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Wendover Nugget

Casino hotel in West Wendover, Nevada, United States

Field	Value
name	Wendover Nugget
logo	Wendover Nugget Logo.jpg
image	WendoverNugget.JPG
image_size	200px
location	West Wendover
coordinates
address	101 Wendover Blvd
West Wendover, NV 89883
date_opened
casino_type	Land-based
owner	Maverick Gaming
license_holder
rooms	426 standard, 64 Suites
space_gaming	47500 sqft
website	wendoverresorts.com

West Wendover, NV 89883

Wendover Nugget is a hotel and casino located in West Wendover, Nevada, located right on the border line between Utah and Nevada. Colloquially known as "The Nugget", there is a connecting skyway between The Nugget and Montego Bay. Both establishments’ buildings are located almost directly on the state line, while their parking lots are in Utah.

History

The origins of the first building at this location dates back to 1926 when William "Bill" Smith opened up a service station and then in 1931 expanded it when gambling became legal. He then named it the Stateline Casino. From 2002 to 2004 it was named the Stateline Nugget. Then after changing ownership in 2004, the casino was renamed to what is now called the Wendover Nugget.

In 2010, the casino was acquired by David Ensign, half brother of former U.S. Senator John Ensign. As of 2023, the casino is operated by Maverick Gaming, who also operate the nearby Red Garter.

Incidents

On August 1, 2007, two people were involved in an attempt to rob the casino, one of which was a casino employee. Both suspects were arrested shortly after the attempt.

On October 14, 2007, Carlos Garcia-Castillijos was murdered. During a fight between him and his wife, two brothers intervened, and were suspected of killing Carlos. The two suspects in the case were apprehended by police in Utah.

References

"Wendover Nugget Casino starts up in West Wendover".
"History of Casinos in West Wendover".
"Nugget owners buy Red Garter".
"Rural Nevada casino owner sues to allow sports betting at his Washington cardrooms".
Johnson, Whit. (August 1, 2007). "KSL article attempted Robbery of Wendover Nugget".
Winslow, Ben. (August 2, 2007). "Attempted Robbery of Wendover Nugget". Deseret News.
Jeppesen, Randall. (January 18, 2008). "Suspected Wendover killers caught in Utah County".
(January 28, 2008). "Brothers arrested in connection with murder case".

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