Suncoast Hotel and Casino

Suncoast
Location Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Address 9090 West Alta Drive
Opening date September 12, 2000 (September 12, 2000)
Number of rooms 432
Total gaming space 82,000 sq ft (7,600 m2)
Notable restaurants SC Prime Steakhouse and Bar
Casino type Land-based
Owner Boyd Gaming
Renovated in 2001, 2003
Website Official website

Suncoast is a hotel and casino located in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Boyd Gaming. The hotel, located on a 50 acres (20 ha) site, contains 432 rooms and has an 82,000-square-foot (7,600 m2) casino (with over 2000 slot machines) as well as a Century group movie theatre, bowling alley and conference room / meeting space.

It is sometimes listed as being in Summerlin, but it is actually located next to Summerlin. When it was built, the tower was the tallest structure on the west side of the Las Vegas Valley.

History

In July 1998, a $145-million dollar project, the Sundance, was announced.[1] The project would be built on 50 acres at the northwest corner of Rampart Boulevard and Alta Drive, with construction expected to begin in early 1999.[1] In February 1999, the project's name was changed to Suncoast, due to a copyright issue with the Sundance Film Festival.[2] Construction began in June 1999.[3] It was built by Michael Gaughan's Coast Resorts, hence the Suncoast moniker (Coast was purchased by Boyd Gaming in 2004).

Suncoast officials began interviewing potential employees in early June 2000. Many applicants had worked at the Desert Inn, which was preparing to close later that year. In late August 2000, the Suncoast had less than 50 remaining job positions to fill, out of a total of 1,800.[4] An opening date of September 1, 2000, was initially targeted,[5][6] but was pushed back 11 days due to construction delays and building inspections, thus postponing employee training.[7][8] The project was built at a cost of $185 million.[9]

The Suncoast opened on September 12, 2000, with a five-minute, $75,000 fireworks show. At the time, it was expected that as many as 90% of the property's customers would be local Las Vegas residents rather than out of town tourists.[8][10] Johnny Johnson, Gaughan's college friend at the University of San Francisco, attended the grand opening ceremony and booked the first room in the hotel.[11] More than 2,100 of the Suncoast's slot machines, approximately 96 percent, were coin-free,[12] with only 200 regular slot machines.[13] The Suncoast and the Fiesta were the first major resorts in Nevada to utilize the concept of coinless slot machines,[12] with the Suncoast being the largest to test the new technology.[13] Century Theatres opened its multiplex, located inside the casino, on September 15, 2000.[14] That same day, the Suncoast's 460-seat showroom hosted its first concert performance: Air Supply.[15]

In 2008, Primo's Steakhouse was changed to SC Prime Steakhouse and Bar.[16]

The casino has hosted many events for the Las Vegas-based wrestling promotion ECWA including InterAction 7, Summer Bash 13, Black X-Mas 9, and ExtremeTV.

In 2015, The Suncoast became the official home to the Artisan Craft Festival, the #1 rated Las Vegas Arts and Crafts Fair. The event is held 4-6 times a year in the Grand Ballroom.[17]

References

  1. 1 2 Wilen, John (July 21, 1998). "Coast working on Summerlin locals casino". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Summerlin casino renamed 'Suncoast'". Las Vegas Sun. February 24, 1999. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  3. ↑ Thompson, Gary (June 30, 1999). "Construction begins this week on Suncoast casino". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  4. ↑ Hogan, Jan (August 21, 2000). "Recruiting nears end for Suncoast". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on January 20, 2003.
  5. ↑ Whaley, Sean (August 10, 2000). "State Gaming Control Board approves Suncoast opening". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on January 20, 2003.
  6. ↑ Simpson, Jeff (August 28, 2000). "Here Comes the Sun". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on December 13, 2000.
  7. ↑ Hogan, Jan (August 31, 2000). "Suncoast to open Sept. 12". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on January 20, 2003.
  8. 1 2 Ferguson, Kevin (September 13, 2000). "Newest local resort opens with a bang". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on November 15, 2002.
  9. ↑ "On the Horizon". Las Vegas Review-Journal. August 3, 2000. Archived from the original on August 23, 2002.
  10. ↑ Ferguson, Kevin. "Suncoast sets official debut for this evening". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on November 15, 2002.
  11. ↑ Clarke, Norm (September 13, 2000). "Taste buds take notice, chef to create ultimate buffet". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on November 15, 2002.
  12. 1 2 Ferguson, Kevin (August 28, 2000). "Coin-free slot jackpots? Unclinkable!". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on February 18, 2001.
  13. 1 2 Strow, David (August 24, 2000). "Vast majority of Suncoast slots will be of 'coinless' variety". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  14. ↑ Cling, Carol (September 15, 2000). "Suncoast gets in on construction boom". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on November 21, 2002.
  15. ↑ Weatherford, Mike (September 15, 2000). "Getting in on the Act". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on June 17, 2002.
  16. ↑ Rinella, Heidi Knapp (2008-11-28). "THE DISH: Lebanese-American Festival hosted by St. Sharbel Mission". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 19 December 2008.
  17. ↑ url=http://artisancraftfestival.com

Coordinates: 36°10′09″N 115°17′30″W / 36.169044°N 115.291772°W / 36.169044; -115.291772

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