Silver Nugget
| Silver Nugget | |
|---|---|
| Location | North Las Vegas, Nevada 89030 |
| Address | 2140 Las Vegas Boulevard North |
| Opening date | 1964 |
| Total gaming space | 23,000 sq ft (2,100 m2)[1] |
| Signature attractions | Bowling Center |
| Casino type | Land-based |
| Owner | Fifth Street Gaming |
| Previous names | Mahoney's Silver Nugget Casino |
| Website | silvernuggetlv |
The Silver Nugget is a casino and arena located on Las Vegas Boulevard North in North Las Vegas, Nevada. The casino is owned and operated by Fifth Street Gaming.[2] The casino site covers 14 acres (5.7 ha) and includes a 14,000 sq ft (1,300 m2) arena.
The sports book is operated by Leroy's Race & Sports Book.[2] The casino also offers a bowling center and Bingo.[3]
The casino resumed boxing matches, an old tradition which had not been offered for many years in North Las Vegas. The first fight card was on September 30, 2008 with plans to continue offering matches featuring regional fighters.[4]
History
[edit]The casino was opened in 1964 by Major Riddle.[5] In 1966, the Silver Nugget became one of the first Las Vegas casinos to have female card dealers. The casino was purchased by Silver Nugget Gaming in January 2007 for $23.8 million, a price that included the Opera House Casino.[2] The company is privately held with Jeffrey Fine as the owner.[2] Fine also owns several Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf locations.[6]
In 2008, the casino sold 12 acres (4.9 ha) of vacant land, which is in the North Las Vegas redevelopment zone, to the North Las Vegas.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Silcver Nugget Casino". Silver Nugget Gaming. Retrieved 2008-09-26.
- ^ a b c d e Knightly, Arnold M. (2008-09-26). "Staging a revival in troubled times". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2008-09-26.
- ^ "Silver Nugget Casino". Retrieved 2008-09-26.
- ^ "Silver Nugget to stage Tuesday Night Fights". Casino City. Las Vegas Sun. 2008-09-12. Retrieved 2008-09-26.
- ^ Arnold M. Knightly (January 16, 2006). "Silver Nugget may be changing hands again". Las Vegas Business Press – via NewsBank.
- ^ "Opera House Casino". Casino City. Retrieved 2008-09-26.
