Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall, Las Vegas
| Sam's Town Las Vegas | |
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| Location | Sunrise Manor, Nevada, U.S. |
| Address | 5111 Boulder Highway |
| Opening date | April 1, 1979 |
| Theme | Old West |
| Number of rooms | 646 |
| Total gaming space | 120,681 sq ft (11,211.6 m2) |
| Permanent shows | Sunset Stampede |
| Signature attractions | Mystic Falls |
| Notable restaurants |
Angry Butcher Steakhouse Calamity Jane's Dunkin' Donuts Firelight Buffet McDonald's Panda Express Sports Deli Subway T.G.I. Friday's Roberto's taco shop |
| Casino type | Land-based |
| Owner | Boyd Gaming |
| Renovated in | 2000, 2007 |
| Website | Official website |
Sam's Town Las Vegas is a hotel and casino located in Sunrise Manor, Nevada[1] on the corner of Flamingo Road and Boulder Highway. It is one of the casinos owned and operated by Boyd Gaming. It is built on 13 acres (5.3 ha) and it includes two RV parks.[2]
One of the unique features of this hotel is "Mystic Falls", a large glass-roofed atrium with tall live trees, cobblestone paths, and a rock waterfall in the center where a laser show is performed daily at different times.
It was the host hotel for the Sam's Town 300, a NASCAR race sponsored by Sam's Town. It was also the Las Vegas host hotel for the Silver State Classic Challenge race.
History
The original Sam's Town opened on April 1, 1979[3] and it was one of the first locals casinos to open in the Las Vegas Valley.
From 1980 to 1999 the studios of Nevada Public Radio were located in a separate building on the property.
The 2006 album Sam's Town by The Killers was named after the casino.
References
- ↑ "Parcel number inquiry - search by location address results". Clark County, Nevada. Archived from the original on November 8, 2008. Retrieved November 9, 2008.
- ↑ "Listing of Financial Statements Square Footage". Nevada Gaming Control Board. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
- ↑ "On the road of life, an idea for a casino grew". Las Vegas Business Press. April 13, 2009. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
External links
Coordinates: 36°06′45″N 115°03′44″W / 36.11257°N 115.062304°W
