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This article is about the Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, for other uses see Imperial Palace.
Imperial Palace
File:ImperialPalace-LasVegas.jpg
Address 3535 Las Vegas Blvd South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Opening date1979
ThemeAsian
No. of rooms2,640
Total gaming space75,000 ft² (7,000 m²)
Permanent showsLegends in Concert
Signature attractionsImperial Palace Auto Collection
Casino typeLand-Based
OwnerHarrah's Imperial Palace Corporation
Previous namesFlamingo Capri, Best Western Imperial Palace
Renovated in1988 New tower
Websiteimperialpalace.com

Imperial Palace is a 2,700 room hotel and a 75,000 square foot (7,000 m²) casino located on the famed Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, 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.

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 Ralph 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.

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, did not surprise industry analysts when he said 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]

The casino is particularly notorious for its outdated ethos and decors.

Film history

Attractions

  • The hotel is home to the Imperial Palace Auto Collection. The Imperial Palace Auto Collection is a major collection of antique cars. The collection is owned by a third party who leases space at the casino for the display. Many of the cars on display are availble for sale on consignment.

References

See also

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