CasaBlanca Resort
Encyclopedia
CasaBlanca is a hotel
, casino
, and RV park
located in Mesquite
, Nevada
on 43 acre (17.4 ha). The hotel includes 480 rooms, 22 timeshare
units and a 45 space RV park
.
and Players International
, it was Players' first and only land-based casino. The resort featured a spa and luxury hotel, and was unusual in that one of its main marketing efforts was toward casino workers from Las Vegas
.
Black Gaming acquired the resort in February 1997 for $30.5 million.
On January 22, 2003 the parking lot was the scene of the murder of three-year-old Kristyanna Cowan.
By 2007, the CasaBlanca was the largest employer in Mesquite.
CasaBlanca Resort began a series of world class events in 2007 to establish Mesquite as a destination resort. ESPN televised boxing from the CasaBlanca Showroon and skeet shooting from their Oasis Gun Club. THe $40,000 Smokin' in Mesquite BBQ Championship was established in 2009 and seen on the Pitmasters TV series on TLC. The Golden Gloves National Junior Boxing Tournament was held at the CasaBlanca Event Center in 2010 and televised by the TVS Television Network. The PBA Virgin River Seriors/Regular Doubles Championship was also established in 2010 at the sister Virgin River Casino Bowling Lanes and also televised by the TVS Television Network. In December 2010, the World Arm Wrestling Championships were held at the CasaBlanca Event Center.
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In 2006 the company reorganized so that the casinos were owned by the wholly owned Virgin River Casino Corporation.
In December 2008, Black Gaming announced the partial closing of the Oasis Casino.
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
, casino
Casino
In modern English, a casino is a facility which houses and accommodates certain types of gambling activities. Casinos are most commonly built near or combined with hotels, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships or other tourist attractions...
, and RV park
RV park
A recreational vehicle park or caravan park is a place where people with recreational vehicles can stay overnight, or longer, in alloted spaces known as "pitches"...
located in Mesquite
Mesquite, Nevada
Mesquite is a city in Clark County, Nevada, United States, adjacent to the Arizona state line and northeast of Las Vegas. As of the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 15,277. The city is located in the Virgin River Valley...
, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
on 43 acre (17.4 ha). The hotel includes 480 rooms, 22 timeshare
Timeshare
A timeshare is a form of ownership or right to the use of a property, or the term used to describe such properties. These properties are typically resort condominium units, in which multiple parties hold rights to use the property, and each sharer is allotted a period of time in which they may use...
units and a 45 space RV park
RV park
A recreational vehicle park or caravan park is a place where people with recreational vehicles can stay overnight, or longer, in alloted spaces known as "pitches"...
.
History
Opened in 1996 by Merv GriffinMerv Griffin
Mervyn Edward "Merv" Griffin, Jr. was an American television host, musician, actor, and media mogul. He began his career as a radio and big band singer who went on to appear in movies and on Broadway. From 1965 to 1986 Griffin hosted his own talk show, The Merv Griffin Show on Group W Broadcasting...
and Players International
Players International
Players International was a United States company which built and operated riverboat casinos and a horse racing track.The company was founded by brothers David and Edward Fishman in 1984. The company was originally known for its "Player's Club," a service which offered discounts on rooms, shows and...
, it was Players' first and only land-based casino. The resort featured a spa and luxury hotel, and was unusual in that one of its main marketing efforts was toward casino workers from Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
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Black Gaming acquired the resort in February 1997 for $30.5 million.
On January 22, 2003 the parking lot was the scene of the murder of three-year-old Kristyanna Cowan.
By 2007, the CasaBlanca was the largest employer in Mesquite.
CasaBlanca Resort began a series of world class events in 2007 to establish Mesquite as a destination resort. ESPN televised boxing from the CasaBlanca Showroon and skeet shooting from their Oasis Gun Club. THe $40,000 Smokin' in Mesquite BBQ Championship was established in 2009 and seen on the Pitmasters TV series on TLC. The Golden Gloves National Junior Boxing Tournament was held at the CasaBlanca Event Center in 2010 and televised by the TVS Television Network. The PBA Virgin River Seriors/Regular Doubles Championship was also established in 2010 at the sister Virgin River Casino Bowling Lanes and also televised by the TVS Television Network. In December 2010, the World Arm Wrestling Championships were held at the CasaBlanca Event Center.
CasaBlanca Golf Courses
The resort includes two 18 hole championship golf courses,the Palms Golf Course and the CasaBlanca Golf Course. at 7011 yards (6,410.9 m) parPar (golf scoring format)
This article is about the scoring system "Par", that is commonly used in Australian club golf as an alternative to Stableford and normal stroke play. The Par page provides a general definition of par on a golf hole....
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Black Gaming
Black Gaming, LLC is a casino holding company that owns the Oasis Casino, CasaBlanca Resort and Virgin River Casinos and the Virgin River Convention Center, the former Mesquite Star Hotel and Casino. All of the company's properties are located in Mesquite. The company headquarters are located in Summerlin.Black Gaming history
Black Gaming is owned by Randy Black Sr.In 2006 the company reorganized so that the casinos were owned by the wholly owned Virgin River Casino Corporation.
In December 2008, Black Gaming announced the partial closing of the Oasis Casino.