Gold Coast Hotel and Casino
| Gold Coast Hotel and Casino | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Paradise, Nevada |
| Address | 4000 W. Flamingo Road |
| Opening date | December 21, 1986 |
| Number of rooms | 711 |
| Total gaming space | 87,000 square feet |
| Casino type | Land-based |
| Owner | Boyd Gaming |
| Renovated in |
1988 2002 2008 |
| Website |
goldcoastcasino |
The Gold Coast Hotel & Casino is a hotel and casino located in Paradise, Nevada. This locals' casino is owned and operated by Boyd Gaming. The Gold Coast is located one mile (1.6 km) west of the Las Vegas Strip on West Flamingo Road. It is located across the street from the Palms Casino Resort and the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino.
History
The Gold Coast opened its doors in December 1986. It was the first casino built from the ground up by Las Vegas casino mogul Michael Gaughan, who already operated the Barbary Coast on the Las Vegas strip. Upon opening its doors, the Gold Coast was the first casino to have a movie theater in Las Vegas and was specifically catering to the growing "locals" market of the Las Vegas suburbs. It was the second major resort built on the west side of I-15, ten years after Palace Station. In October 1995, the largest jackpot in the state at the time, $10,918,881.00, was won by an anonymous college student on a "Megabucks" slot machine.[1]
Michael Gaughan merged his Coast Casinos brand, which included the Gold Coast, with Boyd Gaming in 2004.
The Gold Coast went through major renovations in 2002 that provided additional space for parking, restaurants and gaming. During the renovations the resort's theme was changed from dark country western gambling hall to a more modern gaming facility. Several acts such as The Jordanaires and Forever Plaid have taken place at the casino.[2]
Along with several other local casinos, Gold Coast closed its poker rooms in 2011 due to financial reasons.[3]
In August 2016, Gold Coast opened a new steakhouse, Cornerstone, in the space formerly occupied by the Cortez Room.
Possible Future
Because the area around the Gold Coast has expanded with the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino and the Palms Casino Resort, an interchange has been proposed to cross the railroad corridor. These casinos would be the western terminus of the Harmon Avenue Corridor, a new East West strip.[4]
Film history
The Gold Coast was featured in the film Mars Attacks.
References
- ↑ "Truck driver hauls in $300,000 plus jackpot". The Kingman Daily Miner. July 4, 1996. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ↑ "1923 edges back toward Ivan Kane vibe; Gold Coast pulling apart showroom". lasvegassun.com. January 19, 2015. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ↑ "As trend wanes, Las Vegas casinos fold poker rooms". lasvegassun.com. March 1, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Map of Harmon Corridor". vegastodayandtomorrow.com. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
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Coordinates: 36°6′59″N 115°11′32″W / 36.11639°N 115.19222°W
