The Mesquite Star closed in March 2000, followed by a series of legal issues. The Mesquite Star opened on July 1, 1998, although owner NevStar Gaming faced further financial problems and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in December 1999. Construction was delayed because of financial issues, but it began to pick up heavily in October 1997. It originally began construction in 1996, as the Mesquite Star hotel-casino. Rising Star Sports Ranch Resort is a hotel resort and sports facility in Mesquite, Nevada.
