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'''Westward Ho Hotel and Casino''' was a [[casino]] and [[hotel]] located on the [[Las Vegas Strip]] in [[Winchester, Nevada|Winchester]], an unincorporated area of [[Clark County, Nevada|Clark County]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Nevada]].
The Westward Ho opened in 1963. By 1997, it included 777 rooms, a {{convert|35000|sqft|abbr=on}} casino, and a 900-seat showroom. The Westward Ho closed on November 17, 2005, and was demolished several months later to make way for redevelopment plans which failed to materialize. Instead, a [[McDonald's]] opened on part of the old hotel's land in 2008.
== History ==▼
The Westward Ho was built by Ron's Construction Company, based in Las Vegas.<ref>{{cite news|title=Break Ground for New Enterprise: Unusual Wedding Anniversary Fete|url=https://newspaperarchive.com/a-j-other-articles-clipping-oct-19-1969-420895/|access-date=January 5, 2018|work=Las Vegas Sun|date=October 19, 1969|via=NewspaperArchive.com}}</ref> The Westward Ho opened on the [[Las Vegas Strip]] in 1963,<ref name=LVRJ-1998/><ref name=Lost/> and was located between the [[Stardust Resort and Casino|Stardust resort]] and the future site of the [[Slots-A-Fun Casino]].<ref name=Midwest/> The rectangular {{convert|15|acre|abbr=on|adj=on}} property stretched west from the Las Vegas Strip to South Industrial Road.<ref name=Midwest/> The Westward Ho's rooms were located in low-rise motel-style buildings surrounding several pools, all located behind the eventual main casino building, which faced the Las Vegas Strip.<ref name=Lost/><ref name=Midwest/> The Westward Ho was owned and operated by Dean Petersen, along with his siblings, Faye and Murray Petersen. The Westward Ho's name was a reference to 19th century [[wagon train]]s heading west.<ref name=Lost>{{cite book|last=Burbank|first=Jeff|title=Lost Las Vegas|date=2014|publisher=Pavilion Books|isbn=978-1-90981-503-2|pages=100–101|chapter=Westward Ho}}</ref>
In 1969, the Westward Ho was advertised as having over 1,000 rooms, including those in the Satellite wing, and 120 rooms in the Executive Suites. The property also included a 24-hour [[Denny's]] restaurant, and a slot arcade known as Nikel Nik's.<ref>Westward Ho brochure (1969)</ref> The Westward Ho casino was added in 1971.<ref>{{cite web|title=General Gaming business license|url=https://blepay.clarkcountynv.gov/bleligibility/BusinessLicenseDetails.asp?ID=1992428|publisher=Clark County Department of Business License|access-date=May 9, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Gaming license|url=https://blepay.clarkcountynv.gov/bleligibility/BusinessLicenseDetails.asp?ID=1992424|publisher=Clark County Department of Business License|access-date=May 9, 2017}}</ref> The Westward Ho advertised itself as "The World's Largest Motel",<ref name=Luck/> and was a financial success for decades after its opening.<ref name=Lost/><ref name=Florida/> The casino's interior was featured in the 1996 film, ''[[Leaving Las Vegas]]''.<ref name=Midwest/> In 1996, the Westward Ho paid a disputed $25,000 fine after an undercover [[Nevada Gaming Control Board]] agent provided $6,000 to the casino's cashier for safekeeping and then received the money in smaller denominations as requested; to avoid money laundering, Nevada regulations required the same denomination of bills to be returned to the player.<ref>{{cite news|title=Strip casino exec disputes $25,000 fine|url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/1996/dec/20/strip-casino-exec-disputes-25000-fine/|access-date=May 9, 2017|work=Las Vegas Sun|date=December 20, 1996}}</ref>
Dean Petersen died in November 1997, at the age of 63.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Koch|first1=Ed|last2=Dutton|first2=Elizabeth|title=Casino owner Petersen dies|url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/1997/nov/19/casino-owner-petersen-dies/|access-date=May 9, 2017|work=Las Vegas Sun|date=November 19, 1997}}</ref> The Westward Ho went up for sale that month. While this happened, Dean Petersen's sister, Faye Johnson, kept the hotel going. In February 1998, it was announced that the Westward Ho and its large property would be bought by American Pastime West LLC, a company based in Manhattan. Johnson said, "This was an important and emotional decision after our family's longtime involvement with the growth of the gaming community in Las Vegas." The Westward Ho was one of the few Las Vegas hotel-casinos to be owned and operated by a local family. At the time of the sale, the Westward Ho had 650 employees, 777 rooms, a {{convert|35000|sqft|abbr=on}} casino and a 900-seat showroom.