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| MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa | |
|---|---|
| Location | Stateline, Nevada, U.S. |
| Address | 55 U.S. Route 50 |
| Opening date | 1978; 43 years ago |
| Theme | Nature |
| No. of rooms | 438 |
| Total gaming space | 48,456 sq ft (4,501.7 m2) |
| Notable restaurants | Café Del Soul Ciera HQ MontBleu Café The Zone |
| Owner | Caesars Entertainment |
| Architect | Daniel, Mann, Johnson & Mendenhall (1978), Worth Group (renovations) |
| Previous names | Park Tahoe (1978–1979) Caesars Tahoe Palace (1979) Caesars Tahoe (1979–2006) |
| Renovated in | 1979, 2006, 2015 |
| Coordinates | 38°57′41″N119°56′19″W / 38.961469°N 119.938742°WCoordinates: 38°57′41″N119°56′19″W / 38.961469°N 119.938742°W |
| Website | montbleuresort.com |
MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa (formerly the Park Tahoe and Caesars Tahoe) is a casino hotel in Stateline, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment. The property includes a 48,456 sq ft (4,501.7 m2) casino and a 438-room hotel on a 21-acre (8.5 ha) site.[1] It is the home to the Ciera Steak + Chophouse. The entire property underwent a $25-million remodel in 2015, with all guest rooms, the casino, 1,200-seat showroom, and exterior being upgraded.
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Brenda has been an Executive Casino Host for nearly three decades, and rejoined the Rampart Casino team in 2012. She hails from Pusan, South Korea, but has lived in Las Vegas since 1972. Brenda says she truly loves coming in to work every day to assist guests, and says there’s no better casino to work for than the Rampart. Our casino hosts are here to make your visit the best it can be. Think of these knowledgeable professionals as your guides to everything the Tropicana Las Vegas has to offer. Delivering the utmost in personalized service, our hosts can get you a seat at the tables, a room at the hotel, concert tickets, dinner reservations, stay & play packages – they can even help plan your next special event. Given that casino hosts often actively recruit players, in addition to providing all they can at the casino, the hosts themselves may propose deals, such as an expensive trip to an exotic location, where the casino host.
History[edit]
Park Tahoe (1978–1979)[edit]
The casino first opened in 1978 as the Park Tahoe, built by Park Cattle Co. The building was designed by Daniel, Mann, Johnson & Mendenhall and constructed by Del E. Webb Corporation.[2]Caesars World took over the next year under a 25-year lease, with options to extend it another 50 years.
Caesars Tahoe (1979–2006)[edit]
Caesars agreed to spend $40 million to complete construction of the hotel portion of the property,[3] which was renamed as Caesars Tahoe Palace[4] and later simply Caesars Tahoe. In line with the Caesars name, the property was remodeled with a Roman theme.
Caesars Tahoe was known for its top entertainment offerings, and over the years played host to many famous artists, including Dean Martin, Cher, Mac Davis, Jimmy Buffett, Glen Campbell, and Tony Bennett. In its later years, the Caesars showroom included appearances by comedians including George Carlin, Johnny Carson, Jerry Seinfeld, Gallagher, Rosie O'Donnell, and many other well known headlining comedians. Celebrities such as Michael Jordan, Randy Quaid, Kenny Rogers and others would play games in the Caesars Tahoe casino. Caesars was also the host hotel and title sponsor of the American Century Championship golf games at nearby Edgewood Golf Course every July, until 2004. After Caesars sold the hotel in 2005, the title sponsorship and host switched to Harrah's/Harveys Casinos. Also, in its earlier years, Caesars Tahoe was home to title fights for championship boxing events.
Caesars Entertainment sold the resort in June 2005 for $45 million to Columbia Sussex, owner of the nearby Horizon Casino. It was one of a series of sales made by Caesars to avoid antitrust issues with its planned acquisition by Harrah's Entertainment.
MontBleu (2006–present)[edit]
Columbia Sussex rebranded the property as MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa in May 2006. After the bankruptcy of Columbia's gaming businesses, MontBleu became part of the reorganized Tropicana Entertainment in March 2010.
