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109-585: A lack of financing forced the resort to close less than a year after its opening. It was then leased to a group associated with the New Frontier resort, located just south. The hotel was reopened in 1956, followed a year later by the casino. In 1957, the Nevada Gaming Control Board filed an eight-count complaint against the resort, alleging issues such as inadequate finances and card cheating by one of its dealers. The casino closed for

218-497: A court is called a judgment creditor . The term creditor derives from the notion of credit . Also, in modern America, credit refers to a rating which indicates the likelihood a borrower will pay back their loan . In earlier times, credit also referred to reputation or trustworthiness . In accounting presentation, creditors are to be broken down into 'amounts falling due within one year' or 'amounts falling due after more than one year'... The financial statements presentation

327-464: A financial risk. Wynn blamed what he saw as anti-business policies of U.S. president Barack Obama , and a challenging level of debt as a consequence of El Ad having paid what proved too high a price for the property. In 2014, Crown Resorts purchased the property for $ 280 million and partnered with Oaktree Capital Management . A year later, they announced plans to build a casino resort known as Alon Las Vegas . However, Crown Resorts pulled out of

436-418: A four-story pile of concrete, glass and steel remains. Two low-rise hotel wings were demolished with the use of an excavator , although the discovery of asbestos slowed the process down. The roadside sign was left up until December 2008, when Wynn requested that it be taken down ahead of the opening for Encore Las Vegas , an addition to his Wynn property. The city's Neon Museum sought to save portions of

545-493: A gaming license in April 1954. Two months later, Fishman hired Hahn-St. John Construction Company to build the resort. Groundbreaking took place on July 8, 1954, and construction began on August 16, with completion expected by the end of 1954. The Royal Nevada was designed by Paul Revere Williams , while John Replogle of Las Vegas served as the structural engineer. The resort was built at a cost of $ 5 million. A large, jeweled crown

654-529: A group led by Anthony Joseph Zerilli . The $ 25 million Frontier opened on July 29, 1967, with a four-day celebration. It included 650 hotel rooms, entertainment venues, several restaurants, and convention space. The project was designed by Rissman & Rissman. The Frontier's roadside sign had a height of 184 feet, making it the tallest in Las Vegas. The sign, along with the Frontier's new "F" logo,

763-849: A low-budget alternative to the larger resorts on the Strip. El Ad owned the Plaza Hotel in New York City and planned to replace the New Frontier with a Plaza-branded resort , but the project was canceled due to the Great Recession . Crown Resorts also scrapped plans to build the Alon Las Vegas resort. The site was purchased by Wynn Resorts in 2018, although plans to build the Wynn West resort were also shelved, and

872-405: A new Frontier hotel-casino took place on September 26, 1966, with Friedman set to oversee casino operations. The new project had more than a dozen investors, including future casino mogul Steve Wynn , who purchased a three-percent stake. The Frontier marked Wynn's entry into the Las Vegas gaming industry. It was later discovered that the Frontier project was financed with Detroit mob money, from

981-646: A new company, Vegas Frontier Inc., overseen by Friedman. Six months later, Friedman announced plans to demolish the existing facilities entirely for a larger Frontier resort to be built on the site. The demolition process reached its final stage in May 1966. The western village was included in the demolition, although the Little Church of the West and the Silver Slipper casino were kept. Groundbreaking for

1090-545: A new resort on the Frontier site. At the end of 2004, he said he would redevelop the New Frontier site on his own, stating that he had turned down a dozen offers from potential partners. By 2006, Ruffin's unnamed resort project was planned to include a 485-foot Ferris wheel. Later that year, Ruffin announced that the new casino resort would be named Montreux , after the Swiss town of the same name . The $ 2 billion resort would include 2,750 rooms. However, by March 2007, Ruffin

1199-633: A partnership in the new resort. At the end of 1954, Stoller sued over a lack of payment for his services. A few months later, the Feuz-Page Construction Company also filed a suit against Fishman, seeking the remainder of money that was due for its services. The Royal Nevada was originally scheduled to open in January 1955. However, following an investigation, the tax commission determined in February 1955 that Fishman, Miller, and

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1308-508: A right to levy against a particular piece of property, or against the debtor's accounts in general, the rules governing creditors' rights determine which creditor has the strongest right to any particular relief. Generally, creditors can be divided between those who " perfected " their interest by establishing an appropriate public record of the debt and any property claimed as collateral for it, and those who have not. Creditors may also be classed according to whether they are "in possession" of

1417-552: A six-week period, resulting in financial troubles for each of them. The area had been overbuilt with hotel rooms amid a lessened demand. Creditors were another cause for the resort's financial difficulties. Within months of its opening, Feuz-Page filed $ 60,000 in liens against the Royal Nevada. In August 1955, three competing Las Vegas groups, including the Desert Inn resort, were in negotiations to take over operations at

1526-459: A swimming pool contractor. The previous group, including Friedman, returned to take over operations in early March 1957, after Krupp declined to invest any further in the struggling resort. Krupp alleged that stockholders had misled her on the monetary potential of the New Frontier. The property owed approximately $ 100,000 to creditors, not including back taxes sought by the U.S. government. Federal agents seized more than $ 1 million in assets from

