Slots-only venue plans to open in early August

A new casino operated by a Nevada franchise plans to open at Stateline early this month.

The Tahoe Nugget Casino venue is a slots-only establishment and one of more than 13 locations run by the Nugget franchise. General manager and owner Scott Tate describes the new location as “having a strong Tahoe feel,” with exposed wood and river rock characterizing the interior. “While we have many locations,” says Tate, “we always like to make them unique and specific to the community and the area.”

Area Manager Lee Kennedy similarly describes the casino as “warm, inviting, and intimate,” adding that the venue’s cozy vibe “perfectly compliments the Tahoe community.”

The building, located at 177 Hwy 50, Stateline, was home to a casino from the 1960s to the 1990s, before becoming home to a number of restaurants. The Nugget franchise bought the building in 2020 and re-established gaming rights as part of the multi-year reopening process.

The Nugget will retain the long-standing Sushi Pier restaurant as its in-house dining option. Sushi Pier is a family-owned restaurant that’s been operating in the area since 2000. Though they originally opened in a different, ‘hole-in-the-wall’ location almost 25 years ago, Sushi Pier has operated in the now under-construction Nugget building for more than a decade.

The casino is slated to host a soft opening in early August followed by a grand opening in September.

Anna Kristina Moseidjord is a freelancer for the Tahoe Daily Tribune and Sierra Sun.