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The Aladdin is an Arabian Nights themed hotel and casino located on the famed Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada at 3667 Las Vegas Boulevard South. The hotel has 2,600 rooms, a performing arts theatre, and a 475,000 ft² (44,000 m²) shopping arcade called the Desert Passage. History The Aladdin was originally opened in 1963 as the Tally-Ho. It was later called King's Crown in 1964. In 1966, the King's Crown was purchased, and after major renovations was reopened and renamed the Aladdin. A little after a year it was opened, the Aladdin was host to Elvis and Priscilla Presley's wedding. Wayne Newton was a part owner from 1980 to 1982. On April 27, 1998, the Aladdin was imploded, and a newer version was built that opened on August 18, 2000. The Aladdin was operated in conjunction with the London Club which ran a high roller casino on the property. It also included a major shopping center known as the Desert Passage. The performing arts theatre was not imploded but was refurbished. The casino was in financial trouble from the start and was sold on June 20, 2003, to a partnership of Planet Hollywood and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. The casino was supposed to undergo a massive rennovation in 2005 to become the Planet Hollywood Las Vegas casino. These plans have been pushed back several times, however, due to difficulties obtaining full financial backing and in scheduling construction crews for the rebuilding. Currently, schedules report a mid-2006 schedule for completion of the rennovations, but this may change again. The hotel will operate as a Sheraton Hotel. Changes are also planned for the Desert Passage. The A&E Network show Criss Angel Mindfreak sometimes takes place at the Aladdin.