pitched the name "Gigolo" for the cocktail bar in her new Las Vegas hotel, the executives at Caesars Entertainment were shocked. Even for Sin City, it seemed a little much."I was like, 'No, no, it's not a male escort,'" Vanderpump tells me, barely holding back a laugh. "They were like, 'Well, what is it then?' and I said, 'It's a little dog!'"Vanderpump had already opened three successful Vegas ventures, building a mini empire on the Strip in less than a decade since leaving "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" in 2019. That track record made it easy to trust the British restaurateur's vision — even when it included a 5-foot-2 statue of her beloved Pomeranian.The Vanderpump Hotel officially opened in June, the "Gigolo" name and statue intact at its casino cocktail bar. I flew to the desert to spend two nights at the boutique property, which is the only new hotel opening on the Strip this year. There were fresh flowers, sparkling chandeliers, and endless cocktails, but Vanderpump balances the kitschy and bachelorette-friendly details with a moody sexiness that feels fresh and exciting for Las Vegas.Forget Beverly Hills. This "Real Housewife" is ready to become the Queen of Sin City.