Best Casino Hotels in West Wendover on Tripadvisor: Find 3,721 traveler reviews, 768 candid photos, and prices for 5 casino hotels in West Wendover, NV. The owner of Stateline Casino was William 'Bill' Smith, who started his business in 1926 as a service station. In 1931 when gambling was legalized in Nevada, Smith expanded his service station adding a hotel and casino. The hotel and casino straddled the official border between Nevada and Utah. For a long time there was a white line across the.
Wendover Nugget Casino is minutes away. WiFi is free, and this hotel also features 4 bars and a restaurant. 101 Wendover Blvd, West Wendover, NV, 89883, United. Stateline Hotel & Casino Overview This profile for Stateline Hotel & Casino is located in Wendover, NV. Stateline Hotel & Casino industry is listed as Hotel/Motel Operation. Today, that piece of land is known as a casino by the name of the Wendover Nugget Hotel and Casino. In the past, it was known as Stateline Casino and till the resort ended up under new ownership, it had the longest running continually operating casino license in the state for 66 years.
| Stateline Casino | |
|---|---|
| Address | West Wendover, Nevada |
| Opening date | 1931 |
| Closing date | 2002 |
| Casino type | Land |
| Owner | Wendover Nugget Casino |
Stateline Hotel and Casino was located in West Wendover straddling the Nevada/Utah border.[1]
History[edit]
The owner of Stateline Casino was William 'Bill' Smith, who started his business in 1926 as a service station. In 1931 when gambling was legalized in Nevada, Smith expanded his service station adding a hotel and casino. The hotel and casino straddled the official border between Nevada and Utah. For a long time there was a white line across the floor. A patron could eat on the Utah side then step over the line and gamble in Nevada.[1] It began business in 1931 when gambling became legal again in Nevada after being outlawed on October 1, 1910 at midnight.[2]
It closed in 1982 and reopened in 1985. In 2002 it was sold and renamed the Stateline Nugget. In 2004 it was sold again and renamed Wendover Nugget Hotel and Casino. The Wendover Nugget Hotel and Casino then donated Wendover Will, the 63 foot neon cowboy sign that had stood in front of the hotel since 1952 to the city of West Wendover. The city restored it and erected it in the city center.[1][3][4]
References[edit]
Stateline Hotel and Casino was located in West Wendover straddling the Nevada/Utah border.[1]
History[edit]
The owner of Stateline Casino was William 'Bill' Smith, who started his business in 1926 as a service station. In 1931 when gambling was legalized in Nevada, Smith expanded his service station adding a hotel and casino. The hotel and casino straddled the official border between Nevada and Utah. For a long time there was a white line across the floor. A patron could eat on the Utah side then step over the line and gamble in Nevada.[1] It began business in 1931 when gambling became legal again in Nevada after being outlawed on October 1, 1910 at midnight.[2]
It closed in 1982 and reopened in 1985. In 2002 it was sold and renamed the Stateline Nugget. In 2004 it was sold again and renamed Wendover Nugget Hotel and Casino. The Wendover Nugget Hotel and Casino then donated Wendover Will, the 63 foot neon cowboy sign that had stood in front of the hotel since 1952 to the city of West Wendover. The city restored it and erected it in the city center.[1][3][4]
References[edit]
- ^ abc'Wendover History'. gbcnv.edu. Retrieved 2008-11-20.
- ^Eugene P. Moehring; Michael S. Green (2005). Las Vegas: A Centennial History. University of Nevada Press. pp. 47–. ISBN978-0-87417-615-5. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
- ^'The Socio-Economic Impact & Recent History of United States Gaming'. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
- ^'Wendover Nugget'. Retrieved 2008-11-20.
| Wendover Nugget | |
|---|---|
| Location | West Wendover |
| Address | 101 Wendover Blvd West Wendover, NV 89883 |
| Opening date | 2004; 16 years ago |
| No. of rooms | 426 standard, 64 Suites |
| Total gaming space | 47,500 sq ft (4,410 m2) |
| Casino type | Land-based |
| Owner | Maverick Gaming |
| Website | wendoverresorts.net |
Stateline Hotel And Casino Wendover Nevada
Wendover Nugget is a hotel and casino located in West Wendover, Nevada. In addition to the Montego Bay Resort, it is located right on the border line between Utah and Nevada. There is a connecting skyway between the Nugget and the Montego Bay. Both establishments' buildings are almost directly abut the state line; their parking lots are in Utah.
History[edit]
Stateline Casino Wendover Nevada
The origins of the first building at this location dates back to 1926 when William 'Bill' Smith opened up a service station and then in 1931 expanded it when gambling became legal.[1] He then named it the Stateline Casino.[2]From 2002-2004 it was named the Stateline Nugget. Then after changing ownership in 2004, the casino was renamed to what is now called the Wendover Nugget.
Stateline Casino Wendover Nevada
On August 3, 2007, two people were involved in attempting to rob the casino. One was an employee of the casino.[3][4]
On October 14, 2007, Carlos Garcia-Castillijos was murdered. During a fight between him and his wife, two brothers intervened, and were suspected of killing Carlos. The two suspects in the case were apprehended by police in Utah.[5][6] Texas holdem poker kuralları resimli anlatım.
References[edit]
- ^'Wendover Nugget Casino starts up in West Wendover'.
- ^'History of Casinos in West Wendover'.
- ^'KSL article attempted Robbery of Wendover Nugget'.
- ^'Attempted Robbery of Wendover Nugget'. Deseret News. August 3, 2007.
- ^'KSL article murder at Wendover Nugget'.
- ^'Elko Daily article murder at Wendover Nugget'.
Coordinates: 40°44′08″N114°02′37″W / 40.735515°N 114.043542°W
