Wendover Nugget, Casino in West Wendover, Nevada, United States
Wendover Nugget is a hotel and casino in West Wendover, Nevada, built almost directly on the Utah–Nevada state line, so its parking lot lies in Utah. A connecting skyway links it with the Montego Bay resort next door. The property began as a 1926 service station opened by William "Bill" Smith.
The site's history began in 1926, when William "Bill" Smith opened a service station; in 1931, after gambling became legal, he expanded it and named it the Stateline Casino. It was called the Stateline Nugget from 2002 to 2004, then renamed the Wendover Nugget after a change of ownership in 2004. David Ensign, half-brother of former U.S. Senator John Ensign, acquired it in 2010, and since 2023 it has been operated by Maverick Gaming, which also runs the nearby Red Garter.
The name "Nugget" is a colloquialism locals use for the casino, and a connecting skyway links it with the Montego Bay next door. Both buildings sit almost directly on the state line, while their parking lots lie in Utah, so a visitor can park in one state and gamble in another.
The casino sits directly on the Nevada–Utah state line, and its parking lot lies in Utah, so visitors cross the border on foot between car and door. A connecting skyway links it with Montego Bay, letting guests move between the two buildings without going outside. The property is in West Wendover, Nevada, and operated by Maverick Gaming as of 2023.
The casino's buildings sit almost directly on the Nevada-Utah state line, while its parking lot lies in Utah. A skyway connects the Nugget with the Montego Bay resort next door, so guests can walk between the two without going outside.
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