Silver Nugget Explained

Casino:Silver Nugget
Address:2140 Las Vegas Boulevard North
Location:North Las Vegas, Nevada 89030
Date Opened:1964
Space Gaming:23000square feet[1]
Attractions:Bowling Center
Casino Type:Land-based
Names Pre:Mahoney's Silver Nugget Casino

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. The casino site covers 14acres and includes a 14000square feet arena.

The sports book is operated by Leroy's Race & Sports Book. The casino also offers a bowling center and Bingo.[2]

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.[3]

History

The casino was opened in 1964 by Major Riddle.[4] 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.[5] The company is privately held with Jeffrey Fine as the owner.[5] Fine also owns several Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf locations.[6]

In 2008, the casino sold of vacant land, which is in the North Las Vegas redevelopment zone, to the North Las Vegas.[5]

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Silcver Nugget Casino. 2008-09-26 . .
  2. Web site: Silver Nugget Casino . 2008-09-26 .
  3. News: Silver Nugget to stage Tuesday Night Fights . Casino City . . 2008-09-12 . 2008-09-26 .
  4. News: Silver Nugget may be changing hands again. Las Vegas Business Press. Arnold M. Knightly. January 16, 2006. NewsBank.
  5. News: Arnold M. . Knightly . Staging a revival in troubled times . . 2008-09-26 . 2008-09-26 .
  6. Web site: Opera House Casino . 2008-09-26 . Casino City .