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History

In 1992, two lifelong friends Don Carano, a Reno attorney and CEO/Chairman of the Eldorado Hotel Casino and Clyde Turner, a Las Vegas native and CEO of Circus Circus Enterprises, joined together to design Reno's newest and most spectacular resort. So large, it would indeed take a joint venture to get it done. This was nothing new for the time, many competing gaming companies would join together and build large resorts to both reap from the rewards they would bring. Las Vegas was growing and overtaking Reno with larger and more lavish casino-hotels, Carano, who would become the public face of the project, wanted to bring Reno back in the game with a similar style, competitive casino-resort. On May 19, 1993 the plan was announced. 'Project C' would include two large towers containing 2,000 rooms and a large casino with a theme park in its center. A Spanish theme would flow throughout the resort. Its cost was projected at $230 Million. On July 22, 1993, the special use permit was approved to go ahead with the construction. Project C would be built on land owned by Carano, two city blocks. Creating a 'downtown synergy' linking the new resort with Eldorado and Circus Circus, the two joint venture partners. The City of Reno shot down the theme park idea before construction began, so the partners rethought the design and replaced it with a giant spanish castle attraction. Turner would eventually kill off the spanish theme citing it was too expensive, Carano would agree. They replaced it with a more fitting theme to truly befit the community. They chose victorian/19th century after construction began in early 1994.

Silver Legacy is connected via walkways to Eldorado Resort Casino and Circus Circus Reno, is within walking distance of the Greater Nevada Field, Truckee river and dozens of restaurants. Silver Legacy Resort Casino is a 1,600-room premier destination, located in the heart of Reno and boasting the perfect amenities for any getaway: spacious guest rooms and spa suites, over 50.

Project C would go on to construction, it was built during one of Reno's harshest winters in 1994. The interior needed to be enclosed multiple times which was costly and timely.

Don Carano and Clyde Turner announced the official name of the resort on December 15, 1994. Following a citywide competition to name Reno's newest resort in more than a decade. The winner 'Silver Legacy' was announced in grand fashion and coincided with the topping off ceremony of the resort. At 38 stories, it redefined the city skyline of Reno. Its striking architecture was similar to the megaresorts being constructed in Las Vegas.

On March 21, 1995 the partners leased out Lawlor Events Center for a job fair for the new resort. Applicants turned out in the thousands. In June, the Nevada Gaming Commission approved the gaming permit for the resort. The finishing touches were applied and on July 28, 1995. A massive grand opening was staged with the conclusion being a massive fireworks show and the Reno Philharmonic playing on Virginia Street. Thousands poured in to fill the new resort. Gawking at the details, the ornate finishes and new hotel-casino smell. The grand opening helped Eldorado and Circus Circus too, both packed as visitors walked between the three resorts.

Silver Legacy became a boon icon for the Biggest Little City after its completion, driving gaming wins through the roof from 1996-2000. Not everyone was in favor of their new neighbor, initially the owners of the Sands Regency didn't support it touting it would take away from their business but would later come to support it. And an iconic casino in Downtown for years, simply couldn't compete, Harolds Club closed its doors four months before the Silver Legacy opened. But the closure certainly didn't overshadow the massive grand opening.

Don Carano's eldest son served as CEO of the property and later on, his next eldest son, Glenn, would join the executive team at the resort. Silver Legacy also made the big screen, first in 'Kingpin' in 1996 starring Woody Harlson and Bill Murray showcasing the newest attractions of Reno, the Silver Legacy and the nearby National Bowling Stadium, too completed in 1995. Glenn Carano made a short appearance in the film and many scenes were shot inside the resort. Later, in 2002, Waking up in Reno starring Patrick Swayze and Natasha Richardson, also filmed inside Silver Legacy.

Silver Legacy's completion spawned a major land grab around Downtown Reno anticipating growth, as its construction was sort of intended to kick off such a movement, but that failed to materialize. Silver Legacy's construction was completed rapidly but it wasn't without pitfalls, during the construction of the large dome structure, a gas line was severed and by this time, the dome had already been enclosed. The scare forced evacuations at Circus Circus and halted construction for a very short period. After opening, birds trapped within the dome that flew in during the enclosure process, visitors thought they were part of the attraction.

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Silver Legacy Resort & Casino
Location	Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Address	407 North Virginia Street
Opening date	July 28, 1995; 25 years ago^[1]
Theme	Victorian – 19th century
No. of rooms	1,720^[1]
Total gaming space	89,200 sq ft (8,290 m²)^[1]
Permanent shows	Laser Light Show
Signature attractions	120 ft Mining Rig
Notable restaurants	Café Central (formerly Sweetwater Café and Café Sedona) Canter's Delicatessen (formerly Fresh Express Food Court and Triple Play Sports Grill) Ruth's Chris Steak House (formerly Sterling's Seafood Steakhouse) Sips Coffee and Tea Starbucks The Pearl Oyster Bar & Grill (formerly Fairchild's Oyster Bar)
Owner	Caesars Entertainment
Architect	Urban Design Group
Renovated in	2007: Café Sedona and Flavors! The Buffet 2008–2011: Unknown 2013: Café Central, Hussong's Cantina-Taqueria, Starbucks and The Pearl Oyster Bar & Grill 2015: Triple Play Sports Grill 2017: Canter's Delicatessen and Tequila & Tacos 2018: Ruth's Chris Steak House
Coordinates	39°31′50″N119°48′54″W / 39.530455°N 119.815103°WCoordinates: 39°31′50″N119°48′54″W / 39.530455°N 119.815103°W
Website	silverlegacyreno.com

