Four Queens facts for kids
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The Four Queens and its original northern hotel tower, 2013
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| Location | Las Vegas, Nevada 89101 |
| Address | 202 East Fremont Street |
| Opening date | June 2, 1966 |
| No. of rooms | 690 |
| Total gaming space | 27,269 sq ft (2,533.4 m2) |
| Signature attractions | Queen's Machine |
| Notable restaurants | Hugo's Cellar |
| Casino type | Land-based |
| Owner | TLC Casino Enterprises |
| Architect | Julius Gabriele (1964) |
| Renovated in | 1976, 1981, 1995, 2007 |
The Four Queens (also called 4 Queens) is a hotel and casino located in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada. It sits on the famous Fremont Street Experience. This property has a hotel with 690 rooms and a casino that is 27,269 sq ft (2,533.4 m2) in size.
Ben Goffstein developed the Four Queens. He named it after his four daughters. The casino first opened its doors on June 2, 1966. The hotel followed two months later. It started with 115 rooms. More rooms were added in 1969 and 1981.
Elsinore Corporation owned the Four Queens from 1973 to 2003. Then, a local businessman named Terry Caudill bought it. His company, TLC Casino Enterprises, now owns and runs the hotel.
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History of the Four Queens Hotel
The Four Queens was created by Ben Goffstein. He used to be the president of another hotel-casino called the Riviera. Joe Wells, whose daughter was actress Dawn Wells, was also a partner. Construction began on November 16, 1964. The casino opened on June 2, 1966. The hotel welcomed its first guests on August 12, 1966.
How the Four Queens Got Its Name
The hotel is named after Ben Goffstein's four daughters. Each daughter was linked to a different Queen playing card. Faith was the Queen of Hearts, Hope was the Queen of Diamonds, Benita was the Queen of Clubs, and Michele was the Queen of Spades. Michele, the oldest, shared that her father even made business cards for them. He made one for her mother that said 'Joker'.
Ben Goffstein passed away a year after the hotel opened. Tommy Callahan took over as president. He kept the room prices at $10 a night for many years.
Changes in Ownership and Management
From 1973 to 2003, the Four Queens was owned by Elsinore Corporation. This company later became independent from Hyatt Corporation.
Jeanne Hood became the hotel's president in 1977. She was one of the first women to lead a gaming property in Las Vegas. She held her position until 1993.
In 2002, local businessman Terry Caudill agreed to buy the Four Queens. The sale happened in 2003 for $20 million. Caudill's company, TLC Casino Enterprises, now owns and operates it. He started a $20 million renovation project that finished in 2007.
The Four Queens was also a filming location for the 2023 TV show Obliterated.
What You'll Find at Four Queens
Hotel and Casino Features
The Four Queens property covers about 3.2 acres (1.3 ha). The hotel first opened with 115 rooms in an eight-story building. More rooms were added over time. A 10-story addition was finished in 1969, bringing the total to 325 rooms. In 1981, an 18-story tower was added, making it 716 rooms. The 2007 renovation updated all 690 hotel rooms. A new renovation of the original tower started in 2024.
In 1972, the Four Queens Arcade opened. It was an expansion of the casino with 105 slot machines. A $3.5 million expansion in 1976 made the casino floor even bigger.
In 1985, the casino introduced the world's largest slot machine. It was called the Queen's Machine. It stood 9 feet tall and 18 feet long. Up to six players could play at once. It offered a huge jackpot. This machine stayed on the casino floor into the 1990s.
In 1996, the casino also showed off the world's largest blackjack table. Later, in 2003, the Four Queens became the first Las Vegas casino to offer a new blackjack game called Blackjack Switch. As of 2017, the casino is 27,269 sq ft (2,533.4 m2).
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Casino floor in 2019
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The original northern tower in 2022
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The newer southern tower, also in 2022
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The same tower from an alternate angle
Other Fun Things to Do
The Four Queens has some great places to eat. Hugo's Rotisserie, now known as Hugo's Cellar, is a very popular restaurant. Another dining spot, Chicago Brewing Company, was added during a renovation.
In 1985, the Four Queens opened a Ripley's Believe It or Not! attraction. It showed off many unusual items. This attraction closed in 1993. The space was later turned into a nightclub called the Canyon Club. This club was built to bring more entertainment to downtown Las Vegas.
Entertainment and Shows
Monday Night Jazz was a weekly show at the Four Queens starting in 1982. It featured famous jazz musicians. The show was even broadcast on radio stations across the country for 14 years.
A comedy club called the Fun House opened in 1997. It was one of the few places for live entertainment downtown. A special performance show called La Cage also played at the Four Queens in 2011.
