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Golden Nugget Casino, Las Vegas

Last facts check Oct 7, 2026

ResortDowntown Las Vegas

Open 24/724/7Hours

Open 24 hours, 7 days a week

Local time in Las Vegas: —

  • 2On screen
  • 69Tables
  • 25Poker
  • 926Slots

Entry rules

  • 21+ · photo ID21+PHOTO ID21+ · photo ID at the door
  • casualDress codecasual
  • in designated sectionsMarked zones

Nevada gaming-floor age is 21. Dress code and smoking pending property-level confirmation

Address129 Fremont Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101

On the map of lists

City & catalog shortlists

Same venue, other doors — city pages and ranked shortlists this floor already belongs to.

Is this the right stop?

Match your trip to what this floor actually offers — not a marketing slogan.

Come here if you want

Good match
  • Poker

    A real poker room is part of the visit

  • Live table games

    Live dealer tables on the official count — not slots-only.

  • Downtown

    Fremont / downtown energy

  • Race & sports book

    Licensed race book and sports pool on this campus.

  • Historic property

    A property with real Vegas history

Pick elsewhere if you want

Maybe skip

Honest mismatches — a neighbour may fit these better.

  • A sprawling Strip megaresort campus

    Downtown energy is denser and more compact than the Strip.

  • A hotel tower on the same campus

    No hotel room inventory is tied to this stop.

  • A brand-new megaresort with a fresh theme

    The draw here is history and legacy campus pieces.

  • A tiny casual card room with two tables

    Poker inventory here is built for a proper session.

Felt floor

Games

Table and slot counts come from Nevada’s official gaming reports.

Gaming zone

48,367 sq ft4,493 m² · ~1 fields

  • Table games

    69

  • Slot machines

    926

  • Poker tables

    25

Gaming floor area

  • Table games pit16%

    7,791 sq ft · 724 m²

  • Slots77%

    37,004 sq ft · 3,438 m²

  • Poker4%

    1,768 sq ft · 164 m²

  • Race and sports book4%

    1,804 sq ft · 168 m²

Floor mix

Share of table games on the current NGCB count.

  • Blackjack (twenty-one)A42

    Blackjack (twenty-one)

    Card tables

  • Roulette6

    Roulette

    Spinning wheel

  • Craps5

    Craps

    Dice tables

  • Three Card Poker4

    Three Card Poker

    Three-card hand

  • Ultimate Texas Hold'em$4

    Ultimate Texas Hold'em

    Poker vs the house

  • Other table games3

    Other table games

    More table games

  • Mini-baccarat2

    Mini-baccarat

    Card tables

  • Let It Ride2

    Let It Ride

    Card game

  • Pai gow poker1

    Pai gow poker

    Tiles & cards

Quick guide for first-timers

  • Roulette wheel
  • Dice
  • Playing cards
  • Casino chips
  • Green felt table
  • Slot machines

Slot machines by denomination

  • 1¢275
  • 25¢21
  • $149
  • $52
  • $1001
  • Multi-denomination572
  • Other6

How to play

90-second game guides

Short primers for the main casino games — the full set every time, whether this floor deals them today or you are browsing nearby.

All guides

Poker room

Open to the public

A real poker room sits on this campus — table count from the regulator report. Stakes, games dealt, desk phone, and how to find it live on the room page.

Games on the listing

  • Limit Hold'em
  • No-limit Hold'em
  • Tournaments

Poker hours: Open 24 hours, 7 days a week

Open full poker roomStakes · games · desk · guides

Race & sports book

On the casino licence

Licensed race & sports book on campus — the desk visitors walk into. Floor area and desk file live on the sportsbook page; we do not paste the full book here.

  • Sportsbook
  • Race book
Open sportsbook pageFloor area · desk file · book facts

Book floor

1,804

1,804 sq ft of race & sports space on the NGCB square-footage file.

Getting there and parking

Parking, fees, and getting around — the practical stuff.

  • Parking

    Valet

Players club

One card for play, hotel and dining at linked properties.

