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Coordinates: 39°30′42″N 119°57′46″W / 39.51167°N 119.96278°W / 39.51167; -119.96278
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Boomtown Reno
Location Verdi, Nevada, U.S.
Address 2100 Garson Road
Opening dateApril 21, 1964; 60 years ago (1964-04-21)
No. of rooms316
Total gaming space39,630 sq ft (3,682 m2)
Permanent showsLive Entertainment 7 days a week
Signature attractionsBoomtown Fun Center
Kampgrounds of America
Notable restaurantsBoomtown Steakhouse
Market Fresh Deli
Peet's Coffee & Tea
The Original Mel's Diner (space formerly occupied by a Denny's)
OwnerSt. John Properties
Renovated in1970, 1971, 1978, 1998, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Coordinates39°30′42″N 119°57′46″W / 39.51167°N 119.96278°W / 39.51167; -119.96278
Websiteboomtownreno.com

Boomtown Reno is a hotel and casino located in Verdi, Nevada, just west of the Reno–Sparks metropolitan area. The hotel features 318 guest rooms and suites, and the casino has a 39,630 square feet (3,682 m2) gaming area.[1][2][3]

History

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The property began as a truck stop called Bill and Effie's, in the mid-1960s serving travelers on Interstate 80. Over time, it expanded into a full hotel-casino resort.[4]

Ownership Timeline:

Previous owners of Boomtown Reno were businessman and former Reno mayor Bob Cashell of Cashell Enterprises (1968–1988), Boomtown, Inc. (1988–1997) and Pinnacle Entertainment, formerly known as Hollywood Park, Inc. (1997–2012)[5]

In 2012, Pinnacle sold the property for $12.9 million to St. John Properties (a Maryland-based real estate firm) and M1 Gaming (the company of former Station Casinos executive Dean DiLullo).[6][7][8][9] In 2014, M1 Gaming exited the property and St. John began the process of taking full ownership of Boomtown.[10]

The Boomtown hotel became affiliated with Best Western in 2016.[11]

On February 26, 2018, a man was fatally shot on the property.[12]

As of 2022, the Property has closed its buffet with no plans for reopening.

Features

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The hotel is remodeled in contemporary motif and has full casino with slots, table games, sports book, poker and Keno. A 30,000 sq ft (2,800 m2) Family Fun Center features games, a motion theater, virtual rides, Ferris wheel, carousel and a 9-hole miniature golf course.

There is a Mel's Diner, Steakhouse, Peet's Coffee and Market Fresh Deli located inside well.[13]

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  • West side of Boomtown Reno
    West side of Boomtown Reno
  • Casino floor
    Casino floor
  • Boomtown Steakhouse
    Boomtown Steakhouse
  • Guitar Bar
    Guitar Bar

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Listing of Financial Statements Square Footage". Nevada Gaming Control Board. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  2. ^ Briggs, Joe Bob (May 20, 2003). "The Vegas Guy: Boomtown Casino". United Press International. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  3. ^ Pearce, Ed (April 21, 2014). "Boomtown Marks 50 Years With Remodel, New Features". KOLO-TV. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  4. ^ Walpole, Jeanne (2009-05-19). Insiders' Guide® to Reno and Lake Tahoe. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4617-4689-8.
  5. ^ Snyder, Riley (April 25, 2014). "Boomtown's history celebrated in Reno". UNR Reynolds School of Journalism. Reno Gazette-Journal. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  6. ^ Stutz, Howard (June 26, 2012). "Reno's Boomtown Casino changes hands, but keeps its name". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
  7. ^ O'Driscoll, Bill (November 11, 2011). "Land, casino go for $22M". Reno Gazette-Journal – via Newspapers.com. (Part 2 of article)
  8. ^ "Pinnacle Entertainment enters into definitive agreements to divest Boomtown Reno and adjoining land acreage" (Press release). Pinnacle Entertainment. November 10, 2011 – via EDGAR.
  9. ^ "Pinnacle Entertainment announces the closing of the previously announced disposition of Boomtown Reno" (Press release). Pinnacle Entertainment. June 26, 2012 – via EDGAR.
  10. ^ O'Driscoll, Bill (June 27, 2014). "Boomtown names Medeiros new GM". Reno Gazette-Journal – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "BCH Gaming Reno's Boomtown Casino Hotel joins Best Western Hotels & Resorts" (Press release). Best Western Hotels & Resorts. September 12, 2016. Retrieved 2018-12-08 – via Hotel Online.
  12. ^ "Update: Suspect arrested in fatal shooting at Boomtown casino" (Press release). Reno Gazzet Journal. March 1, 2018. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
  13. ^ "Our Services". Boomtown. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
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