<ref name=LVRJ-1998>{{cite news|last=Caruso|first=Monica|title=New York City company enters deal to acquire Westward Ho|url=http://lvrj.com:80/lvrj_home/1998/Feb-06-Fri-1998/business/6905723.html|work=Las Vegas Review-Journal|date=February 6, 1998|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991006055504/http://lvrj.com:80/lvrj_home/1998/Feb-06-Fri-1998/business/6905723.html|archive-date=October 6, 1999}}</ref><ref name=Midwest/><ref name=Florida>{{cite news|last=Shemeligian|first=Bob|title=Westward Ho to be sold to Florida investor|url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/1998/feb/05/westward-ho-to-be-sold-to-florida-investor/|access-date=May 9, 2017|work=Las Vegas Sun|date=February 5, 1998}}</ref>
[[Francis Zarro]], the president of American Pastime, had no immediate plans for the Westward Ho, although he planned to eventually acquire or build a Las Vegas golf course that could potentially be integrated into the Westward Ho property. Up to that point, the Westward Ho had gained a repeat clientele of customers from the [[midwestern United States]], and the casino was known for its low-limit table games in comparison to other casinos on the Las Vegas Strip.<ref name=Midwest>{{cite news|last=Shemeligian|first=Bob|title=Westward Ho will remain a Midwest favorite, may be tied to golf course|url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/1998/feb/06/westward-ho-will-remain-a-midwest-favorite-may-be-/|access-date=May 9, 2017|work=Las Vegas Sun|date=February 6, 1998}}</ref>
In 2003, Texas-based developer Tracy Suttles tried to purchase the Westward Ho for $78 million, but could not secure funding. He tried again in 2004; despite a $1 million deposit, he missed a $2 million payment. Suttles claimed Westward Ho had agreed to loan him the difference, but the owners denied the existence of such an agreement.<ref name=Suttles/>
In June 2005, Suttles filed a lawsuit against Westward Ho Properties LLC. He alleged a breach of contract, claiming the hotel-casino owners intentionally avoided finalizing the 2003 deal. He believed this was an attempt to sell the property for a higher price due to its increased value since the original agreement. The Westward Ho responded, "Since the prior deal in 2003 ... Suttles had represented that he had readily available equity and financing to consummate the purchase of the property. Yet it became clear that each of these representations was untrue as he failed to meet all deadlines for depositing funds, other than the initial deposits. Sellers were led to believe that Suttles lacked any credibility whatsoever."<ref name=Suttles>{{cite news|last=Benston|first=Liz|title='Ho sale dispute spurs suit|url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2005/aug/08/ho-sale-dispute-spurs-suit/|access-date=May 9, 2017|work=Las Vegas Sun|date=August 8, 2005}}</ref>
===Closure and planned redevelopment===
On September 14, 2005, it was announced that the Westward Ho would close on November 17, 2005, as it was in the process of being sold to Centex Destination Properties, a division of [[Centex Corporation]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Benston|first=Liz|title=Westward Ho to close|url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2005/sep/15/westward-ho-to-close/|access-date=May 9, 2017|work=Las Vegas Sun|date=September 15, 2005}}</ref> Centex, along with North Dakota hotel developer Tharaldson Companies, purchased the Westward Ho for $145.5 million,<ref name=Swap/> or $9.5 million per acre.<ref>{{cite news|last=Benston|first=Liz|title=Pricey land buy on Las Vegas Strip a bit of a surprise|url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2010/feb/08/pricey-land-buy-bit-surprise/|access-date=May 9, 2017|work=Las Vegas Sun|date=February 8, 2010}}</ref> Under the companies' agreement, Centex would act as the managing partner in a new project that would replace the Westward Ho.<ref name=Swap/> Later that month, Voyager Entertainment International announced an agreement with Centex to build a giant Ferris wheel as part of a master-planned resort to be built on the Westward Ho property. Voyager had unsuccessfully attempted to build [[Ferris wheel#Voyager|its giant Ferris wheel]] on several different properties in Las Vegas.<ref>{{cite news|title=Buyer to consider giant ferris wheel on site|url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2005/sep/27/buyer-to-consider-giant-ferris-wheel-on-site/|access-date=May 9, 2017|work=Las Vegas Sun|date=September 27, 2005}}</ref>
