First opened in , it came to national attention under Dennis Hof , who owned the brothel from until his death in There is a historical marker on the premises, found just inside of the property's original main gate, as the ranch is located near a stop on the original Pony Express. It operated discreetly until , when Nevada began regulation of houses of prostitution. Constructed by the Nevada Department of Transportation as a business access road, the new street was officially named BunnyRanch Boulevard by Lyon County.
Dennis Hof subsequently purchased another nearby brothel, then known as Madame Kitty's Fantasy Ranch, located about one mile 1. In early , due to the recession , State Senator Bob Coffin D proposed legalizing prostitution statewide for tax purposes. Hof was prominently featured in a number of media reports saying he would expand into Las Vegas given the opportunity. In May , a man backed a stolen semi-trailer truck through the front door of the brothel, causing extensive damage but no injuries.
Hof died on October 16, Sex workers at the BunnyRanch sued Governor Steve Sisolak in October, asking that the brothel be re-opened or that remote work be allowed. This led to the series Cathouse: The Series , airing in two seasons in and She was called "the all-time top earner" and "the master of the game". In , Moonlite BunnyRanch sex worker Brooke Taylor was featured in the web series "Who's Sleeping with Your Husband", [ 17 ] speaking candidly about the reasons she believes men visit brothels and revealing the most popular menu items.
In September , a year-old woman calling herself Natalie Dylan announced on The Howard Stern Show that she would auction off her virginity on the BunnyRanch website and that the act would be consummated at the ranch. Dennis Hof was to receive half of the winning bid.
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