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Casino and Hotel in Verdi, Nevada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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Location | Verdi, Nevada, U.S. |
Address | 2100 Garson Road |
Opening date | April 21, 1964 |
No. of rooms | 316 |
Total gaming space | 39,630 sq ft (3,682 m2) |
Permanent shows | Live Entertainment 7 days a week |
Signature attractions | Boomtown Fun Center Kampgrounds of America |
Notable restaurants | Boomtown Steakhouse Market Fresh Deli Peet's Coffee & Tea The Original Mel's Diner (space formerly occupied by a Denny's) |
Owner | St. John Properties |
Renovated in | 1970, 1971, 1978, 1998, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
Coordinates | 39°30′42″N 119°57′46″W |
Website | boomtownreno |
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.
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]