- RENO/SPARKS: The Atlantis, Peppermill, Rail City, Nugget. The casinos mentioned above have reasonable to very good games, significant comp programs, and lots of good ticket options. In Northern Nevada The Atlantis smokes the competition with their More to the Meter Progressive, top-notch hotel and restaurants, and some of the best customer.
- List of 47 Casinos (Keno 80 games) included in this version: (live update of draws from the internet) Atlantis Casino Reno Parrot Avi Casino Laughlin. Peppermill Casino Reno Red Plaza Casino Las Vegas Main Rail City Casino Sparks Rail City Casino Sparks Red Red Rock Station Casino Las Vegas Grand Red Rock Station Casino Las Vegas Red.
- List of 47 Casinos (Keno 80 games) included in this version: (live update of draws from the internet) Atlantis Casino Reno Parrot. Rail City Casino Sparks Red.
- Rail City Casino 2121 Victorian Avenue Sparks, NV 89431 775-359-9440. Pit Games: 1425 sqft: Slots: 21679 sqft: Keno: 625 sqft: Bingo: 0 sqft: Race/Sports. 0 sqft.
| Rail City Casino | |
|---|---|
| Location | Sparks, Nevada, U.S. |
| Address | 2121 Victorian Avenue |
| Opening date | 1978; 43 years ago |
| Theme | Old West |
| Total gaming space | 23,854 sq ft (2,216.1 m2) |
| Owner | Affinity Gaming |
| Previous names | Plantation Casino (1978–1997) |
| Renovated in | 1997, 2006 |
| Coordinates | 39°32′06″N119°46′20″W / 39.53496°N 119.77222°WCoordinates: 39°32′06″N119°46′20″W / 39.53496°N 119.77222°W |
| Website | railcity.com |
Rail City Casino (formerly Plantation Casino) is a casino in Sparks, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Affinity Gaming. It contains 23,854 square feet (2,216.1 m2) of gaming space,[1] with 896 slot machines, 7 table games, a keno parlor, and a William Hillrace and sports book.[2] Dining amenities include the Rail City Ale House and The Buffet & Cafe at Rail City.
History[edit]
Rail City’s “Itchin’ to Win” promotion generated a 17% increase in Slots, a 13% increase in Table Games and a 6% increase in Keno. “While no one won the $100,000 grand prize, we awarded several $100 prizes and a $3,500 prize to City Express club member, Laurette Fisher,” explained Rahme, “This is a great promotion.
The Plantation Casino first sought to open in 1976 as a partnership between John P. Richards; his son, John Leo Richards; and William and Joan Schnack.[3] The state Gaming Control Board initially recommended that the license be denied because of the elder Richards's alleged associations with underworld figures.[3] The casino began operations in 1978.[4]
William Schnack, the casino's president, received a gaming license suspension in 1989 for using counterfeit coins in a casino slot machine.[5] Months later, the Richards-Schnack Development Co. agreed to sell the casino to United Gaming (later Alliance Gaming) for $9.5 million.[4]
The property underwent a grand re-opening in August 1997, taking on its new name as Rail City Casino.[6]
In May 2004, Sands Regent bought the casino from Alliance Gaming for $37.9 million.[7][8] Plans for an $8.5-million expansion were announced in 2005,[9] and were updated in March 2006 with an increased budget of $13.8 million.[10] The casino became part of Herbst Gaming (now Affinity Gaming) in January 2007, when Herbst acquired Sands Regent.[11]
References[edit]
- ^'Listing of Financial Statements Square Footage'. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ^Detailed Report - Nonrestricted (Report). Nevada Gaming Commission. p. 450. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ^ ab'Sparks casino gets 'no' vote at gaming bd'. Variety. August 25, 1976. ProQuest1401294012. – via ProQuest (subscription required)
- ^ ab'United Gaming to acquire Sparks, Nev., casino'. Dow Jones News Service. August 28, 1989. – via Factiva (subscription required)
- ^'Nevada'. USA Today. May 31, 1989. – via Factiva (subscription required)
- ^'The Sands Regent announces $38 million agreement to purchase Rail City Casino' (Press release). The Sands Regent. December 8, 2003. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ^'The Sands Regent closes acquisition of Rail City Casino and secures new financing' (Press release). The Sands Regent. May 3, 2004. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ^'Rail City Casino to be sold to Sands Regent'. KOLO-TV. AP. December 9, 2003. Archived from the original on 2014-03-11. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ^'The Sands Regent announces purchase of land for Rail City expansion' (Press release). The Sands Regent. November 30, 2005. Archived from the original on 2014-03-11. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ^'The Sands Regent announces update on Rail City expansion plans' (Press release). The Sands Regent. March 21, 2006. Archived from the original on 2014-03-11. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ^'Herbst acquisition of The Sands Regent closes' (Press release). Herbst Gaming. January 4, 2007. Archived from the original on 2014-03-11. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
External links[edit]
- Official website
If you’re going to play Keno, you’ll want to play at the best keno casinos and get the most out of your keno dollars. There are a number of things to consider like playing games that may have better pay tables than others, the amenities of the casino, and the available limits. Often it simply comes down to value and the keno casino experience that you enjoy.
