Railroad Pass Hotel & Casino is a 24-hour casino with an attached Ramada by Wyndham hotel in Henderson, near Boulder City and the route to Hoover Dam. Its strongest selling point is convenience: gambling, dining, dog-friendly lodging, and free parking in one highway-accessible stop. I’d consider it for a road trip or a Boulder City sightseeing base, not as a substitute for staying on the Las Vegas Strip. The location that helps drivers also makes repeated Strip outings a transportation commitment.
Railroad Pass at a glance
| Address | 1500 Railroad Pass Casino Road, Henderson, NV 89002 |
|---|---|
| Property type | Casino hotel with an attached Ramada by Wyndham |
| Casino hours | 24/7; individual gaming services may have different hours |
| Minimum gambling age | 21 |
| Gaming | Slots, video poker, table games, and sports betting |
| Poker room | No |
| Retail sportsbook | Yes, William Hill |
| Parking | Free |
| Dog-friendly lodging | Yes, with an outdoor dog run |
| Casino rewards | Player’s Junction |
| Hotel contact | 702-996-1136 |
What kind of casino is Railroad Pass?
Railroad Pass is best understood as a casino stop with lodging, rather than a resort built to occupy your entire vacation. The official property website dates its opening to 1931 and advertises a renovated hotel, round-the-clock casino operations, and dining. That history gives the place an identity, but the more useful question is whether its location fits your trip.
Although the address is Henderson, its position near Boulder City matters more than the city name on the reservation. It suits an itinerary involving Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, or a driving route through Southern Nevada. It is less useful if you want to walk between Las Vegas shows, restaurants, and nightlife.
CDC Gaming’s June 11, 2026, report identifies Joe DeSimone as Railroad Pass’s owner. Don’t confuse this property with The Pass Casino in downtown Henderson: they are different destinations.
For alternatives around the state, see our Nevada casino guide.
Casino floor: slots, video poker, and table games
Railroad Pass advertises slots, video poker, live table games, and a William Hill sportsbook. I wouldn’t make a special trip for one particular machine or table game without calling first.
Slots and video poker
Slots and video poker are confirmed offerings. For slots, check the total wager before pressing the button. A penny denomination is not a promise of penny-sized spins, especially when bonus eligibility depends on additional credits.
With video poker, read the pay table. Two machines with the same game name can offer different payouts. A lucky-trip story, an unlucky session, or the casino’s long history tells you nothing useful about the return of the machine in front of you.
Table games
The property advertises table games, but don’t plan around a fixed lineup or an assumed $5 minimum. Ask which live games will be operating when you arrive, then check the posted limits and rules before buying in.
A 24/7 casino does not mean every table is staffed around the clock. That distinction matters much more to a table player than to someone stopping for a machine session.
Poker room
Railroad Pass has no dedicated player-versus-player poker room. Video poker is available, but it does not provide cash games or tournaments against other players.
William Hill sportsbook
Railroad Pass has an on-property William Hill sportsbook. Its Watch & Wager Sports Bar is on the casino floor, offering somewhere to combine watching a game with a drink.
Check sportsbook service hours before making a betting-specific trip. The casino’s overnight operating hours are not the sportsbook counter’s schedule.
Ramada hotel: rooms, pet fees, and booking costs
The attached Ramada makes Railroad Pass an option for more than a meal and some gambling. Wyndham’s hotel listing advertises free high-speed Wi-Fi, free parking, a 24/7 front desk, dog-friendly rooms, and an outdoor dog run. Listed room equipment includes a flat-screen television, coffee/tea maker, desk, and safe.
The outdoor dog run is a useful distinction for travelers with a dog. Still, confirm the eligible room category and restrictions: dog-friendly does not mean every room accepts dogs or that pets stay free.
The hotel’s published pet-fee schedule lists $30.00 per pet, per night, with a maximum of two pets per room, plus a $250.00 deposit per room with pets, refundable after inspection. Include the nightly pet charge in your room comparison, and allow for the deposit when budgeting your arrival.
I’d judge the hotel on its location and final booking price, not on the word “renovated” alone. If your evenings revolve around Strip entertainment, transportation can erase the appeal of a lower room rate.
