Silver Slipper Casino
| The Silver Slipper | |
|---|---|
| Location | Paradise, Nevada |
| Address | Las Vegas Boulevard |
| Opening date | September 1950 |
| Closing date | November 28, 1988; 32 years ago |
| Total gaming space | 35,000 sq ft (3,300 m2) |
| Casino type | Land |
| Owner | Howard Hughes |
| Architect | Martin Stern, Jr. |
| Previous names | Golden Slipper[1] |
| Coordinates | 36°7′46″N115°10′6″W / 36.12944°N 115.16833°WCoordinates: 36°7′46″N115°10′6″W / 36.12944°N 115.16833°W |
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The Silver Slipper was a casino in Paradise, Nevada that operated from September 1950 to November 29, 1988. The building was designed by architect Martin Stern, Jr.
History[edit]
Opened in 1950, the casino was built on the grounds of the Last Frontier Village[1] of the Hotel Last Frontier, and was originally named the Golden Slipper Saloon and Gambling Hall. The owner originally wanted to call it the Silver Slipper, but there already was an existing establishment with that name. The problem was solved when that small operation was purchased and closed, and the Golden Slipper became the Silver Slipper. The casino was known for its rotating slipper that sat atop the casino.
In April 1964, the casino became the first in Nevada to be shut down on cheating charges. Agents raided the Silver Slipper for using 'flat' dice and for having other rigged games.[2]
On April 30, 1968, the Silver Slipper was purchased by businessman Howard Hughes for $5.4 million in his famous spending spree of buying Vegas properties, which included the Frontier next door.[1] He purchased the casino because he was afraid that the toe of the slipper, that faced the window of his Desert Inn penthouse, could contain a photographer taking pictures of him.[3] After several attempts at requesting that the slipper be turned off, Hughes purchased the casino, turned off the lights and had the rotating mechanism dismantled. The Silver Slipper was sealed, so no one could enter.[3]
Silver Slipper Casino Hotel
The casino was purchased for $70 million on June 23, 1988 by Margaret Elardi, who by this time owned the Frontier. It was demolished several months later and turned into a parking lot for the Frontier until its closing and demolition in 2007. There were plans to build an addition to the Frontier on its former grounds; however, they had to eventually be scrapped due to a costly union strike taking place, which put a severe financial strain on the resort.
In 2009, the Silver Slipper sign was restored and is now part of a display of vintage signs in the median along Las Vegas Boulevard North.[4][5]
References[edit]
- ^ abc'Silver Slipper'. Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2009-08-08. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
- ^'LAS VEGAS CASINO SHUT FOR CHEATNG'. 4 April 1964 – via www.nytimes.com.
- ^ abWellman, Wellman; Musick, Mark (2016). Boxes: The Secret Life of Howard Hughes. BQB Publishing. p. 25. ISBN9781608081400. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ^'Neon Museum Restores Silver Slipper Sign Paint Color To Original Silver, Gold, Blue'. The Neon Museum Las Vegas. August 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
- ^'Historic Silver Slipper Sign Planned For Placement On Las Vegas Boulevard Starting Sunday Night'. City of Las Vegas. September 18, 2009. Retrieved October 21, 2011.[dead link]
| Silver Slipper Casino | |
|---|---|
| Location | Lakeshore, Mississippi |
| Address | 5000 South Beach Blvd. |
| Opening date | November 9, 2006 |
| No. of rooms | 129 |
| Total gaming space | 30,000 sq ft (2,800 m2) |
| Casino type | Land-based (formerly barge) |
| Owner | Full House Resorts |
| Previous names | President Casino |
| Coordinates | 30°14′21″N89°25′32″W / 30.2391°N 89.42547°WCoordinates: 30°14′21″N89°25′32″W / 30.2391°N 89.42547°W |
| Website | silverslipper-ms.com |
Silver Slipper Casino Mississippi Campground
Silver Slipper Casino is a beachfront casino and hotel in Hancock County, Mississippi, owned and operated by Full House Resorts. The casino has over 961 slots, 28 table games, a keno parlor and a sports book. Dining options include a buffet, a 24-hour café, a fine dining restaurant, and an oyster bar.
History[edit]
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Silver Slipper Casino Mississippi
The casino was originally called Bayou Caddy's Jubilee Casino.[1]Hurricane Katrina destroyed the casino barge used by the President Casino before it could be moved to its new location.
In the wake of Katrina, the Mississippi Gaming Commission changed its casino rules to allow land-based casinos. The Silver Slipper opened on November 9, 2006, as the first ground up built casino on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
A wall inside the casino paid homage to the legacy of the Silver Slipper, a Las Vegas casino that closed its doors in 1988.
In October 2012, Full House Resorts acquired the casino for $70 million, with plans to potentially add a hotel.[2] Construction on a 6 floor hotel began in summer of 2014, and topping-off occurred in November. The hotel opened in May 2015.[3]
References[edit]
- ^https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1994-04-24-9404210763-story.html
- ^Sieroty, Chris (October 1, 2012). 'Full House Resorts completes $70 million Silver Slipper Casino deal'. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on 2017-01-13. Retrieved 2012-10-02.
- ^Mary Perez (May 22, 2015). 'Silver Slipper Casino has a hotel in time for the holiday weekend'. Sun Herald. Biloxi, MS. Retrieved 2015-05-22.[dead link]