Red Garter Casino

Red Garter
Interactive map of Red Garter
Location	West Wendover
Address	1225 Wendover Boulevard
Opening date	1983;42 years ago (1983)
No. of rooms	187
Total gaming space	12,500
Casino type	Land-based
Owner	Maverick Gaming
Website	Official website

Red Garter is a hotel and casino located in West Wendover, Nevada just west of Rainbow. ^[1] As of 2022, the Red Garter Hotel remained operated by Maverick Gaming, which is based in Kirkland, Washington. ^{[2] [3]}

History

Sign in front of the Red Garter

Red Garter was originally a smaller casino with a connecting Super 8 motel adjacent to it. ^[4] Red Garter began operation in 1983. ^[5] In 2004 Holder Hospitality Group purchased the casino from Full House Inc. and retained its current management and staff. ^[6]

As of January 2009 it employed 155 people. ^[1]

With changes in the economy, the gambling industry experienced major losses, and in January 2009, it was announced that the Red Garter was to be closed on March 3. ^{[7] [8] [9]} However, the casino remained open and continued operations under the Holder Group.

On February 19, 2010, the Holder Hospitality Group filed for bankruptcy protection for the Red Garter Casino. The following Tuesday, February 23, 2010 the casino was sold to the owners of the Wendover Nugget casino. ^{[10] [11]} The primary owner became David A. Ensign, half-brother of Senator John Ensign.

Following guidelines from the Nevada Gaming Commission and Control Board, Red Garter Hotel & Casino and other West Wendover casinos reopened on June 11, 2020. After two months of emptiness, some slot machines and table games remained closed. ^[12] As of 2022, the Red Garter Hotel remained operated by Maverick Gaming. ^[2]

In July 2025, Maverick Gaming filed for bankruptcy protection due to corporate financing problems. However, Red Garter and it's other Nevada properties are not the focus of the filing and will remain operational. ^[3]

As of December 2025, Red Garter Hotel & Casino is indefinitely closed due to flooding. ^[13]

Features

Red Garter underwent renovations in 2010 (while remaining open), and afterwards offered 9 single deck Royal Match Blackjack tables, 1 Double Zero Roulette, 1 Three Card Poker table, and 1 Craps table. A new slot floor was added featuring a new players card system and ticket in/out systems. The interior of the casino had major improvements, including a new hotel registration desk, a new gift shop, new restrooms, and new carpet throughout the casino.

The property contains 187 guest rooms, 3 restaurants, 2 bards, 506 slot machines, and 11 table games. ^[14]

See also

• List of casinos in Nevada
• Maverick Gaming v. United States of America

References

1. "SFgate article on small casinos". The San Francisco Chronicle.^{[ dead link ]}
2. "Washington Tribes face sports betting, gaming challenge in new lawsuit". The News Tribune. January 13, 2022.
3. StutzEconomyGaming, Howard (July 15, 2025). "Maverick Gaming, which owns 5 Nevada casinos, files for bankruptcy". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
4. "Red Garter Casino next to super 8 motel". Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved July 29, 2009.
5. "Red Garter Casino History in West Wendover" (PDF).^{[ permanent dead link ]}
6. "Red Garter Casino purchased by Holder Hospitality". Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved August 3, 2009.
7. "Red Garter Plans to close its doors".
8. "Red Garter Closes article". Archived from the original on July 24, 2011. Retrieved July 29, 2009.
9. "Red Garter casino announces closing".
10. "Nugget owners buy Red Garter".
11. "LV Sun:Ensign Family takes over Red Garter Casino". February 18, 2010.
12. "West Wendover Casinos set to reopen with safety precautions". fox13now.com. June 3, 2020.
13. admin. "Red Garter". Red Garter Casino | Wendover. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
14. admin. "Locations". Maverick Gaming. Retrieved June 9, 2024.

External links

• Official website

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