1635-452: A third partner were not suitable for a gaming license. The trio were soon removed as stockholders, and other shareholders of the Royal Nevada were approved for a gaming license in March 1955. Fishman maintained ownership of the resort and leased its facilities to a group of operators from St. Louis and Florida, but he himself had no involvement in the actual operations. Sid Wyman would serve as

1744-412: A total of nearly $ 5 million in back-pay and trust fund contributions. On the day of the purchase, a celebration event was held at the resort, and was attended by 3,000 people. Upon taking ownership, Ruffin renamed the property back to the New Frontier. It had 986 rooms and a 41,325 sq ft (3,839.2 m ) casino, and catered to a middle-class clientele. The resort had become outdated during

1853-643: A western-themed hotel-casino resort on the newly purchased land. However, his initial name for the project was already in use by the El Rancho Vegas , which opened in 1941 as the first resort on the Las Vegas Strip. Instead, Griffith named his property the Hotel Last Frontier, while maintaining the western theme. Griffith hired architect William J. Moore, his nephew, to design the project, with emphasis on an authentic recreation of

1962-405: Is a party (e.g., person, organization, company, or government) that has a claim on the services of a second party. It is a person or institution to whom money is owed. The first party, in general, has provided some property or service to the second party under the assumption (usually enforced by contract ) that the second party will return an equivalent property and service. The second party

2071-440: Is frequently called a debtor or borrower . The first party is called the creditor, which is the lender of property, service, or money. Creditors can be broadly divided into two categories: secured and unsecured . The term creditor is frequently used in the financial world, especially in reference to short-term loans , long-term bonds , and mortgage loans . In law, a person who has a money judgment entered in their favor by

2180-406: Is this: Creditors' rights are the procedural provisions designed to protect the ability of creditors—persons who are owed money—to collect the money that they are owed. These provisions vary from one jurisdiction to another, and may include the ability of a creditor to put a lien on a debtor's property, to effect a seizure and forced sale of the debtor's property, to effect a garnishment of

2289-523: The Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada . The property began as a casino and dance club known as Pair O' Dice , opened in 1931. It was sold in 1941, and incorporated into the Hotel Last Frontier, which began construction at the end of the year. The Hotel Last Frontier opened on October 30, 1942, as the second resort on the Las Vegas Strip. The western-themed property included 105 rooms, as well as

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2398-525: The Last Frontier hotel. By the end of 1953, the $ 2.5 million project had been renamed the Royal Nevada, and Fishman recruited a group of Miami businessmen to help finance the project, although a new gaming license application would have to be filed to account for the new partners. An alleged advertisement by Fisher had claimed to potential partners that he had connections and could acquire the necessary gaming licenses. Fishman denied these concerns when

2507-566: The Little Church of the West . The resort was devised by R.E. Griffith and designed by his nephew, William J. Moore. Following Griffith's death in 1943, Moore took over ownership and added a western village in 1948. The village consisted of authentic Old West buildings from a collector and would also feature the newly built Silver Slipper casino, added in 1950. Resort ownership changed several times between different groups, beginning in 1951. A modernized expansion opened on April 4, 1955, as

2616-671: The Sands , Stardust , and Desert Inn . In 2006, readers of the Las Vegas Review-Journal voted it "Hotel Most Deserving of Being Imploded". Wynn, who now owned the Wynn Las Vegas resort across the street, called the aging Frontier "the single biggest toilet in Las Vegas". The New Frontier was the last of the Hughes-era casinos to be demolished. After a five-minute fireworks show, the 16-story Atrium Tower

2725-525: The Desert Inn took over operations at the new Stardust resort, located just north of the Royal Nevada. The Desert Inn also leased the Royal Nevada and added 10 slot machines. In January 1959, plans were announced to join the Royal Nevada and Stardust facilities together and operate the former as a convention center, originally to be known as Stardust South. The casino, showroom, and restaurant were converted into convention space and eventually operated under

2834-462: The Frontier an embarrassment to the state for its refusal to end the strike. Margaret Elardi wanted to settle with the union and end the strike, but her sons opposed the idea. Numerous complaints against the Frontier were filed with the NLRB. In 1995, a federal court ruled that the resort had to pay back work-related benefits that it had cut off to striking workers. The NLRB later ruled in favor of

2943-528: The Frontier ran controversial ads in the Los Angeles Times implying that the entire Strip was being targeted by the strike. The property eventually stopped running the ads after protests from other resorts. Business at the Frontier saw a 40-percent decrease during the first year of the strike. In 1993, Nevada governor Bob Miller appointed a fact finder to help resolve the strike, although these efforts failed after 28 meetings. Miller later called

3052-500: The Frontier to make way for a 3,000-room resort. Wynn and casino rival Donald Trump were also rumored to have an interest in buying the Frontier. Trump passed on the property, as he found Elardi's $ 208 million asking price too high. Hilton and Goldberg also did not proceed with a purchase, and the strike continued. In late 1996, a former Frontier worker alleged that the Elardis ran a technologically advanced spy operation to monitor