Pesach Kremen, who writes for Gaming Today suggests the following casinos for what he feels are the best values for particular locations.
LAS VEGAS DOWNTOWN: The D, El Cortez, California.
LAS VEGAS STRIP: Excalibur.
OFF STRIP (locals): Gold Coast, The Orleans, Sams Town, Palace Station, Boulder Station.
RENO/SPARKS: The Atlantis, Peppermill, Rail City, Nugget.
The casinos mentioned above have reasonable to very good games, significant comp programs, and lots of good ticket options. In Northern Nevada The Atlantis smokes the competition with their More to the Meter Progressive, top-notch hotel and restaurants, and some of the best customer service to be experienced. Sue Chau is an exceptional keno manager and oversees their 24/7 game. You’ll love the excitement of playing their 9-spot progressive which is now over $1.1M as of this writing; if you happen to be in the area be sure to give it a try!
In downtown Las Vegas, The D offers the best return for lower level play in their Deano rate, averaging an 85% return. The California is a great keno casino and has one of the friendliest and professional keno manager’s in Las Vegas – Carolyn Bankston; if you happen to be a rated player, ask for Robyn Cordova to be your host. You’ll find that The California also offers great tournaments and generous comps for reasonable play.
The famous El Cortez offers 10 different Keno rates, including Mega-Keno. A very good host to contact is, Nords Malilay, who is very attentive to the needs of the players. Not only is El Cortez a great keno casino, it has some of the most liberal table games and video poker in the downtown area. Many regular players agree that it is perhaps the best overall place to gamble in Southern Nevada.
You won’t go wrong if you make The Orleans your keno casino. It has a good game, excellent tournaments, and another great keno manager, Annette Dearinger. Comps for keno players are pretty good as well. Sue Grossman runs a good keno game at The Gold Coast with two weekly mini-tournaments available to qualifying players.
The point is that there are plenty of good places to play that really do appreciate your play. You’ll also find courteous and friendly casino employees as well who will help you enjoy your time playing the game.
If you are new to keno, just find the keno casino that you like, take a comfortable seat in the keno lounge and pick up the keno pay book. In it you will find suggestions, game rules and, often, how to play “way” tickets. If you have questions, ask the writers, they will be glad to answer them.
Invest in a keno book available at The Gambler’s Book Club/General Store in Vegas or online through your favorite bookseller.
Don’t forget Mega-Keno throughout Nevada and the Jumbo at the Station Casinos. Playing a keno progressive has a feature in common with a video poker or video keno progressive, you can figure the odds when you’re ready to play, unlike many slot progressives.
So come on and play. What are you waiting for? The 9-spot at Atlantis is over $1.1M and the Mega10 is approaching $2M Good luck!
Rail City Keno Red Gamer
Based on an article by Pesach Kremen for Gaming Today, Edited by Gary Bry for TheMysticGambler.com