Players club card

24K Club

Works across: Golden Nugget

Learn about the club

Where to eat on campus

Signature rooms and easy anchors — name, mood, done.

Campus dining · 2

  • SteakhouseVic & Anthony's
  • On campusChart HouseSeafood

Shows, landmarks and on-campus draws

Beyond the tables — what each place is, so a first-time visitor knows why it is on the map.

1

  • poolThe Tank

Campus history

Campus milestones first — opening, landmarks, then the film moments people still recognise.

Opened

1946-08-14

Architecture and landmarks

What you actually walk through between the Strip sidewalk and the casino floor — explained for first-timers, not locals.

Signature landmark

The Tank aquarium pool with waterslide through a shark tank

Pool with a waterslide tube through a shark aquarium — Golden Nugget’s downtown landmark swim experience (hotel guest / paid access rules apply).

Hollywood used this resort

On film and screen

Places Hollywood actually used — not just “set in Vegas”.

  • Film1995
    Casino

    Downtown Fremont Street era context

    Title card (studio poster still copyrighted) · source

  • Film1997
    Vegas Vacation

    Downtown filming location

    Title card (studio poster still copyrighted) · source

Worth knowing

Verified facts worth remembering before you walk in — numbers first, then the quirks.

Handy notes

  • Tip 01

    Downtown Fremont Street landmark continuously associated with mid-century Las Vegas casino culture.

    source · Oct 7, 2026

  • Tip 02

    Downtown Fremont Street landmark with a long-running high-end downtown brand and aquarium-tank pool complex.

    source · Oct 7, 2026

Operator and licence

Who runs the property, which Nevada licence covers the floor, and where to verify the numbers.

Who runs it

Golden Nugget

Operator name pending verification

Works across
Golden Nugget · 24K Club
Type
Downtown casino
Area
Downtown Las Vegas

Licence & registry

Regulator
NGCB/NGC
Licence type
Nonrestricted
Name on the NGCB report
Golden Nugget
NGCB location ID
00336-03
Facts checked
desk research · Oct 7, 2026 · licence Jun 30, 2026

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers before you go — tap a question.

What is the minimum age to enter Golden Nugget?

You must be 21 or older to be on the gaming floor at Golden Nugget. Carry a valid government-issued photo ID.

Is there a dress code at Golden Nugget?

Golden Nugget dress code: casual.

Is Golden Nugget open 24 hours?

Yes. The casino floor at Golden Nugget is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

How many table games does Golden Nugget have?

Golden Nugget has 69 table games.

How many slot machines does Golden Nugget have?

Golden Nugget has about 926 slot machines.

How big is the gaming floor at Golden Nugget?

The gaming floor at Golden Nugget covers 48,367 sq ft · 4,493 m².

Does Golden Nugget have a poker room?

Yes, Golden Nugget has a poker room with 25 tables.

Does Golden Nugget have a sportsbook?

Yes, Golden Nugget has a sportsbook inside the casino.

Is parking free at Golden Nugget?

Parking details for Golden Nugget: Valet.

What players club does Golden Nugget use?

Golden Nugget uses 24K Club (works across Golden Nugget).

When did Golden Nugget open?

Golden Nugget opened in 1946-08-14.

What is there to do at Golden Nugget besides gambling?

On-campus draws include The Tank.

Sources and verification

  1. NGCB Nonrestricted Count Report (June 30, 2026) (regulator, accessed 2026-10-07)
  2. Nevada Gaming Control Board (regulator, accessed 2026-10-07)
  3. Golden Nugget official website (official, accessed 2026-10-07)
  4. OpenStreetMap (maps, accessed 2026-10-07)
  5. Wikidata (maps, accessed 2026-10-07)
  6. Desk editorial research (Wikipedia / operator / Wikidata cross-check) (press, accessed 2026-10-07)
  7. Golden Nugget Poker Room (official, accessed 2026-10-07)
  8. Desk geo/address verification — Address/geo desk fix for map v1; was geo={'lat': 36.17121875, 'lng': -115.14621969999999}; via wikidata (Q1535018) (maps, accessed 2026-10-11)