Westgate Resorts is an American Florida-based timeshare resort firm founded by David A. Siegel in 1982. The company first expanded from Central Florida to Miami and Daytona Beach, then outside the State of Florida. Today, Westgate comprises 28 resorts in the United States such as Orlando, Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Gatlinburg, Tennessee; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Park City, Utah; Williamsburg, Virginia; Miami, Florida; Branson, Missouri; Mesa, Arizona; and Tunica, Mississippi. On July 1, 2014, Westgate announced the acquisition of the LVH – Las Vegas Hotel & Casino as the newest addition to its portfolio of resorts. Westgate also recently purchased the Cocoa Beach Pier, a historic landmark on the Space Coast built in 1962, and the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League.