Edgewater Hotel and Casino

Edgewater Hotel and Casino
The property as seen from the Colorado River in 2018
Location Laughlin, Nevada, U.S.
Address 2020 South Casino Drive
Opening date 1981 (1981)
No. of rooms 1,053
Total gaming space 57,457 sq ft (5,337.9 m2)
Owner Marnell Gaming
Renovated in 1998, 1999, 2004, 2012
Website edgewater-casino.com

The Edgewater Hotel and Casino is a casino hotel on the banks of the Colorado River in Laughlin, Nevada.

Facilities

The property's marquee sign

The hotel has 1,053 rooms divided between two towers: a large 26-story tower, Sedona, and a smaller 6-story tower, Santa Fe. The property has a casino with 57,457 sq ft (5,337.9 m2) of gaming space. There is also a pool and spa, as well as several restaurants.

History

The Edgewater opened in 1981.[1] It initially ran into licensing difficulties when the Nevada Gaming Control Board raised concerns about alleged connections between some partners in the ownership group and members of the Detroit crime family; the rest of the group was forced to buy out their shares.[1][2]

Circus Circus Enterprises bought the Edgewater in 1983 for $17 million.[3][4]

Circus Circus was later renamed as Mandalay Resort Group, and was then acquired in 2005 by MGM Mirage. In June 2007, MGM Mirage sold the Edgewater and the Colorado Belle to a partnership of Anthony Marnell III and Sher Gaming for a total of $200 million.[5][6]

On February 3, 2010, a speeding vehicle crashed into the Edgewater Casino's south entrance, destroying six banks slot machines and killing two casino patrons and injuring eight. Investigators said that the crash was caused by the driver having a "medical episode".[7]

In July 2018, Golden Entertainment agreed to buy the Edgewater and the Colorado Belle from Marnell and Sher for a total price between $168 and $190 million.[8]

Amenities

Gaming

The Edgewater has 57,457 square feet (5,337.9 m2) of gaming space with 755 slot machines, 20 table games, and a race and sports book (Laughlin's largest).[9][10] The casino has a players' club program that is shared with the Colorado Belle, the Access Player's Club.

Dining

  • Hickory Pit – A steakhouse which serves charbroiled steaks and chops, hickory pit ribs and chicken, pasta, and seafood.
  • Coco's Restaurant – This cafe is open 24 hours
  • Grand Buffet – Laughlin's largest buffet features over 150 items
  • Fast Food – Capriotti's

Spa

The Edgewater features an outdoor swimming pool and spa; as well as a fitness area. Guests also have access to the Laughlin Riverwalk, jet ski rentals, and river cruises. The Edgewater Salon caters to both men and women with hair and nail services.

Nightlife and Meetings

The Edgewater has a night club, the Inferno. The Edgewater has over 15,000 square feet (1,400 m2) of space for banquets, meetings, and conventions. A wedding chapel is also located on the property.

References

  1. 1 2 Rosenberg, Martin (November 25, 1981). "Far West S&L makes big loan to casino group". Statesman Journal. Salem, OR – via Newspapers.com. (Part 2 of article)
  2. ↑ McFarren, Jack (October 23, 1981). "Edgewater wins gaming license". Reno Gazette-Journal – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Circus Circus purchases hotel, plans expansion". Los Angeles Times. February 13, 1983 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Circus Circus resort purchase plan approved". Reno Gazette-Journal. January 13, 1983 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ Stutz, Howard (October 17, 2006). "MGM Mirage selling two Laughlin casinos". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Casino City Times. Retrieved May 6, 2007.
  6. ↑ Foard, Morgan. "Sale Details". Archived from the original on October 29, 2007. Retrieved October 23, 2007.
  7. ↑ "KVBC-TV Story and Video of the crash". Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved February 3, 2010.
  8. ↑ Prince, Todd (July 16, 2018). "Golden Entertainment buying 2 Laughlin properties for $190M". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  9. ↑ Nonrestricted Square Footage Report (Report). Nevada Gaming Control Board. March 6, 2018. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  10. ↑ Nonrestricted Count Report (Report). Nevada Gaming Control Board. June 30, 2018. Retrieved September 10, 2018.

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