Rail City Casino Explained

Rail City Casino
Location:Sparks, Nevada, U.S.
Address:2121 Victorian Avenue
Theme:Old West
Space Gaming:23854square feet
Owner:Affinity Gaming
Names Pre:Plantation Casino (1978–1997)
Renovations:1997, 2006

Rail City Casino (formerly Plantation Casino) is a casino in Sparks, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Affinity Gaming. It contains 23854square feet of gaming space,[1] with 896 slot machines, 7 table games, a keno parlor, and a William Hill race and sports book.[2] Dining amenities include the Rail City Ale House and The Buffet & Cafe at Rail City.

History

The Plantation Casino first sought to open in 1976 as a partnership between John P. Richards; his son, John Leo Richards; and William and Joan Schnack.[3] The state Gaming Control Board initially recommended that the license be denied because of the elder Richards's alleged associations with underworld figures. The casino began operations in 1978.[4]

William Schnack, the casino's president, received a gaming license suspension in 1989 for using counterfeit coins in a casino slot machine.[5] Months later, the Richards-Schnack Development Co. agreed to sell the casino to United Gaming (later Alliance Gaming) for $9.5 million.

The property underwent a grand re-opening in August 1997, taking on its new name as Rail City Casino.[6]

In May 2004, Sands Regent bought the casino from Alliance Gaming for $37.9 million.[7] [8] Plans for an $8.5-million expansion were announced in 2005,[9] and were updated in March 2006 with an increased budget of $13.8 million.[10] The casino became part of Herbst Gaming (now Affinity Gaming) in January 2007, when Herbst acquired Sands Regent.[11]

In 2023, Affinity agreed to sell Rail City Casino to Truckee Gaming, a Reno-based company with several small casinos.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Listing of Financial Statements Square Footage. August 29, 2013.
  2. Detailed Report - Nonrestricted. Nevada Gaming Commission. 450. August 29, 2013.
  3. News: Sparks casino gets 'no' vote at gaming bd.. Variety. August 25, 1976. .
  4. News: United Gaming to acquire Sparks, Nev., casino. Dow Jones News Service. August 28, 1989.
  5. News: Nevada. USA Today. May 31, 1989.
  6. The Sands Regent announces $38 million agreement to purchase Rail City Casino. The Sands Regent. December 8, 2003. August 29, 2013.
  7. The Sands Regent closes acquisition of Rail City Casino and secures new financing. The Sands Regent. May 3, 2004. August 29, 2013.
  8. News: Rail City Casino to be sold to Sands Regent. KOLO-TV. AP. December 9, 2003. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140311075432/http://www.kolotv.com/home/headlines/530502.html. 2014-03-11. August 29, 2013.
  9. The Sands Regent announces purchase of land for Rail City expansion. The Sands Regent. November 30, 2005. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140311075734/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-sands-regent-announces-purchase-of-land-for-rail-city-expansion-55740557.html. 2014-03-11. August 29, 2013.
  10. The Sands Regent announces update on Rail City expansion plans. The Sands Regent. March 21, 2006. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140311092414/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-sands-regent-announces-update-on-rail-city-expansion-plans-55467517.html. 2014-03-11. August 29, 2013.
  11. Herbst acquisition of The Sands Regent closes. January 4, 2007. Herbst Gaming. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140311092017/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/herbst-acquisition-of-the-sands-regent-closes-53305292.html. 2014-03-11. August 29, 2013.
  12. News: Indy Gaming: Reno-based Truckee Gaming acquires Rail City Casino in Sparks. The Nevada Independent. Howard Stutz. March 15, 2023. March 19, 2023.

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