3161-539: The Insolvency Practitioner and readily accept annual reports when submitted. Under the Companies Act 2006 , a company's creditors may apply to the court for an order summoning a meeting of the creditors or some of the creditors who fall into a specific category, in order to consider a compromise or " arrangement " between the company and its creditors. If a majority representing 75% in value of

3270-612: The Las Vegas Strip. The Frontier had a labor agreement with the Culinary Workers Union that expired on July 1, 1989. Upon its expiration, general manager Tom Elardi said that the union presented the Frontier with two contract renewal choices, with no option to negotiate; he said the family would not have purchased the Frontier if they had known this would happen. Citing a reduction in salaries and worker benefits, 550 workers went on strike on September 21, 1991. Politicians such as Jesse Jackson expressed support for

3379-681: The Last Frontier. The Frontier added the Little Church of the West in May 1943. The resort also included the El Corral Arena, used for rodeo events. Griffith died of a heart attack in November 1943, and Moore took over the property. Moore conceived an idea to add the western-themed Last Frontier Village. It opened in November 1948, initially with three buildings while others would be added later. The village ultimately included restaurants, bars, and shops. The Little Church of

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3488-553: The Little Church of the West was relocated to the Hacienda resort, making room for the Fashion Show Mall to be built just south of the Frontier. In December 1987, Summa agreed to sell the Frontier and Silver Slipper – the last of Hughes' Las Vegas gaming properties – to casino owner Margaret Elardi. She took over ownership of the Frontier on June 30, 1988, and acquired the Silver Slipper later that year, demolishing

3597-577: The Nevada Gaming Control Board was prepared to file a complaint revoking the Frontier's gaming license, due to the property's conduct during the strike. Ruffin completed his purchase on February 1, 1998, ending the 2,325-day strike. It was among the longest strikes in U.S. history, and the Culinary union had spent $ 26 million on it. Approximately 300 of the 550 striking workers returned to their jobs. Striking employees received

3706-493: The New Frontier in 1956, but was poorly received. In the late 1950s, the New Frontier offered Holiday in Japan , a variety show featuring 60 performers from Tokyo. Ronald Reagan entertained at the resort in the 1950s, as did Wayne Newton in the 1960s and 1970s. Other entertainers included Robert Goulet , Jimmy Durante , George Carlin , Ray Anthony , and Phil Harris . Creditor A creditor or lender

3815-490: The New Frontier. It operated concurrently with the Last Frontier. Both were closed in 1965 and demolished a year later to make way for a new resort, which opened as the Frontier on July 29, 1967. Future casino mogul Steve Wynn was among investors in the ownership group, marking his entry into the Las Vegas gaming industry. The ownership group also included several individuals who had difficulty gaining approval from Nevada gaming regulators. Businessman Howard Hughes bought out

3924-450: The New Frontier. The project included more rooms, new restaurants, and additional casino space. The Little Church of the West was relocated elsewhere on the property to make room for the new facilities. Later that year, Katleman sued several resort executives, including Kozloff, his brother William Kozloff, and Randolph. Katleman alleged that the trio had undisclosed partners invested in the resort, going against state law. He also alleged that

4033-585: The Old West. Construction began on December 8, 1941, taking place around the 91 Club, which was incorporated into the new project as the Leo Carrillo Bar. It was named after Griffith's friend, entertainer Leo Carrillo . Building materials were difficult to acquire, due to a supply shortage caused by World War II . Moore purchased one or two abandoned mines in Pioche, Nevada , and sent crews to strip

4142-432: The Royal Nevada was the target of an arson attempt, as two men placed a home-made fire bomb in a rear stairwell. Authorities moved the bomb to the parking lot and it caused no damage. Few hotel guests remained at the resort at the time. The hotel portion reopened on February 23, 1956, after Fishman leased it to casino investor Jake Kozloff and orchestra leader Phil Spitalny . The new management planned to eventually reopen

4251-459: The Royal Nevada. A new group, led by Arnold L. Kimmes, eventually agreed to take over 50 percent of the lessee corporation, after discussions with the Desert Inn failed to produce an agreement. Kimmes was a wealthy uranium mine developer from Denver, and he would have principal control of the struggling resort. He bought out the St. Louis group of leasees. Kimmes fired Rio as entertainment director, and

4360-610: The Stardust property, to make way for Echelon Place . In its first year, the Royal Nevada had a musical show known as Guys and Dolls , which cost $ 50,000 a week to put on. It also offered Dancing Waters , a fountain show accompanied by lights and music. It was performed inside the resort, with a $ 250,000 plumbing system installed near the stage of the Crown Room. The show used 78 tons of water each night, despite concerns about declining water levels at Lake Mead . The Royal Nevada

4469-668: The Sunrise Hotel. Fishman owned hotels in California and Texas, and the Nevada Tax Commission approved him for a gaming license in September 1953. He had no prior gaming experience and expected to hire a casino manager. Fishman initially planned to finance construction himself and with money from a Los Angeles bank. The Sunrise would have 200 rooms and would be built on the Las Vegas Strip , directly north of

