On October of 2009, the hotel bought out a new set of Elvis Presley-related memorabilia. On August of 2005, Harrah's Entertainment purchased the Imperial Palace for $370 million, despite having no plans to demolish or remove any part of the property. A new race and sports book was added to the casino, along with an office complex, the Rockhouse Nightclub, and a fitness center. The tower also added more space for the casino and offices.Ī 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. 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 was incredibly different from the motel's intended tropical theme.Īfter renovations were fully done, the Imperial Palace officially opened on November 1, 1979.Ī marquee for the Imperial Palace was created in front of the hotel, which was eventually removed in the late 1980s. Flamingo Capri, the motel before Imperial Palace, built an Asian-themed tower known as the 'Imperial Palace Tower'.
