Jerry's Nugget

Jerry's Nugget Casino
Address	1821 North Las Vegas Blvd. North Las Vegas, NV 89030
Opening date	1964
Total gaming space	24,000 square feet (2,200 m2)
Website	www.jerrysnugget.com

Jerry's Nugget Casino is a casino located in North Las Vegas, Nevada privately owned and operated by the Stamis family.^{[1] [1][2]}, plus over 24,000 square feet (2,200 m²) of gaming amenities.^[3]

In 2008, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reinstated the gaming license for executive owner, Angelo Stamis. He was the first person approved by the board to have a gaming license restored.^[4]

Future developments for Jerry's Nugget include building a hotel on site.^[5][6]The Stamis family also plans to expand in Mesquite, creating a retail, gaming, hotel and residential-combination area.^[4]

History

Jerry's Nugget was founded in 1964 by Jerry Lodge and Jerry Stamis and was originally the site of the Town House Bar. In 1968, both Lodge and Stamis bought the Bonanza Club, located across the street from Jerry's Nugget.^[7][8][9]The acquisition meant moving the casino to its new location and 10,000 square feet (930 m²) of added space.^[7]Today, Jerry's Nugget expands over 95,000 square feet (8,800 m²) and features a race and sports book, keno lounge, table games area and slot floor. ^[8]

See also

Jerry's Nugget playing cards

Sources

1. ^ ^{a b} http://www.jerrysnugget.com "Jerry's Nugget website"
2. ^ *Simpson, Jeff (2006), Jeff Simpson gives credit to a few casinos that have gone the extra mile to improve, Las Vegas, NV: Las Vegas Sun, http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2006/jun/04/jeff-simpson-gives-credit-to-a-few-casinos-that-ha/, retrieved 2009-04-07 
3. ^ ""State of Nevada Gaming Control Board, Listing of Financial Statements Square Footage"", Gaming Control Board: 5, 2009, http://gaming.nv.gov/documents/pdf/sqr_foot.pdf 
4. ^ ^{a b} Stutz, Howard (2008), "Jerry's Nugget Executive has Gaming License Restored", Las Vegas, NV: Las Vegas Review Journal, http://www.lvrj.com/business/16890666.html, retrieved 2009-04-07 
5. ^ ""Famous Coffee Shop: A Jerry's Nugget Tradition"" (Press release). Mews Blaze. 2008-10-28. http://newsblaze.com/story/20081028151910allm.nb/topstory.html. Retrieved 2009-04-07. 
6. ^ Knightly, Arnold (2007), "North Las Vegas business leaders set to redefine city's center", Las Vegas, NV: Las Vegas Business Press, http://www.lvbusinesspress.com/articles/2007/08/17/news/iq_16016053.txt, retrieved 2009-04-07 
7. ^ ^{a b} "North Las Vegas Nevada" on Destination360
8. ^ ^{a b} "Jerry's Nugget - 4 Decades of Success" (Press release). Las Vegas Online Entertainment. 2004-08-06. http://www.lvol.com/press/show-pr.php3?idx=451. Retrieved 2009-04-27. 
9. ^ Staff, Las Vegas Sun (2001), Obituary: Monday Services set for Jerry's Nugget co-founder, Las Vegas, NV: Las Vegas Sun, http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2001/mar/16/obituary-monday-services-set-for-jerrys-nugget-co-/, retrieved 2009-04-07 

Coordinates: 36°11′35″N 115°07′57″W / 36.1930°N 115.1326°W / 36.1930; -115.1326