Aruban Resort and Casino Information

[crosby]

Yes, it is open. Both pools are open also. One of the building is not open (building c) but the others are. Hopefully, within the next week or two, the transfer to Tropicana Entertainment will be complete.
crosby

[Andrea J.]

as i said before i walked thru the other day.
the place was very quiet.
i bet there are some good rental deals or resales there!!

dh and i would consider a week 51 there if the price was right.

[Chip Collector]

Any new word on the casino?

[Arubalisa]

Any new word on the casino?

Cadushi Lounge at LaCabana Closed?

they ARE working on the casino at the location of where the captains table once was.
they hope to be opened by christmas.

They are putting a casino with slots and tables where the Captain's Table used to be. They are also putting a sports bar there.

[crosby]

As far as the casino goes, There are plans to open Key Largo as a temp casino and last I heard they wanted to start construction on the permanent one. They were having problems with the air conditioning at the old key largo. Also I don't think they can get a casino license without the hotel. The Icahn group is transfering ownership of the resort to Tropicana Entertainment. Icahn owns 47% of Tropicana entertainment. Until that financial deal is completed, the resort is being financed by maintenance fees and current rentals. It should be complete in the next two weeks, hopefully. I know they want to get Key Largo up and running as soon as possible. I have my tickets and reconfirmed my reservations for 6 wks in Feb & March. They have great plans for the resort.

[Andrea J.]

As of 6:30 P.M. August 31, 2010 the Tropicana Entertainment has officially signed the agreement and now is the new owner of the "Aruban".

[LaCabanaGirl]

Thanks Andrea!!! That is what I have been waiting to hear!!!

[ctfirewife]

Any update?

[Andrea J.]

http://troparuba.proboards.com
click the link for the tropicana owner's message forums
it is not very active
it gets very few postings

updates.........??
i have no clue.
i do know that the key largo casino is still CLOSED.
the old royal cabana casino is still a pile of rubble.
the resort has not been renovated.
the owners are wondering what will be done, when it will be done and how much it is going to cost?

Any update?

[bachris]

I have reservations at the Aruban for Friday 6/3 on. It was highly recommended by Interval International. Any new info.... I am a tad nervous after reading these messages.