Although Reno, Nevada was the gambling capital of the United States before the 1960s, the rapid expansion and growth of Las Vegas has caused a severe downturn in the Reno gaming industry. Added to Renos troubles are also the high rate of growth in Californias Indian gaming sector, while American Airlines buyout of Reno Air caused the area to become downgraded to an airport spoke rather than a central hub meaning that fewer and fewer people would be directed to Reno on their regular flight path.
Since American Airlines complete disposal of the Reno Air fleet in 2001, many old casinos in the city have been either closed or torn down. Famous names such as the Mapes, Harolds Club, Nevada Club, and Palace Club are now only empty lots, while smaller casinos such as the Riverboat, Kings Inn, Golden Phoenix, Cornstock, Virginian, Money Tree, and the Sundowner exist only in memory abandoned buildings rest where a bustling swath of casinos once cut their way through the center of town.
There are currently only two local casinos which have experienced any amount of significant growth, and these are the Atlantis Casino and The Peppermill. In 2005, the Peppermill began a...
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