[4][5] The license for the brothel was suspended in February 2018 for alleged unauthorized structural changes and fire and safety violations[6] and then closed down by the county again on August 8, 2018, for late payment of fees.

[7][8] On August 27, 2018, Judge Richard Boulware ruled that Dennis Hof may re-open Love Ranch Vegas as of August 28, 2018, stating that other brothels did not have their licenses revoked when they were late renewing.

[10] Hof died at his Love Ranch in Pahrump, Nevada, following a party for his 72nd birthday that had been attended by Flavor Flav, Joe Arpaio, Grover Norquist and Ron Jeremy, the last of whom found Hof unresponsive.

[11] On October 13, 2015, professional basketball player Lamar Odom was hospitalized after being discovered unconscious at the Love Ranch.

[12][13] Odom visited the ranch seeking the company of Ryder Cherry and Madison Montag.