Golden Phoenix Reno
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| Number of rooms | 604 | |
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| Gaming space | 45,000 ft² | |
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| Owner | Vista Hospitality Co. | |
| Date opened | 1978 | |
| Casino type | Land-Based | |
| Major renovation(s) | 2002 | |
| Previous name(s) | Primadonna Pacos Flamingo Hilton Sahara Reno |
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Golden Phoenix, is a casino and former hotel in Reno, Nevada.
[edit] History
The Virginia Street casino operated from 1955 until 1978 as the Primadonna. From 1989 to 1992, it was known as Pacos, before becoming part of the Flamingo Hilton and then the Golden Phoenix.
The main hotel/casino, on North Sierra Street, was originally opened in 1978 as the Sahara Reno. In 1981, the Sahara became the Flamingo Hilton Reno. In early October, 2001, Park Place Entertainment agreed to sell the property to RFC Reno, LLC, a subsidiary of Capital One, LLC, with sale completion expected within about 30 days. Park Place Entertainment closed the Flamingo on October 23, 2001. The hotel was re-opened, by the new owners, as the Golden Phoenix, in April of 2002. The casino was finally re-opened in the Fall of 2002. The 2003 movie The Cooler was filmed there during the remodeling. While the Golden Phoenix's Virginia Street Casino remained open, the hotel tower and casino on N. Sierra Street closed in 2005 and are currently undergoing conversion to the Montage condominiums.[1]
As of October 2006, the Virginia Street Casino was closed and is currently undergoing a remodel. First floor venders, including Subway Sandwiches, Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, and Pizza Hut, all closed down with the casino. When business resumes after the completion of the remodel (expected to be in Summer of 2007), all food vendors will be placed in a smoke-free area on the second floor.[2]
[edit] Notes
- ^ The Montage Reno Project. Downtown Makeover (24 May 2006). Retrieved on 28 November 2006.
- ^ Golden Phoenix slot parlor to be remodeled. Reno Gazette-Journal (18 November 2006). Retrieved on 26 November 2006.
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