The resort had an unadvertised early opening on June 29, 1995, to work out any issues prior to a publicized grand opening ceremony. Players Island was built on 42 acres, and was completed ahead of schedule. Merv Griffin held a 12.4-percent interest in Players International, and he would also be in charge of producing a theatrical show for the new resort. The nine-story hotel was topped off in early 1995. Construction of the new resort, known as Players Island, began in the third quarter of 1994.
Players International had previously only operated riverboat casinos. A month later, the company announced plans to build a hotel-casino on the land. In May 1994, Hafen sold the site to Players International. The property was previously occupied by farmland, owned by Bryan Hafen. The resort, located on 42 acres (17 ha), includes 472 rooms, 24 timeshare units and a 45-space RV park.
After struggling financially, the resort was sold to Randy Black Sr., who renamed it as the CasaBlanca in July 1997. The resort, originally known as Players Island, was opened by Players International on June 29, 1995. Hotel and casino in Nevada, United States CasaBlancaĬasaBlanca is a hotel, casino, and RV park located in Mesquite, Nevada.
