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Cannery Casino and Hotel

Coordinates: 36°14′18.7″N 115°7′6.77″W / 36.238528°N 115.1185472°W / 36.238528; -115.1185472
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Cannery Casino and Hotel
Location North Las Vegas, Nevada 89030
Address 2121 East Craig Rd.
Opening dateJanuary 2, 2003; 21 years ago (January 2, 2003)
No. of rooms201
Total gaming space78,967 square feet (7,336.3 m2)
Signature attractionsGalaxy Theatres
Notable restaurantsSteak 'n Shake
OwnerBoyd Gaming
Renovated in2004–2006
Websitewww.cannerycasino.com

Cannery Casino and Hotel is a locals casino in North Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, owned and operated by Boyd Gaming. The property includes a 78,967 sq ft (7,336.3 m2) casino and a three-story hotel with 201 rooms. It was developed by Cannery Casino Resorts at a cost of $105 million. It opened on January 2, 2003.

A $40 million expansion took place from 2004 to 2006, adding more casino space and a movie theater. A second location, the Eastside Cannery, opened in the eastern Las Vegas Valley in 2008. Boyd acquired both properties in 2016, when it purchased Cannery Casino Resorts.

History

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The property was originally proposed as the Paradise hotel-casino in 1996, by Bob Mendenhall, president of Las Vegas Paving Corporation. It would be developed through the Mendenhall Family Trust.[1][2][3] However, Mendenhall had difficulty finding a gaming operator to partner with him, and the project was delayed as a result. In 1998, he requested a city extension on his use permit to build the project. The city rejected his request, prompting him to file a lawsuit which was later settled out of court. Millennium Gaming partnered with Mendenhall in 2000,[2] and Cannery Casino Resorts was formed as a joint venture to develop the project,[4] which would be renamed the Cannery.[5]

The Cannery cost $105 million to develop.[6] APCO, a subsidiary of Las Vegas Paving, was the project's general contractor.[7] Early plans to include go-karts, a bowling alley, and a movie theater were scrapped, as Millennium believed that such features would attract children to the property.[2] The Cannery was initially set for a mid-December 2002 opening, although this was delayed several weeks to take place in the new year. The delay allowed the owners to save $90,000 in taxes and fees, and also simplified the Cannery's job search, as many prospective employees preferred to wait until after the Christmas holiday to start working a new job.[8]

The Cannery opened on January 2, 2003.[9] The property is themed after a 1940s cannery, post-World War II, with architectural features such as industrial beams and exposed metal columns.[10] The exterior features a 120-foot smokestack.[4][9] A brewery theme was previously considered before evolving into the final design.[11]

The Cannery includes a three-story hotel containing 201 rooms.[12] The casino opened with 50,000 square feet (4,600 m2),[13][14] including 1,278 slot machines and 21 table games.[6] The Cannery featured four restaurants, including a 360-seat buffet and a 24-hour cafe.[7][15] It also opened along with The Club,[16] an indoor-outdoor, multi-purpose events center. The indoor venue measures 7,000 sq ft (650 m2), and opens up to a 25,000 sq ft (2,300 m2) courtyard.[10][6][17]

The property's primary demographic would be the 250,000 residents who lived within a five-mile radius. Its location near Interstate 15, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and Nellis Air Force Base also made the site desirable.[7][6] Executives sought to copy the success of other locals casinos in Las Vegas,[7] for instance by having the Cannery operate its own hotel rather than partnering with a chain, a concept that was deemed expensive and unnecessary.[4] The Cannery was small compared to its competitors,[10] a trait which executives viewed as a positive.[18]

The Cannery was successful, leading to a two-year, $40 million expansion which began in mid-2004.[19][20][21] The project added a parking garage and more casino space,[19][22][23] for a total of 78,967 sq ft (7,336.3 m2).[24] This was followed by the opening of a 14-screen Galaxy Theatres facility in 2006.[25][26][27]

A second Las Vegas Valley location, the Eastside Cannery, opened along Boulder Highway in 2008.[28] Both properties became part of Boyd Gaming in December 2016, through its acquisition of Cannery Casino Resorts.[29] A Steak 'n Shake restaurant was added in 2022.[30][31]