[[File:Westward Ho motel.jpg|thumb|right|Westward Ho's motel structures during demolition (February 2006)]]
The Westward Ho closed at 5:00 p.m. on November 17, 2005.<ref>{{cite news|last=Robison|first=Jennifer|title=Last hurrah for Westward Ho: Patrons turn out, turn wistful on closing day for budget hotel-casino|url=http://www.reviewjournal.com:80/lvrj_home/2005/Nov-18-Fri-2005/news/4369468.html|work=Las Vegas Review-Journal|date=November 18, 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060419100123/http://www.reviewjournal.com:80/lvrj_home/2005/Nov-18-Fri-2005/news/4369468.html|archive-date=April 19, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Historic Westward Ho Closes on The Las Vegas Strip|url=http://www.lasvegasnow.com/news/historic-westward-ho-closes-on-the-las-vegas-strip/81088418|access-date=May 9, 2017|publisher=[[KLAS-TV]]|date=2005|archive-date=January 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180106065851/http://www.lasvegasnow.com/news/historic-westward-ho-closes-on-the-las-vegas-strip/81088418|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Garman|first=Rick|title=Westward Ho Shuts Down|url=http://www.theksbwchannel.com/lasvegas/5376483/detail.html|publisher=KSBW|date=November 23, 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060424195701/http://www.theksbwchannel.com/lasvegas/5376483/detail.html|archive-date=April 24, 2006}}</ref> Centex's plans for the property included the possibility of multiple hotels, as well as a casino and a residential aspect. Centex considered incorporating the shell of the Westward Ho's front building – facing the Las Vegas Strip – into the design of the new project. Plans for the new project were expected to be announced by mid-2006.<ref name=Brink>{{cite news|last=Benston|first=Liz|title=North Strip: Brink of a boom?|url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2005/nov/20/north-strip-brink-of-a-boom/|access-date=May 9, 2017|work=Las Vegas Sun|date=November 20, 2005}}</ref> The Westward Ho and its 27 buildings were approved for demolition in January 2006.<ref>{{cite web|title=Demolition permit|url=http://dsnet.co.clark.nv.us/pdf/23733614.pdf|publisher=Clark County Department of Development Services|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170509174814/http://dsnet.co.clark.nv.us/pdf/23733614.pdf|archive-date=May 9, 2017|date=January 6, 2006}}</ref> The demolition debris, known as [[riprap]], was used by the [[Southern Nevada Water Authority]] and the Las Vegas Wash Coordination Committee to stabilize the [[Las Vegas Wash]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lvwash.org/html/being_done_stabilization_recyclinghistory.html|title=Recycling Las Vegas History at the Wash|publisher=LVWash.org|access-date=January 5, 2018|archive-date=May 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150519025957/http://www.lvwash.org/html/being_done_stabilization_recyclinghistory.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.snwa.com/env/wash_weirs.html|title=Wash Weir Construction|publisher=Southern Nevada Watering Authority|access-date=January 5, 2018|archive-date=May 18, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518074605/http://www.snwa.com/env/wash_weirs.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In June 2006, Centex ceded a majority of its share in the property to Tharaldson Companies. That month, owner Gary Tharaldson planned to propose a $1.8 billion [[mixed-use]] project with 1,000 [[condo hotel]] units, 600 condominium units, 600 hotel rooms, an {{convert|80000|sqft|abbr=on}} casino, and {{convert|200000|sqft|abbr=on}} of retail space.<ref name=Swap/> By July 2006, [[Harrah's Entertainment]] had picked up [[Option (finance)|options]] to purchase the Westward Ho property, and began negotiations to sell the land to [[Boyd Gaming]] – developer of the adjacent [[Echelon Place]] – in exchange for the [[The Cromwell Las Vegas|Barbary Coast]] hotel-casino, also on the Las Vegas Strip.