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JOHN-O
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Dogtown, USA
Joined: May 16, 2008
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Don't be too quick to place all the blame on management.
The property is said to be cursed.
Here's the time-line:
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The original hotel built on the site was the Tally-Ho in 1963.
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It failed in 1964 (as the King's Crown) when it was denied a gaming license.
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In 1966, the hotel was purchased and renovated into the Arabian-themed Aladdin Hotel & Casino.
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In 1997, the Aladdin was imploded to build a new Arabian-themed resort called the Aladdin !!
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The new Aladdin opened in 2000 and failed to earn a profit from the start. (How does a casino manage to lose money ??) The place was sold in 2003.
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From 2003-2007, the Aladdin was gradually rethemed into the current Planet Hollywood.
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Due to the downturn in the economy, the owners have decided to scale back operations. The current plan is to downsize to a 1960's retro-style theme, rename the place the "Tally-Ho", and to sell chili dogs. :)
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