Demolition Work Begins on Castaways Property

7 Jul 2005

Las Vegas Sun

LAS VEGAS -- Station Casinos Inc. began demolition work inside the Castaways hotel and casino this morning and will eventually tear down all of the buildings on the site.

The company hasn't yet decided what to develop on the site but has determined that the existing structures are "no longer suitable for use."

The parking garage, the first structure to meet the wrecking ball, is so outdated that more modern vehicles such as SUVs can't easily navigate, Station Casinos spokeswoman Lori Nelson said.

The company will use a wrecking ball to demolish all of the buildings save for the hotel tower, which is expected to be imploded in or near February, she said.

Station has donated "thousands of items" such as furniture, desks, televisions, kitchen utensils, beds and bedding to local nonprofits including St. Jude's Ranch for Children and Safe Nest, she said.

Castaways owners shut down the property in January 2004 after their primary creditor, Vestin Mortgage, seized cash from the casino as collateral. Station purchased the property in October.

Language: English Location: Currency: > edit my preferences Home Online Slots Live Dealer Games Online Casinos Online Poker Online Bingo Games Lotteries Sports & Racebooks Fantasy Sports Forex Betting Exchanges Spread Betting Binary Options Exclusive Bonuses Weekly Newsletter Online Gaming News Payment Methods Gaming Software Gaming Site Owners Gaming Jurisdictions		Bonuses! New games! Gossip! And all the player news you can handle. Sign up NOW! View the current issue
	Demolition Work Begins on Castaways Property 7 Jul 2005 Las Vegas Sun <a href='https://ad.casinocity.com/adclick.php?n=a21efcd1'><img src='https://ad.casinocity.com/adview.php?what=-site:vendors/width:250/RON&n=a21efcd1' border='0' alt='' /></a> LAS VEGAS -- Station Casinos Inc. began demolition work inside the Castaways hotel and casino this morning and will eventually tear down all of the buildings on the site. The company hasn't yet decided what to develop on the site but has determined that the existing structures are "no longer suitable for use." The parking garage, the first structure to meet the wrecking ball, is so outdated that more modern vehicles such as SUVs can't easily navigate, Station Casinos spokeswoman Lori Nelson said. The company will use a wrecking ball to demolish all of the buildings save for the hotel tower, which is expected to be imploded in or near February, she said. Station has donated "thousands of items" such as furniture, desks, televisions, kitchen utensils, beds and bedding to local nonprofits including St. Jude's Ranch for Children and Safe Nest, she said. Castaways owners shut down the property in January 2004 after their primary creditor, Vestin Mortgage, seized cash from the casino as collateral. Station purchased the property in October. Copyright © Las Vegas Sun. Inc. Republished with permission.