Casinos in Reno, Nevada

It may not be as famous as its cousin to the south in Las Vegas, but Reno Nevada is no slouch when it comes gambling and casinos.

In fact, according to the Nevada Gaming Commission, there are 23 licensed casinos in Reno, NV – 12 main, bigger casinos in town, with others being either smaller slots-only joints (like gas stations), or casinos on the outskirts of town. This figure doesn’t count seven more casinos in Sparks, Nevada, the city just to the east of Reno.

Other than Las Vegas, Reno has the most casinos in Nevada
Other than Las Vegas, Reno has the most casinos in Nevada

My wife and I found Reno to be a little more laid back, and much less expensive than a visit to Las Vegas. The vibe is certainly more low-key here, with lower limits, cheaper meals and the like.

Nevertheless, the 23 Reno casinos combine to produce over $728 million dollars in gaming revenue each year per the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

There is a main casino street, (similar to Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas), as well as casino scattered around town.

Reno Casinos

Reno’s Version of the Strip

Downtown Reno’s main drag is N. Virginia Street, which is Reno’s version of the Las Vegas Strip.

However it may remind you more of Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas, in that it’s a place where you can easily casino hop. Here you’ll also find friendly dealers, lower limit gaming, food specials and an overall more laid-back vibe that harkens back to the Las Vegas of old.

Some of the casinos in downtown Reno.
Some of the casinos in downtown Reno. Photo courtesy of Andrew via Flickr.

It’s in this downtown area where you’ll find the iconic arched “Reno” sign pictured above. It’s also just a block east of both the Reno Events Center and the National Bowling Stadium.

Casinos here downtown, and in the outlying parts of Reno range from small dumpy dives, to luxurious resorts with spas and fine dinning.

The 23 different casino licensees in Reno even include the Tahoe-Reno International airport. However here were focusing more on the number of “real” casinos in Reno.

List of Reno Casinos

Here is a list of all of the 12 main casinos in Reno, NV proper.

Here is more information on the big six – the more “real” Las Vegas-style casino/resorts in Reno.

Atlantis Casino Resort Spa

The Atlantis is four miles south of downtown Reno, and is connected to the Reno Convention Center via a pedestrian walkway.

This 824 room hotel is a AAA Four Diamond resort, and boasts three distinctive-looking towers. Inside you’ll find a 30,000 square foot spa, and eight restaurants, including a buffet and steakhouse.

There are also ten different bars, 50,000 square feet of meeting space, both an indoor and outdoor pool, an esports lounge, along with a “Fun Center” arcade for the kids.

The Atlantis Hotel & Casino in south Reno
The Atlantis Hotel & Casino in south Reno

The 64,814 square foot casino has 1,400 slot and video poker machines, all of the normal table games (blackjack, craps, roulette, baccrat, Pai Gow poker, etc.), a sports book, Keno, and a poker room.

Atlantis Casino Resort Spa Address, Phone & Website

3800 S. Virginia Street
Reno, Nevada 89502
(800) 723-6500

Website: AtlantisCasino.com

Circus Circus Reno Hotel & Casino

Circus Circus Reno is located right on N. Virginia Street, and is part of “The Row” – 3 Caesars Entertainment casino/hotels bunched together in the heart of Reno.

Circus Circus Reno

Circus Circus Reno

At just over 65,000 square feet of gaming space, it’s the 5th biggest casino in Reno, and boasts around 700 slots, table games and electronic table games. There’s also a Caesars Sportsbook here as well.

Unique to this resort is the Midway area, where there are live circus acts performed daily. The shows are free.

With just under 1,600 hotel rooms in the two towers, Circus Circus Reno is one of the largest hotels in Reno. Although it does not have a spa, hotel guests can access the spa at their sister property Silver Legacy, via the enclosed pedestrian walkway.

You’ll find eight dining options at Circus Circus Reno, (including those at the food court), along with four bars.

Circus Circus Reno Hotel & Casino Address, Phone & Website

500 North Sierra Street
Reno, Nevada 89503
(800) 648-5010

Website: CircusReno.com

Eldorado Casino Resort

A spacious bright purple and pink lit casino on Reno’s main drag, N. Virginia Street, the Eldorado is right in the heart of the action.

The Eldorado Resort Casino is in downtown Reno
The Eldorado Resort Casino is in downtown Reno

The Eldorado boasts 815 rooms, and the resorts nine dining options, (not including a Starbucks and another coffee/gelato stand) include the popular Brew Brothers brewpub. There are six bars and lounges, a spa and shows in the 580 seat Eldorado Showroom.

As for the casino, it has 70,000 square feet with all the usual table games and around 1,000 slots/video poker games and the Caesars Sportsbook.

I’ve personally stayed here and thought highly of it, especially the rates and location.

Eldorado Resort Casino Address, Phone & Website

345 N. Virginia Street
Reno, Nevada 89501
(800) 879-8879

Website: EldoradoReno.com

(Related: Distance from Reno to Las Vegas)

Grand Sierra Resort and Casino

About a 3 mile drive east of Reno’s downtown gambling core, the “GSR” is Reno’s largest hotel, with 1,990 rooms, and an RV park to boot.