MontBleu and the Horizon appeared as the Nomad Hotel, during the Caesars-to-MontBleu transition, in the 2007 filmSmokin' Aces.[5]
In 2018, Tropicana Entertainment, including the MontBleu, was acquired by Eldorado Resorts.[6][7]
In 2019, the buffet at MontBleu (formerly The Roman Feast Buffet) closed permanently.
In 2020, Eldorado acquired Caesars Entertainment (the former Harrah's) and changed its own name to Caesars Entertainment. This merger necessitated the sale of one of the companies' properties in Stateline to gain approval from FTC antitrust regulators.[8] Eldorado agreed to sell MontBleu to Twin River Worldwide Holdings.[9]
References[edit]
- ^'Listing of Financial Statements Square Footage'. Nevada Gaming Control Board. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
- ^'Webb Spinner 1975-1978'(PDF).
- ^'Caesars World board backs buying lease of hotel in Nevada'. Wall Street Journal. October 23, 1979. ProQuest134353780.(subscription required)
- ^Young, Terry (December 4, 1979). 'Reno – after the money's gone'. Oakland Post. ProQuest371722794.(subscription required)
- ^'Director puts Tahoe in spotlight'. Tahoe Daily Tribune. January 12, 2007. Archived from the original on 2011-07-09.
- ^'Parent company sells MontBleu Casino Resort & Spa in Stateline'. Tahoe Daily Tribune. April 24, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
- ^'Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. completes previously announced acquisition of the real estate assets of Tropicana Entertainment' (Press release). Gaming and Leisure Properties. October 1, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
- ^Jason Hidalgo (June 26, 2020). 'Eldorado required to sell Tahoe Montbleu resort for FTC approval of Caesars merger'. Reno Gazette-Journal. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^https://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/eldorado-resorts-to-sell-tahoes-montbleu-louisiana-casino-for-155-million/
External links[edit]
- Official website
Niall Glennon
Director of Player Development
702-507-5904
nglennon@theresortatsummerlin.com
After working over 25 years in the local gaming and hospitality industry, Niall knows what locals like and how they expect to be treated. Using his extensive knowledge and experience Niall aims to provide an even better experience for our players and guests.
Keith R. Kudrewicz
Executive Casino Host
702-869-7240
kkudrewicz@theresortatsummerlin.com
Keith helped to open Rampart Casino in 1999 as a valet attendant and returned in late 2012. He hails from Buffalo, New York but has lived in Las Vegas for more than three decades. Keith has worked in all facets of the gaming and hospitality industry as a Front Desk Agent, Bellman, Night Auditor, Security Officer, and Casino Host. One job Keith has never but has always wanted to be is as a magician, despite not knowing any magic tricks.
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Gina Lombardi
Executive Casino Host
702-507-5932
glombardi@theresortatsummerlin.com
Gina started at the Rampart Casino in 2001 and has spent more than two decades in the gaming industry, and nearly half of that as a Casino Host, which she loves. Originally from Denver, Colorado, Gina was a young singing sensation and has performed all over the country, including at our own Addison’s Lounge. She loves bowling, and says everyone else loves her bowling also – her average is only 99 so she always finds a cheering crowd.
Brenda Park
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Executive Casino Host
702-507-5924
bpark@theresortatsummerlin.com
Brenda has been an Executive Casino Host for nearly three decades, and rejoined the Rampart Casino team in 2012. She hails from Pusan, South Korea, but has lived in Las Vegas since 1972. Brenda says she truly loves coming in to work every day to assist guests, and says there’s no better casino to work for than the Rampart. Before she gets too old she’d like to jump out of a plane and take a hot air balloon ride in New Zealand!
Esther DeVeraFort
Executive Casino Host
702-507-5906
efort@theresortatsummerlin.com
As an industry veteran with 15+ years experience, Esther is ecstatic to work with true leaders in the field here at the resort. She loves building genuine relationships and providing her guests with impeccable service. When she is not assisting guests, she enjoys traveling the world with her husband, cooking, and spending time with her four beautiful children.
Kalceylynn Lucena
Casino Host
702-507-5983
klucena@theresortatsummerlin.com
Kalcey has been in the Casino industry and Rampart Casino for about 8 years. She was born and raised in Hawaii. As a Casino Host she enjoys creating lasting memories and building relationships with our guests. What she loves about work are the guests she works for and the people she works with. She enjoys playing pool, any kind of poker, listening to music and spending time with her family.