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4578-491: The Thunderbird, soon began negotiations to purchase the Royal Nevada from Fishman for $ 900,000. However, the tax commission ordered the suspension of gaming at the resort, following a recommendation from the gaming board a month earlier. The casino closed again on January 30, 1958, despite objections from the resort's owners and creditors, leaving the latter with $ 98,000 in unpaid debt. Richardson sought new financing to get

4687-487: The West was also incorporated into the village. Located at the property's northern end, the village included authentic Old West buildings saved by Doby Doc, a collector in Elko, Nevada . He served as curator of the attraction. The village also featured some newly built replicas created by the resort, including a Texaco gas station designed by Zick & Sharp . It offered free showers and restrooms to attract motorists to

4796-500: The area of creditor's rights perform one or all of the following: In the UK, once an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) has been applied for, and is in place through the courts, creditors are prevented from making direct contact under the terms of the IVA. All ongoing correspondence of an IVA must first go through the appointed Insolvency Practitioner . The creditors will begin to deal with

4905-664: The brother of film director D.W. Griffith , and owner of a movie theater chain in the southwestern U.S., paid $ 1,000 per acre for the 35-acre site. In addition to theaters, Griffith also owned the El Rancho Hotel & Motel in Gallup, New Mexico , and planned to expand it into a hotel chain. Griffith had originally planned to build his next hotel in Deming, New Mexico , before traveling to Las Vegas and realizing that it presented better opportunities. He intended to construct

5014-413: The casino and confiscated $ 2,100 to help cover the amount. Spitalny was hired back shortly thereafter. Cab Calloway began his Cotton Club Revue at the resort in April 1957. Other notable performers included Anna Maria Alberghetti , Al Belletto , and Rose Marie . New Frontier Hotel and Casino The New Frontier (formerly Hotel Last Frontier and The Frontier ) was a hotel and casino on

5123-422: The casino as well, although Spitalny pulled out of the resort within a few months. In June 1956, the resort was taken over by the New Frontier resort. The Royal Nevada retained its name but became an annex to the Frontier, serving overflow guests from the latter. The Frontier leased the Royal Nevada to a group that consisted mostly of former Frontier licensees, including Kozloff. The group, led by T.W. Richardson,

5232-399: The casino reopened, and it was stated that Friedman would resign his position. The tax commission mandated that the casino have at least $ 300,000 to pay off potential winnings, and gambler Sam Baker agreed to provide a portion of the money in exchange for an 11-percent interest in the Royal Nevada. The tax commission was expected to approve the reopening in February 1958, but Baker pulled out of

5341-405: The casino was closed on December 9, 1957, because of a financial shortage. The 233-room hotel remained open, with limited bar and food service. The casino closure resulted in layoffs for 130 of the resort's 178 employees. The Nevada Tax Commission, responsible for making final decisions related to gaming, postponed its decision on whether to revoke the gaming license. A creditor committee had appealed

5450-418: The casino's financing, and it suspected that people who did not qualify for a gaming license, such as Friedman, had involved themselves with the casino operations. The resort admitted partial guilt to four of the board's eight charges, including a lack of adequate funds; it owed $ 170,000 in debt. The gaming board determined that it did not have enough evidence to pursue its charge of card cheating. Nevertheless,

5559-522: The casino. General manager Bill Miller later claimed that the Culinary Workers Union had instructed these employees to steal the money, in an effort to get the resort shut down. The union denied the allegation. The dinner showroom closed on January 1, 1956, although musicians were hesitant to entertain because they were already owed $ 3,800. They agreed to perform on the condition that the dining room revenue pay their salaries. The hotel, with 250 rooms, remained opened for its existing guests several days after

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5668-447: The collateral, and by whether the debt was created as a purchase money security interest . A creditor may generally ask a court to set aside a fraudulent conveyance designed to move the debtor's property or funds out of their reach. Some lawyers have a specialized practice area focused on the collection of such debts . Such attorneys are frequently referred to as collection attorneys or collection lawyers. Attorneys who practice in

5777-588: The county extended permits for the site, giving Wynn until April 2026 to begin construction on an unnamed resort expansion. The project would include additional casino space and a hotel tower with 1,100 rooms. The Hotel Last Frontier opened with an entertainment venue known as the Ramona Room. Liberace made his Las Vegas debut at the showroom in 1944. The Mary Kaye Trio performed at the Hotel Last Frontier for approximately three years, starting in 1950. The Ramona Room had already been booked by other acts over

5886-455: The creditors or class of creditors present and voting either in person or by proxy at the meeting agree a compromise, the meeting may apply to the court for the compromise to be enforced. The same provision would apply to members ( shareholders ) of a company seeking to make an arrangement with the company. The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 makes similar provision where a compromise has been proposed between creditors or members and

5995-455: The deal at the last minute, for unspecified reasons. Shortly after the closing, the resort's Crown Room was used for production of a Jerry Lewis television program. On March 5, 1958, agents of the Bureau of Internal Revenue closed the hotel portion for not paying its 1957 income taxes. The agency placed a $ 50,000 lien against the resort and planned to sell the furniture and fixtures to pay off

