
Many of the hotel's signs were dismantled, some even being donated to the Neon Museum, such as part of the side sign. Carve April Special Kansas City Style Pork Ribs Cannery Casino Hotel April 1 - 30, 2023 Carve Prime Rib Explore Pork Ribs April Special Carve Kansas City Style Pork Ribs Enjoy a full rack, dry rubbed, with mac & cheese and fries. In 2007, Boyd Gaming gave the Barbary Coast to Harrah's Entertainment (now known as Caesars Entertainment) in exchange for the demolished Westward Ho and Stardust Hotel and Casino property to build the now cancelled Echelon Palace.Ī sign from the hotel at the Neon Museum.Īfter Harrah's Entertainment bought the hotel, the company and decided to rename the hotel to Bill's Gambling Hall and Saloon. In 2005, Boyd Gaming bought the Barbary Coast and later purchased 4.7 acres of the hotel for $16,000,000. After putting down an 88 cent bet, they won a jackpot over 12,000. It was repainted again back to it's original color in the early 2000s. On March 14, a guest was playing Dancing Drums at The Orleans Hotel and Casino.

Somewhere in the late 90s, the burgundy color of the hotel tower was repainted white. The restaurant eventually added a nightclub and became Drai's After Hours. c/o Boyd Gaming Corporation 3883 Howard Hughes Parkway, 9th Floor Las Vegas, Nevada 89169 Telephone: (702) 792-7200 Facsimile: (702) 792-7335 Email: With a copy to: Morrison & Foerster LLP Attn: Brandon C. In 1997, Victor Drai officially opened Drai's, a restaurant located inside the casino. The McDonald's later closed in the mid-2000s. In 1987, a McDonald's opened on the side of the casino, complete with it's own message board.

Michael Gaughan built the 9-story hotel and 30,000 square foot casino over the demolished Desert Villa Motel.
