He had high hopes for this little slice of the Mojave Desert. He announced development plans for the site to include a 40-floor, 1,500-room hotel and golf course, and private homes.

In 1965 the 400-acre allotment was purchased by National Equities, a real estate development firm chaired by a man named Marvin Kratter. The hotel site was previously part of the defunct Las Vegas Park, a historic racetrack. From 1981 until 1990, Westgate held the title of the largest hotel in the world. It was also known as the Las Vegas Hilton for many years before taking its current name in 2014. Located close to the northern end of the forever-partying Las Vegas strip, the historic resort opened its doors to the public in 1969 as the International Hotel. Westgate Resort and Casino is a hotel, casino, and timeshare resort in Winchester, Nevada.