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Nevada’s oldest casino turns 90 on Sunday August 1 – Happy Birthday!

Railroad Pass Hotel, Casino & Travel Center is located in the far southwest corner of the city of Henderson, near Boulder City. Downtown Las Vegas is approximately 19 miles north on US 93/US 95 and Hoover Dam is 12 miles away.

It opened as the Railroad Pass Club on August 1, 1931. It is the longest operating casino in Nevada. The casino was popular with Boulder Dam construction workers who lived in Boulder City, where alcohol and gambling were prohibited.

The hotel features 120 guest rooms and suites that all offer free WiFi, flat screen TV’s, in-room coffee makers and more. They have an outdoor pool and spa. Smoking, non-smoking and pet friendly rooms are available.

The casino has 12,803 square-feet of gaming space with both new and older slot and video poker machines. The casino pit has six tables with Blackjack, Craps and Roulette. The Sports Book is run by William Hill. They use the Player’s Junction Card.

The dining options at Railroad Pass, include:

There are two bars in the casino. The Watch & Wager Sports Bar is open 24/7 and is a great place to watch sporting events. The Rail Bar is located near the Iron Rail Café.

Fun Fact: Be sure to check out the “Safe Room” inside the casino. It features a mini museum with some great artifacts and history about the Railroad Pass Hotel & Casino. (Photos posted below).

Fun Fact 2: On January 8, 1987 Railroad Pass opened their 5-story hotel tower, making them the first Henderson hotel to have more than 100 rooms.

The Travel Center has everything for professional truckers, including dining, weigh stations, showers, parking and 24/7 security patrol. Railroad Pass is owned by Joseph DeSimone and they offer free self parking.

Railroad Pass Hotel & Casino address: 1500 Railroad Pass Casino Road, Henderson





Railroad Pass Hotel & Casino
Railroad Pass Hotel & Casino
DeSimone’s Steakhouse
Iron Rail Cafe
Open Faced Roast Beef
Open Faced Turkey
Iron Rail Cafe specials
Railroad Pass Casino
Railroad Pass Casino Bar
Railroad Pass Casino Pit
William Hill Sports Book
Hotel Registration
Railroad Pass Casino
Watch & Wager Sports Bar
Railroad Pass Travel Center open 24/7
Railroad Pass Hotel & Casino
Railroad Pass Hotel & Casino
Signs on the top of hill
Safe Room at Railroad Pass
Safe Room at Railroad Pass Hotel & Casino
Safe Room at Railroad Pass
Safe Room at Railroad Pass
Safe Room at Railroad Pass
Safe Room at Railroad Pass
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