A one-time retailer, Bennett took over Circus Circus in Now 65 and with no plans to retire, Bennett is a former World War II bomber pilot who until the mids ran a chain of furniture stores in Phoenix, his hometown. In , he joined Del Webb Corp. Eventually he became manager of their casinos in Las Vegas and Lake Tahoe.
Bennett later operated a business that leased slot machines to casinos. He teamed with partner William N. Pennington in to buy Circus Circus Enterprises. The Bennett-Pennington partnership lasted until , when Pennington retired as company president. Pennington, 67, remains a director and the second-largest shareholder.
Bennett and other Circus Circus executives are billing the Excalibur as a sure-fire winner destined to become a premier tourist attraction. Its location on the far south end of the Strip should loom large on the Las Vegas skyline for travelers driving in from Los Angeles. Investment analysts, consultants and competitors alike believe that the Excalibur, with its singular theme and ambience, will be a hit from the start.
Investors have been particularly impressed with the success of the Mirage, which defied the skeptics and turned a profit from the outset. Equal parts casino and entertainment complex, the Mirage has as its primary attraction a man-made volcano in its front yard.
The hotel and casino opened in and still remains as one of the most iconic family-friendly era casinos in the Las Vegas Strip. The Excalibur was heavily influenced by the mythical city of Camelot, with castle-like architecture strewn in both the interior, and exterior of the building. The exterior is mostly consisted of very bright colors, while the interior is heavily painted in warm, brown, orange, and sepia colors. The Excalibur officially opened on June 19, When it opened, it was the largest hotel in the world, with over 3, hotel rooms.
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