Facility History
The casino itself was built in 1996. It is the largest casino between Las Vegas and Atlantic City, featuring a large poker room. The first hotel, Casino Tower, was constructed in 1997. It contains 148 rooms and 40 suites. The theme of the hotel is art deco. The second hotel, Veranda Tower, is more of a modern hotel, which was constructed in 1999. It contains 532 rooms and 36 suites. The largest hotel and final hotel completed, Terrace Tower, was completed in 2001 with more of a country inn-theme. It contains 563 rooms and 37 suites.
The Veranda and Terrace Towers are not connected to the casino, but located approximately ½ mile away. Complimentary shuttle service, which runs 24 hours a day, takes guests to and from the casino. The Casino Tower is located adjacent to the casino itself and is about 200 yd (180 m) away. There is a covered walkway in between the two. Shuttles also run to the RV Park.
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