References

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  1. ^ Harris, Jason (May 23, 2001). "Casino project given more time to submit agreement". View News. Archived from the original on May 17, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c Harris, Jason (July 4, 2001). "Hotel-casino project could begin this year". View News. Archived from the original on September 24, 2003.
  3. ^ Harris, Jason (May 16, 2001). "Commission approves hotel/casino". View News. Archived from the original on November 28, 2003.
  4. ^ a b c Simpson, Jeff (November 5, 2002). "Cannery relies on own good name". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on January 6, 2003.
  5. ^ "Cannery resort financed with $48 million loan". Las Vegas Sun. June 4, 2002. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  6. ^ a b c d Simpson, Jeff (January 1, 2003). "Cannery bosses think they can". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on December 31, 2004.
  7. ^ a b c d Simpson, Jeff (August 3, 2002). "An Uncanny competitor: Group seeks to create niche for Cannery in North Las Vegas". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on September 5, 2002.
  8. ^ Simpson, Jeff (October 22, 2002). "Cannery pushes back opening". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on September 9, 2005.
  9. ^ a b Simpson, Jeff (January 3, 2003). "Hundreds welcome new '40s-themed casino". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on January 31, 2005.
  10. ^ a b c Benston, Liz (November 11, 2002). "Cannery dreamin': Casino targets locals market". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  11. ^ Harris, Jason (November 20, 2002). "Development: Built with history in mind". View News. Archived from the original on June 29, 2004.
  12. ^ "New resort not short on amenities". Las Vegas Business Press. December 30, 2002. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  13. ^ Benston, Liz (January 3, 2003). "Cannery opens doors to the past". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  14. ^ Benston, Liz (January 3, 2003). "North Las Vegas welcomes restaurants, meeting space". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  15. ^ Knapp-Rinella, Heidi (January 3, 2003). "For the People: Cannery tailors eateries to local demographics". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on November 25, 2004.
  16. ^ Capehart, Megan (June 27, 2003). "Tales from Cannery Row". Las Vegas Business Press. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  17. ^ Weatherford, Mike (January 3, 2003). "Built for Change". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on December 22, 2004.
  18. ^ "Cannery team teems with team spirit". Las Vegas Review-Journal. January 5, 2003. Archived from the original on January 23, 2005.
  19. ^ a b Simpson, Jeff (January 3, 2004). "Cannery going strong after first year". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on December 22, 2004.
  20. ^ Curtis, Lynette (January 19, 2005). "Age 2 and growing: Cannery expansion". View News. Archived from the original on February 9, 2005.
  21. ^ "Cannery's advent spells Nevada Palace's end". Las Vegas Business Press. October 2, 2006. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  22. ^ Benston, Liz (May 14, 2004). "Commission OKs Cannery expansion". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  23. ^ Hevener, Phil (June 26, 2004). "Cannery growing along with city". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on October 30, 2004.
  24. ^ "Listing of Financial Statements Square Footage (2017 data)". Nevada Gaming Control Board. March 6, 2018. p. 3. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  25. ^ Cling, Carol (March 15, 2006). "14-screen multiplex opens May 5 at the Cannery". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  26. ^ Cling, Carol (May 4, 2006). "Cannery ready to lead digital revolution". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  27. ^ Santos, Paul Delos (July 26, 2013). "Luxury movie theater headed to North Las Vegas casino". VegasInc. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  28. ^ Benston, Liz (August 28, 2008). "Low cost is Eastside Cannery's major innovation". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  29. ^ "Boyd Gaming Completes Acquisition Of Las Vegas Assets Of Cannery Casino Resorts" (Press release). Boyd Gaming. December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2016 – via PR Newswire.
  30. ^ Cruz, Martha (July 28, 2022). "Steak 'n Shake, Java Vegas coming to the Cannery Casino in August". KSNV. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  31. ^ "Quick Bites: Toca Madera, Seven Oh Brew Oktoberfest and more Vegas food news". Las Vegas Weekly. August 2, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
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