Heers' family also owned the Vacation Village hotel and casino.
Heers purchased 17.5 acres from the Howard Hughes estate, and later purchased an additional 10 acres. The hotel opened in 2001, while the casino opened in 2003. Tuscany Suites and Casino is an all-suite hotel and casino situated on 27 acres (11 ha) in Paradise, Nevada. Casino hotel in Nevada, United States Tuscany Suites & Casino