Silver Sevens
Silver Sevens Hotel and Casino | |
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Affinity Gaming | |
Previous names | Continental Hotel and Casino Terrible's Hotel and Casino |
Renovated in | 2000, 2011–13 |
Website | silversevenscasino |
Silver Sevens Hotel and Casino (formerly known as Terrible's) is a Las Vegas locals casino and hotel 1 mile (1.6 km) east of the Las Vegas Strip, in Paradise, Nevada. Silver Sevens has 370 rooms and a 35,000 sq ft (3,300 m2) casino.
Silver Sevens was the host hotel for the Terrible's special events: The Terrible's 250, Terrible's 300, and Terrible's Cup Baja races sponsored by Terrible Herbst.
History
Continental (1980-99)
Construction on the 400-room Hotel Continental and Casino was underway in 1979. It was developed by Ray Paglia and Nick Robone, and opened in 1980.[1]
In 1996, Crowne Ventures agreed to buy the hotel for $35 million.[2] They planned to convert the property into a nostalgia-themed resort to complement their "Back to the 50s" catalog business.[2] But that deal fell through when Crowne fell into bankruptcy.[3] The Continental itself declared bankruptcy in 1998, and was foreclosed on and closed by American Realty Trust in March 1999.[3]
Terrible's (2000-12)
The Herbst family of
The Terrible's name was popular among local residents, who made up 70 percent of the property's clientele. A new hotel tower was added in 2007. An 18-month renovation was completed in January 2013, at a cost of $7 million. Hotel rooms and the sportsbook were among the renovated facilities,[6] and nearly 1,000 new slot machines were added.[7]
Silver Sevens (2013-present)
In mid-2013, Affinity Gaming chose to rename the casino Silver Sevens, reflecting the recent renovation.[8]
In November 2023, plans were announced to renovate the property and rebrand it once again as the Continental in 2025. Part of the plans will include a rooftop lounge and Pink Taco restaurant to be built on the hotel's porte-cochère.[9]
Notes
- ^ "Casino Site". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 18 November 1979. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Crowne Ventures Inc. announces planned acquisition of the Continental Hotel & Casino". AllBusiness.com. 25 September 1996. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- ^ a b c Strow, David (23 November 1999). "Terrible Herbst in merger, set to close on Continental". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- ^ a b Ferguson, Kevin (30 November 2000). "It's a Terrible World". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on 31 January 2003. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- ^ "Fireworks open Terrible's at old Continental site". Las Vegas Sun. 7 December 2000. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- ^ Sylvester, Ron (22 January 2013). "A new look for Terrible's: A $7 million, 18-month renovation revealed". VegasInc. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ Stutz, Howard (4 January 2013). "Terrible's Hotel and Casino gets $7 million in upgrades". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ Komenda, Ed (17 May 2013). "After $7 million renovation, Terrible's casino now the Silver Sevens". VEGASINC.com. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ^ Ross, McKenna (November 9, 2023). "Silver Sevens to rebrand, bring back popular Vegas taco restaurant". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved November 18, 2023.