Silver Legacy Resort & Casino is a hotel and casino located in Downtown Reno, Nevada. It anchors a network of connected hotel-casinos in the downtown Reno core that included Circus Circus Reno and Eldorado Reno and are owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment. It has over 1,700 hotel rooms and suites and is the tallest building in Reno.^[2]^[3]

Previous joint venture owners of Silver Legacy Resort & Casino (along with Eldorado Resorts) were Mandalay Resort Group, formerly known as Circus Circus Enterprises (1995–2005) and MGM Resorts International, formerly known as MGM Mirage (2005–2015)

History[edit]

In 1992, Don Carano, a long time Reno attorney and CEO/Chairman of the Eldorado Hotel Casino and Clyde Turner, CEO of Circus Circus Enterprises joined together to design the Silver Legacy. At the time, Las Vegas in Southern Nevada was growing fast and far overtaking Reno with larger and more lavish casino-hotels. Carano wanted to create a similar, competitive hotel casino-resort. The total cost was projected at $230 million. On July 22, 1993, the special use permit was approved to go ahead with the construction on land owned by Carano, two city blocks which would link the new resort with Eldorado and Circus Circus.^[4]

Carano and Turner announced the official name of the resort on December 15, 1994. Following a citywide competition to name Reno's newest resort in more than a decade, the winning name 'Silver Legacy' was chosen. In June 1995, the Nevada Gaming Commission approved the gaming permit for the resort.^[5] It opened on July 28, 1995.

Carano's eldest son, Gary, served as CEO of the property and later on, his next eldest son, Glenn Carano, would join the executive team at the resort as Director of Marketing. In 2014, Glenn became the General Manager while Gary became CEO of Eldorado Resorts, Inc. The Silver Legacy also made the big screen, first in Kingpin in 1996 starring Woody Harrelson and Bill Murray, the movie showcasing the newest attractions of Reno-The Silver Legacy, and the nearby National Bowling Stadium, also completed in 1995. Glenn Carano made a short appearance in the film and many scenes were shot inside the resort. Later, in 2002, Waking Up in Reno starring Patrick Swayze, Billy Bob Thornton, Charlize Theron and Natasha Richardson, was partially filmed inside Silver Legacy. In 2014, Glenn Carano was promoted to General Manager of Silver Legacy Reno.

At 42 stories tall, the Resort Casino is the largest building in Downtown Reno. It also spent two years as the tallest building in Nevada, and is still the tallest building in Nevada outside of the Las Vegas Valley. The Legacy is typically lit green at night and is referred to by many as the 'Emerald City' of Reno. Visitors occasionally compare the green lighting to the appearance of Minas Morgul, from Peter Jackson’s adaptation of the Lord of the Rings series. In support of the Nevada Wolf Pack, the Silver Legacy will sometimes turn blue. In 2013, a contest was held online to vote on if the building should turn blue permanently, but it was the color Emerald Green that won the decision.

In July 2013, Silver Legacy founded the Biggest Little City Wing Fest, a three-day chicken wing festival held on Virginia Street in front of the casino. The festival started with just a few local wing cookers but has since grown to feature 25 businesses from around the United States. In 2014, Wing King won an award for the Hottest Hot Wing and Paulie's Pizza won People's Choice Wing.

While the resort was established in 1995, an awning on the building's front entrance states that it was established a century earlier, in 1895. This date is a nod to the building's 19th century theme.

On July 7, 2015, MGM Resorts International agreed to sell its properties in Reno (Circus Circus Reno and a 50% stake in the Silver Legacy) to Eldorado Resorts for $72.5 million.^[6]^[7] The sale was approved and completed in November later that year.^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]^[12]^[13]

In October 2018, Eldorado Resorts permanently shut down the Flavors! The Buffet (formerly The Victorian Buffet), leaving The Buffet at Eldorado Reno under their ownership.

Retail[edit]

There are six restaurants inside the Silver Legacy including Café Central (formerly Sweetwater Café and Café Sedona), Canter's Delicatessen (formerly Fresh Express Food Court and Triple Play Sports Grill), Ruth's Chris Steak House (formerly Sterling's Seafood Steakhouse), Sips Coffee and Tea, Starbucks and The Pearl Oyster Bar & Grill (formerly Fairchild's Oyster Bar). The Pearl Oyster Bar & Grill was opened in 2013 as an ode to Fairchild's, also an Oyster Bar that was open at Silver Legacy until 2013. There are eight retail stores located in the Resort Casino including The Boutique, Tradewinds Casualwear, Reflections, Carriage House, The Gift Shop, and Chester's Harley-Davidson. In 2015, Silver Legacy opened two new retail stores inside including a new children's store named Lil' Big Stuff Kid's Sweet Boutique which sells children's clothing, toys, accessories, and a large variety of retro candy. Libellule Florals is the other retail outlet that opened.