The Grand Sierra is probably the most “Vegasy” of the casinos in Reno. There are Las Vegas style ultra-lounges (Lex), an 1,800 person concert hall for acts ranging from Billy Idol to Colbie Caillat, and ten bars and lounges.

It may also be the most family-friendly casino resort in the Reno area, as it boasts a bowling alley, arcade, movie theater, go-karts, driving range, heated outdoor pools, a splash pad, mini-golf and more.

The Grand Sierra Hotel & Casino in Reno
The Grand Sierra Hotel & Casino in Reno

The resort has the requisite luxurious spa, a convention center for up to 4,000 people, and 11 restaurants (five of which are fast-casual options), along with a Starbucks and frozen yogurt stand.

At just over 100,000 square feet, the casino is the second largerst one in Reno with 1,200 slots and 47 table games, including ones found in their Infinity High-Limit room.

The 7 table poker room has daily tournaments and some bad beat/high hand types of promotions. The Grand Sierra used to be the Reno Hilton. In the early days of the poker boom, the resort hosted popular World Poker Tour events.

On top of this, you’ll find Keno here, and the 14,200-square-foot William Hill Sports Book.

Grand Sierra Resort and Casino Address, Phone & Website

2500 E 2nd St
Reno, NV 89595
(800) 501-2651

Website: GrandSierraResort.com

Peppermill Resort Spa Casino

Just up the road from the Atlantis, the Peppermill Reno is 2.3 miles south of downtown Reno. It’s one of the Reno area’s nicer resorts, as this AAA Four Diamond property boasts 1,600 hotel rooms. There’s even a complimentary airport shuttle to the hotel.

The Peppermill has over 105,000 square feet of casino floor space alone
The Peppermill has over 105,000 square feet of casino floor space alone

With just over 105,000 square feet of gaming space, it is the biggest casino in Reno. The spacious casino has 1,700 slot and video poker machines, a high-limit slot area, 48 table games, a keno lounge, very attractive sports book, and a contemporary, 19 table non-smoking poker room complete witht lots of HD TVs.

The Peppermill has the most bars of any casino in Reno, with 15. There are also nine restaurants and a coffee stand. Recreation options (other than drinking and gambling), include a spa, two swimming pools, a concert venue, kids arcade, and a 33,000 square foot spa that has been rated as one of the top ten hotel spas by USA Today.

Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Address, Phone & Website

2707 South Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89502
(866) 821-9996

Website: PeppermillReno.com

Silver Legacy Resort Casino

The third of the three “Row” casinos, this hotel/casino is easily recognizable by what appears to be a giant golf ball stuck on the roof. It’s also lit up at night in distinctive green lighting.

The Silver Legacy Resort Casino in downtown Reno.
The Silver Legacy Resort Casino in downtown Reno. Photo courtesy of Andrew via Flickr.

With 1,685 hotel rooms, the Silver Legacy is the second largest hotel in Reno. The casino is equally large for Reno standards, (the third largest in the area), boasting over 1,000 slot and video poker machines, along with 48 table games, a poker room, Keno, and a Caesars Sportsbook.

This hotel also has a 21,000 square foot spa, The Laugh Factory comedy club, the Grande Exposition Hall entertainment and convention venue, six restaurants, six bars and even a Topgolf Swing Suite.

Silver Legacy Resort Casino Address, Phone & Website

407 N. Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89501
(800) 687-8733

Website: SilverLegacyReno.com

Other Reno Casinos

Club Cal Neva Casino

Located downtown on the southern end of Reno’s “Strip” on N. Virginia Street, the Club Cal Neva is definitely an old school joint. No one will confuse it with the Bellagio, but it offers nearly 40,000 square feet of low-limit gaming with 700 slots and table games.

The old school Club Cal neva in downtown Reno
The old school Club Cal neva in downtown Reno

You’ll find very affordable dining options here, including some of the casino food specials of old. My wife and I ate here at the Top Deck, which is your classic casino coffee shop. Overall we enjoyed the low prices and classic casino vibe of the Cal Neva.

Sands Regency Casino Hotel

This is a smaller, but renovated 300 room property 3 1/2 blocks west of Reno’s main drag. It has around 100 slots, table games, bingo, a William Hill sportsbook, buffet and “The Original Mel’s Diner.”

The Sands Regency Casino Hotel is just 3 blocks of Reno's main casino row.
The Sands Regency Casino Hotel is just 3 blocks of Reno’s main casino row.

The small casino has 250 slot machines and there is a William Hill sportsbook. The casino’s Sierra Café is where you’ll find affordable breakfast specials and prime rib dinners.

Lastly, the Nevada Gaming Commission lists the Reno-Tahoe International Airport as a Reno casino, due to all of their slots in the terminals.

Reno Casinos Map

Each black dice represents one of the twelve main casinos in and around downtown Reno, Nevada.

(Related: Number of casinos in Nevada).

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(Steve Beauregard is a Reno/Tahoe visitor and recovering journalist. He has contributed to PokerNews.com and DenverPost.com among others, and has won four first-place awards from the Colorado Press Association. Photos courtesy of the Atlantis media page, The Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority, Atlantis from Ken Lund, sling@flickr, and Prayitno. Cal Neva Casino from Sarah Stierch and Sands Regency from Nick Ares via Flickr.)