Royal Nevada was a hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Winchester, Nevada.
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12 Facts About Royal Nevada
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The Royal Nevada opened on April 19,1955, and was among four Las Vegas resorts to open within a six-week period, at a time when demand had declined for additional hotel rooms.
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The Royal Nevada was renamed as the Stardust Auditorium, serving as convention space and providing additional rooms for the Stardust.
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Royal Nevada was originally proposed by Frank Fishman as the Sunrise Hotel.
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Royal Nevada had no prior gaming experience and expected to hire a casino manager.
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Royal Nevada said that he needed investors after enlarging the project, which was necessary to help it compete with other luxury resorts.
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The Royal Nevada was designed by Paul Revere Williams, while John Replogle of Las Vegas served as the structural engineer.
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Ahead of its public opening, the Royal Nevada hosted a private party on April 18,1955, for soldiers from the Nevada Test Site.
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The Royal Nevada retained its name but became an annex to the Frontier, serving overflow guests from the latter.
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Simultaneously, Richardson and other shareholders had the Royal Nevada placed into bankruptcy reorganization, with Friedman named as temporary receiver.
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The Royal Nevada's hotel was rebranded as part of the Stardust complex, providing additional rooms for the latter.
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The Royal Nevada was one of a dozen locations in the United States to host a Dancing Waters show.
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