6104-443: The debtor's wages, and to have certain purchases or gifts made by the debtor set aside as fraudulent conveyances . The rights of a particular creditor usually depend in part on the reason for which the debt is owed, and the terms of any writing memorializing the debt. Creditors' rights deal not only with the rights of creditors against the debtor, but also with the rights of creditors against one another. Where multiple creditors claim

6213-451: The group at the end of 1967. Like his other casino properties, he owned the Frontier through Hughes Tool Company , and later through Summa Corporation . In 1988, Summa sold the Frontier to Margaret Elardi, and her two sons became co-owners a year later. A 16-story hotel tower was added in 1990. The Elardi family declined to renew a contract with the Culinary Workers Union , and 550 workers went on strike on September 21, 1991. It became one of

6322-461: The guest rooms to bring them up to standard. However, in 1999, he decided against this idea as he now had other plans for the property. In January 2000, Ruffin announced plans to demolish the New Frontier in five or six months to make way for a new casino resort, scheduled to open in 2002. The new project, known as City by the Bay , would include a San Francisco theme and more than 2,500 rooms. Ruffin said

6431-507: The idea for the restaurant after seeing the 1980 film Urban Cowboy , which had featured the Gilley's Club in Texas, along with its mechanical bull. Ruffin subsequently partnered with country singer Mickey Gilley to open the saloon, inspired by the original club. Gilley's later offered bikini bull-riding and mud wrestling. Ruffin intended to rebrand the hotel as a Radisson , and renovated

6540-421: The land remains vacant. The property hosted numerous entertainers throughout its operation, including Wayne Newton and Robert Goulet . It hosted the Las Vegas debuts of Liberace in 1944, and Elvis Presley in 1956, and also hosted the final performance of Diana Ross & The Supremes in 1970. A portion of the property began as a casino and dance club known as Pair O' Dice. It opened on July 4, 1931, and

6649-547: The last time on January 30, 1958. Later that year, the hotel-casino was taken over by the operators of the Stardust resort, located directly north. The Royal Nevada was renamed as the Stardust Auditorium, serving as convention space and providing additional rooms for the Stardust. It remained a part of the Stardust until the resort's demolition in 2007. The Royal Nevada was originally proposed by Frank Fishman as

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6758-493: The latter filed a $ 400,000 damages lawsuit, alleging that Kimmes slandered him and engaged in breach of contract . With a $ 100,000 attachment filed by Rio, a sheriff's deputy confiscated funds from the Royal Nevada. The case was settled in October 1955, with Rio resuming his position and returning $ 6,250 that was seized. The Royal Nevada continued to struggle financially. In December 1955, stockholders invested more money into

6867-409: The latter to add a Frontier parking lot. In December 1989, Elardi's two sons, John and Tom, became part-owners with her in the Frontier. The 16-story Atrium Tower, consisting of 400 suites, was opened a month later. Under the Elardis' ownership, the Frontier focused primarily on a low-budget clientele of slot players. It offered few amenities, at a time when new megaresorts were becoming popular on

6976-441: The longest strikes in U.S. history. Businessman Phil Ruffin eventually purchased the Frontier for $ 167 million. The sale was finalized on February 1, 1998, when Ruffin renamed the property back to the New Frontier. The strike ended on the same day, as Ruffin agreed to a union contract. Ruffin launched a $ 20 million renovation to update the aging property. His changes included the addition of a new restaurant, Gilley's Saloon . Over

7085-488: The managing director, and also briefly held an ownership interest. Ahead of its public opening, the Royal Nevada hosted a private party on April 18, 1955, for soldiers from the Nevada Test Site . The public opening occurred on the following day, with opera singer Helen Traubel as the headliner. It was the eighth resort to open on the Las Vegas Strip. It was also among four new Las Vegas resorts that opened within

7194-425: The men began expansion of the resort without first obtaining a loan to cover the costs. The Nevada Tax Commission launched an investigation into the resort's hidden ownership. An opening celebration for the New Frontier was held on April 4, 1955. It served as a modernized expansion of the Hotel Last Frontier, which continued to operate under its original name. Singer Mario Lanza was scheduled to perform for

7303-489: The money owed. The hotel building, under separate ownership from Richardson's group, was not part of the agency's seizure. Richardson hoped to raise the necessary money to pay off the taxes. The hotel reopened a couple weeks later, after the agency sold off alcohol and other items to partially satisfy the lien. Simultaneously, Richardson and other shareholders had the Royal Nevada placed into bankruptcy reorganization, with Friedman named as temporary receiver . In September 1958,

7412-466: The name Stardust Auditorium. It hosted most of the Stardust's larger conventions. The Royal Nevada's hotel was also rebranded as part of the Stardust complex, providing additional rooms for the latter. As of 2001, the roadside crown sign had been placed in the Neon Museum . The former Royal Nevada hotel structure remained in operation into 2006. It was demolished in early 2007, along with the rest of

