Vegas World
| Vegas World | |
|---|---|
| Location | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Address | 2000 South Las Vegas Boulevard |
| Opening date | July 13, 1979 |
| Closing date | February 1, 1995 |
| Theme | Outer space |
| No. of rooms | 932 |
| Total gaming space | 80,000 sq ft (7,400 m2) |
| Casino type | Land-based |
| Owner | Bob Stupak |
| Renovated in | 1983 1990 |
Vegas World was a space-themed casino and hotel on Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was owned and operated by Bob Stupak, and was also signed as Bob Stupak's Vegas World.
Stupak initially opened a small casino, Bob Stupak's World Famous Million-Dollar Historic Gambling Museum and Casino, on the property in 1974, but it was destroyed in a fire later that year. Stupak later opened Vegas World in July 1979, on the same property. Vegas World opened with 90 hotel rooms and a 15,000 sq ft (1,400 m2) casino. The hotel ultimately featured 932 rooms and the casino was eventually expanded to 80,000 sq ft (7,400 m2).
In 1984, stuntman Dan Koko set two world records for two separate stunts in which he jumped from the rooftop of Vegas World's 25-story hotel tower. Vegas World featured the world's first quarter-million and million-dollar slot machine jackpots, as well as the world's largest mural, the world's largest Big Six wheel, and reputedly the world's largest exterior sign. Vegas World closed on February 1, 1995, to be remodeled and integrated into Stupak's new project, the Stratosphere. Vegas World's two hotel towers were renovated for use as the Stratosphere's hotel.
In the early 1970s, Bob Stupak purchased 1.5 acres (0.61 ha) of land at 2000 South Las Vegas Boulevard, located north of the Sahara Hotel and Casino and the Las Vegas Strip, in a seedy part of the city. The land was occupied by the Todkill/Bill Hayden Lincoln Mercury Dealership, and was purchased by Stupak at a cost of $218,000, with money he raised himself and from his father's friends.
On March 31, 1974, he opened a small casino called Bob Stupak's World Famous Million-Dollar Historic Gambling Museum and Casino. Stupak said, "The name was about 10 feet longer than the casino." The casino featured 15 slot machines, including a quarter slot that offered a $250,000 jackpot and a nickel slot that advertised a $50,000 payout. The casino also featured various memorabilia, including antique slot machines, a gambling chip collection, and photographs of former gambling figures such as Bugsy Siegel. The casino's floors and walls were papered with $1 bills that were covered by plastic. The casino also featured a $100,000 bill.
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