<ref>{{cite news|last=Smith|first=Rod|title=Strip flip in the offing, industry sources say|url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2006/Jul-30-Sun-2006/business/8715520.html|work=Las Vegas Review-Journal|date=July 30, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080906103239/http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2006/Jul-30-Sun-2006/business/8715520.html|archive-date=September 6, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Smith|first=Rod|title=Harrah's, Boyd land swap stalls, or does it? |url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2006/Aug-06-Sun-2006/business/8825597.html|work=Las Vegas Review-Journal|date=August 6, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080706014624/http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2006/Aug-06-Sun-2006/business/8825597.html|archive-date=July 6, 2008}}</ref> The exchange was completed later that year, at which point the Westward Ho land was valued at $101.6 million. Boyd planned to use the former Westward Ho property for a potential future expansion of Echelon Place,<ref name=Swap>{{cite news|last=Robison|first=Jennifer|title=Strip Land Deal: Harrah's, Boyd swap plots - Analysts say exchange good for both gaming companies|url=http://www.reviewjournal.com:80/lvrj_home/2006/Oct-03-Tue-2006/business/10004724.html|work=Las Vegas Review-Journal|date=October 3, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061022023536/http://www.reviewjournal.com:80/lvrj_home/2006/Oct-03-Tue-2006/business/10004724.html|archive-date=October 22, 2006}}</ref> although Boyd later canceled the entire project amid the [[Great Recession]]. A [[McDonald's]] opened on a portion of the Westward Ho land in December 2008, fronting the Las Vegas Strip.<ref>{{cite web |title=Echelon Las Vegas |url=http://www.vegastodayandtomorrow.com/echelon_place.htm |website=Vegas Today and Tomorrow |access-date=April 5, 2022 |date=December 12, 2008 |archive-date=May 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220515052847/http://vegastodayandtomorrow.com/echelon_place.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Knapp Rinella |first=Heidi |title=Fast food goes big time with Viva McDonald's |url=http://www.lvrj.com:80/taste/35855729.html |work=Las Vegas Review-Journal |date=2008-12-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090127032614/http://www.lvrj.com/taste/35855729.html |archive-date=January 27, 2009 |access-date=August 2, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Same Old Story |url=https://reviewjournal.newsbank.com/search?text=%22same+old+story%22&content_added=&date_from=&date_to=&pub%5B%5D=LVBPL |access-date=April 5, 2022 |work=Las Vegas Business Press |date=July 11, 2011 |url-access=subscription}}</ref>
In 2012, the ''[[Las Vegas Sun]]'' included the Westward Ho on its list of "extinct casino brands we'd like to see return to the Strip," writing, "For a town still full of cowboys, we sure are short on Western themed casinos."<ref>{{cite news|last=Radke|first=Brock|title=A few extinct casino brands we'd like to see return to the Strip|url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2012/jun/20/few-extinct-casino-brands-wed-see-return-strip/|access-date=May 9, 2017|work=Las Vegas Sun|date=June 20, 2012}}</ref>
== Attractions ==
In 1983, {{convert|80|ft|m}} high gold-colored umbrella-shaped lights were installed at the front of the property, along with shorter umbrellas featuring green and orange awnings.<ref name=Lost/><ref>{{cite web |title=Neon Survey: Westward Ho |url=https://gaming.unlv.edu/v_museum/neon_survey/surveys/westward_ho.html |website=[[University of Nevada, Las Vegas]] |access-date=August 9, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Lost Signs of Las Vegas—Part 2 |url=https://www.neonmuseum.org/the-collection/blog/lost-signs-of-las-vegas-part-2 |website=Neon Museum |access-date=April 8, 2024 |date=February 7, 2020}}</ref> The neon umbrella design was later copied by several other Las Vegas properties,<ref name=Lost/> including the [[Golden Gate Casino]], the [[Las Vegas Club]], and [[Bally's Las Vegas]].{{citation needed|date=May 2017}}
Inside the casino, the prevalent color scheme was brown and green, emphasizing the brass and Dark Oak fixtures.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}} A water fountain inside the casino poured water down a pyramid of champagne glasses.<ref name=Lost/> In the 1980s and early 1990s The Westward Ho had unique features for all guests such as the 24/7 free champagne cocktails and free bloody marys at a large fountain with a drink attendant. The casino was also known for its large "Mega Dog" hot dogs. While other casinos on the Strip featured table minimums at $5, $10, or $25 minimums, "The Ho" often had table minimums as low as $1, which made it popular with avid gamblers as well as locals.