7521-444: The new resort was necessary to stay competitive on the Las Vegas Strip. The project would cost up to $ 700 million. He put his redevelopment plans on hold in May 2000, because of difficulty raising the necessary funds. Ruffin said the project would eventually proceed. The New Frontier continued operations in the meantime, and remained profitable. In 2002, Ruffin partnered with Trump to build Trump International Hotel Las Vegas . It

7630-451: The next decade, Ruffin considered several redevelopment projects for the site, but lack of financing hindered these plans. In May 2007, he agreed to sell the New Frontier to El Ad Properties for more than $ 1.2 billion. The resort closed on July 16, 2007, and demolition began later that year. The 16-story tower was imploded on November 13, 2007. It was the last of the Hughes-era casinos to be demolished. The 984-room property had been popular as

7739-511: The next six months, so a stage was added to a bar area for the trio to perform. They became the first lounge act to perform in Las Vegas, popularizing the concept. The New Frontier addition in 1955 included a restaurant and showroom known as the Venus Room. A new Venus Room, with seating for 800, opened with the rebuilt Frontier in 1967. The new resort also included the 400-seat Post Time Theater. Elvis Presley made his Las Vegas debut at

7848-502: The only way they will settle, but I absolutely refuse to take them back". Arthur Goldberg, chairman of Bally Entertainment , announced in July 1996 that there was interest in purchasing the Frontier and ending the strike. At the time, Hilton Hotels Corporation was in the process of acquiring Bally. Goldberg was willing to purchase the Frontier himself if Hilton should pass on it. His plan would potentially include demolishing all or part of

7957-411: The opening, but canceled at the last minute due to laryngitis , forcing the property to refund $ 20,000 in tickets. Jake Kozloff resigned as president and general manager a few weeks after the opening. He and Randolph sold their interest to a new investor group, which finalized their purchase in May 1955, after paying more than $ 1 million to creditors . Katleman had sought to prevent the sale, as

8066-606: The operators to explain why their gaming license should not be revoked or suspended. It was the second major casino in Nevada history to receive such an order, after the Thunderbird resort in 1955. It was also the first major casino in Nevada to be accused of cheating; the board alleged that a card dealer had been observed on two occasions, in August 1957, of peeking at cards and dealing second cards. The board also had concerns about

8175-466: The project in 2016, and it was eventually canceled. Wynn Resorts bought the land and four adjacent acres in early 2018, for $ 336 million. The company announced plans to build Wynn West , a new casino resort to complement the existing Wynn and Encore properties. Steve Wynn, amid sexual assault allegations against him, resigned from his company shortly after the announcement. Matt Maddox took over as CEO, and plans for Wynn West were shelved. In 2024,

8284-409: The property, which closed its facilities on March 18, 1957, with the exception of the hotel. The New Frontier later went into bankruptcy. Restaurant and bar operations eventually resumed. In mid-1958, a new operating group – led by Los Angeles shirt manufacturer Jack Barenfield – proposed a $ 400,000 investment to reopen the casino and operate it on a limited basis. The Nevada Gaming Control Board

8393-528: The property. Wester was approved by state gaming regulators, but failed to follow through on the deal. Bayley became the primary owner of the New Frontier Hotel in November 1964. He died a month later, and the casino was closed on New Year's Eve, in preparation for an expansion. The hotel and other facilities closed a few days later, and the property never reopened. Bankers Life purchased Frontier Properties Inc. in August 1965, and leased it to

8502-440: The resort and employees agreed to delay their payroll , with the hope that business would pick up during the upcoming Christmas and New Year's Eve holidays. New partners were sought to help raise $ 750,000, but the resort still faced money shortages. The casino closed on the night of December 31, 1955, after deputy sheriffs seized $ 3,900 that was owed to employees. The seize caused a panic among employees who began pocketing money from

8611-424: The resort was heavily mortgaged under the new group's financial setup. Katleman had also gotten into a fist fight with Maury Friedman, a member of the group who was denied ownership by the tax commission. Friedman was approved for an ownership stake later in 1955, along with seven other new partners in the group. Katleman's 1954 suit against Kozloff and Randolph was settled a few months later. An expansion project

8720-408: The resort's calls about trespassing picketers. In October 1997, businessman Phil Ruffin reached an agreement to buy the Frontier from the Elardis for $ 167 million. He also agreed to sign a contract with the union, putting an end to the strike. Ruffin's application for a gaming license was fast-tracked to expedite the sale and end the strike sooner. Prior to the announcement of Ruffin's purchase,

8829-467: The resort, as some workers said they were tasked with following strikers around. Others collected garbage from the Culinary headquarters in hopes of gaining incriminating information. After the allegations came to light, strikers filed 75 criminal complaints against the Frontier, and the Nevada Gaming Control Board opened an investigation. Meanwhile, the AFL–CIO launched a campaign to raise awareness about

8938-495: The resort. The Silver Slipper casino was added to the village in 1950. The Last Frontier was sold in 1951, to a group led by McAfee. The new ownership included Jake Kozloff and Beldon Katleman , the latter of whom also owned the El Rancho Vegas. By 1954, Kozloff was the primary stockholder, and the ownership group now included Murray Randolph. In June 1954, construction began on a $ 2 million expansion known as

