Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall, Las Vegas

Sam's Town Las Vegas is a hotel and casino located in Sunrise Manor, Nevada[2] on the corner of Flamingo Road and Boulder Highway. It is one of the casinos owned and operated by Boyd Gaming. It features a 25,000-square-foot indoor park, bowling center, movie theater, and one of the largest casino floors in Las Vegas.[3]

This article is about the hotel and casino in Las Vegas. For other casinos of the brand, see Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall (disambiguation).
Sam's Town Las Vegas
Location Sunrise Manor, Nevada, U.S.
Address 5111 Boulder Highway
Opening dateApril 1, 1979
ThemeOld West
No. of rooms646
Total gaming space120,681 sq ft (11,211.6 m2)
Permanent showsSunset Stampede
Signature attractionsMystic Falls
Notable restaurantsAngry 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[1]
Casino typeLand-based
OwnerBoyd Gaming
Renovated in1994, 2000, 2007
WebsiteOfficial website

One of the unique features of the hotel is "Mystic Falls Park", a large glass-roofed atrium with tall live trees, cobblestone paths, and a waterfall in the center where Sunset Stampede Laser Light and Water Show is performed several times a day.[4]

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[5] and it was one of the first locals casinos to open in the Las Vegas Valley. Over the next 21 years, Sam's Town would undergo eight expansions. In 1994, its original hotel rooms were demolished for an expansion which added a high-rise tower with 650 rooms, along with Mystic Falls. An $86 million renovation and expansion took place in 2000, toning down the property's country theme while adding more casino space, a buffet, a pool, and a parking garage. Also added was a new building to house both a two-story movie theater with 18 screens and a special events center.[6] Sam's Town is part of the Boulder Strip.[7]

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
  1. Curtis, Anthony (June 13, 2016). "Las Vegas: Riviera demolition set for June 14". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved August 25, 2020. A Roberto's Taco Shop has opened at Sam's Town. There are several Roberto's throughout the city; this is the first in a casino.
  2. "Parcel number inquiry - search by location address results". Clark County, Nevada. Archived from the original on November 8, 2008. Retrieved November 9, 2008.
  3. "When You're Here, You're Home!". Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall - Las Vegas. Retrieved 2018-06-03.
  4. "Mystic Falls Park®". Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall - Las Vegas. Retrieved 2018-06-03.
  5. "On the road of life, an idea for a casino grew". Las Vegas Business Press. April 13, 2009. Archived from the original on January 28, 2013. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
  6. Hogan, Jan (April 17, 2000). "Sam's Town updates facilities and theme". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on June 17, 2001.
  7. Simpson, Jeff (July 3, 2000). "The Other Strip". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on March 11, 2003.

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