Pioneer Hotel & Gambling Hall, casino hotel in Nevada, United States
The Pioneer Hotel & Gambling Hall is a hotel with casino facilities located along the Colorado River in Laughlin, Nevada. The building features Western-style architecture with guest rooms, a gaming floor, and is recognized for its iconic neon cowboy sign called River Rick, which has illuminated the night sky since 1981.
The hotel was originally founded in 1979 as the Colorado Club before being renamed the Pioneer Hotel. It made history in 1986 as Nevada's first casino to introduce a loyalty club program for slot machine players.
The Pioneer Hotel has maintained its Western style since opening. This aesthetic appears in the decor and overall building design, reminding visitors of old cowboy towns and American frontier history.
The hotel sits on the Colorado River's edge with views of the water. Visitors can walk along the riverbank or sit outside to enjoy the water and city lights in the evening.
River Rick, the famous neon cowboy sign, was created by the same company that built Vegas Vic in Las Vegas. It is one of only three neon cowboy signs in Nevada and draws attention with its glow each night.
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