Room noise is another consideration. A guest who stayed in December 2024 and posted on Trip.com in January 2025 described a clean but average room and loud neighbors through an adjoining room. That is one guest’s experience, not a recurring pattern or a prediction for every stay. Light sleepers may want to request a room without a connecting door.
Compare final booking totals
Wyndham says its price-calendar rates include taxes and fees, while rates displayed elsewhere include fees but not taxes. Compare the final total for the same dates and room, rather than treating differently displayed nightly prices as equivalent.
Read the cancellation terms for your chosen rate, too. Package and add-on policies may differ from the room reservation’s policy. A refundable room does not automatically make everything bundled with it refundable.
Restaurants and bars
The official dining page lists DeSimone’s Steakhouse, Iron Rail Café, Bullet Train, Sbarro, and Watch & Wager Sports Bar. Choose by schedule as well as appetite:
- Iron Rail Café: The straightforward breakfast or American café choice. Wyndham lists omelets, burgers, sandwiches, soups, and salads, with 24/7 hours.
- DeSimone’s Steakhouse: A more leisurely dinner option, with steaks, seafood, and Italian dishes. Wyndham lists Wednesday through Sunday service from 4 to 10 p.m.; the property directs diners to OpenTable for reservations.
- Sbarro: A quick pizza stop. Wyndham lists hours of 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., so it is not the overnight fallback.
- Bullet Train: Another casual choice, with quick bites, vegetarian options, cocktails, and 24/7 hours advertised by Wyndham.
- Watch & Wager: The casino-floor bar option for watching sports alongside the William Hill sportsbook.
My practical takeaway: a late arrival does not necessarily leave you hunting for food elsewhere, but a steakhouse dinner needs its own planning. Confirm current hours and kitchen availability if the meal is your main reason for visiting.
Parking, directions, and the Strip transportation trade-off
Wyndham places the property off I-11 and US-93, with published distances of 24 miles from the Las Vegas Strip and 20 miles from Harry Reid International Airport. These are location figures, not promises about driving time.
Free parking favors visitors with a car. A Tesla charging station is also advertised, but that does not establish free charging, connector compatibility, or availability when you arrive.
For a stop without an overnight stay, Travel Nevada describes the Railroad Pass Travel Center as offering Chevron fuel pumps and semi-truck diesel stations. Drivers can combine a meal or casino break with refueling.
Gamboool’s illustrative trip-distance comparison
Gamboool original analysis
We assembled the comparison below from published information and our calculations. These are selected examples, rather than measured gambling sessions or a representative survey.
| Detail | Published information |
|---|---|
| Railroad Pass casino: Published operating hours and gaming selection | The official site advertises a 24/7 casino with slots, video poker, a William Hill sportsbook, and table games; the statement does not give separate table or sportsbook hours. |
| Player’s Junction: Enrollment cost and scope | The casino advertises free loyalty-program enrollment and benefits across its properties, but this passage supplies no earning rate or cash value. |
| Player’s Junction: Comp redemption policy | The official site advertises comp redemption at Railroad Pass and sister properties without naming the eligible sister properties in this passage. |
| Iron Rail Café: Dining availability compared with the steakhouse | Wyndham lists the café as open 24/7, making it the published overnight dining option compared with the steakhouse’s limited evening schedule. |
| DeSimone’s Steakhouse: Published dining schedule | Wyndham lists Wednesday–Sunday service from 4–10 p.m.; unlike the café, the steakhouse is not advertised as an all-day or daily dining option. |
| DeSimone’s Steakhouse: Reservation channel | The official casino dining page directs steakhouse visitors to OpenTable for reservations. |
| Sbarro: Published dining schedule compared with overnight dining | Wyndham lists Sbarro from 11 a.m.–8 p.m., so its published schedule does not cover overnight meals. |
| The Bullet Train: Published hours and menu alternatives | Wyndham advertises 24/7 hours, quick bites, vegetarian options, and craft cocktails, providing another listed all-hours choice alongside Iron Rail Café. |
| Railroad Pass Ramada hotel: Included connectivity and parking amenities | Wyndham advertises free high-speed WiFi and free parking, plus a Tesla charging station; the passage does not say charging is free. |
| Railroad Pass Ramada hotel: Dog accommodation and front-desk availability | Wyndham lists dog-friendly rooms, an outdoor dog run, and a 24/7 front desk, but does not publish pet charges or restrictions in this passage. |
| Wyndham booking display: Tax treatment across rate displays | Calendar prices include taxes and fees, whereas rates elsewhere include fees but not taxes; compare equivalent totals rather than differently presented nightly prices. |
| Wyndham booking terms: Package and add-on cancellation policies | Package and add-on cancellation terms may differ from the room reservation’s terms, so a refundable room should not be assumed to make every booked component refundable. |
| Calculation | Result | Takeaway |
|---|---|---|
| Illustrative hotel-to-Strip round-trip distance | 48 miles per illustrative round trip | Treat a Strip outing as a separate driving commitment when comparing this hotel with a Strip property; actual mileage depends on the destination and route. |
| Illustrative airport-to-hotel round-trip distance | 40 miles per illustrative airport round trip | Include airport transportation in the hotel comparison rather than judging value from the room rate alone; this distance does not establish a fare or travel time. |
Research references: railroadpass.com 1, wyndhamhotels.com, railroadpass.com 3.
