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Eastside Cannery Casino and Hotel
LocationSunrise Manor, Nevada
Address5255Boulder Highway
Opening dateAugust 28, 2008;15 years ago(August 28, 2008)
Closing dateMarch 17, 2020;4 years ago(March 17, 2020)
No.of rooms307
Total gaming space63,876 sq ft (5,934.3 m2)
OwnerBoyd Gaming
Websiteeastsidecannery.com

Eastside Cannery Casino and Hotelis a closedlocals casinoon theBoulder StripinSunrise Manor, Nevada,owned and operated byBoyd Gaming.The Eastside Cannery includes a 63,876 sq ft (5,934.3 m2) casino and 307 rooms in a 16-story tower. It was developed byCannery Casino Resortsat a cost of $250 million. It is a sister property to the originalCannery Casino and Hotel,opened inNorth Las Vegasin 2003.

The Eastside Cannery replaced the Nevada Palace, a small hotel-casino that had occupied a portion of the land since 1979. Construction began on April 30, 2007, and the Eastside Cannery opened on August 28, 2008. It was the first hotel-casino to be built onBoulder HighwaysinceBoulder Station,which opened in 1994. Boyd acquired the Eastside Cannery in 2016, when it purchased Cannery Casino Resorts. The property closed on March 17, 2020, because of theCOVID-19 pandemic in Nevada.Due to a lack of customer demand, it remains closed as of 2023.

History

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Eastside Cannery was developed byCannery Casino Resorts.A portion of the land was previously occupied by the Nevada Palace, a small hotel and casino,[1]which opened on July 3, 1979.[2][3][4]Bill Wortman, later a co-owner of Cannery Casino Resorts,[5]bought a stake in the Nevada Palace in 1985.[6][7]The originalCannery Casino and Hotelopened inNorth Las Vegasin 2003,[8]and plans for an expansion of the brand had already been considered by that time.[9]In 2005,Oaktree Capital Managementpurchased a 33-percent stake in Cannery Casino Resorts, which announced its intention to build future properties.[10]Oaktree's financial contribution allowed Wortman to buy out his partner in the Nevada Palace.[6]

In September 2006, plans were confirmed for a second Cannery, which would replace the Nevada Palace.[1]Agroundbreakingceremony for the Eastside Cannery took place on April 30, 2007, and included the demolition of 100 rooms at the Nevada Palace. The remaining 100 rooms and the casino would stay operational during much of the construction period,[7]before closing on February 29, 2008.[11][12]The former Nevada Palace land is now the Eastside Cannery's front parking lot alongBoulder Highway.[11]

The Eastside Cannery was designed by Klai Juba Architects, with M.J. Dean asgeneral contractor.[13]It would compete againstSam's Town,Boulder Station,andArizona Charlie's Boulder.It was the first hotel-casino to be built on Boulder Highway since the completion of Boulder Station in 1994.[7][14]The Eastside Cannery cost $250 million to develop,[15][16]a low price compared with other recent locals casinos such as theRed Rock ResortandM Resort.It was built as a slightly higher-end sister property to the original Cannery.[17]The 16-story tower rises 211 feet, and wastopped offon December 7, 2007.[14]The tower exterior features an industrial design,[17][18]consisting of bronze, glass, and steel.[19][20]

The Eastside Cannery opened on August 28, 2008,[18]amid theGreat Recession.[16][17][21]The property employed nearly 1,100 people.[15]The workforce included former employees of the Nevada Palace.[7][15]The Eastside Cannery has 307 rooms,[22]and a 63,876 sq ft (5,934.3 m2) casino.[23]It opened with 2,187 slot machines and 26 table games, as well as a 450-seat bingo hall and asportsbook.[22]In 2010, a portion of the casino floor was dedicated to coin-operated slot machines, boosting the property's popularity among older gamblers.[24][25]The Eastside Cannery opened with several restaurants, including a buffet and a steakhouse.[26][27]The 16th floor included a lounge and restaurant overlooking theLas Vegas Valley.[16][28]Other features included a pool, a spa,[22]and 20,000 sq ft (1,900 m2) of meeting space.[19]

The property became part ofBoyd Gamingin December 2016 through its acquisition of Cannery Casino Resorts.[29]Boyd closed several amenities at the Eastside Cannery, including the bingo hall, the sportsbook, and all but one restaurant.[30][31]State casinos were ordered to close on March 17, 2020, due to theCOVID-19 pandemic in Nevada.Most casinos reopened later that year,[32][33]although the Eastside Cannery remains closed as of 2023. Most of its customer base relocated to Sam's Town, also owned by Boyd. Reopening of the Eastside Cannery is contingent on customer demand.[34][35]

