Eastside Cannery Casino and Hotel is a closed

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on the Boulder Strip in

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, owned and operated by

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. The Eastside Cannery includes a casino and 307 rooms in a 16-story tower. It was developed by

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at a cost of $250 million. It is a sister property to the original Cannery Casino and Hotel, opened in

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in 2003. The Eastside Cannery replaced the Nevada Palace, a small hotel-casino that had occupied a portion of the land since 1979. Construction began on April 30, 2007, and the Eastside Cannery opened on August 28, 2008. It was the first hotel-casino to be built on

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since

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, which opened in 1994. Boyd acquired the Eastside Cannery in 2016, when it purchased Cannery Casino Resorts. The property closed on March 17, 2020, because of the

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. Due to a lack of customer demand, it remains closed as of 2025.

History

Eastside Cannery was developed by

. A portion of the land was previously occupied by the Nevada Palace, a small hotel and casino, which opened on July 3, 1979. Bill Wortman, later a co-owner of Cannery Casino Resorts, bought a stake in the Nevada Palace in 1985. The original Cannery Casino and Hotel opened in

in 2003, and plans for an expansion of the brand had already been considered by that time. In 2005,

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purchased a 33-percent stake in Cannery Casino Resorts, which announced its intention to build future properties. Oaktree's financial contribution allowed Wortman to buy out his partner in the Nevada Palace. In September 2006, plans were confirmed for a second Cannery, which would replace the Nevada Palace. A

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ceremony for the Eastside Cannery took place on April 30, 2007, and included the demolition of 100 rooms at the Nevada Palace. The remaining 100 rooms and the casino would stay operational during much of the construction period, before closing on February 29, 2008. The former Nevada Palace land is now the Eastside Cannery's front parking lot along

. The Eastside Cannery was designed by Klai Juba Architects, with M.J. Dean as

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. It would compete against

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, and Arizona Charlie's Boulder. It was the first hotel-casino to be built on Boulder Highway since the completion of Boulder Station in 1994. The Eastside Cannery cost $250 million to develop, a low price compared with other recent locals casinos such as the

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and M Resort. It was built as a slightly higher-end sister property to the original Cannery. The 16-story tower rises 211 feet, and was

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on December 7, 2007. The tower exterior features an industrial design, consisting of bronze, glass, and steel. The Eastside Cannery opened on August 28, 2008, amid the

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. The property employed nearly 1,100 people. The workforce included former employees of the Nevada Palace. The Eastside Cannery has 307 rooms, and a casino. It opened with 2,187 slot machines and 26 table games, as well as a 450-seat bingo hall and a

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. In 2010, a portion of the casino floor was dedicated to coin-operated slot machines, boosting the property's popularity among older gamblers. The Eastside Cannery opened with several restaurants, including a buffet and a steakhouse. The 16th floor included a lounge and restaurant overlooking the

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. Other features included a pool, a spa, and of meeting space. The property became part of

in December 2016 through its acquisition of Cannery Casino Resorts. Boyd closed several amenities at the Eastside Cannery, including the bingo hall, the sportsbook, and all but one restaurant. State casinos were ordered to close on March 17, 2020, due to the

. Most casinos reopened later that year, although the Eastside Cannery remains closed as of 2025. Most of its customer base relocated to Sam's Town, also owned by Boyd. Reopening of the Eastside Cannery is contingent on customer demand.

References

External links

Official website
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