Fads and trends come and go. But the classics are always in style. As the Las Vegas landscape continues to change and evolve with just as many new casino openings as demolitions, the crown centerpiece of action in downtown Las Vegas remains at one place….the Golden Nugget. There is the Fremont Street Experience. Then, there’s the Golden Nugget experience, which is something far beyond expectation.
A Rich History and Tradition
Given all of the Golden Nugget’s modern amenities and luxury decor, it’s hard to believe this Las Vegas legend first opened in 1946. Casino icons Jackie Gaughan and later Steve Wynn left their mark on the casino hotel, which is now owned by Tilman Fertitta.
Tilman Fertitta is the sole owner and CEO of Fertitta Entertainment, Inc., which owns the restaurant giant Landry’s, Inc., the Houston Rockets, and the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casinos. He is a reality TV star, New York Times Best-selling author, speaker, frequent guest on popular TV business networks and is recognized as a world leader in the dining, hospitality, entertainment, and gaming industries.
Golden Nugget Las Vegas has 2,419 rooms, one of the largest properties north of the center Strip. In 2005, the Golden Nugget was purchased by Landry’s, Inc., New ownership embarked on an ambitious $100 million renovation project as Phase I, then completed its $70 million Phase II updates which expanded the resort and introduced additional venues. Then, Phase III saw the opening of the 500-room, $150 million Rush Hotel Tower. Never satisfied with merely being a piece of the larger casino landscape, the Golden Nugget set the highest standard for all resorts. The attraction continues to grow and change with the times.
The Nugget’s Golden Rule: A Poker Room with Players in Mind
If the casino, hotel, and restaurants are all standout experiences that attract visitors from all over the world, the same can be said for the storied poker room. There may be poker rooms in Las Vegas which are bigger and draw crowds with long waitlists, but no place runs as smoothly or offers a more ambitious menu of live games […]
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