It was later decided that the Las Vegas Club would be demolished entirely for a new resort. The Stevens closed the Las Vegas Club casino on August 20, 2015, with plans to redevelop the resort through renovations and some demolition. Tamares sold the Las Vegas Club two years later to Derek and Greg Stevens, who owned two other downtown casinos. The hotel portion, with 410 rooms, was closed in April 2013. Barrick's partner, Tamares Group, bought out Barrick's ownership stake in 2005. Exber died in 2002, and Gaughan sold the Las Vegas Club to Barrick Gaming in 2004. Hotel towers were added in 19 the latter tower was part of a $35 million expansion. Jackie Gaughan and Mel Exber purchased the Las Vegas Club in 1962, and added a sports theme. At its new location, the Las Vegas Club operated within the Overland Hotel, which was established in 1905. The Las Vegas Club was relocated across the street in 1949. The Las Vegas Club opened in 1930, joining the Las Vegas Hotel which had opened in 1908. Las Vegas Club was a hotel and casino located on the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada.
