Plaza Hotel & Casino
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| Location | Downtown Las Vegas |
| Address | 1 Main Street Las Vegas, NV 89101 |
| Opening date | July 2, 1971 |
| Theme | Classic |
| No. of rooms | 1,037 |
| Total gaming space | 80,000 sq ft (7,400 m2) |
| Permanent shows | Lovers or Losers |
| Signature attractions | Players Club |
| Notable restaurants |
Oscar's Steakhouse Hash House A Go Go |
| Casino type | Land-based |
| Owner | Tamares Group |
| Operating license holder | Navegante Group |
| Previous names | Union Plaza |
| Renovated in | 2004, 2011 |
| Website | www.plazahotelcasino.com |
The Plaza Hotel & Casino is a casino–hotel located in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada owned by the Tamares Group, and PlayLV is the leaseholder and operator of the property. It currently has 1,037 rooms and suites, as well as an 80,000-square-foot (7,400 m2) casino and there is more than 25,000 square feet (2,300 m2) of event space. The Plaza also features a classic showroom, seasonal roof top swimming pool, and fitness center, as well as a race and sports book.
The Plaza began an extensive $35 million renovation project at the end of 2010 that included brand new guestrooms and suites, an entirely remodeled casino floor and lobby, and all new restaurants, bars and entertainment options. The renovations utilize contemporary furnishings and materials purchased from the Fontainebleau Resort after it suspended construction on the Las Vegas Strip. The hotel and the full casino reopened on September 1, 2011.
Prior to the construction of the casino, part of the site was used for a Streamline Moderne train station. Constructed in 1940, the station was upgraded with neon lights in 1946. This station was demolished in 1971 and replaced by the Union Plaza Hotel, which included a small waiting room to be used as a station for Amtrak trains.
Opened on July 2, 1971 with the owners including local businessmen: Sam Boyd, Frank Scott, Howard Cannon and Jackie Gaughan. Its original name was Union Plaza, in reference to the Union Pacific railroad station that originally stood at the site.
From 1990 to 1992, the red neon object was installed at the top of the neon sign.
Before the discontinuation of the Desert Wind train route on May 10, 1997, Amtrak made its Las Vegas, Nevada station near the Plaza. The station and ticket windows were directly connected to the hotel. It was the only train station in the United States located in a casino.
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