Edgewater Casino Event Center
| 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; 39 years ago |
| No. of rooms | 1,053 |
| Total gaming space | 57,457 sq ft (5,337.9 m2) |
| Owner | Golden Entertainment |
| Renovated in | 1998, 1999, 2004 and 2012 |
| Website | edgewater-casino.com |
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The Edgewater Hotel and Casino is a casino hotel on the banks of the Colorado River in Laughlin, Nevada, owned and operated by Golden Entertainment.
Marnell Gaming, which owns the Colorado Belle and Edgewater casino-hotels in Laughlin is building a new event center that is set to open in February of 2014. We took a drive by the site to see how the construction is progressing. So far, other than a set of bleachers, landscaping, etc, there wasn't too much to.
Facilities[edit]
Casino Center Dr. Edgewater Casino Resort, Laughlin, NV. 31 Restaurants within 0.3 miles. 13 Other Attractions within 0.3 miles. In-N-Out Burger (741) 3 min $ American. Outback Steakhouse (676) 5 min $$ - $$$ American. Capriotti's Sandwich Shop (118) 1 min $ American. Riverwalk Trail (872) 6 min. Edgewater-casino.com: The Edgewater Hotel and Casino is a casino hotel on the banks of the Colorado River in Laughlin, Nevada, owned and operated by Golden Entertainment. The property's marquee sign in 2008. The hotel has 1,053 rooms divided between two towers: a large 26-story tower, Sedona, and a smaller 6-story tower, Santa Fe. Edgewater Casino Edgewater Casino is 8.3 mi (13.3 km) from central Laughlin, and is a popular place to see during your stay. Why not take a stroll along the riverfront and watch the sunset while you're here? When you stay at Edgewater Hotel & Casino Resort in Laughlin, you'll be on the riverwalk, just steps from Edgewater Casino and 11 minutes by foot from Casino at Don Laughlin's Riverside Resort. This casino resort is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Laughlin Event Center and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Tropicana Casino Laughlin. Popular Hotel Amenities and Features.
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[edit]
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 of 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 January 2019, Golden Entertainment, the owner of the neighboring Aquarius Casino Resort, bought the Edgewater and the Colorado Belle from Marnell and Sher for a total of $190 million.[8][9]
Amenities[edit]
Gaming[edit]
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).[10][11] The casino has a players' club program that is shared with the Colorado Belle and the Aquarius, TRUE Rewards.
Dining[edit]
- Hickory Pit – A steakhouse which serves charbroiled steaks and chops, hickory pit ribs and chicken, pasta and seafood.
- Coco's Bakery – This cafe is open 24 hours
- Grand Buffet – Laughlin's largest buffet features over 150 items
- Fast Food – Capriotti's, Dunkin' Donuts and Wild Style
Spa[edit]
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[edit]
The Edgewater has a night club, the Edge Lounge, previously known as 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[edit]
- ^ abRosenberg, 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)
- ^McFarren, Jack (October 23, 1981). 'Edgewater wins gaming license'. Reno Gazette-Journal – via Newspapers.com.
- ^'Circus Circus purchases hotel, plans expansion'. Los Angeles Times. February 13, 1983 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^'Circus Circus resort purchase plan approved'. Reno Gazette-Journal. January 13, 1983 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^Stutz, Howard (October 17, 2006). 'MGM Mirage selling two Laughlin casinos'. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Casino City Times. Retrieved May 6, 2007.
- ^Foard, Morgan. 'Sale Details'. Archived from the original on October 29, 2007. Retrieved October 23, 2007.
- ^'KVBC-TV Story and Video of the crash'. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved February 3, 2010.
- ^Velotta, Richard N. (December 5, 2018). 'Golden Entertainment closer to operating 2 Laughlin casinos'. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
- ^'Golden Entertainment completes acquisition of two Laughlin, Nevada casino resorts' (Press release). Golden Entertainment. January 14, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2019 – via BusinessWire.
- ^Nonrestricted Square Footage Report (Report). Nevada Gaming Control Board. March 6, 2018. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- ^Nonrestricted Count Report (Report). Nevada Gaming Control Board. June 30, 2018. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
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Coordinates: 35°09′38″N114°34′23″W / 35.16049°N 114.57305°W
Marnell Gaming, which owns the Colorado Belle and Edgewater casino-hotels in Laughlin is building a new event center that is set to open in February of 2014.
Click on the pictures to see a larger view of each one.
Edgewater Casino Restaurants
| The rear of the outlet mall and the Riverside Casino in the backdrop on Casino Drive |
| Large Lighting fixtures ready to be put in place |
The Laughlin Event Center (when complete) will be on 15-20 acres behind the Laughlin Outlet Mall on Bruce Woodbury Drive. This is just a short walk (uphill) of about a long block from Casino Drive. Estimated cost of the project is 4 million dollars. So far our pictures don't show this expenditure, but the project is far from complete.
Edgewater Casino Host
Reba McEntire is set to return to Laughlin as the first concert at the new venue (March 15th). The seating chart for the Laughlin Event Center is available where they are selling tickets. See the seating chart (for Reba only) here.Edgewater Casino Buffet
In addition to concerts they will host bull riding, rodeos, boxing, festivals, and comedy acts. The event center is being built in modular sections so they can accommodate 9,300 to 21,000 guests.Already scheduled for 2014 are Alan Jackson, Los Tigres Del Norte/Paquita, and Larry the Cable Guy as the headliner for the Laughlin Comedy Festival on October 4th.
No parking is expected to be on site. Shuttles will most likely be used from the other Casino properties, and it is only a short walk from the center section of Casino Drive.