What casino did Planet Hollywood replace?
OTD in 1966, the Aladdin Hotel and Casino opened on the Las Vegas Strip. The hotel remained open for 31 years prior to being closed down and replaced with Planet Hollywood. The Dunes Hotel and Casino was one of the oldest casinos on the Strip, opening in 1955. Despite its long history, the hotel faced many financial struggles. In 1993, its time came to an end when it was imploded to make way for the iconic Bellagio.
Did Arnold Schwarzenegger own Planet Hollywood?
This is the opening of the 19th Planet Hollywood – a chain of restaurants set up and owned by the actors Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone and Bruce Willis. This is the opening of the 19th Planet Hollywood – a chain of restaurants set up and owned by the actors Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone and Bruce Willis. Crammed with film memorabilia and serving a range of Tex-Mex food, the venture has proved a runaway success throughout the United States, Europe and Asia.