Boomtown Reno Explained

Boomtown Reno
Location:Verdi, Nevada, U.S.
Address:2100 Garson Road
Owner:St. John Properties
Rooms:316
Space Gaming:39630square feet
Shows:Live Entertainment 7 days a week
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)
Renovations:1970, 1971, 1978, 1998, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

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 gaming area.[1] [2] [3]

History

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

The hotel is remodeled in contemporary motif and has full casino with slots, table games, sports book, poker and Keno. A 30000square feet 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]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Listing of Financial Statements Square Footage. Nevada Gaming Control Board. March 16, 2015.
  2. News: Briggs. Joe Bob. The Vegas Guy: Boomtown Casino. May 20, 2003. United Press International. May 10, 2017.
  3. News: Pearce. Ed. Boomtown Marks 50 Years With Remodel, New Features. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402144046/http://www.kolotv.com/home/headlines/Boomtown-Marks-50-Years-With-Remodel-New-Features-256103411.html. 2015-04-02. dead. April 21, 2014. KOLO-TV. March 22, 2015.
  4. Book: Walpole, Jeanne . Insiders' Guide® to Reno and Lake Tahoe . 2009-05-19 . Rowman & Littlefield . 978-1-4617-4689-8 . en.
  5. News: Snyder. Riley. Boomtown's history celebrated in Reno. April 25, 2014. UNR Reynolds School of Journalism. Reno Gazette-Journal. April 12, 2015.
  6. News: Stutz. Howard. Reno's Boomtown Casino changes hands, but keeps its name. June 26, 2012. Las Vegas Review-Journal. December 8, 2018.
  7. News: Land, casino go for $22M. Reno Gazette-Journal. Bill. O'Driscoll. November 11, 2011. Newspapers.com. (Part 2 of article)
  8. Pinnacle Entertainment enters into definitive agreements to divest Boomtown Reno and adjoining land acreage. Pinnacle Entertainment. November 10, 2011. EDGAR.
  9. Pinnacle Entertainment announces the closing of the previously announced disposition of Boomtown Reno. Pinnacle Entertainment. June 26, 2012. EDGAR.
  10. News: Boomtown names Medeiros new GM. Reno Gazette-Journal. Bill. O'Driscoll. June 27, 2014. Newspapers.com.
  11. BCH Gaming Reno's Boomtown Casino Hotel joins Best Western Hotels & Resorts. Best Western Hotels & Resorts. September 12, 2016. Hotel Online. 2018-12-08.
  12. Update: Suspect arrested in fatal shooting at Boomtown casino. Reno Gazzet Journal. March 1, 2018 . 2022-06-18.
  13. Web site: Our Services . 2024-07-20 . Boomtown . en-US.