Sinatra’s old Tahoe casino to reopen in May
By Dale Kasler, Sacramento Bee
Frank Sinatra’s fans celebrated his 100th birthday earlier this month, but there was something missing from the festivities: the Cal Neva Resort & Casino, the Lake Tahoe hotel once owned by the legendary entertainer.
The Cal Neva, closed for renovations since September 2013, was scheduled to reopen on the late singer’s 100th birthday, Dec. 12.
But construction has taken longer than expected, and now the venerable north shore property is set to reopen next May 26 with an international hotel operator in charge.
It will be interesting to see if this actually happens or if more obstacles will be encountered. With Incline Village/Crystal Bay being much more low key than South Shore, saving another original establishment will be welcome. The history & urban legends about the CalNeva won’t hurt either & should continue to maintain the intrigue.