The official end probably will come the morning of Oct. 30, in a small parking lot tucked away from the bright lights of the Las Vegas Strip. That is where the Lucky Dragon Hotel and Casino is.

Lucky Club Casino and Hotel is a casino and 118-room hotel located on 6.1 acres (2.5 ha) in North Las Vegas, Nevada. The casino is owned and operated by Lucky Silver Gaming.

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History[edit]

Budget Host Inn[edit]

In June 1995, after spending eight years in bankruptcy, the Budget Host Inn was acquired at auction for $1.1 million by Shawn Scott, owner of the Post Office Casino in Henderson.^[2]

Cheyenne Hotel (1995-99)[edit]

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Scott renamed it as the Cheyenne Hotel, and made plans to revitalize the run-down property, including reopening the restaurant and lounge and adding a hotel tower and a casino, taking advantage of the site's grandfathered gaming status.^[2] He requested a license for 75 slot machines and 2 table games, but the Nevada Gaming Commission in December 1996 issued only an 11-month limited license for 25 machines, finding his record management to be sloppy.^[3] By 1997, the Cheyenne was operating as a Days Inn.^[4]

In 1998, MTR Gaming, the West Virginia-based parent company of the Mountaineer Racetrack, acquired the Cheyenne for $5.5 million in cash.^[5]

Ramada Hotel and Speedway Casino (1999-2008)[edit]

MTR said it would complete an expansion already in progress, adding 10,000 square feet (930 m²) of gaming space with 350 slot machines and 5 table games, and would rename the property as the Speedway Hotel & Casino and add a motor racing theme, in reference to the nearby Las Vegas Motor Speedway.^[6] The hotel became a Ramada Inn. The casino opened in March 1999, leased to Dynasty Games, with 143 slot machines.^[7] MTR received its gaming license the following September, and said it would take over operation of the casino on October 1.^[8] The official grand opening was held in March 2000, with the casino having expanded to over 300 slot machines, with table games and a Leroy's sportsbook, racing-themed dining areas, and a racecar simulator.^[9]

By November 2000, the property had failed to turn a profit, and was taking measures to attract value-conscious guests, including Hispanics, Nellis Air Force Base personnel, and North Las Vegas residents.^[10] By 2004, MTR was reporting annual net revenue of $9.8 million at the Speedway.^[11]

In February 2007, MTR agreed to sell the complex to Mandekic Cos. for $18.2 million.^[11] Mandekic assigned its agreement in May to Ganaste, LLC,^[12] a partnership of three investors managed by Seth Schorr, son of Wynn Resorts COO Marc Schorr.^[13] The buyers hoped to use the Speedway as a training ground to learn the gaming business before moving on to other acquisitions.^[13] The sale of the land and buildings was completed in January 2008 for $11.4 million, with MTR continuing to operate the casino, leasing it for $70,000 a month.^[13]

Lucky Club Hotel and Casino (2008-present)[edit]

Ganaste took full ownership in June 2008,^[14] and promptly renamed the property as the Lucky Club Casino and Hotel.^[15]

An electrical fire on June 9, 2008 forced the casino to close for two weeks while critical equipment was repaired.^[14]Nevada Gaming Commission approvals in 2013 indicated that a reorganization plan was approved and new ownership was held by Lucky Silver Gaming (LSG). LSG is owned by Seth Schorr, Jeff Fine and other partners.^[14]

In 2018, the property was put up for sale, with an asking price of $13 million.^[16]

References[edit]

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1. ^'MTR Gaming Group Inc'. Retrieved 2008-02-09.
2. ^ ^abBadger, Michael (July 25, 1995). 'Renovations perk up blighted corner'. Las Vegas Review-Journal. – via Factiva (subscription required)
3. ^Vogel, Ed (December 11, 1996). 'Gaming regulators grill Ormsby House owner'. Las Vegas Review-Journal. – via Factiva (subscription required)
4. ^Edwards, John G. (July 29, 1997). 'Las Vegan buys stake in Sands Regent'. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
5. ^'Company buys two resorts - Race track's parent group acquires hotels, casinos in Nevada'. Charleston Gazette. May 7, 1998. – via Factiva (subscription required)
6. ^'MTR Gaming Group Purchases Two Nevada Gaming Properties' (Press release). MTR Gaming Group. May 7, 1998.
7. ^'MTR Gaming Group opens Speedway Casino'. Reuters. March 9, 1999. – via Factiva (subscription required)
8. ^'MTR Gaming receives licenses for casinos'. Las Vegas Review-Journal. September 24, 1999. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
9. ^'MTR Gaming Group Announces Grand Opening of Speedway Casino & Cafe' (Press release). MTR Gaming Group. March 2, 2000. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
10. ^Hodge, Damon (November 22, 2000). 'Fast times foreseen for Speedway'. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
11. ^ ^abKnightly, Arnold M. (February 14, 2007). 'Speedway Casino sold away'. Las Vegas Review-Journal (via Casino City Times). Retrieved 2012-09-21.
12. ^Form 10-K (Report). MTR Gaming Group. April 3, 2008. p. 27. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
13. ^ ^abcKnightly, Arnold M. (January 18, 2008). 'New Speedway owner has revival plans for NLV casino'. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
14. ^ ^abcKnightly, Arnold M. (September 26, 2008). 'Staging a revival in troubled times'. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
15. ^Knightly, Arnold M. (November 2, 2008). 'Feeling Lucky: Ex-Wynn worker aims to remake Speedway Casino'. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
16. ^'Colliers International – Las Vegas offers sale of full-service hotel casino in North Las Vegas' (Press release). Colliers International. November 21, 2018. Retrieved 2018-11-24 – via Nevada Business.

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