Method: Published inputs collected 2026-10-14. Illustrative assumptions are labeled, and the full calculation inputs remain in the saved research record. These examples support planning; they do not predict a particular session.
Using Wyndham’s published distances and assuming one outbound and one return leg, a Strip outing works out to an illustrative 48 miles round trip. Airport arrival and departure similarly total an illustrative 40 miles. Actual mileage depends on the route and destination; neither estimate establishes a rideshare fare or travel time.
That is why I’d compare hotels using the whole itinerary. For Boulder City sightseeing with your own car, the location may work nicely. For repeated Strip outings without a car, the room price is only one part of the bill.
Other practical checks before visiting
- Smoking: If smoke exposure matters, ask about the casino environment, room location, and route to restaurants. A nonsmoking room is not the same as a smoke-free property.
- Accessibility: Request the specific features you need, such as a roll-in shower or step-free route.
- Oversized vehicles: Ask about suitable parking if towing a trailer or driving an RV.
- Identification: Bring valid government-issued photo identification. The minimum gambling age is 21.
Player’s Junction rewards
Player’s Junction is Railroad Pass’s casino loyalty program, with free enrollment and advertised points and comps. Ask about current earning rules, redemption options, and participating properties before counting a benefit toward your travel budget.
I like a useful comp as much as the next casino writer, but extra gambling to earn dinner can cost more than simply buying dinner. Set your gambling budget first, then treat rewards as a possible extra.
Who Railroad Pass is best for
Railroad Pass suits drivers who want casino play, a meal, and dog-friendly lodging near Boulder City, Hoover Dam, and Lake Mead. I’d put free parking and round-the-clock café service ahead of its historical appeal when deciding whether to stay. One guest’s adjoining-room noise report is worth noting for light sleepers, but it does not establish a wider pattern. Choose another hotel if walking to Strip entertainment or spending several days inside a full-service resort is the point of your vacation.
Frequently asked questions
Is Railroad Pass open 24 hours?
Yes, the casino advertises 24/7 operations. Table games, sportsbook service, and individual restaurants can have separate schedules.
Does Railroad Pass have a sportsbook?
Yes. It has an on-property William Hill sportsbook and the casino-floor Watch & Wager Sports Bar.
Does Railroad Pass have a poker room?
No. Railroad Pass has no dedicated poker room, although video poker is available.
Can I bring a dog to the hotel?
The Ramada offers dog-friendly rooms and an outdoor dog run. Its published schedule lists $30.00 per pet, per night, a maximum of two pets per room, and a $250.00 refundable deposit per room with pets. Confirm current restrictions and charges before booking.
Are parking and Wi-Fi free?
Wyndham advertises free parking and free high-speed Wi-Fi. Do not assume the advertised Tesla charging station offers free charging.
Is Railroad Pass a good hotel for visiting the Strip?
It is more naturally suited to a driving itinerary near Boulder City. Wyndham places it 24 miles from the Strip, so include transportation in your hotel comparison.
What should I check before arriving?
Check the final room total, cancellation terms, pet charges if applicable, and essential room features. Confirm schedules separately if your visit depends on a particular live game, sportsbook service, or steakhouse dinner.
Updated October 14, 2026. Restaurant schedules, booking terms, and gaming availability can change.
Poker room and sportsbook
There is no dedicated poker room or on-site sportsbook.