Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino
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- This article is about the Imperial Palace Hotel & Casino in Paradise, Nevada, for other uses see Imperial Palace.
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| Address | 3535 Las Vegas Blvd South Las Vegas, NV 89109 |
| Opening date | 1979 |
| Theme | Chinese/Asian |
| No. of rooms | 2,640 |
| Total gaming space | 75,000 sq ft (7,000 m2) |
| Signature attractions | The Auto Collections |
| Casino type | Land-Based |
| Owner | Harrah's Imperial Palace Corporation |
| Previous names | Flamingo Capri |
| Years renovated | 1988 New tower |
| Website | imperialpalace.com |
Imperial Palace is a 2,640 room hotel and a 75,000 sq ft (7,000 m2) casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. The hotel and casino were owned by Imperial Palace LLC until purchased by the current owner, Harrah's Imperial Palace Corporation a subsidiary of Harrah's Entertainment.
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[edit] History
From 1959 to 1979 the property was called the Flamingo Capri. In 1979, it was renamed to the Asian-themed Imperial Palace by new owner Ralph Engelstad. When Engelstad died in 2002, the casino ownership transferred to the Ralph Engelstad and Betty Engelstad Trust. The casino operated as its own limited partnership, Imperial Palace LLC, under the Trust's oversight.
The property underwent a major renovation in 1988 which added an 18-story tower.
On August 22, 2005, Harrah's announced plans to purchase this property. The acquisition was completed on December 23, 2005.
During a conference call with investors on November 20, 2005, the Chairman for Harrah's, Gary Loveman,noted that both the Imperial Palace and neighboring O'Sheas "are going to require very substantial modifications or complete tear-downs and rebuilds" in order to make room for a Harrah's and/or Flamingo expansion on the Strip.[1] However, since then, Harrah's has invested millions of dollars into refurbishing both the hotel rooms and the casino itself.
In July 2009, Harrah's announced new plans for the area around the Imperial Palace, O'Shea's, and Flamingo casinos, confirming that the Imperial Palace will not be demolished at this time.[2]
[edit] Film history
- In Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, the character Alotta Fagina stays at the Imperial Palace.
- The Imperial Palace is in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas under the name "The Four Dragons Casino". It is owned by the Triads, allies of the protagonist, Carl "CJ" Johnson.
[edit] Attractions
[edit] The Auto Collections
The Auto Collections at the Imperial Palace Hotel & Casino is the world's largest classic car showroom with more than $100 million worth of inventory on display and for sale. More than 250 antique, classic, muscle and historically significant cars are on display and nearly all are for sale.
[edit] Legends in Concert
Legends In Concert, a full-production musical spectacular of celebrity impersonators, is one of the longest running shows in the Las Vegas area and originated at the Imperial Palace. It moved next door to Harrah's in March 2009.
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Coordinates: 36°07′03″N 115°10′22″W / 36.1175°N 115.17278°W
