On February 23 Century Casinos, Inc. ($CNTY) announced that it was buying the Nugget Casino Resort as well as a 50 percent stake in Smooth Bourbon, LLC, from Marnell Gaming for $195 million. Century Casinos can also enter into a five-year option to purchase the remainder of Smooth Bourbon for $105 million. Smooth Bourbon owns the land and building that the Nugget resides … [Read more...]
Plenty of Holiday Events on Tap
The holiday season is in full swing in Sparks and there are plenty of activities on tap over the next couple of weeks to get residents into the holiday spirit. On Friday, the Nugget Casino Resort will be holding its 3rd annual Christmas Tree Lighting near the northwest entrance of the property on Victorian Avenue. Santa Claus will be on hand and will join holiday carolers … [Read more...]
Nugget on track to complete makeover by end of 2018
When Marnell Gaming acquired the Nugget Casino Resort 14 months ago, there was a lot of work that had to be done. “Whatever could break, broke,” says Nugget’s General Manager Mark Sterbens Jr. However, instead of investing a little money here and there to try to keep the place running, Marnell Gaming opted to undergo a $25 million renovation project that includes rebuilding … [Read more...]
Storms Keep Local Red Cross Busy
From snow, to rain and floods, to more snow, Sparks has seen it all in recent weeks from Mother Nature, and that has kept the Red Cross busy. After Washoe County was declared in a state of emergency earlier this month, the Red Cross provided 289 overnight shelter stays, served 4220 meals and 19,405 snacks, distributed over 26,000 bottles of water, and given out 41 clean up … [Read more...]
Plenty of New Year’s Eve Fun in Sparks
As you prepare to let go of 2016 and welcome in 2017, you might as well do it in style in Sparks. There are plenty of options for adults depending on whether you want to dance the night away Studio 54- style at Great Basin, flirt in a mask of secrecy at The Elbow Room Bar’s Masquerade Ball, or fall into a fit of laughter watching The Dan Band. Or if you want to involve the … [Read more...]
Nugget Set to Begin Major $25M Renovation in January
The Nugget Casino Resort has officially announced the launch of more than $25 million in renovations to the iconic Sparks property, beginning in January, 2017. “We have already made significant property improvements over the last several months,” said Anthony Marnell III, owner of Marnell Gaming. “The next steps are major upgrades to the west tower hotel rooms and the entire … [Read more...]
Winter Wonderland Coming to Victorian Square
As the sun goes down Friday night in Victorian Square Plaza, the plaza will transform into a winter wonderland for the second annual 39 North Pole Village. This Friday and Saturday evening, 39 North Downtown and the Nugget Casino Resort will be turning on thousands of lights while also offering photos with Santa, free train rides on the 39 Engine, over 40 vendors, food … [Read more...]
Seafood Nuggets
I’ve been going to the Nugget Casino Resort since I was six-years-old and so much has changed but so much has stayed the same. Granted they have a new tower, spa, remodel here and there and a Starbucks but the nuts and bolts of the property has stayed the same. I’ve seen so many entertainers in the showroom and remember meeting Bertha and throwing such a fear fit that my father … [Read more...]