previously known resort resort casino border nevada california shores lake original building constructed famous national media picked story actress checks owed worth fire building burnt rebuilt course days entertainer purchased resort alongside chicago celebrity room added alongside opened year round ownership gradually increased following years owned percent outright attendance property provoked rift share holder later resulted gambling license suspended initially leased property later group investors passed hands series investment groups bought property owned closed resort september renovations reopening history early period lodge built real estate developer colonel went missing room body found year later miles away hotel lodge nationally famous later year actress cancelled checks owed casino worth claimed believed chips playing worth cents actually valued group investors bought recruited act president pit manager casino year year old performed time original building burnt causing worth damage incident thought arson charges brought reconstruction effort took days men working project state legislation changed shortly allow gambling following purchase developer nevada earliest rumors intention owners lodge gambling boat lake end second world war lodge purchased group associates renamed property order match hotel nevada common use fire paid reported week stint reportedly nationally famous band perform ownership transferred march group led purchased lodge million period hotel frequented members kennedy family including brother robert author claims lodge carry endless series affairs wealthy prostitutes lodge served accommodation winter olympics held nearby remained popular decades ownership visited trip national press sleeping pills reported local sheriff continued attend lodge talk appearances guests occasion played jam session big band leader actress singer publicly bought resort company initially owned percent property hank held percent smaller shareholders included chicago said silent partner business acted man gradually expanded ownership casino owned percent share holding percent owning remaining shares shareholders decided open property year round previously opened summer season built celebrity room theater installed helicopter pad roof utilized prohibition era smuggling tunnels beneath property allow mob members property seen public fbi lodge investigation time connection staying time deal finalized concerns kennedy involved arrangement casino use american mafia fbi suspected expansion funds borrowed following request concerns press coverage brother relationships accommodation available weekend prior death august period allowed leave allowed visit husband turned away attempted suicide contacted reception desk rushed hospital stomach pumped cabin known monroe known guest accommodation year federal investigation took place prostitution ring run period saw extravagant parties visits celebrities ball mood swings determine responded patrons journalist reported dismissive insulting annoyed banned state nevada continued allow stay lodge resulted seeking remove sought explain visiting girlfriend disagreement resulted end friendship spotted premises gambling license removed following decided wanted entertainment property ownership heavily criticized national press pursued law enforcement illegal activities casino lodge leased deal saw majority stake sold gaining ownership new company later period warner years sought sell property renewal contract sands hotel casino following fallout hughes entertainer instead signed contract included requirement stake purchased new employer million instead lodge passed hands owners club million new owners oversaw construction storey expansion property added rooms lodge permission given nevada state park advisory committee opposed sought open july instead partly opened year new expansion opening following month purchased lodge million aim lease turn sought filed lawsuit company resulted placed federal opening year round purchased lodge closed winter season drop visitors blamed oil crisis sold alongside consisted clubs purchased total million licensing application turned lack ongoing finances property early selling significant metro mayer owned different entity owns mgm shares launch lodge convinced return performance grant attendance arrested fraud convincing loan million purchase price claimed backing subsequently sentenced years custody year lodge purchased new owner renovated exterior main building restored looked 1960s september lodge hosted second annual wow local native american meeting lake hotel named nevada best cited america flagship hotels sold lodge casino severe decline revenue half received million loan auction open states failed result area seen nearby close time architecture location lodge casino lake property split california nevada border near main dining room white line indicating state border running middle room continues outside swimming pool interior decorated lodge style entrance replaced times years exterior buildings remained reconstruction prior expansion lodge rooms increased lake facing rooms following expansion rooms conference rooms catering people celebrity indian rooms constructed following purchase associates celebrity room theater hosted singer friends singers day located near casino area nevada border sat people indian room featured native american memorabilia wood ceilings sited california hotel acted museum nearby people operating ballroom indian room underwent renovation late 1980s described area large fireplace current renovations california based development company acquired property spring closed september complete renovation development project originally estimated year include overhaul story including interior guest rooms casino celebrity room theater complete exterior upgrade casino upgrade sought restore original square foot gaming floor complete slot machine display return table games aiming reopen property conjunction birthday december reopening delayed january summer pushed delays attributed combination factors need construction proceed carefully difficulties obtaining financing company obtained million loan november allowed construction begin additional million equity line credit financing project
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