Boomtown Reno
Casino and Hotel in Verdi, Nevada
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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]
- Verdi, Nevada, U.S.
- 2100 Garson Road
- 39°30′42″N 119°57′46″W
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| Opened | April 21, 1964 |
| No. of rooms | 316 |
| 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 Verdi Grillhouse & Casino |
Notable restaurants | Boomtown Steakhouse Market Fresh Deli The Buffet (until 2020) Peet's Coffee & Tea The Original Mel's Diner (a space formerly occupied by Denny's) |
| Owner | St. John Properties |
| Renovated in | 1970, 1971, 1978, 1998, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2025, 2026 |
| Website | boomtownreno |
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]
Incidents:
On February 26, 2018, a man was fatally shot on the property.[12]
Features
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]
Gallery
West side of Boomtown Reno
Casino floor
Boomtown Steakhouse
Guitar Bar