===Performers===
In 1988, the "Hot Lava" dance show debuted at the Westward Ho.<ref name=Lava/> Local entertainer [[Robbie Howard (entertainer)|Robbie Howard]], who did impressions of celebrities, performed in a show at the Westward Ho called Hurray America,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.robbiehoward.com/biography/|title=Robbie Howard - Biography|website=www.robbiehoward.com|access-date=2019-07-11}}</ref> which ran from 1993 to 1999.<ref name=Luck>{{cite news|title=Luck of the draw: Howard's 'Stars of the Strip' struggling to get noticed at Lady Luck|url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2002/oct/01/luck-of-the-draw-howards-stars-of-the-strip-strugg/|access-date=May 9, 2017|work=Las Vegas Sun|date=October 1, 2002}}</ref> [[Marty Allen]] and Karon Kate Blackwell performed a comedy show at the Westward Ho during 1996.<ref>{{cite news|last=Dickensheets|first=Scott|title=On the laugh track — and not getting off|url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/1996/nov/18/on-the-laugh-track----and-not-getting-off/|access-date=May 9, 2017|work=Las Vegas Sun|date=November 18, 1996}}</ref> In 2001, the Westward Ho featured The Doo Wop '50s, a musical show offered with a buffet dinner.<ref>{{cite news|last=Delaney|first=Joe|title='Doo Wop' cast offers solid performance at Westward Ho|url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2001/aug/17/doo-wop-cast-offers-solid-performance-at-westward-/|access-date=May 9, 2017|work=Las Vegas Sun|date=August 17, 2001}}</ref> Our Way, a [[Rat Pack]] tribute band, debuted at the Westward Ho in January 2003, as part of the casino's "Puttin' on the Ritz" show that was offered with a buffet dinner.<ref>{{cite news|title=Nod to Rat Pack finding its way at Westward Ho|url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2003/jan/31/nod-to-rat-pack-finding-its-way-at-westward-ho/|access-date=May 9, 2017|work=Las Vegas Sun|date=January 31, 2003}}</ref>
As of 2004, "Hot Lava" was one of the longest-running productions in Las Vegas, and was part of the Ho-Waiian Luau Dinner and Show, which was one of four promotional events annually held by the hotel-casino during different times of the year; the other events were Puttin' on the Ritz, Fabulous '50s Doo-Wop Dinner and Show, and the country/western-themed Grubstake Jamboree Steak Barbeque and Show.<ref name=Lava>{{cite news|title=Westward Ho bubbles over with long-running Hot Lava production|url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2004/may/21/westward-ho-bubbles-over-with-long-running-hot-lav/|access-date=May 9, 2017|work=Las Vegas Sun|date=May 21, 2004}}</ref> In June 2004, a new musical show called "Shake, Rattle and Rock" was introduced in the Westward Ho's showroom – known as the Crown Room – for a two-month period, as part of the Fabulous '50s Doo-Wop Dinner and Show.<ref>{{cite news|title=It's Ho time with 'Shake, Rattle and Rock'|url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2004/jul/23/its-ho-time-with-shake-rattle-and-rock/|access-date=May 9, 2017|work=Las Vegas Sun|date=July 23, 2004}}</ref> Howard returned to the Westward Ho for afternoon shows beginning in January 2005.<ref>{{cite news|last=Fink|first=Jerry|title=Robbie Howard the latest Vegas entertainer seeking a home|url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2005/oct/27/robbie-howard-the-latest-vegas-entertainer-seeking/|access-date=May 9, 2017|work=Las Vegas Sun|date=October 27, 2005}}</ref>
==The Ho==
In November 2004, a new {{convert|13000|sqft|abbr=on}} business known as The Ho was opened on the rear portion of the Westward Ho's property, at 2920 South Industrial Road. The Ho offered a small casino with five table games, 200 slot machines, and a sports book. Also offered was a convenience store, a gas station, a lounge and a restaurant. The Ho had 130 employees and 300 parking spaces, and was the only gas station on Industrial Road. The ''[[Las Vegas Review-Journal]]'' noted that The Ho had "possibly the smallest sports book ever built, with four television screens."<ref name=The-Ho/>
Management at the Westward Ho hoped to have The Ho become a popular [[locals casino]], particularly among people who worked in the hundreds of businesses along Industrial Road. Other potential clientele would include people who used Industrial Road to avoid traffic on the nearby Las Vegas Strip. As of January 2005, The Ho's lounge area was used for karaoke contests. Management planned to ultimately introduce live entertainment for five to six nights a week. "The Ho" was a shortened name for the Westward Ho that had been commonly used by customers.<ref name=The-Ho>{{cite news|last=Padgett|first=Sonya|title=Westward Expansion|url=http://www.reviewjournal.com:80/lvrj_home/2005/Jan-13-Thu-2005/living/25598953.html|work=Las Vegas Review-Journal|date=January 13, 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050115045239/http://www.reviewjournal.com:80/lvrj_home/2005/Jan-13-Thu-2005/living/25598953.html|archive-date=January 15, 2005}}</ref> The Ho closed on November 25, 2005.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}}
== References ==
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* [http://www.westwardho.com Westward Ho's Tribute Website]▼
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[[Category:Las Vegas Strip]]
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[[Category:Hotels established in 1971]]▼
[[Category:Hotels disestablished in 2005]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures demolished in 2006]]
[[Category:Casino hotels]]
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