Fiesta Rancho
| Fiesta Rancho | |
|---|---|
| Location | North Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Address | 2400 North Rancho Drive |
| Opening date | December 14, 1994 |
| Theme | Southwestern party |
| No. of rooms | 100 |
| Total gaming space | 59,932 sq ft (5,567.9 m2) |
| Casino type | Land-based |
| Owner | Station Casinos |
| Previous names | Fiesta (1994–2001) |
| Renovated in | 1996, 1997, 1999, 2004 |
| Coordinates | 36°12′10″N 115°11′57″W / 36.202816°N 115.199135°WCoordinates: 36°12′10″N 115°11′57″W / 36.202816°N 115.199135°W |
| Website | https://fiestarancho.sclv.com/ |
Fiesta Rancho is a hotel and locals casino located on 25.46 acres (10.30 ha) of land at 2400 North Rancho Drive, across the street from the Texas Station hotel-casino, in North Las Vegas, Nevada.
The hotel-casino opened as the Fiesta in 1994. It was owned and operated by the Maloof family until its sale to Station Casinos in 2001. Station renamed the property as Fiesta Rancho, to differentiate it from its sister property, the Fiesta Henderson.
George J. Maloof Jr. convinced his family to build the casino. The Maloof family chose to build in a location off of the Las Vegas Strip, where real estate prices were significantly higher. George Maloof, who spent three years attempting to obtain financing for the project, said, "It was tough to put it together. A lot of people questioned the location. I looked at the growth in the area and was convinced it could work. I just had to convince other people." The 25-acre property was purchased in March 1994. The hotel-casino was constructed at a cost of either $25 million, or $35 million.
The hotel-casino opened as the Fiesta on December 14, 1994, with 100 hotel rooms. The Fiesta featured a Mexican theme, and was the first hotel-casino opened in North Las Vegas. The Fiesta was owned and operated by the Maloof family, while George Maloof served as the president of the hotel-casino. Upon opening, the Fiesta aimed to appeal to the video poker market. George Maloof, speaking about the casino's success, said, "We figured out quickly that it was too small when we opened."
An expansion in 1996 added a buffet and 700 slot machines. A 1997 expansion doubled the casino to 50,000 sq ft (4,600 m2). By that time, the Fiesta included a drive-through sports book, 1,400 video poker and slot machines, five restaurants, and was among nine other Las Vegas casinos to offer SportXction, a new interactive betting system. In 1998, the Nevada Gaming Control Board considered fining the Fiesta for participating in illegal betting practices on horse races. Later that year, the Gaming Control Board filed a 17-count complaint against the Fiesta.
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