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The Imperial Palace Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas

The Imperial Palace was originally opened as the Flamingo Capri in 1959 as a 180-room motel. Ralph Engelstad purchased the property in 1971, added a casino in 1972, and renamed it the Imperial Palace in 1979 when a new casino facility opened. Engelstad expanded the resort with additional hotel towers from 1982 to 1987, making it one of the largest hotels in the world with … Continue reading The Imperial Palace Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas

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Once rebranded, the property embarked on an expansion spree. Between 1982 and 1987, Engelstad added multiple hotel towers and additional casino space, boosting room count to about 2,637.
Its theme was unusual at the time, capturing visitors with value-oriented room rates and a unique look compared to the mega-resorts. The resort also introduced interesting attractions — notably the large car museum known as “The Auto Collections”, which opened in 1981.

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