9047-448: The rest of the resort had closed. There was insufficient food and alcohol for any other customers. A writ of attachment was filed against the resort, and items such as gaming tables and slot machines were removed. There were plans to refinance the Royal Nevada and get it reopened, although creditors filed a request to have the resort placed into bankruptcy. Among the creditors was a furniture company, and YESCO. A few days after its closing,

9156-449: The right to work in the position. The casino portion reopened on February 1, 1957, with 10 table games and 54 slot machines. A few months later, approximately 400 employees received checks for unpaid salary, dating back to the final weeks of December 1955. The Nevada Gaming Control Board filed an eight-count complaint against the casino operators in November 1957, charging them with "improper operation" and other issues. The board ordered

9265-420: The sign. Following the closure of the New Frontier, there had been multiple redevelopment proposals. The Plaza project failed to materialize, due to financial problems brought on by the Great Recession . Wynn offered to beautify the vacant site with landscaping, and was also approached by El Ad several times to take over the land and develop it. However, he declined as he considered such a project too much of

9374-503: The sites of any usable materials. Moore also purchased two ranches in Moapa, Nevada , to supply meat and dairy for the resort. The Hotel Last Frontier opened on October 30, 1942. It was the second hotel-casino resort to open on the Las Vegas Strip. The motel was mostly two stories, with some rooms on a third floor. It included 105 rooms at its opening, and an additional 100 would be added later. To maintain cool temperatures, cold water

9483-492: The strike, with president John Sweeney calling the Frontier "one of the biggest corporate criminals" in American history. The AFL-CIO also opened a committee investigation into the strike. John Elardi later admitted that the 900 Room was used for spying, stating that he created it in 1992, without first consulting Margaret or Tom Elardi. He also acknowledged using sprinklers on the strikers, after police stopped responding to

9592-495: The strike, and lacked basic features such as fulltime room service and a 24-hour coffee shop. Profits improved following a $ 20 million renovation project, which included new restaurants and a remodeled sportsbook. Gilley's Saloon , a country western restaurant, was among the additions. It included a mechanical bull, a dance hall, and live music. The 10,000 sq ft (930 m ) saloon opened in December 1998. Ruffin got

9701-412: The strike, for instance by turning on nearby sprinklers or placing manure bags near a catering truck. Tom Elardi called the worker disgruntled. He said the 900 Room functioned only to monitor and maintain the exterior during the strike, denying that any sabotage had taken place. Other former workers came forward to confirm the spying allegation, stating that there was a high level of paranoia relating to

9810-447: The strike. Some workers said that the Frontier had tapped its office phones to monitor conversations, allegations which led to an FBI investigation. Concerned that strikers might stay at the hotel to gain information, Frontier officials also had recording devices planted in certain guest rooms which were to be occupied only by confirmed members of the strike, allowing the hotel to spy on them. The spying operation allegedly went beyond

9919-515: The strike. It was also used to monitor Frontier security guards, as well as officers of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department whenever they came to view video footage of the strike. The operation allegedly included security cameras and listening devices, operated from a second-floor headquarters known as the 900 Room that was overseen by 15 people. The worker also said that the resort routinely sabotaged

10028-541: The strikers when making hotel reservations. He also said that, according to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), it would be illegal to label the strikers as "violent". In addition, Elardi said that Frontier security did not have the authority to help guests on public property, where the incident took place. A jury eventually ruled in the Frontier's favor, finding it not liable for events that take place on public property. In late 1991,

10137-399: The strikers, who represented four unions, including Culinary. The strike ran continuously on the sidewalk in front of the resort, and striking workers were occasionally violent towards patrons who crossed the picket line. In April 1993, California tourist Sean White and his family were verbally and physically assaulted by the strikers. Seven union workers were charged in the incident, and

10246-521: The tax commission brought them up, saying that he did not use his gaming license to attract partners. He said that he needed investors after enlarging the project, which was necessary to help it compete with other luxury resorts. A new application for a gaming license was submitted in January 1954, although the Miami group withdrew the application two months later, after breaking up with Fishman. Fishman bought out his former partners' interest and reapplied for

10355-474: The tax commission to let the casino operate during the final week of the year for the Christmas and New Year's Eve holidays, to help pay off the debt owed to approximately 200 creditors. Richardson borrowed $ 150,000 to finance the limited operation. Creditors supervised the reopening period, during which the resort attracted record crowds, convincing them to keep the casino open in 1958. Marion B. Hicks, owner of

10464-553: The union itself settled with the Whites after they filed a lawsuit. Sean White also sued the Frontier, seeking damages for his injuries and alleging inadequate security at the resort. He claimed that the property was aware of the strikers being particularly agitated on the night of the incident, yet did nothing to resolve the situation. The Frontier countered that the Whites provoked the strikers. Furthermore, Tom Elardi said that guests were always warned about possible verbal abuse from

10573-443: The union, agreeing with the 1995 ruling and calling the dispute an unfair labor practice strike. Negotiations between the Culinary union and the Elardis took place in July 1996, but ended without a resolution, in part because Tom Elardi refused a Culinary mandate to rehire all of the striking workers: "I believe the ones who've been violent or who participated in major picket line misconduct shouldn't come back. The union says that's

