In December of 1996 during the Frontier Culinary Union Strike, an alleged spying was reported inside the casino. The man, who was a criminology student, was later interviewed.Ĭonstruction of the facade in 1994. In April of 1995, police officers observed an un-cooperative handcuffed man that was being beaten in the back alley of the casino. The property later connected with the places mentioned above and changed to a massive European-style facade. On January 1, 1992, Tom Elardi bought both the Travelodge and the Nob Hill Casino and connected them into Casino Royale. Casino Royale was first occupied by several restaurants and a casino, including: