Laughlin Casino, Hotels and Gaming Reopening List

Laughlin, NV 

Most Laughlin Casino Resorts and Gaming Taverns are preparing to reopen on June 4th. 

The following list is the most current information and is subject to change by the properties.  We will update this list as needed. 

Don Laughlin's Riverside Resort  - Opens June 4th at 8am 

Aquarius Casino Resort - Hotel opens at 3pm on June 3rd. Gaming machines turned on June 4, at 12:01am 

Edgewater Casino Resort - Hotel opens at 3pm on June 3rd. Gaming machines turned on June 4, at 12:01am 

The New Pioneer - Gaming opens on June 4 at 9am

Golden Nugget Laughlin -  will open on June 3rd at 3pm for hotel guests. The casino opens on June 4th with slots opening at 12:01am and table games opening at 10am.

Tropicana Laughlin - will open on June 4 at 10am 

Laughlin River Lodge - will open on June 4th 

Harrah's Laughlin - will open on June 4th at 10 am. 

Avi Resort & Casino - has not yet announced an opening date. They are testing all employees prior to reopening. 

The Regency Casino - Gaming opens on June 4th at 6am

Gilligan’s Tavern - Reopening June 4th at 10am 

Gnat's Landing - Reopening on June 4th at 10am 

Beside The Pointe - Reopening on June 4th at 10am 

The Hideout Laughlin - Opens June 4th at 8am

Blue Lagoon -  Gaming reopens on June 4th at 8am.  Located in the Bayshore Inn. 

Jackpot Joanie's  - Gaming reopens on Thursday, June 4th at 12:01am.   

Old Town Saloon - Opening Date Not Announced 

Spirit Mountain (located in AZ) - No reopening date yet. They are testing all employees prior to reopening. 

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As expected due to the pandemic, Laughlin visitors numbers dropped for April of 2020

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Nevada's casino's have been closed since March 17, 2020 due to the COVID-19 virus pandemic.  Laughlin Casinos and Hotels are slated to start reopening on June 4th.  

As expected due to the closure of the Casinos and Hotels, Laughlin visitor volume was down -97.3% for the month of April (2020), compared to April (2019).  

April of 2019 data showed 160,200 visitors, while April of 2020 had a count of just 4,300.

Sources: Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority; Mohave County Airport Authority; Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT); Nevada Gaming Control Board. Note: Air passengers and auto traffic counts are a blend of commercial, pass‐thru and resident traffic in addition to visitors. LVCVA.com    * Insufficient data to report     r ‐ revised

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Laughlin Gaming Revenue - April 2020 (Gaming Suspended due to Pandemic)

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All Gaming in Nevada was shut down on March 17, 2020 at Midnight due to the COVID-19 pandemic.    

Source:
 https://gaming.nv.gov/modules/showdocument.aspx?documentid=16775

2019 April Gaming Revenue as 45,391,501,  As expected with no Casinos open the number for April of 2020 was -14,243. This amounts to a decrease of -100.03%.   

 Laughlin Gaming Revenue Overall for 2020

January  +0.88%

February +5.84%

March     -38.2%

April       -100.03%

Laughlin Casinos and Resort Hotels will be able to re-open as of June 4, 2020.  

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Colorado Belle Casino Resort in Laughlin, NV to Close Indefinitely

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May 18, 2020

When Nevada Governor Sisolak and the NV Gaming regulators authorize Casinos to re-open, the iconic Colorado Belle Casino Resort will remain closed.

400 employees were notified by a letter that they would be laid-off and benefits would end at the end of May. Employees were invited to apply for positions at other properties. 

Golden Entertainment Inc., also owns the Aquarius Casino Resort and the Edgewater Casino Resort in Laughlin.    In addition they own The Strat and two Arizona Charlies Casinos in Las Vegas plus a network of PT's Gold and Sierra Gold taverns across Nevada.  

Charles Protell, President and CFO, Golden Entertainment, Inc. released this statement: 

The significant economic impact from the Governor’s ordered closure of our industry and continued uncertainty of when we will be allowed to fully resume operations has caused us to make the difficult decision to extend layoffs indefinitely for approximately 400 team members at the Colorado Belle in Laughlin. We will continue benefits coverage for effected team members through May and will try to place these team members with our other properties that may have open positions.  This decision has not been made lightly, but unfortunately we see this as our only recourse to mitigate ongoing expenses and anticipated reduced business levels while facing competitive pressures from neighboring states allowing their casinos to reopen.

In addition to the hotel and gaming closing, several restaurants located inside including a long time favorite Pint's Sports Bar will remain closed.   The Big Easy Deli, the Loading Dock Bar and Grille, a snack bar round out the dining areas.   Music on the outdoor Loading Dock Stage and inside at the River Lounge will also disappear with the closer news. 

Economic factors and lower visitor numbers to Laughlin had already forced some changes at the Colorado Belle prior to closure.  The Poker Room had been closed, Live Keno was discontinued, and Table Games were only open on select days. 

As soon as word of the closure was announced, people soon started asking what will happen to the Laughlin Riverwalk area.   The Riverwalk runs from the Riverside Resort all the way to the Laughlin River Lodge. However, at the Colorado Belle, a quick detour through the Casino to continue was necessary to continue on to the New Pioneer section of the Riverwalk and beyond.   

There are no plans at this time for the property to be sold.   

