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New Feature Posted: LINQ Hotel and Casino - The VT Review 2015

Posted by Chuckmonster on 24 Jul 2015
Just a note to our friends tuned into the RSS, Facebook and Twitter feeds that we've posted a new feature article. The Imperial Palace was the place where I fell madly in love with Las Vegas....

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WSOP Bracelet Winner Dutch Boyd Reviews The Quad

Posted by Chuckmonster on 11 Jul 2013
Ever wondered what happens when two time World Series of Poker Bracelet winner Dutch Boyd, his girlfriend and dog get kicked out of his rental home and is forced to move into a Pet Stay...

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The Quad: The Name

Posted by Chuckmonster on 10 May 2013
The terms of Boyd Gaming's purchase of the IP Biloxi, the Imperial Palace name and funky ass IP branding dictated that Caesars Entertainment would be required to cease using the name Imperial Palace by a...

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A Walk Through The Quad

Posted by Chuckmonster on 8 May 2013
The Quad (formerly the Imperial Palace) has opened the portion of the property which connects the forthcoming Linq to Harrah's Carnival Court as well as a small hallway that extends towards points east - the...

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Boyd Retains Stardust Name

Posted by Chuckmonster on 12 Mar 2013
In response to a question by Vegas Internet Mafia All Star and Boyd Gaming aficionado JeffinOKC, the RJ's Howard Stutz asked corporate overlords if the name "Stardust" was sold to Genting as part of the...

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Sayonara Imperial Palace

Posted by Chuckmonster on 26 Nov 2012
The Imperial Palace is gone. Gone from ImperialPalace.com. Gone from the Caesars websites boilerplate footer. Gone from the Total Rewards. Gone from the Casino Finder. Gone from Las Vegas, for evermore forever and ever. Sad Imperial Palace is sad. NOW.... bring on...

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It's Really Official: Imperial Palace is The Quad

Posted by Chuckmonster on 17 Sep 2012
No surprise here, as telegraphed by their trademark registrations and the tens of thousands of surveys they invited guests to participate in, the Imperial Palace will be renamed The Quad. Caesars Inc. pushed out a press...

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Linq Construction Update: Bring on the Chaos!

Posted by Chuckmonster on 6 Sep 2012
As you may have gathered, we just returned from a trip to Vegas which included two "fabulous" nights at the low-priced Flamingo. The good news is that we were smack dab in the middle...

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New Imperial Palace Name The Quad Wins

Posted by Chuckmonster on 27 Aug 2012
For those not following The Board, it appears that "The Quad" is going to be the new name for the Imperial Palace. A check of the whois for QuadLV.com reveals that the domain...

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THEpoll: The Quad, Yea, Nay or Meh?

Posted by Chuckmonster on 9 Jul 2012
The Quad, Yea, Nay or Meh? Caesars Entertainment is floating the name "The Quad" as a potential replacement for The Imperial Palace. What do you think of "The Quad" as a casino name? ...

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First Renderings Of The New Imperial Palace aka The Quad

Posted by Chuckmonster on 9 Jul 2012
Much like they did when deciding whether or not it was a good idea to convert Bill's into a boutique Drai's hotel, Caesars Entertainment has been asking a select group of their customers questions about...

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Linq Construction Update: Imperial Palace Repurposed

Posted by Chuckmonster on 25 Jun 2012
This is part 2 of our little Linq construction status recap. The previous post covered the demolition of O'Sheas down to the studs. This one will eyeball the interior and exterior of the Imperial...

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Linq Construction Update: O'Sheas Stripped

Posted by Chuckmonster on 22 Jun 2012
Rejoice Vegas construction junkies, work on Caesars Entertainment's Linq has hit full vector. This major renovation of the area between Harrah's and Flamingo (Imperial Palace) hit its stride with the closure of O'Sheas and...

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Imperial Palace: The End Of An Empire

Posted by Chuckmonster on 18 Jun 2012
This is the final edition of the Imperial Palace casino chip. Just as funky and weird as the day it opened. This chip was plucked from a recent shipment which was designed to...

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Imperial Palace Not Taking Reservations After July 1 2012

Posted by Chuckmonster on 7 Oct 2011
According to Caesars Entertainment's fabulous Total Rewards booking engine, we have discovered that Imperial Palace is not accepting hotel reservations after July 1, 2012, ending the Imperial Palace's 32 year lifespan on the Las Vegas...

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I Can Name That Tune In One Chunkachunk

Posted by Chuckmonster on 3 Sep 2011
I can name that Pantera tune in a half dozen palm-muted chunkachunks and three pick squeals. Name that tune biatch! Name That Tune Live!, Las Vegas' newest game show at Imperial Palace Hotel & Casino,...

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Imperial Palace Penthouse Review By DJDarkMark

Posted by Chuckmonster on 29 Aug 2011
VT reader DJDarkMark, DEFCON house DJ and Imperial Pimp, brought back some photos and a review of the Imperial Palace's two story penthouse suites. Who knew they even had these? Anyways, feast your...

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Peeping The Building Formerly Known As O'Shea's and the Indeterminate Palace

Posted by Chuckmonster on 22 Aug 2011
I'm enthralled by Linq. Not only the shiny newness of watching another Vegas toy sprout from the ground, but to experience the dazzling transformation planned for The Building Formerly Known As O'Shea's (moving...

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Linq, The 2008 Version

Posted by Chuckmonster on 18 Aug 2011
Our ever industrious internet ferret Mac77744 has uncovered some very early site plans and renderings for the Linq project from architectural firm Klai Juba, which give us a grander idea of what the Linq is...

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Linq: Sayonara O'Shea's, Imperial Palace

Posted by Chuckmonster on 15 Aug 2011
By now, we've all heard about Caesars Entertainment Corporation's plans to turn the alleyway between Flamingo and O'Shea's into an outdoor entertainment district capped off by a giant ferris wheel just beyond the monorail tracks....