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Sam's Town Las Vegas
Sam's Town Hotel and Casino.svg
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Location Sunrise Manor, Nevada, U.S.
Address 5111 Boulder Highway
Opening date April 1, 1979
Theme Old West
No. of rooms 646
Total gaming space 120,681 sq ft (11,211.6 m2)
Permanent shows Sunset Stampede
Signature attractions Mystic Falls
Notable restaurants Angry Butcher Steakhouse
Calamity Jane's
Dunkin' Donuts
Firelight Buffet
McDonald's
Panda Express
Sports Deli
Subway
T.G.I. Friday's
Roberto's Taco Shop
Casino type Land-based
Owner Boyd Gaming
Renovated in 1994, 2000, 2007

Sam's Town Las Vegas is a fun hotel and casino located in Sunrise Manor, Nevada. You can find it where Flamingo Road meets Boulder Highway. It is owned and run by a company called Boyd Gaming. This place is famous for its huge indoor park, a bowling alley, a movie theater, and one of the biggest casino areas in Las Vegas!

One of the coolest parts of the hotel is "Mystic Falls Park." This is a giant indoor area with a glass roof. It has tall, real trees, pretty paths, and a big waterfall. Here, you can watch the "Sunset Stampede Laser Light and Water Show" several times a day. It's a show with lights, music, and water!

Sam's Town was once the main hotel for the Sam's Town 300. This was a NASCAR car race that Sam's Town helped sponsor. It also hosted the Silver State Classic Challenge race in Las Vegas.

The Story of Sam's Town

Sam's Town first opened its doors on April 1, 1979. It was one of the very first casinos made for local people in the Las Vegas Valley. Over the next 21 years, Sam's Town grew a lot. It was expanded eight different times!

Big Changes Over Time

In 1994, the original hotel rooms were taken down to make space for more growth. A tall new building with 650 rooms was added. This is also when the amazing Mystic Falls Park was built.

In 2000, Sam's Town had a huge update that cost $86 million. They made the "Old West" theme a bit less strong. They added more space for games, a new buffet, a swimming pool, and a parking garage. A new building was also built. It holds an 18-screen movie theater with two floors and a special place for events. Sam's Town is part of an area called the Boulder Strip.

A Fun Fact

The famous band The Killers named their 2006 album Sam's Town after this very casino!

See also

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