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Laughlin Buzz News - May 18, 2020

Laughlin Hotels and Casinos are still closed. Watch our group or page on Facebook or follow Laughlin Buzz on Twitter for the latest updates. We have included a few of the concerts or events that have not yet been canceled or those that have been rescheduled for later in the year. These are subject to change, depending on how long the closures continue. Photo below by Todd Carnes, see more at laughlinbuzz.com Aquarius Casino and Resort Best of Laughlin Planning on a visit in the near future when the Casinos, Hotels, and Restaurants Open? Read (or Download) the Best of Laughlin Winners Book! Laughlin Buzz Poker Chips, Decals, Buttons We still have our latest Poker Chips available for sale. Due to the pandemic, we are only shipping once a month. If you order one we will let you know when it will be shipped! Go to our Merchandise Page. Order Here CONCERTS AND EVENTS The only concert currently scheduled at the E-Center (located at the Edgewater) is Charlie Daniels Band June 20, 2020, 8pm Details/Tickets here https://www.caesars.com/harrahs-laughlin/shows Daughtry Live at Harrah's Laughlin Rio Vista Amphitheater Please note the Daughtry show originally scheduled for March 21st at Harrah’s Laughlin has been rescheduled to Saturday, October 17th, 2020 Tickets and info All other concerts that were scheduled at Harrah's Laughlin have been postponed. The Pitbull concert originally scheduled for May 24th at the Laughlin Event Center has been rescheduled for Saturday, September 19th at 8:00 PM See laughlineventcenter.com for more details/tickets Kane Brown Scheduled to be in Concert on October 31st at the Laughlin Event Center. Tickets and Info Rockets Over The River Two Rockets Over the River Fireworks shows are planned for this summer. At the time of this newsletter, they have not yet been canceled due to the pandemic and closures. Watch for updates. Saturday, June 27th Saturday, July 4th. Visit the Golden Nugget Laughlin Page DINING/RESTAURANTS IN LAUGHLIN Most dining options in Laughlin closed when the Casinos and Hotels were shut down. The following are ones that are open for delivery or curbside service at this time. *This list is subject to change at any time by the establishments. The Chuckwagon inside the Regency Casino was offering a limited menu available for curbside pick-up. They have temporarily stopped it to focus on working with the local governing authorities to open their restaurant for dine-in business. Stay tuned to their page for an update. Saltgrass Steakhouse in the Golden Nugget Laughlin The Saltgrass Steakhouse is offering Curbside Pickup at the Golden Nugget Laughlin. Visit their page for details. Other Laughlin Restaurants open for delivery or pickup (check with them). Bruce's Taste of Chicago located in the Bayshore Inn Mama's Pizzeria located on Needles Hwy in Laughlin Jackpot Joanies on Needles Hwy in Laughlin (NO Gaming at this time) If you own or know of another place that is open in Laughlin, send us an email at LaughlinBuzz@gmail.com to be included in the next issue. More Laughlin Updates The Laughlin Outlet Center is still closed. Certain stores and food court vendors located in the mall may be offering curbside pick up. Check with the Laughlin Outlet Center for details as to which ones may be offering this service. Big Bend Park State Park is open for Day Use Only. Check with them for times and dates and how to obtain a pass, if you do not currently have one. Aldape's Market Closed Permanently North Pointe Market on Needles Hwy began offering produce after Aldapes closed. South Pointe Market is also open. Laughlin Nail Salon located on Needles Hwy is open, with social distancing protocols. Reservations are required. Kruz-N-Kuts Full Service Family Salon is also open, call for details. The Laughlin Aquatic Center (pool) is still closed and no opening date has been announced from Clark County. The Laughlin Library has begun accepting book returns and offering appointments (call ahead) for curbside pick-up of books. Check the website or call them for details: www.lvccld.org Both Laughlin Family Dollar Stores are open with social distancing protocols. If you own or manage a Laughlin business and would like to be included in our next update, please email us at laughlinbuzz@gmail.com Visit the Aquarius Casino Resort Page COMMUNITY NEWS https://laughlinedc.org/covid19 Visit the LEDC - Laughlin Economic Development Corporation Website to learn more about this local, non-profit. Memberships are available. LaughlinEDC.Org Visit the LEDC Facebook Page The Laughlin Economic Development Corporation has a COVID-19 Resource page. Visit it at: COVID-19 Resource Page The Laughlin Buzz FB Page is regularly updated with COVID-19 Information as it pertains to Laughlin and the surrounding area. Follow it Here. Dan Rodimer Event in Laughlin Tuesday, May 19th at 9am Read More Details Here This is shared as information only for Laughlin Residents who may be interested. We are not affilited with it this is not an endorsement. Thank you to our Best of Laughlin Sponsors Wild West Coffee located in the Laughlin Outlet Center If you are looking for a business, product, or service, check the Laughlin Buzz Business Alliance directory. All Tri-State Businesses, Performers, Musicians are invited to add yourself to the Directory, absolutely FREE. Submit yours here. You can also join as a premium, Gold Member for a low fee for a full year. Special 50% off. [Visit this page to learn more.] Many people have asked where they could get a Laughlin Buzz Coffee Mug similar to this one. Due to the pandemic, we did not want to stock and have to ship products at this time. So, Lisa created some and made them available in an online marketplace. If you order one these will be shipped (not by us) directly to you. She added a few other items too! [Order Here] *Disclosure, we earn very little on these, but will still be putting it aside for a future Happy Hour Buzzers get together once it is safe to do so! Thank you for reading the Newsletter! If you or your group has an event, activity, announcement, or photo you would like included in our newsletter, please email us at LaughlinBuzz@Gmail.com for consideration. Thank you! Scott and Lisa Johnson Laughlin Buzz