phil ruffinof treasure island resort casino

File:Treasure Island Hotel, Las Vegas.jpg The suit also requested that Wynn be barred from using the name, which Wynn said he registered in 1993. The suit alleged that Wynn violated trademark law by using the 'Treasure Island' name for his own casino resort. The Prairie Island Indian Community, owners of a Treasure Island casino resort in Minnesota, filed a $250 million damages lawsuit against Mirage Resorts in May 2000. The various changes improved business and were considered successful. In addition, the arcade was reduced to 1,200 sq ft (110 m 2). Other changes included relocating the front desk closer to the pool, approximately three years after the resort opened. The changes included a $65 million renovation of the hotel rooms. Wynn began a long renovation of the resort to improve business, a project that had cost approximately $150 million as of 2003. However, shortly after opening, executives realized that the resort's heavy pirate theme did not appeal to people interested in a weekend getaway. Treasure Island opened with a focus on family fun, including the pirate show and a 25,000 sq ft (2,300 m 2) arcade. The resort included a roadside sign featuring an 8,000-pound pirate skull, made of fiberglass and measuring 27 1/2 feet.

The resort was designed by architects Joel Bergman and Jon Jerde in collaboration with Steve Wynn along with Roger Thomas who designed the interior of Treasure Island Hotel and Casino. The initial plans called for a tower addition to The Mirage, but later evolved into a full-fledged separate hotel casino resort. It opened under the direction of Steve Wynn and Atlandia Design (a Mirage Resorts subsidiary). It included a casino, a 2,900-room hotel, and a free pirate show located in front of the resort. The $430 million Treasure Island was opened by Mirage Resorts on the night of October 26, 1993.

Phil ruffinof treasure island resort casino