He noted that the introduction of non-gaming industries like a Tesla battery factory in Reno has sparked a recovery for the region and that there has been steady demographic growth over the past decade.

Speaking about the prospective project, Elevation Entertainment CEO Ryan Stones said that Reno was a great gaming market up until the building of the Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Sacramento in 2003, which drew visitors away. It would be the first new casino resort in the area since the opening of the Silver Legacy in 1995. The new facility would be constructed close to the Reno-Sparks Convention Center on a 20-acre site that currently sits empty. San Diego-based Elevation Entertainment has officially submitted to the City of Reno its development plans for a new casino resort that would have 200 hotel rooms.įirst new casino resort in the area since the opening of the Silver Legacy in 1995 A California developer is planning to build the first new casino resort in Reno, Nevada since 1995.

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