- The building that houses the Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino was built in 1959 and opened to the public under the name Flamingo Capri. In 1979, it was renamed the Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino when it was purchased by Ralph Engelstad. Under his ownership, the hotel and casino underwent renovations in 1988. An incredible and famous 18-story tower was built at this time. It grew in popularity, but ownership of the establishment transferred to the Ralph Engelstad and Betty Engelstad Trust after the owner passed away in 2002. In 2005, Harrah's Imperial Palace Corporation purchased the hotel and casino and remains its owner.
- The Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino is mainly significant because of its shows and exhibits. In particular, one show has made a name for the hotel and casino as being one of the longest running shows on the Las Vegas Strip. It's called Legends in Concert, and in a town where hotel shows are highly regarded, having one that has run as long as this is a notable feat. The show is a musical performance featuring an array of celebrity impersonators. The Auto Collections is an exhibit that is just as popular and features a number of classic cars/ The exhibit pays homage to automotive history.
- As its name suggests, the Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino has two functions. Its first is as a hotel. There are 2,640 rooms in the hotel, which makes it one of the largest in Las Vegas. The hotel offers an impressive turndown service, superb room service and a professional staff that is highly regarded on the Strip. The casino is enormous, at 75,000 square feet, and operates a variety of games. Those staying at the hotel often get free tokens to play in the casino.
- The Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino is styled in an Asian theme, which translates into its lobby, rooms, casino and restaurants. There are four notable restaurants in the hotel and casino. These are Embers, Ming, Fireside, and the Cockeyed Clam. These restaurants are open to everyone, not just guests of the hotel. Besides Legends in Concert, the Imperial features many other shows that have limited runs and change in order to draw in more guests and garner more attention.
- As far as hotels and casinos go, Las Vegas has many famous ones. The Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino has reached such a level of fame that it has been seen in a number of pop culture references. In film, the Imperial was a location in "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery." Its luxurious room was where one of the major characters stayed. In the game "Grand Theft Auto," the Imperial is seen, though it goes by the name The Four Dragons, because of its Asian-influenced theme.
