While no specific plans were announced, it was widely expected that this indicated a major redevelopment at the location.īy 2008, the site had evolved to nearly 1/2-square-mile or 110 acres (45 ha) at a cost of $335 million. In 2005, Station Casinos started purchasing land next to the property it already owned. A new sportsbook and restaurant were among the improvements made at the King 8, which reopened as the Wild Wild West Gambling Hall & Hotel on July 13, 1998. The King 8 closed on July 1, 1998, to allow for remodeling. The hotel's 250 employees had to reapply for their jobs under Station Casinos. At the time, the King 8 had 283 hotel rooms, a coffee shop, and 230 slot and video poker machines. In May 1998, after several months of discussions, Station Casinos announced a partnership agreement to lease the property from Tiberti and take over operations. Tiberti Construction Company purchased the King 8 from Starwood Lodging Trust. In February 1988, the King 8 was purchased by the Los Angeles-based Hotel Investors Trust, which planned improvements of the hotel-casino at a cost between $15 million and $17 million. The King 8 was owned by Will Roberts and Olind Jenni, who also owned a King 8 hotel in Fairbanks, Alaska.

The Wild Wild West Plaza is located in the parking area and provides services common to a convenience store.īuilt in 1974, the property originally operated as the King 8 Hotel and Casino. While the casino and adjoining 260-room hotel were relatively small, the site is over 58 acres (23 ha) in size. It was owned and operated by Station Casinos. The Wild Wild West Gambling Hall & Hotel was a hotel and casino in Paradise, Nevada, near the Las Vegas Strip. Days Inn - Wild Wild West Gambling Hall & Hotel For the casino in Atlantic City, see Bally's Atlantic City. This article is about the casino-hotel in Las Vegas.

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