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Was: Silver Nugget
2140 Las Vegas Blvd N.
N. Las Vegas, Nevada 89030 MAP
Type: Land Based
702-399-1111 Status: Closed Open: 12/31/1989, Close: 2010
Link to Website
(Spinetti's) Mahoney's Silver Nugget. From the years 1989 to 2010, that was the name of this North Las Vegas Casino. It opened back in the 1960s. Its original name was Silver Nugget. For those wondering, the Mahoney family named the casino after them for those years. It is located on Las Vegas Boulevard North. The casino also has a bowling alley just like Gold Coast, Red Rock and The Orleans.
Though it may not be the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Silver Nugget has also put on a variety of boxing matches over the years. In 2011, the casino hosted Junior Olympics events.
The Silver Nugget was opened in 1964 by entrepreneur Major Riddle. He originally got into the gaming industry when he took over the Dunes Hotel and Casino in 1956. Reportedly, some of his co-investors had mafia ties. When it comes to the Las Vegas entertainment scene, Mr. Riddle was responsible for the first topless female revue in the town.
In its early history, the place was one of the first casinos in Las Vegas to have female blackjack dealers. In 2010, after being Mahoney's Silver Nugget for almost 30 years, it was changed back to Silver Nugget.
Because the Silver Nugget had the same ownership as the Opera House, many of their chips are very colorful and have interesting artwork as well. Today, it is operated by Lucky Silver Gaming.
TCR numbers are used by express permission of SSS Publishing
CG059247Show Casinos Added: 2011-12-29
Last Update: 2019-05-18 Color: Black
Mftr: PPC
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)
1st, "Mahoney's Slot Club"
CG059248Show Casinos Added: 2011-12-29
Last Update: 2019-05-18 Color: White
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)
2nd, Balloons & Streamers
CG248438Show Casinos Added: 2020-08-06
Color: White
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
2nd, Balloons & Streamers, (Manufacturing error that is missing the magnetic stripe yet still has the shiny clear laminate surface on the reverse.)
CG059249Show Casinos Added: 2011-12-29
Last Update: 2019-05-18 Color: White/Purple
Mftr: ACC
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)
3rd, "Silver Nugget"
CG111422Show Casinos Added: 2013-07-10
Last Update: 2019-05-18 Color: White
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
4th, Double Your Playing Power (Shaded text on obverse, white line through middle of "Double Your Playing Power". Nugget is mostly white with blue shading)
CG111423Show Casinos Added: 2013-07-10
Last Update: 2019-05-18 Color: White
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
4th, Double Your Playing Power (Solid text on obverse, "Double Your Playing Power" solid filled text. Nugget is solid blue.)
CG111424Show Casinos Added: 2013-07-10
Last Update: 2019-05-18 Color: Dk Pink
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
5th, Silver Rewards
CG111425Show Casinos Added: 2013-07-10
Last Update: 2019-05-18 Color: Gray
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
5th, Silver Rewards
CG111426Show Casinos Added: 2013-07-10
Last Update: 2019-05-18 Color: Dk Pink
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
6th, Silver Rewards, (Only has "Casino * Bowling Center" on reverse, "RV Park" was removed.)
CG111428Show Casinos Added: 2013-07-10
Last Update: 2019-05-18 Color: Gray
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
PC, "Nugget Club"
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CG111429Show Casinos Added: 2013-07-10
Last Update: 2019-05-18 Color: White
Mftr: None
PC, 10X Slot Points Player Appreciation Card
CG111427Show Casinos Added: 2013-07-10
Last Update: 2019-05-18 Color: Black/Tan
Mftr: ACC
Contributed by: Robert Baker