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Alystra Casino (formerly Grand Victorian)
Architect(s): Veldon Simpson
Address: 333 W Sunset Rd
Year: 1995

Alystra (no hotel) (previously called Grand Victorian)
1995 Opened under name Alystra
333 W Sunset Rd., Henderson
1998 Closed for Renovation but Never Reopened

Alystra Casino - This casino opened with 265 slots, four black jack tables, two bars and one restaurant. The project planned to include a hotel tower with 200 rooms within the next four years. An expansion was planned with the hotel addition which would add more restaurants and additional casino space.
(from Las Vegas RJ, Oct 4, 1995. pg. 1.AA)

The Alystra Casino was destroyed by fire on May 13, 2008.

Square footage: 15000

Firm:

Veldon Simpson-Architect, Inc..

Owners:

Red Englert (1995) John Connors (1998)

Resources available in the ASL:

DeFrank, Sean. “Commission OKs Extension for Dormant Alystra.” View. 6 February 1999. [Online]. Available:
www.viewnews.com/1999/VIEW-Feb-06-Sat-1999/Henderson/10529239.html Accessed September 24, 2003. ASL File #: LVA(F) VS 2

Nevada Regulators to Seize Funds from Closed Henderson Casino.” Las Vegas Sun. 21 January 2000. [Online]. Available:
www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/text/2000/jan/21/509743977.html Accessed September 24, 2003. ASL File #: LVA(F) VS 1

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