References

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  2. ^"Nevada Palace To Open".Henderson Home News.June 14, 1979. p. 21.RetrievedNovember 21,2023.
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  4. ^Raymond, Flo (July 12, 1979)."Nevada Palace Grand Opening for 'Your Majesty!'".Henderson Home News.p. 19.RetrievedNovember 21,2023.
  5. ^Simpson, Jeff (November 5, 2002)."Cannery relies on own good name".Las Vegas Review-Journal.Archived fromthe originalon January 6, 2003.
  6. ^abBenston, Liz (September 13, 2008)."Cannery partners did it their way".Las Vegas Sun.RetrievedNovember 21,2023.
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  9. ^Simpson, Jeff (August 3, 2002)."An Uncanny competitor: Group seeks to create niche for Cannery in North Las Vegas".Las Vegas Review-Journal.Archived fromthe originalon September 5, 2002.
  10. ^Benston, Liz (August 2, 2005)."Cannery owner looks to expand".Las Vegas Sun.RetrievedNovember 20,2023.
  11. ^abArnold M. Knightly (29 February 2008)."Nevada Palace saying its last goodbyes".Las Vegas Review-Journal.Retrieved19 February2012.
  12. ^Mike Trask (29 February 2008)."Losing a lesser palace".Las Vegas Sun.Retrieved19 February2012.
  13. ^Illia, Tony (May 4, 2007)."ProLogis plans new industrial park in Las Vegas".Las Vegas Business Press.Archived fromthe originalon May 6, 2009.
  14. ^abKnightly, Arnold M. (December 8, 2007)."Groovy going for Eastside Cannery".Las Vegas Review-Journal.RetrievedNovember 21,2023.
  15. ^abcKnightly, Arnold M. (August 25, 2008)."A timely premiere?".Las Vegas Review-Journal.RetrievedNovember 21,2023.
  16. ^abcKnightly, Arnold M. (July 12, 2008)."Eastern Promise".Las Vegas Review-Journal.RetrievedNovember 21,2023.
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  18. ^abClark, Dave (August 29, 2008)."Crowd packs Eastside Cannery casino on inaugural night".Las Vegas Sun.RetrievedNovember 21,2023.
  19. ^abButcher, Len (August 27, 2008)."Eastside Cannery opens its doors".Las Vegas Review-Journal.RetrievedNovember 21,2023.
  20. ^"Eastside Cannery Casino opens in Las Vegas".Travel Weekly.August 28, 2008.RetrievedNovember 21,2023.
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  22. ^abcKnightly, Arnold M. (August 28, 2008)."Staff, property ready for Eastside Cannery's opening night".Las Vegas Review-Journal.RetrievedNovember 21,2023.
  23. ^"Listing of Financial Statements Square Footage (2017 data)".Nevada Gaming Control Board.March 6, 2018. p. 4. Archived fromthe originalon December 25, 2016.RetrievedNovember 21,2023.
  24. ^Benston, Liz (April 20, 2010)."Coin-operated slots bring back sound of old Vegas".Las Vegas Sun.RetrievedNovember 20,2023.
  25. ^Powers, Ashley (November 21, 2010)."Coin is still king at classic slot machines".Los Angeles Times.RetrievedNovember 20,2023.
  26. ^Knapp-Rinella, Heidi (August 29, 2008)."Eastside Cannery opens with five restaurants".Las Vegas Review-Journal.RetrievedNovember 21,2023.
  27. ^Dave Clark (27 August 2008)."Eastside Cannery casino to open Thursday".Las Vegas Sun.Retrieved19 February2012.
  28. ^Levitan, Corey (January 21, 2009)."Eastside Cannery's One Six serves tapas in modern setting".Las Vegas Review-Journal.RetrievedNovember 20,2023.
  29. ^"Boyd Gaming Completes Acquisition Of Las Vegas Assets Of Cannery Casino Resorts"(Press release). Boyd Gaming. December 20, 2016.RetrievedDecember 20,2016– via PR Newswire.
  30. ^Velotta, Richard N. (June 4, 2018)."Eastside Cannery remains open despite 2 restaurant closures".Las Vegas Review-Journal.RetrievedNovember 20,2023.
  31. ^"Question of the Day".Las Vegas Advisor.February 11, 2019.RetrievedNovember 20,2023.
  32. ^Schulz, Bailey (March 15, 2021)."13 Nevada casinos still closed after pandemic shutdown".Las Vegas Review-Journal.RetrievedNovember 30,2021.
  33. ^Svoboda, Dylan (June 16, 2021)."Some Nevada casinos still closed, some may never reopen".Las Vegas Review-Journal.RetrievedNovember 30,2021.
  34. ^Ross, McKenna (July 27, 2022)."Boyd Gaming to keep Eastside Cannery closed for now".Las Vegas Review-Journal.RetrievedNovember 20,2023.
  35. ^Stutz, Howard (July 27, 2022)."Boyd won't demolish Eastside Cannery, but it remains closed".The Nevada Independent.RetrievedNovember 20,2023.
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