Wendover Nugget
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| Location | West Wendover |
| Address | 101 Wendover Blvd West Wendover, NV 89883 |
| Opening date | 2004 |
| No. of rooms | 426 standard, 64 Suites |
| Total gaming space | 47,500 sq ft (4,410 m2) |
| Casino type | Land-based |
| Owner | Maverick Gaming |
| Coordinates | 40°44′08″N 114°02′37″W / 40.735515°N 114.043542°W |
| Website | wendoverresorts.com |
Wendover Nugget is a hotel and casino located in West Wendover, Nevada. 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]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 to 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.
In 2010, the casino was acquired by David Ensign, half brother of former U.S. Senator John Ensign.[3] As of 2023, the casino is operated by Maverick Gaming, who also operate the nearby Red Garter.[4]
On August 3, 2007, two people were involved in attempting to rob the casino. One was an employee of the casino.[5][6]
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.[7][8]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Wendover Nugget Casino starts up in West Wendover".
- ^ "History of Casinos in West Wendover".
- ^ "Nugget owners buy Red Garter". Elko Daily Free Press.
- ^ "Rural Nevada casino owner sues to allow sports betting at his Washington cardrooms". The Nevada Independent.
- ^ "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".
External links
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Media related to Wendover Nugget at Wikimedia Commons
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