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November 26, 2002. (2002-11-26) (aged 72) Las Vegas, Nevada, US. Known for. Owner of the Imperial Palace hotel-casino. Ralph Louis Engelstad[1] (January 28, 1930 – November 26, 2002) was an American businessman who owned the Imperial Palace casino-hotels in Las Vegas and in Biloxi, Mississippi. He also owned the Kona Kai motel in Las Vegas ...
The Engelstad Foundation, a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization, was established in June 2002 to continue the philanthropic efforts of Ralph Engelstad. [4] It was originally developed with the purpose of promoting medical research, improving the lives of people living with disabilities and creating new possibilities for high-risk individuals.
Ralph Engelstad purchased the Flamingo Capri in 1971, and added a casino the following year. He built additional motel buildings in 1974, and eventually added the 19-story Imperial Palace Tower in 1977. Engelstad renamed the entire property as the Imperial Palace on November 1, 1979, when a new casino facility opened on the site.
North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey (2001-present) Women's (2002–2017) Ralph Engelstad Arena (REA), commonly called the Ralph, is an indoor arena located on the campus of the University of North Dakota (UND) in Grand Forks, North Dakota and serves as the home of UND men's ice hockey. The arena was built by controversial UND alumnus ...
In 1971, with the team in dire financial straits, the Gamblers needed a new influx of cash. Casino magnate Ralph Engelstad, who had played college hockey at North Dakota, [3] took control of the team and changed the name to the 'Outlaws'. Engelstad changed the course of the club but some of his actions irked the other league members.
When Engelstad died in 2002, ownership of both properties transferred to trustees of his estate, including wife Betty Engelstad. [1] [2] The Las Vegas property was sold to Harrah's Entertainment in 2005. Boyd Gaming bought the IP in October 2011 for $278 million in cash, plus a $10 million donation to the Engelstad Family Foundation. [3]
The 2005 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships (2005 WJC) was held between December 25, 2004, and January 4, 2005, [1] at the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and at the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, United States. Canada won the gold medal. Jim Johannson oversaw administration of the event on behalf ...
Klondike Hotel and Casino. Klondike Hotel and Casino (also known as Klondike Inn) was a hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, in the United States. The property began as the Kona Kai Motel in 1962, and was purchased by Ralph Engelstad in 1969. The motel was sold to John Woodrum, who renamed it as the Klondike Inn ...