In June 1976, the Paradise was targeted in a credit scam by 54 mobsters associated with the Philadelphia crime family. He reopened the property's casino on New Year's Day 1976. Nemerov renamed it as the Paradise Hotel. In September 1975, Eureka sold the Howard Johnson's to Bernard Nemerov, a former part owner of the Riviera casino, for $10 million. Eureka Federal Savings and Loan, holder of the hotel's mortgage, foreclosed on the property and bought it at auction for $7.7 million in March 1975. In September 1974, Oesterle Nevada declared bankruptcy as it was unable to pay its debts. Oesterle had plans to expand the hotel by adding three 10-story towers with 544 new rooms. A gaming license was issued for the property later that year, allowing the operation of 150 slot machines. It opened in June 1973 with 332 rooms, at a cost of $8 million. The hotel was developed by a group of local businesspersons led by Paul Oesterle. Construction of the hotel began in September 1972. The hotel was originally a Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge. History Howard Johnson Hotel (1973–1975) Since opening in 1973, the property has been renamed several times, most recently as the Hôtel San Rémo (1989–2006) and the Hooters Casino Hotel (2006–2019). The hotel has 696 rooms with a 35,000-square-foot (3,300 m 2) casino.

It is located next to the Tropicana and across the street from the MGM Grand Las Vegas.

It is owned by Highgate and Oyo Hotels & Homes, and its casino is operated by Paragon Gaming. Oyo Hotel & Casino (stylized as OYO Hotel & Casino) is a casino hotel near the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, United States.

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