Casino resorts in the Reno and Lake Tahoe region operate as entertainment hubs, combining gaming with lodging and dining. Reno properties typically offer large-scale facilities, while Lake Tahoe casinos are concentrated along the Nevada state line, often adjacent to outdoor recreation areas.
Reno and Sparks Casino Resorts
Reno properties provide extensive gaming floors and amenities.
- Grand Sierra Resort: Features a large casino floor, a spa, an outdoor pool, aqua golf, and a seasonal ice rink.
- Peppermill Reno: A AAA Four Diamond property featuring Tuscan-themed decor, plush suites, and a geothermal-heated pool complex. Amenities include Spa Toscana and the Fireside Lounge.
- Atlantis Casino Resort Spa: Features a tropical theme, an expansive casino floor, and dining. Families use the indoor and outdoor pools and the arcade.
- Circus Circus: Located within the "THE ROW" complex.
South Lake Tahoe Casinos
Casinos on the south shore are located at the California-Nevada border.
- Bally’s Lake Tahoe: Includes a steakhouse, buffet, craft beer, and an indoor grotto-style pool.
- Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe: Features a casino floor with slot machines and table games, a race and sportsbook center, and an outdoor amphitheater.
- Harrah’s Lake Tahoe: Offers table games including roulette, craps, and baccarat, plus progressive slots. Entertainment venues include the PEEK nightclub, Cliché Lounge, and the South Shore Room.
- Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe: Features renovated rooms in the Sunset Tower and Mastro’s Steak House. The H2O pool area includes fire pits, hot tubs, and private cabanas.
North Lake Tahoe Casinos
Properties on the north shore generally operate as smaller, localized venues.
- Crystal Bay Casino: Built in 1937. The casino floor features blackjack and craps. It operates two performance venues: the Red Room and the Crown Room, which has a capacity of 550.
- Jim Kelley’s Tahoe Nugget: A family-owned establishment in Incline Village. It features slot machines, live poker, and Joe’s Café.
- Grand Lodge Casino at the Hyatt: Located in Incline Village. The casino floor measures 20,000 square feet. A mandatory $36 resort fee applies to lodging.
Travel and Road Conditions
Accessing these casinos often requires driving over mountain passes. Winter conditions frequently impact travel times and road accessibility. Before departing, verify current status using the following resources:
Cameras on routes to Reno and Tahoe casinos.