![]() ![]() The Desert Inn's Augusta Tower was imploded October 23, 2001, while the casino floor of the property was used as a temporary art gallery called "The Wynn Collection", containing 14 masterpieces that were originally taken from the Bellagio after it was bought out by MGM Mirage. To help with the construction, the Desert Inn would slowly become demolished and imploded to make way for the new resort. The implosion of Desert Inn's St Andrews and Palms towers It was expected to have 8,000 employees when it opened. It was also said that it would contain an 111,000 square foot casino, 18 restaurants in total, a Ferrari and Maserati dealership, and a giant 18-hole golf course. "Le Reve" would also contain an art museum using art pieces made by Van Gogh, Picasso, and other artists, a 48-story, 2,701-room all-suite hotel, a convention center, and a three-acre swimming pool. It was revealed on October 23, 2001, that the new resort would be named the "Le Reve", and was going to be a mix between a French and Asian-themed resort that would include four resorts in one built around a public plaza that included cafes, shopping, and bistros. In 2002, Steve Wynn announced that a new resort and casino would be replacing the previously occupying Desert Inn Hotel and Casino, which closed on Augafter Steve Wynn bought it on the same year.
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