Golden Nugget Las Vegas officially opened its new high-limit gaming room Thursday evening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and charity blackjack tournament benefiting Three Square Food Bank and U.S.VETS. The 3,100-square-foot space features 67 slot machines, five blackjack tables, and two mini-baccarat tables, combining high-limit slots and table games in one dedicated area.
The project was developed in direct response to feedback from the casino's higher-end customers who wanted a more secluded environment for their play, according to Cindy O’Keefe, the property’s senior vice president and general manager. The previous high-limit slot area was relatively open and exposed, and customers preferred more privacy given the significant amounts of money changing hands during play.
O’Keefe said the property’s hosts and table games leadership helped identify customer requests and shape the room’s configuration. “We were talking with our customers, and they wanted this,” she said. “We listened to what the customer wanted.” The blackjack offerings include single- and double-deck games as well as double-deck pitch games, all paying 3-to-2 on blackjack without continuous shuffling machines.
The room includes private amenities such as a dedicated cashier window, private restroom, cell phone charging stations, and food and beverage service available through the casino app. The high-limit expansion followed the July relocation of the poker room near the Rush Tower lobby, which freed up the former space. The two projects represented a combined investment of more than $3 million.
The opening festivities continue through the weekend with the casino’s $100,000 Gobble the Green Blackjack Tournament scheduled for Nov. 13-15, which is open to the public. The high-limit room is part of a broader series of property improvements that recently included renovations to 27 suites in the Spa Tower, with more renovations planned for next year.
Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal
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