Four Queens
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| Number of rooms | 690 | |
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| Theme | Victorian Carnival | |
| Gaming space | 50,000 ft² | |
| Permanent show(s) | ||
| Signature attraction(s) | Queen's Machine | |
| Notable restaurant(s) | Hugo's Cellar,Magnolia's | |
| Owner | SummerGate Inc. | |
| Date opened | 1966 | |
| Casino type | Land-Based | |
| Major renovation(s) | 1976 1977 1981 1999 |
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| Previous name(s) | none | |
| Casino website | The Four Queens | |
The Four Queens Hotel and Casino is located in downtown Las Vegas on the Fremont Street Experience. Home to the Queen's Machine, the world's largest slot machine, the 690 room hotel and 40,000 square foot casino is owned and operated by TLC Enterprises, which acquired the property from the Elsinore Corporation in 2003.
[edit] History
Construction began on November 16, 1964, opening in 1966. The casino is named after the the builder Ben Goffstein's four daughters, Faith, Hope, Benita, and Michele. It originally contained only 120 rooms and a 20,000 square foot casino.
In 1976 the casino expanded to 33,000 square feet and changed decor to be warmer.
Today the casino occupies the entire block comprised of Fremont St, Casino Center, Third Street, and Carson Avenue. The Four Queens was also a partner in renovating the downtown area and creating the Fremont Street experience.
[edit] See also
- Leroy's Horse & Sports Place which operates the sports book at this casino.
[edit] External links
| Downtown Las Vegas |
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Main Street Station • Plaza • California • Las Vegas Club • Mermaids • Golden Gate • La Bayou • Binion's • Golden Nugget • Fremont • Four Queens • Lady Luck • Fitzgeralds • Gold Spike • El Cortez • The Western |
