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How is the casino of the Silver Legacy Resort Casino equipped? The vast 85,000 sq ft hotel casino boasts over 1,000 slot machines, ranging from penny slots to $100 denomination games. A state-of-the-art poker room is in a secluded area dedicated to casino games, where regular tournaments are also executed. Ilver Legacy Resort Casino, Caesars Entertainment's property in The Row Reno, is in the process of undergoing a more than $47 million renovation to its resort rooms and suites, projected to be completed by summer 2021. This comes after an investment of over $100 million for a master renovation project at The Row, which was completed in mid-2019. Get directions, reviews and information for Silver Legacy Resort & Casino in Reno, NV. Silver Legacy Resort & Casino 407 N Virginia St Reno NV 89501. Reviews (775) 325-7401 Website.
In 1992, two lifelong friends Don Carano, a Reno attorney and CEO/Chairman of the Eldorado Hotel Casino and Clyde Turner, a Las Vegas native and CEO of Circus Circus Enterprises, joined together to design Reno's newest and most spectacular resort. So large, it would indeed take a joint venture to get it done. This was nothing new for the time, many competing gaming companies would join together and build large resorts to both reap from the rewards they would bring. Las Vegas was growing and overtaking Reno with larger and more lavish casino-hotels, Carano, who would become the public face of the project, wanted to bring Reno back in the game with a similar style, competitive casino-resort. On May 19, 1993 the plan was announced. 'Project C' would include two large towers containing 2,000 rooms and a large casino with a theme park in its center. A Spanish theme would flow throughout the resort. Its cost was projected at $230 Million. On July 22, 1993, the special use permit was approved to go ahead with the construction. Project C would be built on land owned by Carano, two city blocks. Creating a 'downtown synergy' linking the new resort with Eldorado and Circus Circus, the two joint venture partners. The City of Reno shot down the theme park idea before construction began, so the partners rethought the design and replaced it with a giant spanish castle attraction. Turner would eventually kill off the spanish theme citing it was too expensive, Carano would agree. They replaced it with a more fitting theme to truly befit the community. They chose victorian/19th century after construction began in early 1994.
Project C would go on to construction, it was built during one of Reno's harshest winters in 1994. The interior needed to be enclosed multiple times which was costly and timely.
Don Carano and Clyde Turner announced the official name of the resort on December 15, 1994. Following a citywide competition to name Reno's newest resort in more than a decade. The winner 'Silver Legacy' was announced in grand fashion and coincided with the topping off ceremony of the resort. At 38 stories, it redefined the city skyline of Reno. Its striking architecture was similar to the megaresorts being constructed in Las Vegas.
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On March 21, 1995 the partners leased out Lawlor Events Center for a job fair for the new resort. Applicants turned out in the thousands. In June, the Nevada Gaming Commission approved the gaming permit for the resort. The finishing touches were applied and on July 28, 1995. A massive grand opening was staged with the conclusion being a massive fireworks show and the Reno Philharmonic playing on Virginia Street. Thousands poured in to fill the new resort. Gawking at the details, the ornate finishes and new hotel-casino smell. The grand opening helped Eldorado and Circus Circus too, both packed as visitors walked between the three resorts.
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Silver Legacy became a boon icon for the Biggest Little City after its completion, driving gaming wins through the roof from 1996-2000. Not everyone was in favor of their new neighbor, initially the owners of the Sands Regency didn't support it touting it would take away from their business but would later come to support it. And an iconic casino in Downtown for years, simply couldn't compete, Harolds Club closed its doors four months before the Silver Legacy opened. But the closure certainly didn't overshadow the massive grand opening.
Don Carano's eldest son served as CEO of the property and later on, his next eldest son, Glenn, would join the executive team at the resort. Silver Legacy also made the big screen, first in 'Kingpin' in 1996 starring Woody Harlson and Bill Murray showcasing the newest attractions of Reno, the Silver Legacy and the nearby National Bowling Stadium, too completed in 1995. Glenn Carano made a short appearance in the film and many scenes were shot inside the resort. Later, in 2002, Waking up in Reno starring Patrick Swayze and Natasha Richardson, also filmed inside Silver Legacy.
Don Carano and Clyde Turner announced the official name of the resort on December 15, 1994. Following a citywide competition to name Reno's newest resort in more than a decade. The winner 'Silver Legacy' was announced in grand fashion and coincided with the topping off ceremony of the resort. At 38 stories, it redefined the city skyline of Reno. Its striking architecture was similar to the megaresorts being constructed in Las Vegas.
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On March 21, 1995 the partners leased out Lawlor Events Center for a job fair for the new resort. Applicants turned out in the thousands. In June, the Nevada Gaming Commission approved the gaming permit for the resort. The finishing touches were applied and on July 28, 1995. A massive grand opening was staged with the conclusion being a massive fireworks show and the Reno Philharmonic playing on Virginia Street. Thousands poured in to fill the new resort. Gawking at the details, the ornate finishes and new hotel-casino smell. The grand opening helped Eldorado and Circus Circus too, both packed as visitors walked between the three resorts.
Eldorado Hotel Reno
Silver Legacy became a boon icon for the Biggest Little City after its completion, driving gaming wins through the roof from 1996-2000. Not everyone was in favor of their new neighbor, initially the owners of the Sands Regency didn't support it touting it would take away from their business but would later come to support it. And an iconic casino in Downtown for years, simply couldn't compete, Harolds Club closed its doors four months before the Silver Legacy opened. But the closure certainly didn't overshadow the massive grand opening.
Don Carano's eldest son served as CEO of the property and later on, his next eldest son, Glenn, would join the executive team at the resort. Silver Legacy also made the big screen, first in 'Kingpin' in 1996 starring Woody Harlson and Bill Murray showcasing the newest attractions of Reno, the Silver Legacy and the nearby National Bowling Stadium, too completed in 1995. Glenn Carano made a short appearance in the film and many scenes were shot inside the resort. Later, in 2002, Waking up in Reno starring Patrick Swayze and Natasha Richardson, also filmed inside Silver Legacy.
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Silver Legacy's completion spawned a major land grab around Downtown Reno anticipating growth, as its construction was sort of intended to kick off such a movement, but that failed to materialize. Silver Legacy's construction was completed rapidly but it wasn't without pitfalls, during the construction of the large dome structure, a gas line was severed and by this time, the dome had already been enclosed. The scare forced evacuations at Circus Circus and halted construction for a very short period. After opening, birds trapped within the dome that flew in during the enclosure process, visitors thought they were part of the attraction.
