On May 29, 1929, the new Catalina Casino was completed under the direction of Wrigley and David M. Renton, at a cost of $2 million. Its design, by Sumner Spaulding and Walter Weber, is in the Art Deco and Mediterranean Revival styles. The casino's movie theater was the first to be designed specifically for films with sound ('talkies'). (April 25, 2017) – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa has opened its new high-end Art Deco inspired, Mezzanine Level Casino. Now in it's 19th year, the 2021 Avalon Ball is a fantastic journey into the past when Big Bands played for huge audiences which were broadcast to the nation in the Art Deco Casino Ballroom built in 1929 and located in the city of Avalon on Catalina Island. Buy your tickets here!

An Art Deco casino on the Californian island of Catalina could become a virtual reality park, according to the LA Times.

The Catalina Island Co is working with VR firm Obscura on proposals to transform the 1929 building – originally commissioned by chewing gum tycoon William Wrigley Jr – into a high-tech attraction for the 21st century.

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It plans to bring the casino’s movie theatre and ballroom to life, with visitors immersing themselves in simulated situations. Experiences could include watching virtual performances of musicians in the 20,000 sq ft ballroom and sharing a drink with stars of the past such as Marilyn Monroe, a resident in the area during World War II.

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‘William Wrigley Jr would have been delighted to know that his elegant casino is a perfect fit for hologram projectors and mega-pixel technology,’ Randy Herrel, president and chief executive of the Catalina Island Co, told the LA Times. ‘Our goal is that it remains innovative and relevant for new generations of visitors.’

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Art Deco Casino Catalina Island

The proposal does not involve any changes to the Art Deco structure. Obscura hopes the attraction could be ready for early 2016, with additional work to be carried out in phases after that.