the old ross casino was constructed in the late 1800s by ross himself. it contained the first mail and telegraph service and a big store. the building had three floors, and was raised using imported materials. in january 20, 1906, the first chilean casino was opened in that building. the ross casino worked until 1932, when the permission was cancelled, allowing just the newly constructed viña del mar casino to work. after the closing of the ross casino, the building was converted into a hotel was which functioned until the 1980s.