10682-421: Was a low-key event. At the time, the New Frontier operated the last remaining bingo room on the Strip, and was one of the few remaining casinos to still use coin-operated slot machines. El Ad completed its purchase three weeks after the closure. The 984-room New Frontier had remained popular as a low-budget alternative to larger resorts nearby. However, it lacked the same popularity as previous resorts such as

10791-502: Was announced later in 1955. The adjacent Royal Nevada hotel-casino, located north of the Frontier, was taken over by the latter's ownership group in 1956. The Royal Nevada then briefly served as an annex to the New Frontier. Later that year, a new group took over operations and invested $ 301,000 into the New Frontier, which was struggling financially. The group included Vera Krupp, the estranged wife of Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach . Krupp oversaw operations with Louis Manchon,

10900-497: Was approved for a gaming license in January 1957, paving the way for the reopening of the Royal Nevada's casino. One member of the group, Maurice Friedman, had to resign in order for the gaming license to get approval. Friedman later began working as the general manager for the hotel portion, after a district court judge ruled that the Clark County Licensing Board had acted inappropriately in refusing Friedman

11009-550: Was carried through pipes in the walls of each room, originating from tunnels beneath the property. Because Griffith and Moore were inexperienced in the gaming industry, they had the casino built at the rear of the property, not realizing that it should have been presented as the main attraction. The property included the Gay Nineties Bar, which had sat in the Arizona Club in Las Vegas, before being reassembled at

11118-419: Was constructed on the Frontier property's southwest corner, taking up part of a rear parking lot. Meanwhile, Ruffin still had difficulty acquiring funds to build City by the Bay, and his plans evolved several times over the years. At one point, Ruffin considered a Trump-branded resort to replace the New Frontier. In 2003, Ruffin was in discussions with several casino operators about a possible joint venture for

11227-594: Was designed by Bill Clark of Ad Art. The sign featured 16-foot-tall letters, with the giant "F" logo resting at the top. Several individuals in the new property, including Friedman, had difficulty gaining approval of state gaming regulators. Businessman Howard Hughes bought out the group in December 1967, paying $ 23 million for the Frontier. Like his other casino properties, it was originally operated through Hughes Tool Company , until Hughes' Summa Corporation took over in 1973. Hughes died three years later. A $ 5 million renovation concluded in 1978. Later that year,

11336-399: Was imploded on November 13, 2007, at 2:37 a.m. to the thousands of spectators that turned out to view the demolition. The tower was imploded by Controlled Demolition, Inc. , which had worked on other Las Vegas hotel implosions. The interior was stripped down allowing for the insertion of dynamite, totaling 1,040 pounds and spread across 6,200 different areas of the tower. The implosion left

11445-511: Was in negotiations to sell the New Frontier to El Ad Properties , which owned the Plaza Hotel in New York City. A sale agreement was announced two months later, with El Ad paying approximately $ 35 million per acre for the 35-acre site. At more than $ 1.2 billion, it was the most expensive real estate transaction on the Strip. El Ad planned to demolish the New Frontier and build a $ 5 billion Plaza-branded resort in its place. The New Frontier closed on July 16, 2007, at 12:01 a.m. The closing

11554-591: Was located above the entrance, and was made of three karat gold leaf and glass. It was designed by Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO). Another large crown was located atop the resort's roadside sign. Parts of the crown were made of fiberglass, which was used to represent velvet material. Eddie Rio, the western regional director of the American Guild of Variety Artists , was hired as the resort's entertainment director in October 1954. An investment man, Leon Stoller, had arranged for Fishman and Sam Miller to form

11663-535: Was one of a dozen locations in the United States to host a Dancing Waters show. The resort also hosted Phil Spitalny and his Hour of Charm Orchestra . However, Spitalny and his group were fired in December 1955, after the hotel's president determined that the orchestra was responsible for declining attendance in the Crown Room. The Las Vegas Musicians Union filed a lawsuit against the Royal Nevada, seeking $ 17,000 in salary for Spitalny. Deputy sheriffs raided

11772-503: Was remodeled and enlarged during its first year. It was originally owned by casino dealer Frank Detra. Businessman Guy McAfee took over club operations in 1939. He remodeled the property and renamed it the 91 Club, after its location on Highway 91, which would later become the Las Vegas Strip . He purchased the club later in 1939, for $ 10,000. McAfee sold the 91 Club in late 1941, to a group based in Arizona. R.E. “Griff” Griffith,

11881-633: Was skeptical that the group would have enough funds to keep the casino operational for long. Warren Bayley, one of the primary owners of the Hacienda resort, reached a deal to take over the New Frontier from Katleman and Friedman. The $ 6.5 million deal was finalized on October 1, 1958. The property was leased to Bayley, who agreed to pay off its debts. Actor Preston Foster served as vice president for Frontier Properties, Inc. The casino area reopened in April 1959. Two years later, Idaho banker and construction company owner Frank Wester sought to take over

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