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Imperial Palace

Imperial Palace was an Asian-themed hotel and casino located left of the Flamingo on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. It operated from to and was owned by Harrah's Entertainment (now Caesars Entertainment). The hotel is currently known as the Linq.

History[]

Before the Hotel[]

Flamingo Capri, the motel before Imperial Palace, built an Asian-themed tower known as the "Imperial Palace Tower". The tower was incredibly different from the motel's intended tropical theme.

Opening and Public Years[]

After renovations were fully done, the Imperial Palace officially opened on November 1,

A marquee for the Imperial Palace was created in front of the hotel, which was eventually removed in the late s.

In , the Pagoda Tower was built. This tower fit more into the Imperial Palace's theme, as it, of course, included a large four story pagoda, complete with an LED screen surrounded by Chinese dragons. The tower also added more space for the casino and offices.

A year later, massive renovations to the pool now included a new area of the pool, a two-story waterfall, a heated spa and the Shangri-La Bar. A new race and sports book was added to the casino, along with an office complex, the Rockhouse Nightclub, and a fitness center.

Harrah's Purchase[]

On August of , Harrah's Entertainment purchased the Imperial Palace for $ million, despite having no plans to demolish or remove any part of the property.

On October of , the hotel bought out a new set of Elvis Presley-related memorabilia.

In the hotel's final years, Harrah's Entertainment officially announced that the Imperial Palace would be going under a massive renovation and would be renamed under "Project Linq".

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• There is actually an Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino located in Biloxi, Mississippi that is still in operation. The hotel is owned by Roy Anderson Corp.

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