Buffalo Chip casino and hotel announced for Southern Nevada
The venue will include a barn-themed casino and a 200-room hotel.
US.- Buffalo Chip Global, a company connected to the South Dakota campground venue Sturgis Buffalo Chip, is to develop a Buffalo Chip casino-hotel in southern Nevada. There will be a barn-themed casino, 200-room hotel and a pedestrian thoroughfare with retail shops, restaurants and entertainment spaces.
In addition to the casino, the business plan includes the Sturgis Buffalo Chip Roadhouse with a restaurant and a bar. Entertainment will include Woody’s Barn, a live event venue, the Honky Tonk bar, a 10,000-seat amphitheater, Tiny Town’s collection of tiny homes; and summer venue Bikini Beach It will also include a RV parking, a mini gas station and general store and a replica of the Big Engine Bar.
Rod “Woody” Woodruff, who founded the Sturgis Buffalo Chip in 1981, said: “Starting the Chip was about creating a home for people who live for the ride. Now, with Mark and his team, we’re turning that spirit into a year-round experience that resonates in even more places.”
Buffalo Chip global founder Mark Advent added: “It’s a dream to join forces with Woody and his family. The Chip isn’t just a place – it’s an unparalleled feeling. It embodies music, motorcycles, freedom, and friends, each representing one of the four pillars on which the Chip is deeply rooted. Our plan is to develop Buffalo Chip branded destinations that will capture the same feeling of freedom and camaraderie that has been enjoyed by millions of people over the years. In doing so, we will introduce the ‘Best Party Anywhere’ to even more people!”
Nevada gaming revenue decreases in May
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) reported that the state’s casinos generated $1.29m in gaming revenue in May. That’s down 2.18 year-over-year but up from April, when casinos generated $1.23m.
The Las Vegas Strip generated $713.3m, down 3.87 per cent year-on-year. Clark County as a whole, which includes the Strip, downtown Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, the Boulder Strip and surrounding areas, generated $1.1bn, down 2.4 year-over-year.
